The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Video)

Canada has an important trade and energy relationship with our neighbour to the south. We've harmonized our GHG emission reduction targets. Is it time for a formalized continental energy strategy?

The world is changing. Education is not immune from this change. How different will higher education be by the year 2030? If it is to survive and thrive, very different. The Agenda examines the future of higher education in the latest installment of our Learning 2030 series.

The Royal Bank of Canada is facing a major backlash for outsourcing jobs to foreign workers, putting the federal government's Temporary Foreign Worker program in the spotlight. In our Story of the Week, The Globe and Mail's business writer Sean Silcoff explains what this program means for Canadian workers.

A week that asked if a casino will be built in Canada's largest city. A week that looked at the new cyber-espionage. And a week that examined the role of Parliament. The Agenda's Week in Review.

The latest Eurozone bailout in Cyprus has highlighted a growing bitterness in Europe between the poor southern economies and richer northern economies. What does this mistrust mean for the future of the Eurozone? Professor Costas Douzinas from the University of London and Adam Lerrick from the American Enterprise Institute debate Europe's growing divide.

Governments the world over are looking at austerity measures to help battle the financial crisis. Author and Ivy League professor Mark Blyth tells Steve Paikin why he thinks this is a bad idea.

Chrystia Freeland, author of the Gelber Prize-winning book "Plutocrats" talks about the state of income inequality and tensions between rich and poor states in Europe.

From a rebellion on the backbenches, to efforts to civilize and modernize representation, The Agenda examines what it would take to make Parliament a place to really debate the peoples' priorities.

Civic organizer Dave Meslin explains the ranked ballot proposal for Toronto municipal elections, and why such a change could improve representation well beyond the borders of the GTA.

Far from close? Stanford University professor Simon Jackman on Barack Obama's re-election, and how data science is pushing its way into the political realm.

It is a new area of conflict: cyberspace. While there is a large body of international law about the rules of armed conflict, there are no international regulations around cyber-warfare. Former security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski raises his concerns with Steve Paikin.

A report by an American security firm says that a secret Chinese military unit is behind hacking attacks against companies across the world, including some American news organizations like The New York Times. Forbes.com contributor Gordon Chang sits down with The Agenda to discuss whether this cyber-espionage is a prelude to something more dangerous.

MGM Resorts International's Alan Feldman discusses MGM's plans for a Toronto casino, what the potential benefits would be and what MGM would be willing to do to mitigate public health concerns.

Toronto has been grappling with the idea of a downtown casino. Proponents say it will garner much-needed revenue and jobs, while opponents warn of the high social costs. Is it time for Toronto to get into the casino business?

The Story of the Week: As the rhetoric between Pyongyang and Seoul escalates, The Agenda looks at whether or not tensions on the Korean peninsula could spill into war. Syndicated columnist Eric Margolis joins Steve Paikin for his perspective.