The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Video)

A pipeline dispute on the remote Wet'suwet'en First Nation in British Columbia and subsequent solidarity protests and rail blockades have sparked a national crisis. While critics are calling for government to enforce the rule of law, a conflict over which laws to follow remains unresolved. Steve Paikin is joined by legal and political experts who discuss the complexities of this case, and what it means for reconciliation and Indigenous rights in Canada. Footage courtesy Michael Toledano.

Theatre companies work hard to put terrific dramatic productions on stage. So, it's never good when what's happening in the back office is making headlines instead. Such was the case not long ago at the critically acclaimed Soulpepper theatre company. It now has a new artistic director who's rebuilding the company in some pretty inventive ways. Weyni Mengesha formerly directed shows there, and after many years in the U.S., is back to take the helm.

In the only televised Liberal leadership debate, candidates Michael Coteau, Steven Del Duca, Kate Graham, Brenda Hollingsworth, Mitzie Hunter, and Alvin Tedjo state their priorities and discuss pressing issues with Steve Paikin, who moderates from TVO's studio.

In the only televised Liberal leadership debate, candidates Michael Coteau, Steven Del Duca, Kate Graham, Brenda Hollingsworth, Mitzie Hunter, and Alvin Tedjo state their priorities and discuss pressing issues with Steve Paikin, who moderates from TVO's studio.

Mario Possamai, a senior advisor on the SARS Commission, and Dr. Susy Hota, medical director of infection prevention and control at University Health Network, discuss how COVID-19 spread, the efforts to contain it, and the effects of the virus around the world.

This week, MPPs are returning to Queen's Park, and that means a fresh, new season of TVO's #onpoli podcast. Senior producer Katie O'Connor joins Steve Paikin to talk about what's in the works.

Throughout time, the mosquito has been the single most powerful force in determining the fate of humanity. Historian Timothy Winegard outlines why in his Taylor Prize for non-fiction- nominated book, "The Mosquito: A Human History of our Deadliest Predator."

Did you know that Canada's prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King spent time in Germany and met with Adolph Hitler in hopes of convincing the dictator not to start a war? That story is told in: "Four Days in Hitler's Germany: Mackenzie King's Mission to Avert a Second World War." Ryerson University history professor Robert Teigrob discusses his book.

This month, more than a dozen First Nations in Ontario will vote to ratify the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement. This means Ottawa would hand jurisdiction of four areas of governance - election laws, citizenship laws, language and cultural practices, and some areas of financial management - to the Anishinabek Nation. Northeastern Ontario Hub reporter Nick Dunne talks to supporters of the move, as well as those who oppose it.

Rabbi Denise Handlarski discusses Christian-Jewish marriages and the difficulties that arise when those from diverse religious backgrounds become involved in committed relationships, the subject of her book, "The A-Z of Intermarriage."

What food will we be eating in the future under the influence of climate change? Then, what is the state of university student unions. And, what does a new generation of Canadian musician have to offer? And, who's left behind when a city like Hamilton grows? The Agenda reviews its week of programming.

With strike action still being taken by teachers' unions across the province, Liz Stuart, president of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association, provides an update on negotiations between her union and the provincial government.

Student unions are meant to serve students' needs and interests on campus, but an expenses scandal at Ryerson's Student Union and the Ontario government's Student Choice Initiative have put student governments in Ontario on the defensive. Our panel looks at the troubles facing student unions and what can be done to address them.

How is climate change effecting the world's food system? Climate models show crop production will decline every decade due to drought, heat, and flooding. And some of our tastiest foods may be in peril - including cherries, coffee, cacao, wine grapes, and citrus fruit. The Agenda looks at the future of food in a warming world and how the food chain needs to adapt.

Elementary teachers picketed last week, ramping up their fight with the Ontario government as they negotiate their next collective agreement. How well are they doing in the fight to win the public's support? The Toronto Star's Martin Regg Cohn and the Globe and Mail's Laura Stone discuss the state of negotiations and how each side is trying to win parents and the public over.