Liberal MP Greg Fergus elected Speaker of the House of Commons

10/03/23 • 48 min

Oct. 3, 2023 - Liberal MP Greg Fergus is the first Black Canadian to be elected Speaker. Can he restore trust in Parliament after the Hunka scandal? CBC's Olivia Stefanovich gives us the latest. Plus, Manitobans head to the polls today to elect a new premier. P&P Host David Cochrane is in Winnipeg with a panel of political experts and campaign insiders.

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Manitoba polls open Tuesday after highly-charged election campaign

Oct. 2, 2023 - PC Leader Heather Stefanson — who has kept a low profile during the latter half of the Manitoba election campaign — makes an appearance one day before polls open. CBC's Bartley Kives joins us from Winnipeg to discuss the tight race. Plus, MPs elect a new House Speaker Tuesday. P&P hears from former Speaker Geoff Regan on what to expect.

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Manitoba elects NDP majority and Canada's first premier-designate from a First Nation

Oct. 4, 2023 - Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew's party won a majority government in this week's provincial election. Kinew becomes the first premier-designate in history to be First Nations. Power & Politics host David Cochrane speaks to Kinew about his historic win. Plus, Manitoba election experts tell us what we can expect next.