The Vassy Kapelos Show

Vassy Kapelos is joined by Frank McKenna, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States and Former Premier of New Brunswick, to discuss how Prime Minister Mark Carney can approach dealing with US President Donald Trump. On today's show: Andrew Scheer, Conservative-Saskatchewan Elect and former Conservative Party leader, on Pierre Poilievre losing his seat and tensions between the federal and some provincial Conservative parties on how to move forward James Duthie, Host of TSN hockey coverage, on the second round of the NHL playoffs with several Canadian teams still in contention The Daily Debrief Panel with Robert Benzie, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, The Toronto Star; Laura Stone, Queen's Park reporter, The Globe and Mail; and Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News Jennifer Howard, Former National Campaign Director for federal NDP and Jagmeet Singh’s Chief of Staff; former NDP minister in Manitoba, on the collapse of the NDP, the factors at play, and what might come next for the party

Scott Aitchison, re-elected MP for Parry Sound–Muskoka joins host Vassy Kapelos following Monday nights election results with the Liberals winning a minority government to discuss the future of the Conservative party. On todays show: Bruce Fanjoy, Liberal MP-Elect for Carleton, joins host Vassy Kapelos to reflect on the campaign after defeating Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for the seat he's held for 20 years. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with NDP MP-elect Don Davies who says 'the rebuilding starts tomorrow' after the party lost official status, winning only seven seats in Parliament. Daniel Béland, James McGill Professor, Department of Political Science, McGill University joins Vassy to answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question from Jessica on Instagram that reads "What is a minority government and how does it work?". Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Laura D’Angelo, Vice President, National Strategy and Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada, Jeff Rutledge, Vice President, McMillian Vantage and Stephanie Levitz, senior reporter in The Globe and Mail's Ottawa bureau.

Lori Turnbull, Professor of Political Science at Dalhousie University joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss Mark Carney leading the Liberals to a narrow victory on Monday in an election dominated by issues like affordability, tariffs and annexation threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. On todays show: Tom Mulcair, CTV Political Analyst and Former NDP Leader joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss how NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has failed to secure his re-election, and announced he will step down once an interim leader is appointed. Mayor of Vancouver Ken Sim joins guest host Stefan Keyes to give the latest on the tragic Lapu Lapu festival attack. Stefan Keyes guest hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Jamie Ellerton, Founding Partner at Conaptus, Dan Moulton, Partner, Crestview Strategy, Liberal strategist and George Soule, Former director of communications for the NDP and Communications and PR strategist. Mark Masters, Sports Reporter, TSN joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss how The Ottawa Senators have a pulse in the battle of Ontario as they head into game five tonight again The Toronto Maple Leafs.

Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss the tragic fatal vehicle attack at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver that left eleven people dead. On todays show: David Coletto, founder, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss the final election poll from Abacus Data that shows a tightening of the race between the Liberals and the Conservatives. Lydia Miljan- Professor of Political Science, University of Windsor joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss the end of the election campaign and what challenges the next Prime Minister will face. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers, Tom Mulcair, and Zain Velji.

Regina George is that you? We made it! 5 weeks down, just two days to go. Vassy takes a look at what the polls tell us will happen Monday, how the margin of error might have an impact, platforms that use fairytale math and what could happen after the election. Vassy Kapelos has what you need to know about week five of the federal election campaign. Make sure to subscribe for new episodes every Friday. Follow Vassy: https://www.instagram.com/vassykapelos https://x.com/vassykapelos Watch Power Play on CTV: https://www.ctvnews.ca/video/shows/power-play/

An earlier meeting between Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump is under serious scrutiny, as the federal election campaign enters its final days. Vassy Kapelos explores further during The Rundown. On todays show: We gather the latest on the campaign trail from CTV's Abigail Bimman, CTV's Mike LeCouteur, and CTV's Rachel Aiello. China says it wants to team up with Canada to push back against American 'bullying'. Vassy chats with Vina Nadjibulla, the Vice-President of Research and Strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. CTV's Dan Riskin drops by for his weekly 'Talk Science To Me' segment, as we examine the interpretation of art and the compatibility of humble people. Vassy fires up today's Daily Debrief Panel, which features Graham Richardson from Edelman Public Affairs and Rob Benzie from the Toronto Star. What is 'poll herding' and how could it impact our interpretation of where the election stands? Vassy poses those questions, and several others, to Greg Lyle. He is the President and Founder of Innovative Research Group.

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Economist Don Drummond as he breaks down the economic measures included in the parties' costed platforms to deal with the uncertainty of U.S. tariffs. On todays show: Vassy is joined by Judy Trinh, CTV National News Correspondent, Rachel Aiello, CTV National News Correspondent and Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News for the latest from the campaign trails. Mark McGowan, Professor of History & Celtic Studies, St. Michael's College, University of Toronto joins Vassy to answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question on how a new pope is selected. The Daily Debrief Panel with Jeff Rutledge, Laura D'Angelo, and Stephanie Levitz. Carmi Levy, tech journalist and analyst joins Vassy to talk this weeks top tech stories.

Éric Blais, President of Headspace Marketing in Toronto, joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how advertisements impact an election campaign, and to help break down the strategy behind each parties choice of advertisement. On todays show: Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News, Abigail Bimman, CTV News Correspondent and Rachel Aiello, CTV National News Correspondent join host Vassy Kapelos for the latest from the campaign trail. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Perry Bellegarde, Former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations as they discuss the passing of Pope Francis and how his papacy is being viewed by Indigenous communities. Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Shakir Chambers, principal at Earnscliffe Strategies, Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, and Sabrina Grover, Sr Advisor, Spark Advocacy and NorthStar Public Affairs. Dr. Angela Rasmussen, Virologist, and Principal Research Scientist, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization at the University of Saskatchewan joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the increased fear of the bird flu becoming a possible pandemic as now it may pose a growing risk to people as the pathogen spreads.

Professor Michael W. Higgins, Vatican Affairs Analyst And Author Of ‘The Jesuit Disruptor, a Personal Portrait of Pope’ joins host Vassy Kapelos to reflect on the legacy left behind by Pope Francis after his passing on Easter Monday at age 88. On todays show: Vassy is joined by Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News, Rachel Aiello, CTV National News Correspondent and Abigail Bimman, CTV News Correspondent for the latest from the campaign trail during the final week of the election campaign. Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Jason Lietar, President of Enterprise Canada and Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator, and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin. Vassy takes your texts and calls on what you think will play out during the final week of the election campaign.

Vassy Kapelos is joined by CTV's Mike Le Couteur, Rachel Aiello, and Abigail Bimman to unpack how the three main party leaders fared at the French debate and what might be coming in the English one. On today's show: Gilles Duceppe, former leader of the Bloc Quebecois, on the significance of the French debate for that party and expectations moving forward Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin The Daily Debrief Panel with Robert Benzie, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, The Toronto Star; Laura Stone, Queen's Park reporter, The Globe and Mail Carmi Levy, tech journalist and analyst, on the 20th anniversary of YouTube

Tom Mulcair, CTV Political Analyst and Former NDP Leader joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how The Green Party had its invitation for tonight's debate rescinded less than 12 hours before the debate is set to start. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Ed Fast, Outgoing Conservative MP who says his party held a “sham” nomination process in his B.C. riding, where he has endorsed an Independent candidate to be his successor. Steven Shaw, Interim Chair, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at McGill University joins host Vassy Kapelos to answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question from Brian on Instagram. This weeks question was “Why do two year old's have so much attitude, and how do I deal with it?. Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Laura D’Angelo, Vice President, National Strategy and Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada, Jeff Rutledge, Vice President, McMillian Vantage and Stephanie Levitz, senior reporter in The Globe and Mail's Ottawa bureau. Chris White, President and CEO of the Canadian Meat Council joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how he is in China meeting with government officials and industry counterparts following the recent imposition of 25% retaliatory tariffs on Canadian pork.

Barry J. McLoughlin, President, TLC Transformational Leadership Consultants Inc. joins guest host Tim Powers to talk about the importance of debates and how they shape and influence the election. On todays show: Guest host Tim Powers is joined by Rachel Aiello, CTV National News Correspondent, Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News and Abigail Bimman, CTV News Correspondent for the latest on the campaign trail. Elias Makos, Host of 'The Elias Makos Show' on CJAD 800 joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the calls to delay the French debate due to the Montreal Canadiens hockey game. Tim Powers guest hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Shakir Chambers, principal at Earnscliffe Strategies, Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, and Carlene Variyan, Associate Vice-President of Summa Strategies. Blair Beed, Maritimes Historian and Author of 'Titanic Victims in Halifax Graveyards' joins guest host Tim Powers to reflect on the 113th anniversary of Titanic sinking.

Vassy is joined by Rachel Aiello, CTV National News Correspondent, Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News and Abigail Bimman, CTV News Correspondent to get the latest from each party on the campaign trail. On todays show: Vassy is joined by Ali Velshi, MSNBC Chief Correspondent, Jason Kenney, former Conservative cabinet minister and former Premier of Alberta and Amanda Lang, CTV’s Chief Financial Correspondent to discuss where Trumps trade war is headed next. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder of Nanos Research on the state of the race so far. The Daily Debrief Panel with Zain Velji, Tom Mulcair, and Tim Powers. Barbara Barrett, Executive Director Frontier Duty Free Association joins Vassy to discuss the plunge in traffic over the border, how that’s affecting business and the federal governments response.

Vassy Kapelos is joined by CTV US Political Analyst Eric Ham to unpack the 90-day temporary pause on reciprocal tariffs for everyone but China and what the political ramifications of that might be moving forward. On today's show: CTV's Abigail Bimman, Rachel Aiello, and Mike Le Couteur provide updates from the campaign trails with the three main parties Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin The Daily Debrief Panel with Robert Benzie, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, The Toronto Star; Laura Stone, Queen's Park reporter, The Globe and Mail Marcus Maloney, Assistant Professor in the Research Centre in Postdigital Cultures, Coventry University in Coventry, UK, weighing in on the impact of the new series Adolescence and the reaction from parents about teen boys' use of social media and socialization issues

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, co-leaders of Canada's Green Party, about the current economic state of Canada and how the party proposes to fund some of its platform promises if elected. On today's show: Charles Souza, Liberal Candidate for Mississauga Lakeshore in Ontario, and Andrew Scheer, Conservative Candidate for Regina—Qu'Appelle in Saskatchewan, on a number of campaign issues CTV's Abigail Bimman, Judy Trinh, and Mike Le Couteur provide updates from the campaign trail for the three main federal parties The Explainer: Laura Lundquist, physiotherapist and the owner of Zoomers Physiotherapy and Health Solutions/ founder of Club Z Fitness Program answers "How much do I need to exercise a week to be healthy?" The Daily Debrief Panel with Michele Cadario, CEO, Vanguard Strategy; Jeff Rutledge, Vice President, McMillian Vantage; Rachel Aiello, Correspondent, CTV National News.

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Stephen Poloz, Former Bank of Canada Governor, Special Advisor at Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt and John Manley, Former Liberal Finance Minister, Chair of Jeffreys financial Canada and Chair of the Telus Corp board as they discuss the economic impacts of Trumps tariffs. On todays show: Abigail Bimman, CTV News Correspondent, Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News and Jeremie Charron, CTV National News Correspondent join Vassy to give the latest updates from the campaign trail. Thomas Juneau, Associate Professor, Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how President Donald Trump said Monday that direct talks are underway between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program. The Daily Debrief Panel with Shachi Kurl and David Coletto. Jérémie Harris, the co-founder of Gladstone AI, an AI national security company joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how Shopify Inc. is doubling down on artificial intelligence with new policies that will make the technology a “fundamental expectation” for all staff because it will be embedded into everything from performance reviews to product development.

Sandy Yong - a Personal Finance Writer, TEDx Speaker, and Award-Winning Author of ‘The Money Master’ - joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how the stock market crash will affect the pocketbooks of Canadians, and to discuss what approach Canadians should take in terms of playing the market right now. On todays show: Matt Cauz, a TSN 1050 Host and a Co-Host of the 'Macko & Cauz' Podcast, joins Vassy to discuss the incredible feat that was set by Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin on Sunday. With his 895th goal, the 39-year-old Russian broke Wayne Gretzky's NHL record for all-time regular-season goals. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Paul Krugman, a Nobel Prize winning economist and former New York Times columnist. He breaks down why Trump’s tariffs are so unique and the overwhelming degree of uncertainty they are causing. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers, Tom Mulcair, and Zain Velji.

E02- OK, boomer. Donald Trumps liberation day, voting demographic dynamics and candidates dropping like flies. Vassy endeavours to figure out where this race will land after week 2 of the election campaign. Vassy Kapelos has what you need to know about week one of the federal election campaign. Make sure to subscribe for new episodes every Friday. Follow Vassy: https://www.instagram.com/vassykapelos https://x.com/vassykapelos Watch Power Play on CTV https://www.ctvnews.ca/video/shows/power-play/

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: CTV's Vassy Kapelos recaps the campaign trail highlights of Day 13, while also previewing the latest edition of 'That Just Happened: Canada Decides 2025' Texture Communications President Melanie Paradis and Crestview Strategy's Ginny Roth unpack the controversy around Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's 'biological clock' comments BNN Bloomberg's Amanda Lang reacts to the market backslide following the imposition of Trump's tariffs Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss this week's five biggest news stories. Attending today's session are Karen Gordon of Gordon Strategy and Bob Richardson of National Public Relations. Global markets, especially Wall Street, continue to slide after China slaps retaliatory tariffs on imports. Meantime, the Canadian economy lost 33,000 jobs in March, its biggest loss since 2022. Do you think we'll be able to weather this storm sufficiently? Any worries about what the indicators are already showing? Trump's tariffs have thrown the global economy into chaos. What do you make of Tuesday's 'Liberation Day'? Do you think it will be a successful political point? Canada's election campaign hits the one-third mark, as party leaders begin Day 13 in Quebec. The Liberals hold a 10-point lead over the Conservatives, while Carney boasts a 20-point advantage over Poilievre as the preferred Prime Minister. Is any particular party in serious trouble? An OnlyFans creator who joined the NDP campaign trail has been dropped over a 'disrespectful' Holocaust video. As for the Conservatives, they have dropped their fourth candidate in just 2 days over alleged social media activity. How can party campaigns and party leaders avoid these unforced errors? Meghan Markle has a new Netflix show — who are these shows ultimately for? Was it on your radar? One panelist says it's no good...

Guest host Tim Powers speaks with economist Moshe Lander, a senior lecturer in economics at Concordia University, walking through the tanking of the stock market and what the economic outlook is moving forward with new global tariffs from the United States. On today's show: We have new audio from the federal leaders campaigning including CTV's Abigail Bimman with an update from the Conservative press conference Eric Ham, CTV US Political Analyst, author, and former Congressional staffer weighs in on the political ramifications of the Trump tariffs Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin, CTV Science and Technology Specialist The Daily Debrief Panel with Robert Benzie, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star; Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News; Laura Stone, Queen’s Park reporter with The Globe and Mail John Philpott, Founder and CEO, CanAm Physician Recruiting Inc., on an influx of American doctors interested in moving north and working in Canada Acacia Pangilinan, Executive Director, Kamloops and District Chamber of Commerce, on why her city is well equipped to deal with tariffs

Joy Malbon, CTV Washington Bureau Chief joins guest host Tim Powers live from Washington with the latest on how U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to launch tariffs against countries around the world today in what could be the largest single-day escalation of the United States’ trade war. On todays show: Aaron Ettinger, Associate Professor Department of Political Science, Carleton University joins guest host Tim Powers for this weeks 'The Explainer' segment. This weeks question comes from Kyle on Instagram and reads "Can Trump get a third term? What are the laws in place that stop this from happening?". The Daily Debrief Panel with Laura D'Angelo, Jeff Ruttledge and Stephanie Levitz. Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor, Ontario joins guest host Tim Powers to give his reaction to the escalation of the trade war by U.S President Donald Trump.

Vassy Kapelos is joined alongside CTV National News Correspondent Judy Trinh, CTV Senior Political Correspondent Mike LeCouteur, and CTV National News Correspondent Rachel Aiello for the latest on Day 10 of the federal election campaign. Headlining the events so far is the resignation of Liberal candidate Paul Chiang, as well as the ousting of Conservative candidate Mark McKenzie. On todays show: The deadline for TikTok's owners to sell their company is fast approaching, but U.S. President Donald Trump says that could happen before Saturday's deadline. Tech analyst Carmi Levy has more on that. Travel expert Lorraine Simpson, who has lived in Canada for 23 years, tackles the recurring Canada-U.S. travel dilemma. Shakir Chambers, Shachi Kurl, and Dan Moulton assemble in Hour 2 for the Daily Debrief Panel.

Vassy is joined by Judy Trinh, CTV National News Correspondent, Abigail Bimman, CTV News Correspondent and Rachel Aiello, CTV National News Correspondent for the latest on each parties push as we enter the second week of the election campaign. On todays show: Alex Nutall, Mayor of Barrie and Don McIsaac, Mayor City of Orillia join Vassy to discuss the impacts and recovery efforts following the ice storm that blew through the region over the weekend leaving more than 400,000 without power. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Derek Burney, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S., who says he’s encouraged by Trump’s change in tone but it’s his actions that will matter. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers, Tom Mulcair, and Zain Velji. David Adams, President of the Global Automakers of Canada joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the potential industry and economic impacts that these tariffs on April 2nd will bring to the auto industry.

E01: Help! Help! HELP! Donald Trump, a cost of living crisis and the NDP slide. In regular times, even one of those factors could determine the election. In these extraordinary times with all three factors in play, Vassy endeavours to figure out where the campaign lands. Vassy Kapelos has what you need to know about week one of the federal election campaign. Make sure to subscribe for new episodes every Friday. Follow Vassy: https://www.instagram.com/vassykapelos https://x.com/vassykapelos Watch Power Play on CTV https://www.ctvnews.ca/video/shows/power-play/

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Mark Carney meets with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Canadian autoworkers prepare to hit back against the incoming Trump tariffs. We go 1-on-1 with Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens. CTV political analyst Tom Mulcair delivers his analysis from Week 1 of the federal election campaign, which started with promises of tax cuts and ended with another looming wave of American tariffs. Should Canada consider becoming a tax haven? We dig deeper with Pedro Antunes, a Chief Economist with the Conference Board of Canada. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss this week's five biggest news stories. Attending today's session are Tim Powers from Summa Strategies and Laura D'Angelo from Enterprise Canada. How do the Auto tariffs impact the industry-at-large? How could they influence the final outcome of April's federal election? Week 1 of the federal election campaign has almost come and gone. What are your key takeaways from the first 6 days of door-knocking? A Jays fan entered Rogers Centre on Thursday afternoon, eager to catch the Opening Day matchup against Baltimore. However, he didn't get to see it because his 'Canada's Not For Sale' hat ruffled some feathers. Have you ever been accidentally entered into a group chat?

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, about the new 25% auto tariffs, and how Canadian industry can respond. On today's show: CTV's Judy Trinh, Rachel Aiello, and Abigail Bimman provide updates on the campaign trail from the three main parties Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology Specialist Dan Riskin You have your say on the tariff reprieve The Daily Debrief Panel with Robert Benzie, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, The Toronto Star; Laura Stone, Queen's Park Reporter, The Globe and Mail Carmi Levy, tech journalist and analyst, on the Tesla stock drop-off and reputation damage from Trump association

Vassy is joined by CTV's Rachel Aiello, Judy Trinh, and Abigail Bimman as they provide the latest from the campaign trails with the three major parties. On todays show: Bea Bruske, President, Canadian Labour Congress joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how Hudson's Bay Co. will pay up to $3 million total in retention bonuses to 121 managers and executives, but will not pay severance to its more than 9,300 workers. Mike Moffatt, Assistant Professor with the Ivey Business School and senior director of policy and innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute joins host Vassy Kapelos to answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question on if we have seen any improvement in the supply of housing or the ability of people to buy a home. The Daily Debrief Panel with Laura D’Angelo, Vice President, National Strategy and Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada, Jeff Rutledge, Vice President, McMillian Vantage and Stephanie Levitz, senior reporter in The Globe and Mail's Ottawa bureau. David Patterson, Ontario’s Representative in Washington DC joins Vassy to discuss his meeting with USTR officials Monday in D.C to get a sense of where we stand for April 2nd.

Bob Fife, Ottawa Bureau Chief, The Globe and Mail joins Vassy to discuss how agents of India and their proxies allegedly meddled in the 2022 election of Pierre Poilievre as Conservative Party Leader as part of a larger effort to cozy up to politicians of all parties. On todays show: Rachel Aiello, CTV National News Correspondent, Judy Trinh, CTV National News Correspondent and Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News join Vassy with the latest from the campaigns trail with each party. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Charles Souza, Liberal Candidate for Mississauga/Lakeshore in Ontario and Michael Barrett, Conservative Candidate for Leeds-Grenville Thousand Islands/Rideau Lakes on some of the policy issues that are driving this election. Dave Perry, President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute joins Vassy to discuss if Canada is capable of bolstering it's defence capabilities without being reliant on the U.S. The Daily Debrief Panel with Shachi Kurl, Shakir Chambers, and Muhammad Ali. Brett Bruen, president of the Global Situation Room and a former U.S. diplomat joins Vassy to discuss how Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app.

Sahir Khan, Vice President of the University of Ottawa's Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy joins host Vassy Kapelos for an analysis on the the plans from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Leader Mark Carney to cut income taxes for middle-class Canadians. On todays show: Vassy is joined by CTV's Rachel Aiello, Judy Trinh, and Mike Le Couteur as they provide the latest from the campaign trails with the three major parties. Éric Blais, President of Headspace Marketing in Toronto, joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how advertisements impact an election campaign, and to help break down the strategy behind each parties choice of advertisement. The Daily Debrief Panel with Zain Velji, Tom Mulcair, and Jason Lietaer. Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, Senior Fellow, Graduate School Of Public And International Affairs, University Of Ottawa & Board Member of the China Strategic Risks Institute joins Vassy to discuss Canada's evolving relationship with China.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: The Liberals are surging past the Tories into majority territory, but there are some serious caveats to this batch of data. Shachi Kurl of the Angus Reid Institute breaks down the numbers for us. Should I renew my mortgage? Should I buy a new house? Ian Lee from Carleton University's Sprott School of Business digs into a complex housing market as the federal election looms large. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss this week's five biggest news stories. Attending today's session are public affairs consultant Bob Richardson and Chris Day of Hill and Knowlton. Ready or not, here comes a federal election! Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to drop the writ on Sunday, with either late-April or early-May serving as the next Voting Day. What are the primary strengths and weaknesses for each party? More importantly, which topic will determine who forms government? In regards to their communication strategies, have the Liberals and Tories both fumbled the football? As a testy trade war continues with the Trump administration, is Canada in unavoidable danger of an economic recession? In light of today's economic uncertainty, are you shelving any major purchases?

Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig joins Vassy Kapelos, Kovrig said China's execution of Canadians is 'demonstrating what kind of China it wants the world to see.' Listen to the full conversation. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Former ambassador to the U.S. David MacNaughton and Jody Tomas, former national security advisor to Justin Trudeau, as they discuss Canada's trade strategy. CTV science and technology specialist Dan Riskin joins Vassy Kapelos for the weekly segment Talk Science to Me. Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Laura Stone, Queen’s Park reporter with The Globe and Mail, Robert Benzie, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star, and Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News. Bill Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute joins Vassy to discuss C.D. Howe Institute’s 2025 Shadow Budget report.

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs of Canada as they discuss if Canada and the U.S still share good relations within the NORAD partnership. On todays show: Errol Mendes, Professor of Constitutional and International Law at the University of Ottawa’s Law Faculty, President of the Canadian section of the international commission of jurists joins Vassy to discuss how Chief Justice John Roberts rejected calls for impeaching judges shortly after President Donald Trump demanded the removal of one who ruled against his deportation plans. Dr. Dave Williams, Retired CSA Astronaut and mission specialist on two space shuttle mission, currently the CEO of Leap Biosystems joins Vassy to discuss how Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have returned to Earth after nine unplanned months in space. Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Laura D’Angelo, Vice President, National Strategy and Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada, Jeff Rutledge, Vice President, McMillian Vantage and Stephanie Levitz, senior reporter in The Globe and Mail's Ottawa bureau. High Commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom Ralph Goodale joins Vassy to discuss how Canada's allies have been showing their support amid the recent U.S. threats.

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Colorado Governor Jared Polis say who says 'we’re only hurting ourselves if the U.S. continues down this path' as Trump's trade war with Canada continues. On todays show: John Hardie, Deputy Director Of The Russia Program At The Foundation For Defense Of Democracies, a non-profit think tank based in Washington, D.C joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss ultimately what Russian President Vladimir Putin's goals may be in reaching a ceasefire deal with Ukraine. Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Shakir Chambers, principal at Earnscliffe Strategies, Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, and Muhammad Ali, Vice President, Crestview Strategy. Former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss if Canada look elsewhere for defence procurement projects.

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with newly minted Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne as they discuss fiscal responsibility, government cuts, and scrapping the carbon tax. On todays show: David Coletto, founder, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the new polling from Abacus Data that shows the Conservative lead drop down to 4 as Liberals reach their highest vote share since August 2021. Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how Ontario's chief medical officer of health is urging Ontarians to make sure they are immunized against the measles, amid the most severe outbreak in the province in more than a decade. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tom Mulcair, Tim Powers, and Zain Velji. Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News joins Vassy to give the latest on Prime Minister Mark Carneys trip to Europe.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Canada's got a new Prime Minister, as Mark Carney is officially sworn into office. We also have a new Cabinet. Do we also have an early election on the horizon? CTV's Colton Praill joins us with a recap of today's ceremony. Ontario's Premier met with U.S. officials on Thursday. Doug Ford felt that the discussion was productive and positive. Do you feel that it lowered the tariff temperatures? We speak to David Paterson, who is Ontario's Representative in Washington. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss this week's five biggest news stories. Attending today's session are CJAD 800 Montreal host Elias Makos and CFAX 1070 Victoria host Ryan Price. Canada's new Prime Minister has been unveiled, along with his brand-new Cabinet. What do you think of the new-look Liberal regime? Ontario's Premier has another meeting scheduled with U.S. officials next week. Is the tariff temperature being lowered? If so, by how much? The latest poll showcases a continuous slide for the Tories, as the Liberals continue to gain momentum. Are the opposing leaders still chomping at the bit to force an early election? Amidst a testy trade war, are you okay with border guards cracking down on everyday Canadians? Are you having a beer on St. Patrick's Day? Spoilers: There is only one answer.

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne as he speaks about the upcoming U.S. trade talks, Canada's counter-tariff money, and tariffs on Chinese EVs. On todays show: Catherine Cobden, President and CEO of Canadian Steel Producers Association, joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the impact that steel manufacturers in Canada are feeling with the tariffs now in place. CTV science and technology specialist Dan Riskin joins Vassy Kapelos for the weekly segment Talk Science to Me. Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Laura Stone, Queen’s Park reporter with The Globe and Mail, Robert Benzie, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star, and Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News. Tim Tierney, Ottawa city councillor and Vice-President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, joins Vassy to discuss his trip to Washington where he engaged in talks about the impacts of tariffs on both sides of the border.

Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist at the Conference Board of Canada, joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how the Bank of Canada has cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent. This comes as a new front has opened in the trade war between the United States and Canada. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Ontario's Representative to Washington David Paterson as they discuss how both sides of the Canada-U.S. trade war are starting to recognize the economic impact of tariffs. Retired General Tom Lawson, former Chief of the Defence Staff, joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the Trump administration lifting its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, Kyiv signaling that it was open to a 30-day ceasefire, and how Washington would present the ceasefire offer to the Kremlin. The Daily Debrief Panel with Laura D'Angelo, Jeff Rutledge and Stephanie Levitz. Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss a new report on the emissions cap and also the current financial situation writ large with the trade war and other issues.

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon as he speaks about the Liberal Party's readiness for a federal election after choosing Mark Carney as its new leader. On todays show: Paul Bagnell, Anchor at BNN Bloomberg joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how Wall Street’s sell-off is spiraling Tuesday following President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in his trade war, briefly pulling the U.S. stock market 10% below its record set just a few weeks ago. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner who says it would be 'foolish' not to take U.S. President Trump's threat to annex Canada seriously. The Daily Debrief Panel with Shachi Kurl, Jamie Ellerton, and Michele Cadario. Wayne Long, MP for Saint John-Rothesay, New Brunswick joins Vassy to discuss the Liberal party's transition from Trudeau to Carney.

Rachel Aiello, CTV National Correspondent joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss Mark Carney being elected as the new Liberal leader, as well as his vows to take on U.S. President Donald Trump and Canada’s Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc as they discuss the trade war between Canada and U.S. and whether Canadians should be worried about Trump’s intentions to target Canada. Vassy takes your calls and texts to hear what you have to say about Mark Carney becoming the new Liberal leader. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tom Mulcair, Tim Powers, and Zain Velji. Catherine Cobden, President and CEO of Canadian Steel Producers Association joins Vassy Kapelos to discuss how U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick signaled he doesn’t expect a reprieve on 25 per cent tariffs for steel and aluminum imports scheduled to take effect on Wednesday.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Retired Major-General David Fraser weighs in on U.S. President Trump's latest musings, as America's Big Cheese could revoke the legal status of displaced Ukrainians. Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, previews the next 72 hours and explains what each outcome means for the Canadian Liberals. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss this week's five biggest news stories. Attending today's session are Summa Strategies chairman Tim Powers and Alyson Fair of Bluesky Strategy Group. The Liberal leadership race will be decided on Sunday, but was this a Carney coronation to begin with? U.S. President Trump pauses tariffs on some Canadian-made goods, but not all of them. How do we do business with this administration? What are your favourite Canadian-made products?

Frank McKenna, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States, former premier of New Brunswick joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss if U.S President Donald Trump will likely announce later in the day a one-month delay on all Canadian tariffs. On todays show: Vassy Kapelos talks with two separate Canadian business owners. Keenen Sprague, Vice President of Sprague Foods, and Ashley Murdoch, Co-owner of Café CoCo & Bean on how they have started to boycott US products to show their community that they're 'all in this together.' CTV science and technology specialist Dan Riskin joins Vassy Kapelos for the weekly segment Talk Science to Me. The Daily Debrief Panel with Robert Benzie, Laura Stone, and Mike Le Couteur.

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly who says Trump administration officials didn't communicate with the Canadian government before launching the trade war. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear who says the U.S. tariffs on Canada are 'going to be incredibly difficult and challenging' for the people of his state. Jon Erlichman, BNN Bloomberg contributor and creator of the YouTube channel “Ticker Take" joins host Vassy Kapelos to help answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question. This weeks question comes from Dan on Instagram and reads “should I pull out of the market or is now the time to put more in?”. The Daily Debrief Panel with Laura D'Angelo, Jeff Rutledge, and Stephanie Levitz. Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss a one-month tariff exemption for automakers General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis.