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Condos and apartment buildings are seen in downtown Vancouver, B.C.

It's Political with Althia Raj

Althia Raj: What will it take to fix Canada’s housing crisis?

This week on “It’s Political” we look at the growing housing problem and what politicians have done to address it

Leader of the NDP Rachel Notley, left, and Leader of the United Conservative Party Danielle Smith prepare for a debate in Edmonton on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

It's Political with Althia Raj

Althia Raj: Danielle Smith vs. Rachel Notley: What's at stake in the Alberta election?

This week on “It’s Political” we check in on the Alberta election. NDP Leader Rachel Notley and UCP Leader Danielle Smith are in a hotly contested...

It's Political with Althia Raj

Althia Raj: Where can Justin Trudeau take the Liberals now?

It's Political with Althia Raj

Althia Raj: Giving the leaker what they want: A conversation about foreign interference

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Althia Raj: Two topics we’re not supposed to talk about: religion and politics

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Althia Raj: Subsidizing big business: Canada’s new green industrial policy

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Althia Raj: Why Jagmeet Singh still wants to prop up the Liberals

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Althia Raj: No stick and a small carrot: Can the federal government fix health care?

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Althia Raj: Justin Trudeau's next moves: A sit down with the Prime Minister

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Althia Raj: Standing down to stand up: Is ministerial accountability dead?

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Althia Raj: Emergencies Act: The inquiry's most shocking revelations

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Althia Raj: Is Canada expanding Medical Assistance in Dying too quickly?

It's Political with Althia Raj

Althia Raj: Chrystia Freeland’s Balancing Act: The fall economic update and what it signals

Columns by Althia Raj

David Johnston, special rapporteur on foreign interference, waits to appear before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs on Parliament Hill on June 6, 2023 in Ottawa. Johnston did himself no favours at the committee, instead raising more concerns that he is ill suited to take on a more expansive public role, Althia Raj writes.

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Althia Raj: Critics are hammering David Johnston, but his most serious wounds are self-inflicted

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Althia Raj: Justin Trudeau risks paying a heavy price for letting David Johnston put principles over politics

David Johnston presents his first report on foreign interference in Ottawa on May 23, 2023. If Johnston’s findings are to be believed, calling a public inquiry would also be the most beneficial political outcome for the Liberals, .Althia Raj writes.

The former governor general clings to a world where politicians work together constructively, Althia Raj writes.

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Althia Raj: Pierre Poilievre is courting voters by capitalizing on immigration fears in Quebec

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Althia Raj: If Justin Trudeau had kept his promises, would this Liberal MP be leaving Ottawa?

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Althia Raj: Liberals are painting Pierre Poilievre as the next Donald Trump. That’s a risky strategy

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Althia Raj: The broken promise Liberals won’t let Justin Trudeau forget