CTV Power Play with Vassy Kapelos Podcast
Power Play, a daily look at Canada’s political landscape. Recorded in Ottawa featuring all the political news and issues that matter most. Hosted by CTV's Vassy Kapelos, the program is a must for political insiders.
Episodes
The Front Bench: Former BC premier Christy Clark, former Conservative minister Tony Clement, former NDP MP Nathan Cullen; former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research.
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.
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.
CTV's Colton Praill; The Front Bench: Lisa Raitt, former Conservative deputy leader, Tom Mulcair, CTV News political analyst, Brian Gallant, former New Brunswick Premier, Robert Benzie, the Toronto Star; CTV's Genevieve Beauchemin; Don Drummond, former chief economist of TD Bank.
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.
April 17, 2025: Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh face-off in English-language debate
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.
CTV’s Colton Praill; Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association; Outgoing Conservative MP Ed Fast; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, James Moore, Tom Mulcair and Rob Benzie.
Candidates panel with: Yasir Naqvi, Liberal Candidate, Melissa Lantsman, Conservative Candidate, Alistair MacGregor, NDP Candidate; The Front Bench with: Kathleen Monk, Monk + Associates, Laura D’Angelo, Enterprise Canada, Shakir Chambers, Oyster Group, Laura Stone, The Globe and Mail.
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.
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.
Candidates Panel: Charles Sousa, Andrew Scheer & Don Davies; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, James Moore, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.
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.
Anita Anand, Industry Minister; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Tony Clement & Nathan Cullen; Andrew Furey, Newfoundland & Labrador Premier.
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.
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.
Candidates Panel with: Gregor Robertson, Melissa Lantsman & Laurel Collins; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone.
John Bolton, Former National Security Advisor to Donald Trump; The Front Bench with: Muhammad Ali, Anthony Koch & Allison Gifford; Big City Battlegrounds with: Nathan Downer, Tara Nelson & Mi-Jung Lee.
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