All in a Day

Political news seemed to be focused on promises this week: the government grading its own election promises, peacekeeping promises and more. Elizabeth Thompson and Susan Delacourt discuss.

Peace mediator Alice Nderitu received the inaugural Global Pluralism Award in Ottawa last night. She dropped by the studio to tell Giacomo Panico more about her work.

A new space in Hintonburg is home to a collective of independent video game developers. Giacomo dropped by the Capital Game Hub for a tour.

Ontario's finance minister delivered his economic update this afternoon. Charles Sousa plans to cut taxes for small businesses by 1%, and give some employers money to hire more young people. Here's reaction from the CFIB.

Sixties Scoop survivor Colleen Cardinal is teaming up with fellow survivor Raven Sinclair to map the movement of the indigenous adoptee diaspora. Cardinal joined Giacomo Panico in the studio to explain the project.

The All in a Day Political Panel weighs in on top stories from Parliament Hill this week, including taxing pot, the Ethics Commissioner examines Bill Morneau and the PM's trip to Asia.

The School of Photographic Arts Ottawa is on the move. After 12 years in their Dalhousie location, the school that's produced incredible photographic artists in Ottawa is opening its new studio and gallery in Little Italy. We get a sneak peek.

Ottawa mayor Jim Watson explains the highlights of the proposed 2018 budget.

The federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime had some advice for the Justice Minister on how to improve the criminal justice system. Sue O'Sullivan joined us with more details.

Devon Nicholson, aka Hannibal when he's in the ring, hasn't had an easy past few years. But he's ready to film a fight this week, and spoke about making another bid for the WWE.

In this roundup of the week in federal politics, Rob Russo & Susan Delacourt discuss controversy over the Governor-General's comments on science and faith, and whether cannabis could really be legalised in time for July 1 2018.

Ontario tabled legislation today it says will make police in the province more open and accountable. Giacomo Panico gets reaction from Matt Skof of the Ottawa Police Association and Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau.

From the legacy of the Sixties Scoop to rocking out in braids and moccasins. Cody Coyote gets political and personal on his new album Mamawi. He dropped by the studio before his launch party.

When Masume Hoveyda arrived in Canada from Iran at the age of 6, on Oct 31, she had no idea why people were walking around with torn clothes, bloody faces and wild makeup...

New research from Statistics Canada says only about half of "substantiated" cases of sexual assault make it to trial, and about 12% result in conviction. A U of O researcher offers some analysis.