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Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Last Friday, we got word from Parliament Hill that bail reform legislation would be forthcoming. Yesterday, the Carney Liberals delivered specifics. Chris Lewis, CTV's public safety analyst and a former OPP Commissioner himself, weighs in. Canada's Auto sector keeps taking hits, and U.S. President Trump's abrupt decision to cancel trade discussions isn't helping matters. We dig deeper with Flavio Volpe, the President of the Automotive Parts and Manufacturers Association of Canada. The 2025 World Series is kicking off tonight, as Canada's Team takes on an American juggernaut from Hollywood. CTV's Kamil Karamali dissects the official lineups and the Game 1 vibes from Rogers Centre. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features public affairs consultant Bob Richardson and Conaptus principal Jamie Ellerton. Topic 1: An Ontario government advertisement on American airwaves has triggered the U.S. President. And now, trade talks with Canada have been abruptly suspended by the American side. Was this a fumble by Premier Ford, and how should our country respond? Topic 2: Earlier this week at UOttawa, Prime Minister Carney delivered a tee-up of the upcoming Federal Budget. What do we make of the overall messaging, and the rebuttal from the opposing parties? Topic 3: A very challenging week for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, from his harsh RCMP-targeted criticisms to the potential in-party divide it has caused. Topic 4: The 2025 World Series kicks off tonight and Canada's Team will be taking part! Will you be watching the Fall Classic? And if you planned on attending one of the games in Toronto, did the absurd resale prices turn you off?

Andrew Scheer, Conservative House Leader; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Kevin Deagle, Jamie Ellerton & Sebastian Skamski; Don Davies, Interim NDP Leader.

Steve MacKinnon, Canada's Government House Leader, says he's worried by comments from opposition leaders about the 2025 Budget confidence vote. On today's show: For the first time since 1993, the Toronto Blue Jays are headed to the World Series. Prime Minister Carney is staying mum on rumors of a tariff deal ahead of the upcoming APEC Summit. BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter reacts to the latest inflation report, and what it means for the Canadian economy. Tech Check with Carmi Levy: A weekly deep dive into the top Tech stories. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Nojoud Al Mallees, Sharan Kaur, and Jamie Ellerton. Vassy speaks with Canadian author Louise Penny, who has canceled the U.S. leg of her new book tour because of the ongoing trade war. The Auditor General has release scathing new reports on service at the CRA, as well as military recruitment and housing.

Patrick Brown, Brampton Mayor; Kyle Seeback, Conservative Labour Critic; Tony Wakeham, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier-designate; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton & Sebastian Skamski.

Mike Le Couteur, CTV News Senior Political Correspondent; David Eby, British Columbia Premier; Andrew Scheer, Conservative House Leader; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Kevin Deagle, Jamie Ellerton & Sebastian Skamski.

The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton & Sebastian Skamski; Danielle Smith, Alberta Premier; Heather McPherson, NDP Leadership Candidate.

Michael Kovrig, Crisis Group; The Front Bench with: Muhammad Ali, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton & Sebastian Skamski; Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Mark Norman, Former Commander of Royal Canadian Navy.

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent; Jason Jacques, Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton & Sebastian Skamski; Joy Malbon, CTV News Washington Bureau Chief.

The Bank of Canada has lowered its overnight rate to 2.5 percent, the first cut since March. Vassy Kapelos speaks with BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter about what the move means for the Canadian economy. On today's show: Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson following the launch of Build Canada Homes, a new Crown corporation. Allan Small, a Senior Investment Advisor with Allan Small Financial Group, helps us answer this week's Explainer question: What is the Bank of Canada's key interest rate and what does it do? The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Stephanie Levitz, and Jamie Ellerton. Vassy speaks with Bill Browder about his recent campaign, as he calls on the Canadian government to expand sanctions on Russia.

Joy Malbon, CTV News; Witold Dzielski, Polish Ambassador to Canada; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton & Sebastian Skamski.

Judy Trinh, CTV News; Sebastien Dallaire, Leger; Michelle Rempel Garney, Conservative Immigration Critic; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Genevieve Tomney, Jamie Ellerton & Sebastian Skamski.

Public support for Prime Minister Mark Carney - and his minority Liberal government - is holding steady at 50 percent. This achievement is despite Canada's failure to reach a new trade agreement with the U.S. ahead of the August 1st deadline. Vassy Kapelos chats with David Coletto, the CEO of Abacus Data, about the latest public opinion polls. On today's show: Another heatwave is impacting portions of Pacific, Central, and Eastern Canada. CTV's Lindsay Morrison delivers the details. For the first time in 3 years, Obesity Canada has updated its guidance for doctors, and how they treat cases of obesity. We dig deeper with Dr. Sue Pedersen, an endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist at Calgary's C-ENDO Clinic. Unless their union is able to strike a deal over the coming days, roughly 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants could strike this weekend. Dropping by the studios to discuss further is Wesley Lesosky, the President of CUPE's Air Canada Component. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sharan Kaur and Jamie Ellerton. David Parry, the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, grades the Carney government's military pay increase and defense spending plans.

Steven MacKinnon, Government House Leader; Damien Kurek, Former Conservative MP; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Hannah Thibedeau; National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Assembly of First Nations.

Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Sukh Dhaliwal, Liberal – British Columbia; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Hannah Thibedeau.

Vic Fedelli, Ontario Economic Development & Trade Minister; Don Davies, Interim NDP Leader; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Robert Benzie; Kathy Le, CTV News.

Flin Flon resident Dawn Hlday tells guest host Stefan Keyes about her experience evacuating as fire crews battled a blaze burning near the city. On today's show: CTV political analyst Scott Reid re-caps Monday's premiers meeting. Economist Moshe Lander breaks down the latest global outlook from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. CTV National correspondent Abigail Bimman fills us in on the new Strong Borders Act. The Daily Debrief Panel with Shachi Kurl, Jamie Ellerton, and Sharan Kaur. Doug Gillham, meteorologist with The Weather Network explains how far wildfire smoke can travel

MP Panel with: Mike Kelloway & Jasraj Singh Hallan; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Stephanie Levitz; Andrew Bevan, Liberal Campaign Director.

Pete Hoekstra, U.S. Ambassador; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Rachel Aiello, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Hannah Thibault.

François-Philippe Champagne, Finance Minister; John Brassard, Conservative MP-elect – Ontario; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Graham Richardson & Nik Nanos

CTV's Colton Praill joins guest host Tim Powers to set the scene on who may be in, who may be out, and what we can glean from those decisions about Carney and his government on Tuesday. On today's show: Eric Ham, CTV US Political Analyst and former congressional staffer, on the 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs between the US and China plus US President Trump signing an executive order to reduce drug costs Retired Major-General David Fraser, CTV Military Analyst and Former Commander of NATO Southern Coalition Troops, Afghanistan 2006, on negotiations happening directly between Ukraine and Russia later this week and the potential for those to make progress or fall apart Michaela Schreiter, Co-Host, She’s Got Game on TSN 1200 in Ottawa, on the PWHL playoff game between the Ottawa Charge and Montreal Victoire that took 4 overtime periods to solve The Daily Debrief Panel with Zain Velji, a political campaign strategist and partner at Northweather. He formerly worked with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley; Tom Mulcair, CTV Political Analyst and Former NDP Leader; Jamie Ellerton, Founding Partner at Conaptus Peter Weltman, Director, Technomics Canada Consulting and Former Financial Accountability Officer for Ontario 2018-2023, previews the upcoming Ontario budget set to be announced Thursday Jane Long-Haggerty, President of New Beginnings Animal Sanctuary in Penticton, British Columbia, on the unexpected friendship between a retired emotional-support pig and a chicken at her sanctuary

Danielle Smith, Alberta Premier; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Hannah Thibedeau; Adrian Ghobrial, CTV News.

Andrew Scheer, Conservative-elect – Saskatchewan; Jennifer Howard, NDP Campaign Director; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Hannah Thibedeau.

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.

Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; The War Room: Jason Lietaer, Enterprise Canada, Zita Astravas, Wellington Advocacy, and Anne McGrath, spokesperson for the NDP campaign; CTV’s Chief Financial Correspondent Amanda Lang; The Front Bench: Sharan Kaur, Sovereign Advisory, Jamie Ellerton, Conaptus, Karl Bélanger, Traxxion Strategies, and Laura Stone, The Globe and Mail.

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent & Joy Malbon CTV News Washington Bureau Chief; The War Room with: Zita Astravas, Andrew Brander & Anne McGrath; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Kathleen Monk & Hannah Thibedeau; Green Party Co-Leaders: Elizabeth May & Jonathan Pedneault.

Trump tariff reaction with: Scott Reid, Rona Ambrose & Tom Mulcair; Stephen Poloz, Fmr. Bank of Canada Governor; Derek Burney, Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S.; David Cohen, Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Hannah Thibedeau.

The War Room with: Zita Astravas, Jason Lietaer & Anne McGrath; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Hannah Thibedeau.

Michael Kovrig, Fmr. Canadian Diplomat; David MacNaughton, Fmr. Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. & Jody Thomas, Fmr. National Security Adviser to Justin Trudeau; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Hannah Thibedeau.

François-Philippe Champagne, Industry Minister; Frances Donald, RBC ; The Front Bench with : Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Hannah Thibedeau.

Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Flavio Volpe, Automotive Parts Manufactures Association of Canada & Brian Kingston, Canadian Vehicles Manufactures’ Association; James Blanchard, Former Governor of Michigan; The Front Bench with: Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Hannah Thibedeau.

Karina Gould, Liberal Leadership Candidate; Michael Barrett, Conservative Ethics Critic; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Jamie Ellerton, Shannon Phillips & Hannah Thibedeau.

Anita Anand, Transport Minister; Bill Browder, Hermitage Capital; The Front Bench with: Scott Reid, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Nojoud Al Mallees

Judy Trinh, CTV News; Ivo Daalder, Former U.S. NATO Ambassador & Keir Giles, Catham House; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Jamie Ellerton & Karl Bélanger; Ranj Pillai, Yukon Premier.

John Manley, Former Finance Minister & David Dodge, Former Bank of Canada Governor; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Marieke Walsh; Mary Ng, International Trade Minister.

Anthony Furey, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier; Frances Donald, RBC & Avery Shenfeld, CIBC; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Geoff Meggs & Marieke Walsh.

Steven Guilbeault, Environment Minister; Bonnie Crombie, Ontario Liberal Leader; The Front Bench with: Saeed Selvam, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Hannah Thibedeau.

Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S.; Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier; Andrew Furey, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier; The Front Bench with: Saeed Selvam, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Marieke Walsh.

Anthony Housefather, Liberal – Quebec; Wayne Long, Liberal – New Brunswick; Jean Charest, former Quebec Premier & Gary Doer, Former Manitoba Premier; The Front Bench with: Saeed Selvam, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Marieke Walsh.

Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton, Kathleen Monk & Marieke Walsh.

MP Panel with: Mark Gerretsen, Andrew Scheer & Peter Julian; The Front Bench with: Saeed Selvam, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Marieke Walsh; Stephen Poloz, Former Bank of Canada Governor.

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc; Customs and Immigration Union National President Mark Weber; The Front Bench with Saeed Selvam, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger and Hannah Thibedeau.

Liberal-MP Ken Hardie; The Front Bench Panel with Marieke Walsh, Karl Belanger, Saeed Salvam and Jamie Ellerton; Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux

Ken Hardie, Liberal – British Columbia; Strategy Session with: Scott Reid, Kory Teneycke & Kathleen Monk; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; The Front Bench with: Saeed Selvam, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Marieke Walsh.

CTV News' Judy Trinh; Canada's Ambassador to U.S. Kirsten Hillman, The Front Bench with Marieke Walsh, George Soule, Jamie Ellerton and Saeed Selvam

Kalin Mitchell, CTV Atlantic Chief Meteorologist, Nancy Sikes-Klein, St. Augustine Florida Mayor & Linda Stewart, Florida State Senator; General (Ret'd) David Petraeus, Former CIA Director; The Front Bench with: Saeed Selvam, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Laura Stone. 

Karina Gould, Government House Leader; Christine Normandin, Bloc Québécois Deputy House Leader; General (Red't) Tom Lawson, Former Chief of the Defence Staff & Vice Admiral (Ret'd) Mark Norman, Former Royal Canadian Navy Commander; The Front Bench with: Muhammad Ali, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Marieke Walsh.

Karina Gould, Government House Leader; Gilles Duceppe, Former Bloc Québécois leader; The Front bench with: Saeed Selvam, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Joel-Denis Bellavance

Mark Gerretsen, Andrew Scheer & Peter Julian; Marc Miller, Immigration Minister; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Nojoud Al Mallees. 

Rick Klein, ABC News Political Director; François-Philippe Champagne, Industry Minister ; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News & Rachel Aiello, CTV News ; The Front Bench with: Saeed Selvam, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Marieke Walsh.

Karina Gould, Government House Leader; Political Panel with: Tom Mulcair, Rona Ambrose & Scott Reid; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; The Front Bench with: Saeed Selvam, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Marieke Walsh.