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Political insiders and policy experts weigh in on the biggest stories in Candian politics every week. The Hill Times’ reporters take you behind the curtain, and reveal details that didn’t make it into the final version of their latest stories.
The Hill Times Hotroom is hosted and edited by deputy editor Peter Mazereeuw. The show is a Hill Times production. Art was created by senior online and graphic designer Joey Sabourin. Music attribution: “Faster Does It” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) and “Acid Trumpet” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) (Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License)
The federal government has been making big changes to the immigration system. Are they the right changes ? Economist Mikal Skuterud studies immigration and labour, and he walks us through the winners and losers these changes could produce.
The federal government has been making big changes to the immigration system. Are they the right changes ? Economist Mikal Skuterud studies immigration and labour, and he walks us through the winners and losers these changes could produce.
The federal government has been making big changes to the immigration system. Are they the right changes ? Economist Mikal Skuterud studies immigration and labour, and he walks us through the winners and losers these changes could produce.
Justice Minister David Lametti has pledged to make changes to Canada's bail system for people facing charges. Ontario police union president Mark Baxter joined The Hot Room to talk about why changes are needed, and how he thinks the system should be reformed.
Justice Minister David Lametti has pledged to make changes to Canada's bail system for people facing charges. Ontario police union president Mark Baxter joined The Hot Room to talk about why changes are needed, and how he thinks the system should be reformed.
Justice Minister David Lametti has pledged to make changes to Canada's bail system for people facing charges. Ontario police union president Mark Baxter joined The Hot Room to talk about why changes are needed, and how he thinks the system should be reformed.
Don Valley East MP Michael Coteau opened the report of the electoral boundary commission for Ontario on Feb. 10, and discovered that his riding had been erased. Now, he's trying to save it before the change takes effect.
Don Valley East MP Michael Coteau opened the report of the electoral boundary commission for Ontario on Feb. 10, and discovered that his riding had been erased. Now, he's trying to save it before the change takes effect.
Don Valley East MP Michael Coteau opened the report of the electoral boundary commission for Ontario on Feb. 10, and discovered that his riding had been erased. Now, he's trying to save it before the change takes effect.
Ron Dalton is the co-president of Innocence Canada, and spent eight years in prison after being wrongly convicted. Dalton joins The Hot Room to discuss the federal government's new bill to create an independent commission to remedy wrongful convictions.
Ron Dalton is the co-president of Innocence Canada, and spent eight years in prison after being wrongly convicted. Dalton joins The Hot Room to discuss the federal government's new bill to create an independent commission to remedy wrongful convictions.
Ron Dalton is the co-president of Innocence Canada, and spent eight years in prison after being wrongly convicted. Dalton joins The Hot Room to discuss the federal government's new bill to create an independent commission to remedy wrongful convictions.
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather has been at the centre of a controversy sparked by his attempt to amend the government's official languages bill, C-13. He joined The Hot Room to talk about what really happened, and why he's still fighting for a better bill.
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather has been at the centre of a controversy sparked by his attempt to amend the government's official languages bill, C-13. He joined The Hot Room to talk about what really happened, and why he's still fighting for a better bill.
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather has been at the centre of a controversy sparked by his attempt to amend the government's official languages bill, C-13. He joined The Hot Room to talk about what really happened, and why he's still fighting for a better bill.
The head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, Flavio Volpe, and host Peter Mazereeuw dig into the switch from gas to electric cars, from mining to mandates, and an all-Canadian concept car.
The head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, Flavio Volpe, and host Peter Mazereeuw dig into the switch from gas to electric cars, from mining to mandates, and an all-Canadian concept car.
The head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, Flavio Volpe, and host Peter Mazereeuw dig into the switch from gas to electric cars, from mining to mandates, and an all-Canadian concept car.
