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Party Lines
A political primer for every kind of concerned citizen co-hosted by Rosemary Barton and Elamin Abdelmahmoud. From CBC News and CBC Podcasts.
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118 EpisodenParty Lines Introduces: Understood Season 3: Modi's India
In the latest season of Understood, Mumbai-based journalist Salimah Shivji examines how Modi went from being barred from the US, to becoming one of th...
Alberta’s COVID crisis and what’s topping Trudeau’s agenda
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney continues to face criticism from all sides for his handling of the pandemic in the prairie province, where doctors are be...
Another minority. What happens next?
Now that Rosie and Elamin have mostly — mostly — caught up on sleep after Monday’s big night, they’re ready to look ahead at what happens next. Sure,...
It’s the final countdown
This is it: the final stretch before election day. Rosie and Elamin have noticed that the major party leaders have shifted their tone into more negati...
#Elxn44 Wrestlemania (or, “debate night”)
Tonight, five federal party leaders go head-to-head in the sole official English-language debate of this election. Elamin and Rosie lay out the stakes...
Comparing climate change commitments
We heard you loud and clear: climate change is a top issue for many Party Lines listeners. This week, Rosie and Elamin dive into what the major partie...
What are the parties’ prescriptions for health care?
We’re two weeks (out of five!) into this federal election campaign, and while parties have so far attempted to push a whole range of issues to the for...
It’s election time again
They’re back! Rosie and Elamin have tossed the rest of their summer plans out the window and are settling in for a five-week federal election campaign...
Introducing Party Lines (Trailer)
Welcome to Party Lines!
Co-hosts Rosemary Barton and Elamin Abdelmahmoud demystify Canadian politics, one issue at a time. Because talking poli...
A day of reflection
The way Elamin sees it, this Canada Day comes after a year full of questions that included: what is Canada about? And who is Canada for? As Indigenous...
Election speculation as MPs break for summer
Questions about a possible trip to the polls have been floating around Ottawa for months, but election speculation hit a new level this week as the Ho...
Trouble for the Green Party leader
On this week's podcast, Rosie and Elamin discuss the Ontario government's use of the notwithstanding clause for the first time in the province's histo...
After the London attack, politics and Islamophobia
In the wake of a fatal attack on a Muslim family in London, Ont., we've heard some familiar sentiments: “This is not who we are.” “This is not what Ca...
A residential schools reckoning, again
It’s a heavy one this week, as Elamin and Rosie explore the state of Canada’s path to reconciliation with the help of CBC colleague Duncan McCue. Over...
Quebec wants to tinker with the Constitution
Anytime the words “Quebec” and “Constitution” come up in political conversation, it’s usually a pretty big deal — and, historically, it’s led to some...
Should Canada share its shots?
This week, U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to ship 20 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccines to countries that need them — meaning our southern neig...
Border brawls and regulating streaming giants
For weeks, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has been urging the federal government to tighten border restrictions in an effort to prevent more cases of COVID...
Concern and confusion over ‘preferred’ vaccines
For months, the Prime Minister has said that the best COVID-19 vaccine is the first one that’s offered to you. If you’ve been watching the headlines t...
Doug Ford budges on paid pandemic sick leave
After months of mounting pressure from opposition parties, scientific advisers, labour groups and local medical officers of health across the province...
The Chauvin verdict and Ontario’s COVID crisis
Elamin and Rosie turn their attention south to reflect on Tuesday’s verdict in the Derek Chauvin case. The former Minneapolis police officer was convi...
Pandemic anger and the federal budget
The pandemic isn't over but many people are over it. They're fed up with COVID-19, fed up with the lockdowns, and fed up with how governments have han...
Returning to restrictions and what’s ‘left’ for the NDP
Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed on Wednesday that Canada’s most populous province would be heading into its second stay-at-home order and third st...
The massive generational divide in Canada’s housing market
Elamin has turned to a simultaneously fun and frustrating way to pass the time during the pandemic: scrolling through real estate listings. He’s just...
Party in the U.S.A: State of the union
It’s our last episode! And what a wild ride it has been.
Party in the U.S.A. was originally meant to cover the 2020 U.S. election, but t...
Is training enough to fix systemic racism in the RCMP?
This week, an independent report found the RCMP racially discriminated against the family of Colten Boushie, the young Indigenous man whose shooting d...
Party in the U.S.A: To be Asian in America
The Atlanta shooting attack on March 16 marked a culmination of a year of increased racism, discrimination and violence directed against Asians and As...
Tackling COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Maybe Elamin’s situation hits home for you, too: he’s been getting WhatsApp messages from his mom with questions about COVID-19 vaccines, and some of...
Party in the U.S.A: COVID relief, plus the future of immigration
President Joe Biden has his biggest moment yet — the passage of his $1.9 trillion dollar COVID-19 relief bill.
It’s one of the largest ex...
Meghan, Harry and the racism in our institutions
There’s still plenty to unpack following Sunday’s bombshell Oprah interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, which shed light on their departure f...
Party in the U.S.A: The fight for voting rights
South of the border, there’s a battle brewing for the most basic expression of democracy — voting.
And there’s never been more at stake....
What will it take to solve the military’s sexual misconduct problem?
Two of this country’s former top military leaders are facing accusations of sexual misconduct. Last week, recently appointed chief of defence staff Ad...
Party in the U.S.A: The nuances of Neera Tanden
DC is in the midst of confirmation hearings for President Joe Biden’s new cabinet — and some of his picks are generating controversy.
Tod...
The growing push to decriminalize drugs in Canada
Last week, the federal government unveiled new legislation that would relax penalties for certain drug offences. It doesn’t go as far as decriminalizi...
Party in the U.S.A: What's next for the Christian right?
American Christianity is a complex thing, and there’s plenty of diversity in terms of denomination, theology and belief. But over the last four years,...
Genocide, China and calls for Canada to boycott the Olympics
This week saw more calls for Canada to boycott or move the 2022 Winter Olympics out of Beijing. Conservative leader Erin O’Toole said the government o...
Party in the U.S.A: Impeachment, the sequel
It was the most bipartisan impeachment trial in U.S. history but in the end, the Democrats could not sway enough Republicans to state that Donald Trum...
Is now the time to loosen lockdowns?
If you’re feeling stir-crazy these days, you’re not alone — Elamin and Rosie are both feeling way overdue for some haircuts. But as provinces all acro...
Party in the U.S.A.: How big is the GOP tent?
A battle is underway for the future of the Republican Party, just as former President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial is about to begin.
Canada declares Proud Boys a terrorist group
The Proud Boys, a group operating in Canada, who were players in the U.S. Capitol attack have been listed as a terrorist organization in this country....
Party in the U.S.A.: D.C.’s changing climate
Since we last checked in President Joe Biden has signed even more executive orders, including directives to advance racial equity and expand health ca...