No 'I' in team: why party discipline has gone too far, with Alex Marland
Release Date: 10/24/2025
Rob Batherson debriefs on Poilievre’s leadership win and what’s next for Conservatives
The Hill Times' Hot Room
Peter Mazereeuw speaks with former Conservative Party president Rob Batherson from Calgary, Alta., on Jan. 31, the last day of the Conservative convention after 87 per cent of delegates voted in favour of Pierre Poilievre’s leadership.
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Sheila Copps on Greenland, a 2026 election, and the return of Parliament
The Hill Times' Hot Room
Peter Mazereeuw speaks with former deputy prime minister Sheila Copps about Mark Carney's big speech at Davos, China, Trump and Greenland, a 2026 election, floor crossing, and more.
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Re-engaging with China, with Senator Yuen Pau Woo
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Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Senator Yuen Pau Woo, a former head of the Asia Pacific Foundation, about Prime Minister Mark Carney's move to rebuild ties with China.
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Mark Critch on Trump, Canadian politics, and being TikTok famous
The Hill Times' Hot Room
Peter Mazereeuw speaks with comedian Mark Critch about Donald Trump, comedy in dark times, Canadian culture, and his new book, Sorry, not sorry: An unapologetic look at what makes Canada worth fighting for.
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Cut, not cap? The latest on public service downsizing, with Marlo Glass
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Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Marlo Glass, The Hill Times' public service reporter, about the Carney government's plan to downsize the public service.
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Who wants an election? With David Coletto
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Abacus Data CEO David Coletto joins The Hot Room to share what his latest polls say about public support for each party, why Pierre Poilievre is the "definition of polarizing", which party stands to gain or lose from an election, and more.
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Building a highway to the Arctic, with Caroline Wawzonek
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Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Northwest Territories Deputy Premier Caroline Wawzonek about her quest to get federal support to build the Mackenzie Valley Highway, which would connect southern roadways to the far North.
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No 'I' in team: why party discipline has gone too far, with Alex Marland
The Hill Times' Hot Room
Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Alex Marland, a political scientist at Acadia University, about his new book detailing how political parties in Canada control what members of Parliament do and say. The book, "No I In Team", was co-authored by Jared Wesley and Mireille Lalancette, and is available for purchase beginning on Oct. 28.
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Heather McPherson on her campaign to lead the NDP
The Hill Times' Hot Room
Peter Mazereeuw speaks with MP Heather McPherson about her campaign for the NDP leadership. McPherson shares her views on pipelines, Trump, Carney, division within the NDP, and how it can win back voters in the next election.
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Reviving the NDP, with Peter Julian
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Former NDP MP Peter Julian joins The Hot Room to talk about his campaign along with Matthew Green to rebuild the NDP into a major player on the national scene.
info_outlinePeter Mazereeuw speaks with Alex Marland, a political scientist at Acadia University, about his new book detailing how political parties in Canada control what members of Parliament do and say.
The book, "No I In Team", was co-authored by Jared Wesley and Mireille Lalancette, and is available for purchase beginning on Oct. 28.