Why Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott are running for re-election as Independent MPs
Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott are advocating for a less partisan political system and will run as independent candidates in the next election. Co-host of CBC's The National, Rosemary Barton, ...
28 Touko 201924min
What the Cindy Gladue case exposes about the justice system
The Supreme Court of Canada has ordered a new trial for a man accused of killing Cindy Gladue. CBC's Kathleen Harris explains why the first trial raised so many questions about how Indigenous women ar...
27 Touko 201920min
Where do abortion rights in Canada stand today?
With the United States in a renewed fight over abortion rights, it's led many to ask: where exactly do we stand in Canada? Today on Front Burner, we speak to reproductive health historian and pro-choi...
24 Touko 201921min
Environmental rollbacks and Jason Kenney's 'summer of repeal'
A new legislative session just started in Alberta, under the leadership of Premier Jason Kenney and the United Conservative Party. They're looking to introduce about a dozen bills, most of which will ...
23 Touko 201921min
Could Iran and the U.S. be headed for armed conflict?
On Tuesday Iran's foreign minister accused the U.S. of playing a "very dangerous" game. He was referring to America's decision to move warships and bombers to the Persian Gulf and, more broadly, to th...
22 Touko 201921min
$2-billion and counting. How the federal Phoenix pay system failed
The IBM-built Phoenix pay software was supposed to save millions of dollars a year by simplifying payroll for federal workers. Instead, it wreaked havoc on workers' T4s and pay stubs -- while the cost...
21 Touko 201922min
Modi, Hindu nationalism, and what's at stake with India's election
The election in India, the world's largest in history, has just wrapped up after a month of voting. Many see it as a referendum on sitting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's last five years in power. New...
20 Touko 201922min
Beef, bucks and beauty on YouTube
An online feud between two "beauty influencers," James Charles and Tati Westbrook, has racked up tens of millions of views on YouTube this week. Maybe you've never heard of them, but plenty of people ...
17 Touko 201924min
