On this week’s show: Members of the House of Commons finance committee look ahead to a historic federal budget and Independent Senator Chantal Petitclerc discusses the government’s bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying. Plus, hear a discussion on systemic barriers Black organizations face to access federal funding and an Alberta mayor talks about powering Canada using hydrogen.

Power & Politics for Thursday, February 25th with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Lawyer & Retired Colonel Michel Drapeau, It'sJust700 Founder & Retired Sailor First Class Marie-Claude Gagnon, Maj. Donna Riguidel, Former Vice Chief of Defence Staff Ret. Lt.-Gen. Guy Thibault, and the Power Panel.

The pandemic is testing the limits of kids' resilience. But there are proven strategies that can help children cope, even if caregivers and parents feel they’re not coping so well themselves. Nancy Heath, a professor of educational and counselling psychology at McGill University in Montreal breaks down what parents should - and shouldn't - be doing to foster resilience.

The At Issue panel discusses the Conservative Party's push for Ottawa to declare China's human right abuses of Uighur Muslims a genocide. Plus, what the amended medical assistance dying legislation will look like. And in this extended version, the panellists talk about the criticism over the federal government's gun control legislation. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Althia Raj and Shachi Kurl.

This week on The Sunday Magazine with host Piya Chattopadhyay: • Funerals in the age of COVID-19 • Word Processing: Email bugaboos • Buffy Sainte-Marie at 80 • An Anatomy of Pain

Working from home during the pandemic provides more flexibility, sure. But it also means working around the clock. It's time to talk about burnout. Also, we take you inside one of Canada's largest dry-cleaning chains to find out what our laundry tells us about the economy. Finally, how the warehouse boom might reshape our cities.

Black Police Officers, Cuomo Allegations, Covid Dream Animator, No Charges Rochester, Amnesty Navalny and more

Alberta’s premier ran on a promise to not back down. But public outcry over several issues from COVID restrictions to coal mines has caused Jason Kenney to pivot. His political adversaries say he should have gone much farther, while some UCP caucus members are openly critical. Guest host Jim Brown, in for Kathleen Petty, takes a look at Kenney’s strategy and his options, with pollster Marc Henry, president of ThinkHQ, conservative strategist Melissa Caouette of the Canadian Strategy Group and Calgary Sun columnist Rick Bell.

RJ was an average teen who loved playing hockey, football and basketball. Then the pandemic changed everything. All of RJ's sports stopped, so he started exercising and began dieting on his own. An eating disorder soon followed.

(This episode first aired in September 2020, and has been updated to reflect that.) The human brain is always changing, and that constant state of flux helps us adapt to our ever-changing world. What would happen if we built our technologies and economic systems so that they function like our brains?

With vaccines for the novel coronavirus viewed as the gateway for a "return to normal," some countries are putting themselves ahead of others, hoping to get back to normal faster.  On this episode of This Is Why, we learn about the phenomenon known as "vaccine nationalism" and how it is affecting Canada and Canadians. Contact: Adam Toy - @Adam_Toy on Twitter Dave McIvor - @d_mac1519 on Twitter This is Why - @ThisIsWhy on Twitter Email us - thisiswhy@globalnews.ca Guests: Dr. Joel Lexchin, professor emeritus from the School of Health Policy and Management at York University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, the federal government unveiled new legislation that would relax penalties for certain drug offences. It doesn’t go as far as decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of certain drugs — something many advocates, municipal leaders, public health officials, even chiefs of police have called for — but could it be a sign of shifting perspectives at the national level? As the opioid crisis continues to claim the lives of Canadians, Rosie and Elamin wonder whether more progressive drug policy could be around the corner. But first: the two turn their attention to Alberta, where Premier Jason Kenney’s government is delivering their 2021 budget. It comes at a time when Kenney finds himself in a pretty bad place: his popularity has plummeted through the pandemic and his average approval numbers are hovering around 40 per cent. Could a welcomed budget be enough of a boost to change how Albertans are feeling about their premier?

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Procurement Minister Anita Anand, Justice Minister David Lametti, Maj.-Gen. Danny Fortin from the Public Health Agency of Canada, MPs Rob Oliphant, Michael Chong and Jack Harris, CTV's Glen McGregor, Stephanie Levitz from the Canadian Press, and Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart.

Albertans are bracing for a tough budget today. Official Opposition finance critic Shannon Phillips lays out what she's expecting to see from the UCP, and what the NDP would do differently. Tens of thousands of seniors (and their families) were unable to successfully schedule vaccinations online yesterday, as Alberta Health Services' website couldn't keep up to demand. Enter the brilliant Dr. Kory Mathewson. The DeepMind research scientist took it upon himself to fix the problem ("in six minutes"), and share his solution with the world via Twitter. He explains how and why he did it, and responds to an outpouring of gratitude from complete strangers. We've been talking about sustainable farming and ranching in past weeks, as well as food waste. What about when those world collide? Ranchers Ryan Kasko and Jill Burkhardt tell us how their beef operations benefit from thinking "outside the farm". Speaking of cows, what's up with butter lately? Why is the entire world talking about it, including Jimmy Fallon, the BBC, and the New York Times? Julie Van Rosendaal, the food columnist driving this international story, joins to tell us how it all came about (and sort out what it means for consumers). 12:13 - MLA Shannon Phillips 42:11 - Dr. Kory Mathewson 1:09:06 - Ryan Kasko & Jill Burkhardt 1:37:04 - Julie Van Rosendaal

Why landing a rover on Mars is so difficult, how Rush Limbaugh transformed AM radio, filmmakers explore the life of soccer legend Pelé, The Legend of Zelda soundtrack turns 35, meet the Canadian Opera Company's first disruptor-in-residence and more.

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is set to introduce a budget next month that will likely see the province's deficit grow because of COVID-19. But what happens when the pandemic is over? To celebrate our 100th episode of this season, #onpoli returns to the past to speak with a former treasurer and finance minister on how the province can recover financially. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The World this Weekend for 2021/02/21 at 21:30 EDT

Digital culture has long had an impact on our relationship with our bodies. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic has fed into that too. Managing our health is harder than ever. One result is an alarming rise of people with eating disorders. On today’s episode, mental health reporter Nadine Yousif talks to “This Matters” host Saba Eitizaz about eating disorders, why they are on the rise and why we need to take the rise in cases seriously. If you need information about understanding or finding help for an eating disorder, click here. https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/understanding-and-finding-help-for-eating-disorders/