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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 #2184: Liberal MP's questioning of committee witness sparks opposition uproar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 48:15


    CTV News Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson; Transport Minister Steve MacKinnon; Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Science, Society and Policy at the University of Ottawa; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement.

    Power Play #2183: Air Canada CEO summoned to Ottawa over English-only video

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 48:01


    Quebec Minister Christopher Skeete; Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton and Dimitri Soudas.

    Power Play #2182: April 1st deadline on Ottawa-Alberta MOU looms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 48:01


    CTV’s Adrian Ghobrial; Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Energy Minister; Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone.

    Power Play #2181: Two dead after Air Canada plane, truck collide

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 48:33


    Geneviève Beauchemin, CTV Quebec Bureau Chief; Tom Clark, Canada’s Consul General in New York; Kathy Fox, former Chair of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada; The Front Bench with Scott Reid, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.

    Power Play #2180: Trump calls NATO allies “cowards”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 47:17


    John Bolton, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor; Moninder Singh, head of the Sikh Federation of Canada; The Front Bench with Tyler Meredith, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Marie Vastel.

    Power Play #2179: EXCLUSIVE: RCMP says no current clandestine activities linked to India

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 48:03


    RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore & Tony Clement; Former National Security Advisor to former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

    Power Play #2178: Pierre Poilievre joins Joe Rogan's podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 47:33


    Ontario Trade Minister Vic Fedeli; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Jamie Ellerton & Sebastian Skamski; CTV U.S. Political Analyst Eric Ham.

    Power Play #2177: Gas prices surging across Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 47:36


    The Atlantic’s David Frum; Pollster Nik Nanos; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, George Soule and Laura Stone.

    Power Play #2176: Trump pressures allies to help open Strait of Hormuz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 48:34


    Vice-Admiral (Ret’d) Mark Norman, former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy & Dennis Horak, former Head of Mission in Iran; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie; Economist Don Drummond.

    Power Play #2175: Canadian economy sheds 84,000 jobs in February

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 47:52


    A chief economist panel with Jimmy Jean, Desjardins; Avery Shenfeld, CIBC; Israel’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Sharren Haskel; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger & Rachel Aiello.

    Power Play #2174: Are Liberals courting more floor crossers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 48:08


    Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree; Conservative MP Shuv Majumdar; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement.

    Power Play #2173: NDP MP Lori Idlout crosses floor to Liberals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 49:00


    Liberal Caucus Chair James Maloney; Former NDP Leader Tom Mulcair; Pollster Nik Nanos; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Sebastian Skamski & Karl Bélanger; The Strategy Session with Scott Reid, James Moore & Kathleen Monk.

    Power Play #2172: Shots fired at U.S. consulate in Toronto

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 48:07


    Former Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. (Ret’d) Tom Lawson & Former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Vice-Admiral (Ret'd) Mark Norman; Liberal MP Leslie Church; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Laryssa Waler, George Soule and Laura Stone.

    Power Play #2171: Trump provides update on operation in Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 81:24


    Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie; Former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz.

    Power Play #2170: Ottawa, Alberta reach agreement to streamline major projects

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 48:29


    Former CIA Director Gen. (Ret'd) David Petraeus; Alberta Premier Danielle Smith; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Marie Vastel; NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis.

    Power Play #2169: Carney: Canada won't rule out military participation in Middle East conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 51:18


    Dennis Horak, former Head of Mission/Chargé d'affaires in Iran & retired Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, Tony Clement and Monte Solberg; Pollster Nik Nanos.

    Power Play #2168: War spreads across Middle East

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 47:40


    Conservative Foreign Affairs Critic Michael Chong; CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent Amanda Lang; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton & Sebastian Skamski.

    Power Play #2167: Carney holds first news conference since leaving for India

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 54:08


    British Columbia Premier David Eby; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone.

    Power Play #2166: Carney says Canada backs Trump on Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 48:34


    Energy Minister Tim Hodgson; Former news anchor Peter Mansbridge; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.

    Power Play #2165: Carney touches down in India

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 48:48


    CTV’s Abigail Bimman; Moninder Singh, head of the Sikh Federation of Canada; CTV News' Chief Financial Correspondent Amanda Lang; Conservative MP Adam Chambers; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger & Rachel Aiello.

    Power Play #2164: India no longer targeting Canadians, senior official says

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 48:31


    Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne; Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal; CTV’s Mike Le Couteur; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore & Monte Solberg.

    Power Play #2163: CTV News' exclusive with OpenAI

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 47:23


    CTV’s Judy Trinh; New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt; Pollster Nik Nanos; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Sebastian Skamski & Jamie Ellerton.

    Power Play #2162: Russia's war on Ukraine enters 5th year

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 47:25


    Defence Minister David McGuinty; The Front Bench with Louis Hamann, Laryssa Waler, George Soule & Laura Stone; Ukrainian Ambassador Andrii Plakhotniuk; Polish Ambassador Witold Dzielski and German Ambassador Tjorven Bellmann.

    Power Play #2161: Violence erupts across Mexico following death of cartel leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 48:31


    Former Power Play host Don Martin, who is stranded in Puerto Vallarta; Canadian Ambassador to Mexico Cameron MacKay; Conservative Immigration Critic Michelle Rempel Garner; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.

    Power Play #2160: Trump pledges new 10% global tariffs after Supreme Court loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 48:58


    David Paterson, Ontario’s trade representative in Washington & Richard Madden, Manitoba’s senior representative to the United States; Catherine Cobden, Canadian Steel Producers Association; David MacNaughton, Former Canadian Ambassador to the US; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger & Marie Vastel.

    Power Play #2159: U.S. President Donald Trump mulls leaving CUSMA: reports

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 48:08


    Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendinco, James Moore and Tony Clement; CTV’s Rachel Aiello and NDP Debate Moderator Hannah Thibedeau

    Power Play #2158: MP Matt Jeneroux crosses floor to the Liberals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 47:16


    A special Sunday Strategy Session panel with Scott Reid, James Moore & Kathleen Monk; Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Rachel Bendayan; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Sebastian Skamski & Laura D’Angelo.

    Power Play #2157: Carney unveils long-awaited defence industrial strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 47:35


    Industry Minister Mélanie Joly; Former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone.

    Power Play #2156: LeBlanc leads massive trade delegation to Mexico

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 50:48


    Diamond Isinger, former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Canada-U.S. relations & Carlo Dade, Director of International Policy in the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary; Pollster Nik Nanos; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.

    Power Play #2155: New details in Tumbler Ridge shooting as federal politicians arrive for vigil

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 47:58


    CTV’s Andrew Johnson; CTV News Public Safety Analyst Chris Lewis; CTV News Chief Anchor and Senior News Editor Omar Sachedina; Conservative MP Bob Zimmer, Interim NDP Leader Don Davies; and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May.

    Power Play #2153: Nine dead, including shooter, following B.C. mass shooting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 47:37


    CTV’s Andrew Johnson; Conservative MP Bob Zimmer; BC MLA Larry Neufeld; BC Deputy Premier Niki Sharma; Former BC Premier Christy Clark; Former Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino.

    Power Play #2154: Tumbler Ridge mayor speaks with CTV News

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 38:47


    CTV’s Andrew Johnson; Tumbler Ridge Mayor Darryl Krakowka; A Canada-U.S. panel with Brian Clow & Gordon Giffin; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Monte Solberg.

    Power Play #2152: Trump threatens to block opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 47:43


    Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Laryssa Waler, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone; Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.

    Power Play #2151: Jimmy Lai's son speaks with CTV News

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 47:21


    Sebastien Lai, Jimmy Lai’s son; The Atlantic’s David Frum; The Front Bench with Brian Lisa, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.

    Power Play #2150: Canada opens new consulate in Greenland

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 48:28


    CTV’s Abigail Bimman & Governor General Mary Simon; Former Chief of the Defence Staff General (Ret’d) Tom Lawson; Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Chief Sheldon Sunshine & Treaty 8 Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis & Karl Bélanger

    Power Play #2149: Canada's EV rebates returning, sales mandate ending

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 48:34


    Industry Minister Melanie Joly; Conservative Labour Critic Kyle Seeback; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Monte Solberg.

    Power Play #2148: Carney and Poilievre meet one-on-one

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 48:11


    Energy Minister Tim Hodgson; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton and Sebastian Skamski; Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Derek Burney.

    Power Play #2146: Poilievre wins leadership review vote with 87% support

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 47:27


    Conservative campaign manager Steve Outhouse; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie; CTV’s Mike Le Couteur.

    Power Play #2147: Harper's official portrait unveiled

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 48:04


    CTV’s Mike Le Couteur; CTV Political Analyst Tom Mulcair; Pollster Nik Nanos; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, George Soule, Laura Stone & Robert Fife; Former Conservative Ministers panel with James Moore, Peter MacKay & Tony Clement.

    Power Play #2145: Poilievre to face leadership vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2026 47:48


    CTV’s Jeremie Charron; Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer; Alberta Liberal MP Corey Hogan; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Sebastian Skamski & Kim Wright; Former Conservative Minister John Baird.

    Power Play #2144: Trump officials met Alberta separatists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 47:29


    Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney; Conservative MP Shuv Majumdar; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Monte Solberg, Tom Mulcair and Stephanie Levitz; Colorado Governor Jared Polis.

    Power Play #2143: Premiers meet in Ottawa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 48:05


    Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton and Sebastian Skamski; Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques.

    Power Play #2142: Carney denies Davos speech walk-back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 47:24


    Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon; Pollster Nik Nanos; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk & Stephanie Levitz.

    Power Play #2141: House returns with GST rebate boost

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 48:28


    François-Philippe Champagne, Finance Minister; Andrew Scheer, Conservative House Leader; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.

    Power Play #2140: PM leaves cabinet retreat without taking questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 47:27


    Jeremie Charron, CTV News; Derek Burney, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States; Sean O’Reilly, Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis & Karl Bélanger.

    Power Play #2139: Trump: Canada...should be grateful

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 48:08


    Joy Malbon, CTV News Washington Bureau Chief; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News Senior Political Correspondent; Matina Stevis-Gridneff, New York Times Canada Bureau Chief; Lana Payne, Unifor & Flavio Volpe, Automative Parts Manufactures Association; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton & Sebastian Skamski.

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