The Vassy Kapelos Show
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Episodes
Vassy Kapelos speaks with Alex Marland, Political Science Professor at Acadia University and author of ‘No “I” in Team; Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics’.
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Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Zain Velji, a political campaign strategist and partner at Northweather, Tim Powers, chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data, and Tom Mulcair, CTV political analyst and former NDP leader.
Today's focus:
- Implications of Conservative floor-crossing
- What did Parliament accomplish in 2025?
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An important reminder to fact-check information from AI in the wake of tragedies. Plus, rats are getting better at playing the video game Doom.
Vassy Kapelos is joined by tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy for a look at some of the top tech stories of the week.
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What exactly is AI being used for, and are fears about its impact overblown? Vassy Kapelos speaks with Jeremie Harris, Co-Founder of Gladstone AI.
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The US has released a new National Security Strategy that some experts say could threaten Canada's sovereignty. Vassy Kapelos speaks with Bob Rae, Canada's former Ambassador to the UN about the concerns.
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Vassy Kapelos speaks with McMaster University economist Colin Mang about the Bank of Canada's final interest rate decision of the year.
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Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Laura D’Angelo, Vice President, National Strategy and Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada, Sebastian Skamski, former Director of Media Relations to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Stephanie Levitz, senior reporter in The Globe and Mail's Ottawa bureau
Today's focus:
- Ambassador Kirstin Hillman has resigned
- The Conservative motion on...
John Klotz, certified financial planner with Investment Planning Counsel, joins Vassy Kapelos for Money Talk. This week's focus: How do you know if you're able to retire in 2026?
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Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Laryssa Waler, founder of Henley Strategies and former Director of Communications to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Sharan Kaur, Principal at Navigator and former Deputy Chief of Staff to Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Nojoud Al Mallees, Reporter covering the Canadian government for Bloomberg News.
Today's focus:
- Showdown in the house over a Con...
A probe into a September 2nd US military strike on alleged drug smuggling boat in the Caribbean continues to dog the Trump Administration this week. Vassy Kapelos speaks with author and former Washington Post columnist Philip Bump.
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As 2025 draws to a close, how has the Carney Government's housing policy measured up against the Liberal's campaign promises? Vassy Kapelos speaks with Mike Moffatt, Founding Director of the Missing Middle Initiative at the University of Ottawa.
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X has cut off the European Commission's advertising account after it fined the platform €120 million. Plus, how the "Metaverse" turned into one of the biggest flops in tech history.
Vassy Kapelos is joined by tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy for a look at some of the top tech stories of the week.
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Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Sabrina Grover, senior advisor at Northstar Public Affairs, Tim Powers, chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data, and Tom Mulcair, CTV political analyst and former NDP leader.
Today's focus:
- The Conservatives will force a vote tomorrow on the Alberta pipeline MOU
- Did we learn anything from Carney's meeting with Tr...
Vassy Kapelos speaks with CHEK News BC political correspondent about the resignation of B.C. Conservative leader.
CTV science and technology specialist Dan Riskin joins Vassy Kapelos for the weekly segment Talk Science to Me.
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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
Today's focus:
- What to expect from the CUSMA review
- Fallout from Steven Guilbeault's resignation
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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
Today's focus:
- Political fallout from the Algoma Steel layoffs
- PBO report on Build Canada Homes
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Yesterday the Parliamentary Budget Office released an analysis of the new federal housing agency Build Canada Homes. The report shows the government is well short of meeting its pledge to double the pace of housing construction. Vassy Kapelos speaks with interim Parliamentary Budget Officer, Jason Jacques, about the findings.
General (Ret.) Tom Lawson, former Chief of the Defence Staff of Canada, joins Vassy Kapelos to help answer this week's Explainer question: Why does arctic sovereignty matter?
Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @VassKapelosShow and on Instagram at @VassyKapelosShow.
Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Laryssa Waler, founder of Henley Strategies and former Director of Communications to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Sharan Kaur, Principal at Navigator and former Deputy Chief of Staff to Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Nojoud Al Mallees, Reporter covering the Canadian government for Bloomberg News.
Today's focus:
- Carney cabinet shuffle reaction
- ...
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