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  • 'Basically a wall of fire': Deputy mayor provides an update on wildfire that forced almost all of a small Manitoba town to evacuate
    2025/05/29

    Vassy Kapelos speaks with Sheryl Matheson, Deputy Mayor of Sherridon, MB, on how residents are faring after evacuating on short notice due to one of the many large wildfires in the province right now.

    On today's show:

    • Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte of the Prince Albert Grand Council which represents 12 First Nations in Saskatchewan on a joint statement calling for greater firefighting resources for First Nations in the province
    • Jasraj Singh Hallan, Conservative Finance Critic & Mike Kelloway, Liberal MP from Nova Scotia, on energy and economic policy following the first Question Period
    • Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin
    • 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
    • Andrew Bevan, Former Liberal National Campaign Co-Director, reflects on the campaign that ultimately elected Prime Minister Mark Carney
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  • 'A hugely impactful visit': Reflecting on the royal visit, the throne speech, and what comes next
    2025/05/28

    Vassy Kapelos speaks with Richard Berthelsen, CTV News Royal Commentator, on the significance of the royal visit in hindsight and impacting the effect King Charles' speech might have moving forward.

    On today's show:

    • Former Prime Minister Kim Campbell reflects on being in the Senate chamber for the throne speech and the significance of standing up for Canadian identity and sovereignty
    • The Explainer: David Schneiderman, Professor in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law and an expert in Canadian Constitutional Law and US and Comparative Constitutional Law, on what a constitutional monarchy is and how it works
    • The Daily Debrief Panel with Sharan Kaur, Political Strategist and Former Deputy Chief to Bill Morneau; Jeff Rutledge, Vice President, McMillian Vantage; Stephanie Levitz, senior reporter in The Globe and Mail's Ottawa bureau
    • Adam Legge, President, Business Council of Alberta, on how the new federal government can improve the investment climate and business opportunities in Alberta and Western Canada
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    1 時間 18 分
  • 'Keeps governments humble': Historic throne speech reasserts Canadian sovereignty, traditional ties with the Crown
    2025/05/27

    Guest host Tim Powers speaks with Philippe Lagassé, William and Jeanie Barton Chair in International Affairs at Carleton University and an expert in the role of the monarchy in Canada’s political system for his take on the significance of the throne speech as both political statement and symbolic gesture.

    On today's show:

    • Barry MacKenzie, Royal Historian at St. Francis Xavier University, on the historic ties between Canada and the monarchy and how the throne speech addresses them
    • Eric Ham, CTV US Political Analyst and former congressional staffer, on why Prime Minister Mark Carney may be open to joining, or at least entertaining, the US "Golden Dome"
    • Carmi Levy, Tech Journalist and Analyst, on a push in Texas to potentially ban social media for teens and kids while European teens grow tired of smartphones according to new polling
    • The Daily Debrief Panel with Shakir Chambers, Vice President of Oyster Group; Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute; Laura D’Angelo, Vice President, National Strategy and Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada
    • Retired Major-General David Fraser, CTV Military Analyst and Former Commander of NATO Southern Coalition Troops, Afghanistan 2006, on the potential for NATO to more than double defense spending requirements and what it means for Canada
    • Tina Fedeski, Co-Founder and Artistic Managing Director, OrKidstra in Ottawa, and Kyle and Cait White, Owners, Milkhouse Farm + Dairy in Smiths Falls, Ontario, reflect on seeing and meeting King Charles at Lansdowne Park on Monday
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  • Liberals, Conservatives say they are ready to cooperate on key issues as new parliament session begins this week
    2025/05/26

    Vassy Kapelos speaks with Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon and Opposition House Leader Andrew Scheer about policy priorities, collaboration, energy policy, national unity, and more.

    On today's show:

    • David Phillips, Senior Climatologist, Environment Canada, on what we can expect from
    • 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; Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data
    • Perry Bellegarde, Former Chief, Assembly of First Nations, on his expectations for the royal visit
    • CTV's Abigail Bimman on the itinerary for the royal visit and how things went during the arrival this afternoon
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  • Union says Canada Post offers fall short as strike deadline approaches
    2025/05/22

    Guest host Tim Powers gets the latest reaction on the labour dispute from Canada Post’s vice president of communications, Jon Hamilton and CUPW Toronto local president, Mark Lubinski.

    On today's show:

    • Thomas Juneau, political science professor at the University of Ottawa explains the latest developments in tensions in the Middle East.
    • Jesse Rogerson, assistant professor of science at York University breaks down solar flares.
    • The Daily Debrief Panel with reporters Robert Benzie, Mike Le Couteur and Laura Stone
    • TSN’S Kenzie Lalonde on the PWHL finals
    • Travel expert Lorraine Simpson on where people are vacationing this summer, as Canadian travel to the U.S continues in a steep decline.
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  • Canada Post makes new offers to union ahead of strike deadline
    2025/05/21

    Hear the full interview with Vassy Kapelos and Canada Post spokesperson John Hamilton, as well as reaction from CUPW negotiator Jim Gallant.

    On today's show:

    • Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin, CTV science and technology specialist.
    • The Daily Debrief Panel with Laura D'Angelo, Vice President of National Strategy and Public Affairs with Enterprise Canada, Jeff Rutledge, Vice president of McMillan Vantage, and Globe and Mail reporter Stephanie Levitz.
    • Nevin Markwart is a mutual fund CEO, former Saskatchewan Party candidate and former NHL player. He tells Vassy about his latest editorial piece in the Globe and Mail called "Scott Moe must repair Saskatchewan's relationship with Ottawa."
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    1 時間 18 分
  • Canada Post receives strike notice from the union representing postal workers for the second time in six months
    2025/05/20

    CUPW negotiator, Jim Gallant joins Vassy to break down key issues in the dispute and chances of reaching a deal with Canada Post.

    On today's show:

    • Eric Ham, CTV News U.S Political Analyst on Former U.S President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis
    • Pedro Antunes, Chief economist at the Conference Board of Canada breaks down key factors that influenced Canada’s inflation rate which dropped to 1.7 per cent in April.
    • Robyn Doolittle, reporter with the Globe and Mail on the latest developments in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial
    • The Daily Debrief Panel with Laryssa Waler, Founder of Henley Strategies and former head of communications for Doug Ford, Nojoud Al mallees, economics reporter for the Globe and Mail and Sharan Kaur, partner with Sovereign Advisory
    • CUPW negotiator, Jim Gallant talks about the potential of another Canada Post strike.
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    1 時間 18 分
  • Opposition parties frustrated by lack of spring budget from new federal government
    2025/05/15

    CTV's Jeremie Charron joins guest host Stefan Keyes to unpack the results from the first cabinet meeting and the political reception it has received so far.

    On today's show:

    • Mike Von Massow, Professor, Department of Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics, University of Guelph, on Loblaw warning of a possible spike in grocery prices for products impacted by tariffs
    • Dr. Mike Moffatt, Founding Director, Missing Middle Initiative, follows up on comments from Canada's new housing minister about supply and lowering prices
    • Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin
    • 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
    • Marvin Ryder, Professor in the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University, previews Ontario's upcoming budget amid tariff issues
    • Dan Kelly, President, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, on his concerns about another possible Canada Post strike and what it would mean for businesses
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    1 時間 18 分