We're surrounded by big questions.
Politics, the economy, technology, the world beyond our borders: they’re all changing how we live, often in ways that aren’t easy to understand.
What’s changing? What’s at stake? And what does it mean for our lives?
Marc-André Cossette sits down with political leaders, decision-makers and experts who can help us make sense of what’s happening around us.
New episodes drop on Fridays.
Nous sommes entourés de grandes questions.
La politique. L’économie. La technologie. Ce qui se passe ailleurs dans le monde. Tous ces enjeux transforment notre quotidien… parfois de façons qu’on ne comprend pas très bien.
Qu’est-ce qui change? Qu’est-ce qui est en jeu? Et qu’est-ce que ça veut dire, concrètement, pour nous?
Marc-André Cossette va à la rencontre de celles et ceux qui peuvent nous aider à comprendre ce qui se passe autour de nous.
De nouveaux épisodes sortent le vendredi.
Vers une entente entre Carney et Trump? : Louise Blais | Le fond de la question
Après être arrivé à un point mort dans les derniers mois, Mark Carney et Donald Trump ont annoncé une reprise du dialogue entre le Canada et les États-Unis dans l’objectif d’arriver à un accord commercial entre les deux pays.
Mais, comment est-ce que le Canada doit gérer ces négociations? Doit-il user de patience dans l’espoir de signer la meilleure entente possible ou devrait-il viser à arriver à une entente rapidement afin de soulager ses entreprises des tarifs et des contre-tarifs?
Cette semaine à Le fond de la question, Marc-André Cossette reçoit Louise Blais, qui était jusqu’à tout récemment l’émissaire du Québec pour la révision de l’ACEUM, afin de comprendre comment le Canada doit naviguer dans ces négociations cruciales pour l’économie du pays.
30 Oct 2026
Jason Kenney: Canada Hasn’t Fixed Its Immigration Problem | Open Question
After an “out of control” spike in temporary residents, the Carney government says Canada’s immigration system is back under control.
But Jason Kenney, Canada’s longest-serving immigration minister, says what was once a model system is still far from fixed — and now is not the time to raise immigration levels again.
This week on Open Question, Kenney joins CPAC’s Marc-André Cossette to examine the failures of Canada’s immigration system, why business groups pushing for more workers shouldn’t be driving the debate, what went wrong with the temporary foreign worker program, and why giving provinces more power over immigration would be risky.
Kenney also warns that Canada’s once broad consensus in favour of immigration can’t be taken for granted, and that failing to restore public trust could have irreversible consequences.
23 Oct 2026
Canada’s Bet on Europe: Why Germany Matters | Open Question
Mark Carney is betting big on Europe — and Germany is central to that bet.
As Canada looks to rely less on the United States, it’s looking across the Atlantic to build closer ties with Europe. There’s even talk of Canada becoming the European Union’s first associate member.
Germany is a natural partner in that effort. It’s Europe’s economic heavyweight, a key player in European security, and a country with its own reasons to deepen ties with Canada.
So what could the two countries actually build together?
On this week’s Open Question, German Ambassador to Canada Matthias Lüttenberg talks about the prospect of EU associate membership, the push to strengthen both countries’ militaries, and Canada’s potential as an energy superpower.
We also look at the political challenges facing Germany at home, and what they could mean for its ability to lead in Europe.
16 Oct 2026
Should Alberta Leave Canada? | Open Question
Alberta is facing a historic choice: stay in Canada or take another step toward potentially leaving the country. The Oct. 19 referendum is raising fundamental questions about the province’s future and its place in Canada. For some, this is about finally standing up to Ottawa and taking control of their own future. For others, it’s a dangerous gamble, one that could plunge the province into years of division and uncertainty. So should Alberta leave Canada? What would independence mean for the province? And why are so many Albertans questioning their place in Confederation?
CPAC’s Marc-André Cossette speaks with three people to better understand what’s at stake:
Keith Wilson, co-lead of the Alberta Transition Council and a leading voice in the movement for Alberta independence.
Thomas Lukaszuk, former Alberta deputy premier and Progressive Conservative MLA, who leads the Forever Canadian movement opposing separation.
Janet Brown, widely seen as the pollster people turn to when they want to understand what’s happening in Alberta.
9 Oct 2026
Dinesh Patnaik: The Canada-India Reset | Open Question
After their deepest diplomatic rift in decades, how are Canada and India rebuilding trust and their relationship?
India’s High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Patnaik discusses the dramatic rupture between the two countries and the efforts now underway to reset relations.
In conversation with CPAC's Marc-André Cossette, Patnaik explains what drove the breakdown, why both sides decided it was time to move forward, and what a new relationship between Canada and India might look like.
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Après leur pire crise diplomatique en plusieurs décennies, comment le Canada et l’Inde comptent-ils rétablir la confiance et leurs relations?
Le haut-commissaire de l’Inde au Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, revient sur la rupture profonde entre les deux pays et sur les efforts actuellement en cours pour rebâtir les ponts.
En conversation avec Marc-André Cossette, chef d’antenne de CPAC, Dinesh Patnaik explique ce qui a provoqué la crise, pourquoi les deux pays ont décidé de tourner la page, et à quoi pourrait ressembler une nouvelle relation entre le Canada et l’Inde.
2 Oct 2026
Gen. Wayne Eyre: Canada in the New Age of Global Conflict | Open Question
How prepared is Canada for a world that's becoming more dangerous?
Retired Gen. Wayne Eyre spent 40 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and served as Chief of the Defence Staff from 2021 to 2024.
In conversation with CPAC's Marc-André Cossette, he explains how Russia, China and the United States are upending the assumptions that underpinned Canadian security and where Canada should go from here.
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Gén. Wayne Eyre : Le Canada face à une nouvelle ère de conflits mondiaux | Le fond de la question
Le Canada est-il prêt à affronter un monde de plus en plus dangereux?
Le général à la retraite Wayne Eyre a servi pendant 40 ans au sein des Forces armées canadiennes, y compris trois ans comme chef d’état-major de la défense, de 2021 à 2024.
En conversation avec Marc-André Cossette, chef d’antenne de CPAC, il explique comment la Russie, la Chine et les États-Unis bouleversent les fondements mêmes de la sécurité canadienne et comment le Canada doit répondre à partir de maintenant.
28 Sept 2026
Teaser: Introducing Open Question
We’re surrounded by big questions.
Politics, the economy, technology, the world beyond our borders: they’re all changing how we live, often in ways that aren’t easy to understand.
What’s changing? What’s at stake? And what does it mean for our lives?
I’m Marc-André Cossette. Join me as we talk to the people who can help us make sense of what’s happening — and try to find some answers — on Open Question.
New episodes drop on Fridays. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts.
28 Sept 2026
À venir: Le fond de la question
Nous sommes entourés de grandes questions.
La politique, l’économie, la technologie, ce qui se passe ailleurs dans le monde : tous ces enjeux transforment notre quotidien, parfois de façons que nous ne comprenons pas très bien.
Qu’est-ce qui change? Qu’est-ce qui est en jeu? Et qu’est-ce que ça veut dire, concrètement, pour nous?
Ici Marc-André Cossette.
Dans ma nouvelle émission, Le fond de la question, je vais à la rencontre de celles et ceux qui peuvent nous aider à comprendre ce qui se passe autour de nous.
Le fond de la question. De nouveaux épisodes sortent le vendredi.
Abonnez-vous dès maintenant… sur la plateforme de balados de votre choix.
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