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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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    • Sep 29, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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    Power Play #2265: LNG Canada greenlights Phase 2 expansion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2026 54:02


    A Q&A with Prime Minister Mark Carney; Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Energy Minister; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Shakir Chambers, Tom Mulcair and Laura Stone.

    Power Play #2264: Former top soldier's new tell-all

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2026 48:21


    General (Retired) Wayne Eyre, former Chief of the Defence Staff; CTV Quebec Bureau Chief Genevieve Beauchemin; The Front Bench panel with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Anne McGrath; Robert Benzie, Robert Buffam.

    Power Play #2263: U.S. military threat to Canada is ‘not zero', Scaramucci says

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2026 47:08


    Former White House Communications Director in Trump’s first term, Anthony Scaramucci; CTV News Chief Political Correspondent Vassy Kapelos; Pollster Nik Nanos; The Front Bench with Zita Astravas, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger and Rachel Aiello.

    Power Play #2262: Carney tells NYT he studied risk of U.S. invasion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2026 48:12


    The New York Times’ Canada Bureau Chief Matina Stevis-Gridneff; A.I. Minister Evan Solomon; An exclusive conversation with Annette Ryan; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and James Rajotte.

    Power Play #2261: British Columbians head to snap election

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2026 47:23


    Peter Milobar, B.C. Conservative Candidate; Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State for international development; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Erika Barootes, Dimitris Soudas, and Marieke Walsh.

    Power Play #2260: Snap election called in British Columbia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2026 48:27


    Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; CP24’s Beatrice Vaisman; Leslie Church, Parliamentary Secretary to the Jobs Minister; The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone.

    Power Play #2259: Parliament returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2026 47:07


    Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer; Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon; The Front Bench panel with Brian Gallant, Dimitris Soudas, Tom Mulcair and Nojoud Al Mallees; CTV National News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur.

    Power Play #2258: Feds to introduce new labour legislation as soon as next week: sources

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2026 48:52


    Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu; Keir Giles, Russian Military Expert; The Front Bench with Zita Astravas, Jamie Ellerton and Karl Bélanger; Canadian A.I. Minister Evan Solomon and German A.I. Minister Karsten Wildberger.

    Power Play #2257: Carney says new EU partnership will be voted on in Parliament

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2026 48:26


    Conservative Canada-U.S. Relations Critic Shuv Majumdar; CTV National News Correspondent Abigail Bimman; CTV Vancouver Legislative Bureau Chief Rob Buffam; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, Lisa Raitt and James Rajotte.

    Power Play #2256: EU chief opens door for Canada to become associate member

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2026 48:42


    CTV National Correspondent Rachel Aiello; A panel with Irish Ambassador John Concannon and German Ambassador Matthias Lüttenberg; CTV National Correspondent Abigail Bimman; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Erika Barootes, Dimitris Soudas and Marieke Walsh.

    Power Play #2255: Three of Canada's top CEOs join Power Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2026 65:37


    Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne; British Columbia Premier David Eby; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone; Three of Canada’s top CEOs: Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel, Linamar CEO Linda Hasenfratz and Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez.

    Power Play #2254: Canada's investment summit kicks off

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2026 49:29


    Invest in Canada Chair Dominic Barton; A.I. Minister Evan Solomon; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, James Moore, Tom Mulcair and Joël-Denis Bellavance.

    Power Play #2253: 25 years since 9/11

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2026 48:22


    CTV’s Adrian Ghobrial in New York City; CTV’s Heather Wright in Gander, NL; David Collenette, former Transport Minister who led Canada’s aviation response during 9/11; CTV’s Judy Trinh; The Front Bench panel with Zita Astravas, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger, Marie Vastel & Rachel Aiello.

    Power Play #2252: Carney reveals he's talked to Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2026 57:09


    A live presser with Prime Minister Mark Carney; U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino; James Moore & James Rajotte; John Manley, former Foreign Affairs Minister during 9/11.

    Power Play #2251: U.S. bans slew of Canadian goods as trade war intensifies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2026 48:36


    CTV National News Correspondent Abigail Bimman; A panel of two members of the Prime Minister’s committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations, former Conservative Deputy Leader Lisa Raitt and former Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ralph Goodale; CTV National News Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson; Former B.C. Conservative MLA Peter Milobar; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Dimitris Soudas, Erika Barootes & Stephanie Levitz.

    Power Play #2250: Kerry-Lynne Findlay speaks with Power Play after nine caucus members quit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2026 48:15


    An exclusive conversation with B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay; An exclusive conversation with Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon; The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone.

    Power Play #2249: Liberals launch public competition to restore 24 Sussex

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026 48:48


    Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound; Conservative campaign manager and chief of staff to leader Pierre Poilievre; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Marie Vastel.

    Power Play #2248: Carney shares details of phone call with Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2026 48:07


    CTV National News Correspondents Abigail Bimman and Mike Le Couteur; Gen. Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement.

    Power Play #2247: Feds considering listing three northern projects in ‘national interest'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 48:10


    Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon; CTV News B.C. Bureau Chief Andrew Johnson; CTV News Senior Correspondent Heather Wright; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton, Dimitris Soudas and Marieke Walsh.

    Power Play #2246: Exclusive: U.S. Ambassador to Canada speaks with CTV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 47:21


    U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra; A Canada-U.S. panel with former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Derek Burney and Brian Clow, former deputy chief of staff to former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; CTV News Quebec Bureau Chief Genevieve Beauchemin; The Front Bench panel with Louis Hamann, Dimitris Soudas, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone; CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Judy Trinh.

    Power Play #2245: Police officer and two others dead in Montreal shooting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 55:46


    CTV News Quebec Bureau Chief Genevieve Beauchemin; Energy Minister Tim Hodgson; CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur, CTV News National Correspondent Judy Trinh; A live press conference about the deadly shooting in Montreal.

    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.

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