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Conservative campaign manager Steve Outhouse; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie; CTV’s Mike Le Couteur.
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.
Mike Le Couteur breaks down claims that PM Mark Carney walked back comments made in his Davos speech during a phone meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump; Abigail Bimman looks at countries seeking to implement social media regulations to protect youth, and where Canada stands in implementing its own legislation; Garrett Barry explains how heavy snowfall in St. John's, N.L., is disrupting the city's ability to restock grocery stores and has led to wasted food.
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.
Mike Le Couteur has more on the balancing act for Canada as it looks to support Greenland while U.S. President Donald Trump issues new tariffs on EU countries; Annie Bergeron-Oliver reports on PM Mark Carney's arrival in Davos for the World Economic Forum, where U.S. President Donald Trump is the topic of conversation; Heather Wright reports a warning from doctors in Canada that the country's health-care system could collapse if a major emergency occurs during the World Cup.
Abigail Bimman breaks down Prime Minister Mark Carney's trip to China this week and what Canadians can expect as the country looks to diversify trade; Mike Le Couteur has more on the Iranian regime's killing of hundreds of protesters and the mounting concerns in Canada from members of the diaspora; Adrian Ghobrial looks at the data that suggests Canadians feel crime is up in their communities, despite the crime rates being lower than previous years.
Amanda Lang, CTV Chief Financial Correspondent; Orlando Viera-Blanco, Exiled Venezuelan Diplomat; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News Senior Political Correspondent; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk and Stephanie Levitz.
General (Ret’d) David Petraeus, Former CIA Director; John Bolton, Former National Security Advisor to President Trump; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News.
Rachel Aiello, CTV News & Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Andrew Scheer, Conservative House Leader; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Laryssa Waler, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone; Corey Hogan, Energy Parliamentary Secretary.
Andrew Scheer, Conservative House Leader; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Kory Teneycke, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News.
Strategy Session with: Scott Reid, Kory Teneycke & Kathleen Monk; Elizabeth May, Green Party Leader; Eric Ham, CTV News Political Analyst; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Shachi Kurl, Angus Reid Institute.
Vassy Kapelos is joined by National Defence Minister David McGuinty, Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques, strategists Kathleen Monk, Kory Teneycke, and Scott Reid, Canadian Security Intelligence Service Director Daniel Rogers, Bloomberg’s Nojoud Al Mallees, The Globe and Mail’s Robert Fife, and CTV News’ Mike Le Couteur.
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.
Frank McKenna, Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., Derek Burney, Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. & Goldy Hyder, Business Council of Canada; The Front bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers & Laura Stone; Danielle Smith, Alberta Premier; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News Senior Political Correspondent.
Mike Le Couteur breaks down the big expectations as PM Mark Carney will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House Tuesday; Sarah Plowman takes a closer look at the new tariffs on Canadian lumber and the impact the tariffs are having on Canadian cabinet makers in New Brunswick; Kathy Le has the latest on the ongoing contract talks after Alberta teachers began a province-wide strike Monday, shutting down schools across the province.
Jerry opens the show with commentary on the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks in Israel. Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Washington to meet with Donald Trump. CTV News Senior Political Correspondent, Mike Le Couteur, speaks with Jerry about what to expect today. $100 million in Skills Development Fund grants are traced to lobbyists with ties to Premier Ford. Plus - Gavin Tighe weighs in on the legality of MarineLand's threat to euthanize 30 belugas if the Federal Government doesn't provide funding.
Kelly Craft, Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada & David MacNaughon, Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S.; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News.
Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Laryssa Waler, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone.
If Canadian suppliers are shut out of U.S. markets, Industry Minister Melanie Joly says the country's Steel industry will need government support to survive. She joins Vassy Kapelos for an in-depth conversation. On today's show: First Nations leaders meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney over recent pushback of Bill C-5. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe talks trade negotiations ahead of next week's First Ministers meeting. Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Mike Le Couteur, Laura Stone, and Rob Benzie.
New polling exclusively for CTV News, courtesy of Nanos Research, shows that 67 percent of Canadians are opposed to the government's plan to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Pollster Nik Nanos joins guest host Tim Powers to tackle the latest numbers. On today's show: Six lawmakers from Wisconsin and Minnesota have written to Canada's Ambassador to the United States, calling on Canada to do something about the wildfire smoke that drifts across the border. Half of Canadians say they would fight to defend their country, according to new data from the Angus Reid Institute. The union representing faculty at Ontario's Public Colleges fear that budget shortfalls could lead to 10,000 job losses, as hundreds of programs are being suspended or cancelled. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sharan Kaur, Rob Benzie, and Mike Le Couteur. Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng from The Ottawa Hospital explains how you can keep your family healthy while maximizing your enjoyment of the Summer season. 17-year-old Seth Hyde has been hired as the full-time play-by-play voice of the Newfoundland Regiment. He explains how he got the gig.
Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Maura Healey, Massachusetts Governor; Jody Thomas, Former National Security Advisor to PM Trudeau; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Rona Ambrose, Tom Mulcair and Colton Praill.
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.
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.
Jon Hamilton, Canada Post; Jim Gallant, Canadian Union of Postal Workers; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.
Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; David Patterson, Ontario Representative in Washington; Joy Malbon, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone.
Strategy Session with: David Herle, Kory Teneycke & Kathleen Monk; Campaign trail reporters with: Mike Le Couteur, Abigail Bimman, Judy Trinh, Jeremie Charron & Rob Buffam; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, James Moore & Tom Mulcair.
CTV’s Colton Praill; Perry Bellegarde, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations; CTV’s Mike Le Couteur, CTV’s Abigail Bimman, CTV’s Rachel Aiello; The Front Bench: Dan Moulton, Crestview Strategy, Shakir Chambers, Oyster Group, Kathleen Monk, Monk + Associates, Hannah Thibedeau, Global Public Affairs.
Quebec issues-focused panel: Tom Mulcair, CTV News Political Analyst, Dimitri Soudas, former communications director to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Dominique Anglade, former leader of the Quebec Liberal Party; CTV’s Mike Le Couteur, CTV’s Judy Trinh, CTV’s Abigail Bimman, CTV’s Rachel Aiello; Jonathan Pedneault, Green Party Co-Leader; Gilles Duceppe, former Bloc Québécois leader.
Lana Payne, Unifor; CTV News campaign reporters: Judy Trinh & Mike Le Couteur; The Front Bench with: Matt Barns, Anthony Koch & Allison Gifford; Big City Battlegrounds with: CTV’s Todd Battis, Nathan Downer & Tara Nelson.
CTV News campaign reporters: Abigail Bimman, Rachel Aiello & Mike Le Couteur; Kory Teneycke, Rubicon Strategy Inc.; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Monte Solbert & Nathan Cullen; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research.
Economic panel: Stephen Poloz, John Manley & Amanda Lang; CTV News campaign reporters: Jeremie Charron, Abigail Bimman & Mike Le Couteur; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Karl Bélanger & Laura Stone.
Amanda Lang, BNN Bloomberg; CTV News campaign reporters: Judy Trinh, Mike Le Couteur & Rachel Aiello; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; The Front Bench with: Matt Barns, Anthony Koch & Allison Gifford; CTV News Anchors Panel with: Todd Battis, Nathan Downer & Ian White.
CTV News campaign reporters: Mike Le Couteur, Judy Trinh & Rachel Aiello; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research.
CTV News campaign reporters : Mike Le Couteur, Rachel Aiello & Judy Trinh ; David Coletto, Abacus Data & Greg Lyle, Innovative Research Group; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie
Candidates Panel: Charles Sousa, Michael Barrett & Craig Sauvé ; CTV News Campaign Reporters: Judy Trinh, Mike Le Couteur & Rachel Aiello; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone.
Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Shachi Kurl, Angus Reid Institute; Jared Polis, Colorado Governor; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, George Soule & Laura Stone.
Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Seth Magaziner, U.S. Representative (D) ; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers & Kathleen Monk; Steven MacKinnon, Labour Minister.
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.
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Anita Anand, Transport & Internal Trade Minister; Todd Battis, CTV News; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie; Hannah Thibedeau, Liberal Leadership Debate Moderator
Mélanie Joly, Foreign Affairs Minister; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Shakir Chambers, Karl Bélanger & Laura Stone.
Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier; Bob Rae, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations; Jim Blanchard, Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada & Former Governor of Michigan; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone; David McGuinty, Public Safety Minister.
Tom Homan, President-Elect Donald Trump’s Border Czar; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.
Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton, Kathleen Monk & Marieke Walsh.
Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the United States; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.
Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Joy Malbon, CTV News & Eric Ham, CTV News Political Analyst; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie; David Paterson, Ontario's Representative in Washington.
Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Gilles Duceppe, Former Bloc Québécois Leader; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Gary Mar & Tom Mulcair.
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.
Mike Le Couteur, CTV News & Rachel Aiello, CTV News ; Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Liberal National Campaign Co-Chair ; U.S. Debate panel with Joy Malbon and Eric Ham; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.
Mike Le Couteur, CTV News & Marieke Walsh, The Globe and Mail; Stephen Lecce, Ontario Energy Minister; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, John Tory & Tom Mulcair