The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.
563 episodes transcribedOntario's legislature is back in session, with Ontario's legislature is back in session after a 21-week break, and there's no shortage of issues waiti...
Ontario has given strong mayors and regional chairs new powers in the name of efficiency. But what does that mean for local democracy, community repre...
Ontario is considering changes to the Coroners Act that could end mandatory inquests into deaths in custody, raising questions about transparency, acc...
The trade war is creating profound economic uncertainty for communities across Canada. What role should municipalities play in a "Team Canada" respons...
Ontario says expanding the role of private clinics could help patients get care faster. But what does the evidence tell us about the impact of private...
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Albertans have chosen Canada, while Premier Danielle Smith says voters have backed a stronger Alberta within a united...
Ontario's municipal election rules were written long before social media and AI transformed political campaigning. Are they still up to the task? Andr...
Local government has a major impact on everyday life, but how well do Ontarians understand what municipalities are responsible for? Charlie Buckley hi...
General Wayne Eyre retired in 2024 after four decades of military service, most recently as Canada's chief of the defence staff. What did his time at...
Canada's relationship with China appears to be entering a new chapter. Lynette Ong, Distinguished Professor of Chinese Politics at the University of T...
Sudan is facing what the International Rescue Committee calls the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Political scientist Ian Spears examines the pro...
As governments promise to protect Canadian jobs and industries, are their policies delivering? United Steelworkers president Ron Wells and McMaster Un...
For many older adults, smartphones have become an important way to stay connected and engaged. We meet Marla Lewis and her daughter Rosie to see the r...
Ontario's health-care system is under growing strain, from emergency rooms to family medicine. ER doctors describe difficult working conditions, distr...
Gambling addiction can be easy to hide, even for someone in the public eye. Television and radio personality Rick Campanelli opens up about his own st...
What happens when an Indigenous burial ground is uncovered in a city? Reporter Gabrielle McMann examines who decides what happens next and the questio...
Canada's economy is navigating a trade war with the United States, tariffs, and uncertainty few could have predicted just a few years ago. Are we star...
How well is Ontario's transportation network working for the people who rely on it? Karen Cross and Eric Miller examine VIA Rail's upcoming service ch...
Why is housing still so unaffordable, and what would it take to change that? Mike Moffatt explains how interest rates and the broader economy are shap...
Why does Canada struggle to hold on to its top talent, and could that be changing? TD Economics' Francis Fong breaks down Canada's "silent brain drain...
