Politics! Carney in Alberta, Stelco showdown
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Politics! Carney in Alberta, Stelco showdown

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 16, 202629 min
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Alberta this week, making a final pitch for unity in the lead-up to the province's referendum on potential separation. Meanwhile, the government is threatening legal action against steel company Stelco over layoffs related to the trade war. And the U.S. Ambassador to Canada has raised concerns about potential election interference by Canadian government officials in the U.S. midterms. Aaron Wherry, senior writer for CBC's parliamentary bureau, joins us to break it all down. For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cb...

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Hey everyone, Jamie here. The Prime Minister is in Alberta this week,

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My colleague Erin Wary joins me today to talk about what is on the line for Carney.

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This is a CBC Podcast. Hey everyone, Jamie here. The Prime Minister is in Alberta this week, making a final plea for unity in the lead-up to the province's separatist referendum. My colleague Erin Wary joins me today to talk about what is on the line for Carney.

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