The Hill Times' Hot Room

The Hot Room is a podcast by The Hill Times, Canada's all-politics, all-the-time newspaper in the heart of Parliament Hill. We talk to politicians, experts, and other reporters about the biggest stories of the day. Hot Room podcast theme music written and performed by Gavin Gardiner for The Hill Times.

30 by 30: Can we do it? Megan Leslie weighs in 04/24/2026

How Carney's majority will change things up on the Hill 04/17/2026

'Constituents don't matter, and that's a problem': Alex Marland weighs in on floor crossing, and more. 04/10/2026

Unpacking the lawful access bill, with David Fraser 03/27/2026

'It's a balancing act': the bail reform bill, with Senator Pierre Dalphond 03/20/2026

'It's a massive problem': Immigration fraud—who's to blame and how to fix it 03/13/2026

'Pace yourself for the long haul': Jocelyne Bourgon joins The Hot Room 03/06/2026

'We knew there was something coming': how a Canadian charity has been sending aid into Ukraine 02/27/2026

The 'ambitious' Defence Industrial Strategy, with Mark Norman 02/20/2026

Tumbler Ridge shooting upends the agenda: The week in review 02/13/2026

'Hang tight': Why Quebec sovereignty and separatism are in the headlines again 02/06/2026

Rob Batherson debriefs on Poilievre’s leadership win and what’s next for Conservatives 01/30/2026

Sheila Copps on Greenland, a 2026 election, and the return of Parliament 01/23/2026

Re-engaging with China, with Senator Yuen Pau Woo 01/16/2026

Mark Critch on Trump, Canadian politics, and being TikTok famous 11/28/2025

Cut, not cap? The latest on public service downsizing, with Marlo Glass 11/21/2025

Who wants an election? With David Coletto 11/14/2025

Building a highway to the Arctic, with Caroline Wawzonek 10/31/2025

No 'I' in team: why party discipline has gone too far, with Alex Marland 10/24/2025

Heather McPherson on her campaign to lead the NDP 10/10/2025

Reviving the NDP, with Peter Julian 10/03/2025

The notwithstanding clause, and the Supreme Court's big decision 09/26/2025

A wild week in politics, with Stuart Benson 09/19/2025

'Political landmines', budget cuts, and fall strategy with Sheila Copps 09/05/2025

'Pierre has to be Pierre': How the Conservatives will tackle the return of Parliament 08/22/2025

Plastics pollution treaty in jeopardy 08/15/2025

'We're living in a pretty dynamic time': Inuit leader Natan Obed 08/08/2025

'Just a slash and burn': Bhagwant Sandhu on Carney's public service cuts 07/25/2025

Something fishy in the fisheries 07/18/2025

'Everything is negotiable at all times': a Trump trade update, with Eric Miller 07/04/2025