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Power Play, a daily look at Canada’s political landscape. Recorded in Ottawa featuring all the political news and issues that matter most. Hosted by CTV’s Don Martin, the program is a must for political insiders.

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    Power Play #2244: MPs debate party policies heading into summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 47:34


    Retired General Tom Lawson, former Chief of the Defence Staff, and Dennis Horak, one of Canada's last representatives to Iran before we cut off diplomatic ties; An MP panel with Liberal Caucus Chair James Maloney, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP House Leader Heather McPherson; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Rachel Aiello.

    Power Play #2243: House rises for the summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 48:22


    Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon; CTV News National Correspondent Rachel Aiello; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; Former Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole; The Front Bench panel with Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Anne McGrath.

    Power Play #2242: Committee recommends against MAID expansion for mental illness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 48:25


    Canadian Senator Pamela Wallin; The Front Bench panel Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton, Dimitris Soudas and Marieke Walsh; TSN Senior Correspondent Rick Westhead and former Canadian men's national team soccer player Tosaint Ricketts.

    Power Play #2241: Liberal bail reform bill becomes law

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 48:30


    Justice Minister and Attorney General Sean Fraser; The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone; Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty.

    Power Play #2240: U.S. and Iran reach tentative deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 48:43


    Defence Minister David McGuinty; CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent Amanda Lang; CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.

    Power Play #2239: Liberals table bill on forced labour following U.S. tariff threat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 47:59


    CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur; Conservative Foreign Affairs Critic Michael Chong; Canada Post spokesperson Jon Hamilton; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Nojoud Al Mallees.

    Power Play #2238: Gordie Howe International Bridge opening postponed indefinitely

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 57:09


    CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur; CTV News National Correspondent Jeremie Charron; Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens; A live press conference with Prime Minister Mark Carney; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement.

    Power Play #2237: Liberals introduce bill regulating social media for kids under 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 54:25


    CTV’s Abigail Bimman; A live press conference with Culture Minister Marc Miller; The Front Bench panel with Louis Hamann, Diamond Isinger, Dimitris Soudas and Jamie Ellerton.

    Power Play #2236: Carney says Gordie Howe International Bridge will open this week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 48:32


    Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder; Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens; Ontario’s Representative in Washington David Paterson; The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Laryssa Waler, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone.

    Power Play #2235: Louise Arbour becomes Canada's 31st Governor General

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 48:34


    Alberta Conservative MP Mike Lake; CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur; The Front Bench panel with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.

    Power Play #2234: Canada adds 88,000 jobs in May

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 48:22


    Parliamentary Secretary to the Finance Minister Ryan Turnbull; Pollster Nik Nanos; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Grover, Shakir Chambers, Karl Bélanger, and Nojoud Al Mallees.

    Power Play #2232: Liberals unveil national A.I. strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 48:19


    Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon; Hanwha Defence Canada CEO Glenn Copeland; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement.

    Power Play #2231: U.S. proposes tariff on Canada over forced labour concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 49:21


    Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller; German Ambassador Tjorven Bellmann; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Diamond Isinger, Jamie Ellerton and Dimitris Soudas.

    Power Play #2230: Leblanc meets with Trump's trade czar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 57:16


    Ontario’s Representative in Washington David Paterson; B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Melanie Paradis, George Soule and Laura Stone.

    Power Play #2229: Tories call for emergency debate on recession

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 46:18


    CRA Secretary of State Wayne Long; Conservative International Trade Critic Adam Chambers; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.

    Power Play #2228: China's foreign minister in Ottawa for first time in decade

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 48:07


    Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig and Vina Nadjibulla, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada’s Vice-President, Research & Strategy; The Front Bench panel with Louis Hamann, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Marie Vastel; Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza.

    Power Play #2227: Carney says a strong Canada will help ‘make America great again'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 48:33


    Alberta Liberal Minister with Eleanor Olszewski; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Monte Solberg; Conservative MP Rachael Thomas.

    Power Play #2226: Outgoing Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault speaks with CTV News

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 48:18


    Outgoing Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault; Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Dimitri Soudas, Jamie Ellerton and Marieke Walsh; Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew.

    Power Play #2225: Steven Guilbeault to resign as an MP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 48:36


    Liberal Caucus Chair James Maloney; Green Party Leader Elizabeth May; The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Damien Kurek, George Soule and Laura Stone; CTV’s Judy Trinh.

    Power Play #2224: Western premiers meet in Alberta

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 50:57


    Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; The Front Bench panel with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie; CTV News Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson.

    Power Play #2223: Alberta adds question on separation to fall referendum

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 39:11


    Forever Canadian spokesperson Thomas Lukaszuk; Ontario Trade Minister Vic Fedeli; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Erika Barootes, Karl Bélanger and Rachel Aiello.

    Power Play #2222: Premier Danielle Smith to address Albertans

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 47:20


    Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Monte Solberg; Infectious Diseases specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch.

    Power Play #2221: Will Alberta Premier Smith address referendum question soon?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 48:00


    ‘Forever Canada’ spokesperson Thomas Lukaszuk; Conservative MP Michael Chong; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Diamond Isinger, Erika Barootes, Dimitri Soudas and Marieke Walsh.

    Power Play #2220: U.S. pauses long-standing joint continental defence board

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 48:32


    Former Liberal MP and former Canadian Co-Chair of the Permanent Joint Board on Defense, John McKay; CTV News Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson; Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham; The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kim Wright and Laura Stone.

    Power Play #2219: Feds, Alberta strike deal on carbon pricing, pipeline timeline

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 48:14


    B.C. Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed; Alberta Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Cole Hogan, Karl Bélanger and Max Fawcett.

    Power Play #2218: Judge rules against Alberta separation petition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 48:46


    Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak; CTV News Chief Political Correspondent Vassy Kapelos; Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Energy Minister; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Randy Boissonnault, James Moore and Alison Redford.

    Power Play #2217: Sources: Carbon pricing deal likely on Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 55:22


    Kody Blois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister; Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Erika Barootes, Dimitri Soudas and Marieke Walsh.

    Power Play #2216: Erskine-Smith says he still intends to resign federal seat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 48:45


    Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith; Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Jamie Ellerton, Kim Wright and Laura Stone.

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    Power Play #2215: Trump: Iran ceasefire on ‘life support'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 48:10


    Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; CTV Washington Bureau Chief Joy Malbon; CTV’s Heather Wright; The Front Bench panel with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.

    Power Play #2214: Carney and Smith meet in Ottawa

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 48:26


    Alberta Premier Danielle Smith; Princess Margriet of the Netherlands; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Rachel Aiello.

    Power Play #2213: Liberals promise faster regulatory approvals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 54:29


    Conservative energy critic Shannon Stubbs; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement; Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association; A live press conference with B.C. Premier David Eby; CTV Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson.

    Power Play #2212: Honda halts $15B EV plant in Canada: report

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 47:22


    Conservative International Trade Critic Adam Chambers; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Sabrina Grover, Dimitri Soudas, Jamie Ellerton and Marieke Walsh; Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Industry Minister.

    Power Play #2211: Louise Arbour named as Canada's next Governor General

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 47:56


    Former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson; The Front Bench with Louis Hamann, Michael Diamond, Kim Wright and Laura Stone; Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe.

    Power Play #2210: Feds unveil new tariff relief package

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 48:08


    Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon; CTV’s Judy Trinh; Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.

    Power Play #2209: Alberta separatist group ordered to remove voter database from website

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 47:21


    Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi; Independent MP Alexandre Boulerice, who just left the federal NDP; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Marie Vastel.

    Power Play #2208: Liberals consider privatizing airports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 48:15


    Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement; Ambassador-Designate to the European Union Jonathan Wilkinson; Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

    Power Play #2207: Fallout from the Liberals' budget update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 47:28


    Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton and Dimitri Soudas; RBC Chief Economist Frances Donald.

    Power Play #2206: Budget update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 51:26


    Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne; Conservative MP Adam Chambers; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Garry Keller and Kathleen Monk; NDP Leader Avi Lewis.

    Power Play #2204: Federal government approves natural gas pipeline expansion in B.C.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 48:11


    Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Rachel Aiello; Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew.

    Power Play #2203: A ‘trade' war of words

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 48:03


    A Canada-U.S. panel with journalists Josh Wingrove, Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Graham Richardson; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Monte Solberg; Former Power Play host Don Martin.

    Power Play #2202: Carney says U.S. doesn't dictate terms of free trade with Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 47:34


    CTV U.S. Political Analyst Eric Ham & CTV Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson; Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Dimitri Soudas and Jamie Ellerton.

    Power Play #2201: Canada-U.S. Trade Minister speaks with Power Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 48:01


    Former Quebec Premier Jean Charest; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc

    Power Play #2200: Ford government grounds jet purchase after backlash

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 47:29


    Conservative Defence Critic James Bezan; The Toronto Star’s Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Robert Benzie; The Front Bench with Scott Reid, Lisa Raitt and Tom Mulcair.

    Power Play #2199: Iran declares Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 47:42


    CTV U.S. Political Analyst Eric Ham; Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig; Gen. (Ret’d) David Petraeus, former CIA Director; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Marie Vastel.

    Power Play #2198: Day three of Liberal majority

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 47:34


    Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer; The Front Bench with Kathleen Wynne, Christy Clark, Monte Solberg and Tony Clement; Senator Hassan Yussuff.

    Power Play #2197: CTV News speaks with President of Finland

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 47:26


    Finnish President Alexander Stubb; Conservative MP Adam Chambers; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Laryssa Waler and Laura D’Angelo.

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