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Vassy Kapelos is joined by Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon, Conservative Leader in the House of Commons Andrew Scheer, Former National Chief of Assembly of First Nations Perry Bellegarde and a panel of political strategists.

Vassy Kapelos is joined by International Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Chinese Ambassador Wang Di, Conservative MP-elect Gérard Deltell and a panel of political strategists.

What lies ahead for Prime Minister Mark Carney after winning a minority government? Vassy Kapelos is joined by political strategists, the California governor, former ambassadors to the U.S. and political reporters to discuss this and other political issues.

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.

Trudie Mason, Neil Drabkin, John Moore, Tom Mulcair, Dr. Mitch Shulman, Vassy Kapelos, Steven Guilbeault, Pattie Lovett-Reid

As Canadians adjust to learning who our next Prime Minister and leading federal party are after the outcome of yesterday's election, Evan welcomes Vassy Kapelos, chief parliamentary correspondent and host of Power Play and Question Period for CTV, host of The Vassy Kapelos Show, to share her initial thoughts and reaction to the outcome of the vote.

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.

With less than a week left until election day, Paul calls up a few colleagues to talk about what we've learned and what will come next. They also talk about how politicians have changed their relationship to the press.   Our panel this week features political journalists Vassy Kapelos, Hélène Buzzetti and Steve Murphy.    Season 3 of the Paul Wells Show is supported by McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy.

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.

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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.

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...

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/

Our election coverage continues!   Stephen Gordon, economics professor at University of Laval, evaluates the economic policy we've seen on the campaign trail so far, from tax cuts to housing plans.    Author Mark Bourrie talks about his new book, Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre.    CTV host and chief political correspondent Vassy Kapelos trades notes with Paul on the campaign so far.

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.

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Starting this weekend, The Vassy Kapelos Show will play on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME on Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m.. Ahead of her show joining our airwaves, Evan speaks with Vassy Kapelos, chief parliamentary correspondent, host of Power Play and Question Period for CTV and host of The Vassy Kapelos Show.

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/

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould who says she doesn't think balancing the budget in three years by growing the economy is realistic. On todays show: Siobhan Morris, CTV News Toronto Queen's Park Bureau Chief joins host Vassy Kapelos for the latest on the Ontario election. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Conservative MP and ethics critic, Michael Barrett about Mark Carney moving his investments firm's office to U.S. Dan Riskin, CTV Science and Technology Specialist joins Vassy for his weekly segment 'Talk Science to Me'. The Daily Debrief Panel with Robert Benzie, Laura Stone, and Mike Le Couteur.

Rachel Aiello, CTV National News Correspondent joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the debate and some of the pressing issues that were covered during it like Canada-U.S. relations, the economy and jobs, affordability, as well as climate change and energy. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Transport Minister Anita Anand about her discussions with her U.S. counterpart on keeping supply chains resilient in the face of U.S. tariffs. Emma Anderson, professor of Religious Studies at the University of Ottawa joins host Vassy Kapelos to help answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question. This week’s question comes from Nadia, she asked what would happen if Pope Francis were to pass away, and how the church would select a new pope. The Daily Debrief Panel with Jeff Rutledge, Laura D'Angelo, and Stephanie Levitz. Sylvain Golsse, Partner, and Global Trade Practice Leader, EY Canada joins Vassy to discuss how the looming threats of tariffs from U.S President Donald Trump would impact Canada's economy and various sectors.

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Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly as she speaks about the need for security guarantees for Ukraine to be included in any peace agreement with Russia. On todays show: Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist, Conference Board of Canada joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss what impacts a 25% tariff would have on Canada's economy. Sue Taylor, Patron at Toast Restaurant in Windsor joins Vassy to discuss the moment when a U.S. couple apologized for Trumps politics by buying every customers meal. The Daily Debrief Panel with Saeed Selvam, Shakir Chambers, and Shachi Kurl. McKay Coppins, Staff writer at The Atlantic, New York Times bestselling author of ‘Romney: A reckoning’ joins Vassy to discuss the latest on how the US is siding with Russia in UN resolutions on Ukraine. Demetri Sevastopulo, US-China Correspondent, Financial Times, Washington joins Vassy to discuss the story he broke this morning that White House officials are pushing to axe Canada from the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network.

Vassy Kapelos repots from Washington, D.C., at the inauguration of Donald Trump, in this special edition of Power Play.

Aaron Pete sits down with Vassy Kapelos, Chief Political Correspondent for CTV News, to tackle pressing topics like Canada's political polarization, the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs, whether journalists should avoid bias, and the challenges of holding leaders like Justin Trudeau accountable.Send us a textSupport the showwww.biggerthanmepodcast.com

What does a Trump presidency mean for trade? Paul is joined by a panel of analysts from the U.S., Canada and Mexico, to talk about what might be in store for North America during the next Trump administration.  The panellists are Vassy Kapelos, chief political correspondent for CTV news, Doug Palmer,  senior trade reporter at Politico, and Enrique de la Madrid, author, newspaper columnist, and former member of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies.  This panel was recorded at The North American Manufacturing Conference. Season 3 of The Paul Wells Show is sponsored by McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy.

In this episode, we speak with Vassy Kapelos, the CTV News chief political correspondent and host of Question Period and Power Play. Vassy, a three-time Canadian Screen Award winner, discusses balancing her busy work schedule with a structured personal routine. She shares her career journey, from studying politics to working in small markets before rising to prominence. Vassy recounts proud moments, including covering a leadership election and helping a family access medical treatment. She provides her perspective on the importance of accountability in journalism and her strategies for handling public scrutiny. Vassy reflects on the challenges of balancing ambition and motherhood, as well as her positive experiences as a stepmother. Finally, she offers insights on the anxiety she has faced due to the loss of her own mother. Vassy Kapelos, Host of QUESTION PERIOD and POWER PLAY, and CTV News Chief Political CorrespondentBased in Ottawa, Vassy Kapelos is Host of CTV's weekly political journal of record, QUESTION PERIOD, and Host of CTV News Channel's weekday marquee political program, POWER PLAY. She is also the host of the weekday national radio program THE VASSY KAPELOS SHOW on the iHeartRadio Canada Talk Network.Born in Toronto, Kapelos is a three-time Canadian Screen Award winner, having been recognized for Best Political News Program or Series (2024) for POWER PLAY; Best Talk Program or Series (2021) for POWER & POLITICS; and Best Live Production Social Media (2020), for CBC's coverage of the B.C. by-election that saw Jagmeet Singh win his seat in Parliament.She also received the 2021 Leitch Lecture Award from the University of Alberta and University of Calgary's Faculties of Law after delivering a lecture on the political effect of the COVID-19 health crisis in Canada.Kapelos has extensive experience covering federal and provincial politics in Canada. Prior to joining CTV News, Kapelos was host of CBC's POWER & POLITICS. Previously, she was Global News' Ottawa Bureau Chief and host of THE WEST BLOCK. Before working in Ottawa, Kapelos covered provincial politics in Alberta and Saskatchewan.  Kapelos graduated from Western University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and then from Dalhousie University with a Master of Arts.Follow Vassy Kapelos on X: @VassyKapelos Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/womendontdothat Recommend guests: https://www.womendontdothat.com/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/womendontdothat Recommend guests: https://www.womendontdothat.com/ How to find WOMENdontDOthat: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/womendontdothatInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/ TikTok- http://www.tiktok.com/@womendontdothat Blog- https://www.womendontdothat.com/blog Podcast- https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast Newsletter- https://www.beaconnorthstrategies.com/contact www.womendontdothat.com YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@WOMENdontDOthat  How to find Stephanie Mitton: Twitter/X- https://twitter.com/StephanieMitton LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniemitton/ beaconnorthstrategies.com TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@stephmitton Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemitton/ Interested in sponsorship? Contact us at hello@womendontdothat.com  

Vassy Kapelos, CTV News Chief Political Correspondent; Bureau Chiefs Panel with: Robert Fife & Tonda McCharles; Chief Economists Panel with: Pedro Antunes & Jimmy Jean; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Gurratan Singh & Rachel Aiello.

Vassy Kapelos, CTV News Chief Political Correspondent; Yasir Naqvi, Health Parliamentary Secretary; Judy Trinh, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Gurratan Singh & Rachel Aiello