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Political insiders and policy experts weigh in on the biggest stories in Candian politics every week. The Hill Times’ reporters take you behind the curtain, and reveal details that didn’t make it into the final version of their latest stories.

The Hill Times Hotroom is hosted and edited by deputy editor Peter Mazereeuw. The show is a Hill Times production. Art was created by senior online and graphic designer Joey Sabourin. Music attribution: “Faster Does It” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) and “Acid Trumpet” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) (Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License)

What are the parliamentary House leaders in for as we dive into the June legislation crunch? Peter Mazereeuw tees up the final three weeks of sittings before summer in 11 minutes. 

Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne talks us through the controversy over the government's online broadcasting bill, her attempt to change it, and what the Senate will do next.

Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne talks us through the controversy over the government's online broadcasting bill, her attempt to change it, and what the Senate will do next.

Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne talks us through the controversy over the government's online broadcasting bill, her attempt to change it, and what the Senate will do next.

MP John McKay joined The Hot Room from Taiwan, where he and nine other MPs had flown to meet with officials in the embattled nation. 

MP John McKay joined The Hot Room from Taiwan, where he and nine other MPs had flown to meet with officials in the embattled nation. 

MP John McKay joined The Hot Room from Taiwan, where he and nine other MPs had flown to meet with officials in the embattled nation. 

The government's latest budget projects more debt and deficits for years to come. Can we afford it? How should we grade governments on spending when we go to the ballot box? Mostafa Askari, the chief economist at the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, tackles those questions, and more.

The government's latest budget projects more debt and deficits for years to come. Can we afford it? How should we grade governments on spending when we go to the ballot box? Mostafa Askari, the chief economist at the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, tackles those questions, and more.

The government's latest budget projects more debt and deficits for years to come. Can we afford it? How should we grade governments on spending when we go to the ballot box? Mostafa Askari, the chief economist at the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, tackles those questions, and more.

Canada and the United States have agreed to extend the "Safe Third Country Agreement" across the whole border, and will now be turning back migrants who use unofficial crossing like the one at Roxham Road in Quebec. Was this the right call? Immigration lawyer and professor Jamie Liew gives her take. 

Canada and the United States have agreed to extend the "Safe Third Country Agreement" across the whole border, and will now be turning back migrants who use unofficial crossing like the one at Roxham Road in Quebec. Was this the right call? Immigration lawyer and professor Jamie Liew gives her take. 

Canada and the United States have agreed to extend the "Safe Third Country Agreement" across the whole border, and will now be turning back migrants who use unofficial crossing like the one at Roxham Road in Quebec. Was this the right call? Immigration lawyer and professor Jamie Liew gives her take. 

The federal government has been making big changes to the immigration system. Are they the right changes ? Economist Mikal Skuterud studies immigration and labour, and he walks us through the winners and losers these changes could produce.

The federal government has been making big changes to the immigration system. Are they the right changes ? Economist Mikal Skuterud studies immigration and labour, and he walks us through the winners and losers these changes could produce.

The federal government has been making big changes to the immigration system. Are they the right changes ? Economist Mikal Skuterud studies immigration and labour, and he walks us through the winners and losers these changes could produce.

Justice Minister David Lametti has pledged to make changes to Canada's bail system for people facing charges. Ontario police union president Mark Baxter joined The Hot Room to talk about why changes are needed, and how he thinks the system should be reformed.

Justice Minister David Lametti has pledged to make changes to Canada's bail system for people facing charges. Ontario police union president Mark Baxter joined The Hot Room to talk about why changes are needed, and how he thinks the system should be reformed.

Justice Minister David Lametti has pledged to make changes to Canada's bail system for people facing charges. Ontario police union president Mark Baxter joined The Hot Room to talk about why changes are needed, and how he thinks the system should be reformed.