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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: Gavin Gardiner.
Hot Room host Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Justice Minister Arif Virani about his bill to change the way repeat violent offenders go through bail hearings. Then, Mazereeuw talks to Nicole Myers, a professor of criminology at Queen's University, to get her take on the changes proposed in the bill.
Hot Room host Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Justice Minister Arif Virani about his bill to change the way repeat violent offenders go through bail hearings. Then, Mazereeuw talks to Nicole Myers, a professor of criminology at Queen's University, to get her take on the changes proposed in the bill.
Hot Room host Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Justice Minister Arif Virani about his bill to change the way repeat violent offenders go through bail hearings. Then, Mazereeuw talks to Nicole Myers, a professor of criminology at Queen's University, to get her take on the changes proposed in the bill.
Mike Moffatt of the Place Centre has done research into Canada's housing shortage, and presented his solutions to the federal cabinet. He joined The Hot Room to share some of them with you, and explain how we got into this mess in the first place.
Mike Moffatt of the Place Centre has done research into Canada's housing shortage, and presented his solutions to the federal cabinet. He joined The Hot Room to share some of them with you, and explain how we got into this mess in the first place.
Mike Moffatt of the Place Centre has done research into Canada's housing shortage, and presented his solutions to the federal cabinet. He joined The Hot Room to share some of them with you, and explain how we got into this mess in the first place.
Former ethics commissioner Mario Dion joins the Hot Room to recount his investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and discuss the state of ethics and government, and why we still don't have a permanent ethics commissioner to replace him.
Former ethics commissioner Mario Dion joins the Hot Room to recount his investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and discuss the state of ethics and government, and why we still don't have a permanent ethics commissioner to replace him.
Former ethics commissioner Mario Dion joins the Hot Room to recount his investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and discuss the state of ethics and government, and why we still don't have a permanent ethics commissioner to replace him.
Who's responsible for fixing health care, housing, and other seemingly intractable issues in Canadian public policy? Constitutional expert Carissima Mathen explains political jurisdiction—how power is divided between governments in Canada.
Who's responsible for fixing health care, housing, and other seemingly intractable issues in Canadian public policy? Constitutional expert Carissima Mathen explains political jurisdiction—how power is divided between governments in Canada.
Who's responsible for fixing health care, housing, and other seemingly intractable issues in Canadian public policy? Constitutional expert Carissima Mathen explains political jurisdiction—how power is divided between governments in Canada.
In the last episode, economist Matt Mitchell argued that Canadians would be better off if our governments did not subsidize select businesses. This week, economist Armine Yalnizyan joins The Hot Room to make the case in favour of corporate subsidies, under the right circumstances.
In the last episode, economist Matt Mitchell argued that Canadians would be better off if our governments did not subsidize select businesses. This week, economist Armine Yalnizyan joins The Hot Room to make the case in favour of corporate subsidies, under the right circumstances.
In the last episode, economist Matt Mitchell argued that Canadians would be better off if our governments did not subsidize select businesses. This week, economist Armine Yalnizyan joins The Hot Room to make the case in favour of corporate subsidies, under the right circumstances.
