The House

James Moore's surprise exit and Justin Trudeau's 'Real Change' pitch to voters

Change is in the air... Industry Minister James Moore joins us following his surprise announcement to discuss why he's stepping down and what impact it could have on the Conservative Party. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is here to discuss his plan for "Real Change", then outgoing Justice Minister Peter Mackay discusses the law and order files his successor will have to deal with. Plus two retiring MPs reflect on their time in the House, and our In House panel analyses all the goodbyes.
Industry Minister James Moore is the latest senior Conservative minister to leave federal politics. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)

The Conservative exodus continues.

This time, it's Industry Minister James Moore walking away on the heels of Justice Minister Peter Mackay last month and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird in February. Moore joins us to discuss the reasons behind his tough decision.

Now that the House has risen, Stephen Harper is about to enter a hot political summer with much thinner ranks. 

But he's not the only one feeling the heat. 

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is fighting slipping numbers in the polls while trying to sell his 32-point plan for "Real Change." Will his message be enough to chip away at the support of the surging NDP or the governing Conservatives? 

Then, fellow departing Minister Peter Mackay joins to discuss the law and order files — including the bill he introduced earlier this week proposing harsher penalties for drunk drivers who kill people — that he's leaving for his successor to handle. 

The goodbyes continue with Conservative MP Laurie Hawn and NDP MP Jean Crowder. They're both leaving federal politics and ready to put aside the party talking points and reflect on their time on the Hill. What are their biggest regrets? What won't they miss? The answers will surprise you.

Here to talk goodbyes and analyse their impact is our In House panel — the CBC's senior correspondent Terry Milewski and the National Post's Tasha Kheiriddin