The House

In House Panel

Mark Kennedy and Tasha Kheiriddin discuss how the latest federal budget and the Mike Duffy trial will shape political debates between now and election day.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper answers a question in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)

How damaging will Joe Oliver's "granddaughter" gaffe prove to be? Mark Kennedy and Tasha Kheiriddin both argue it could have long-term consequences for the Conservatives. Could this turn into their own "beer and popcorn" moment?

Our In House panel also analyzes the impact the ongoing trial of suspended Senator Mike Duffy might have on the federal election campaign.