The top newsmakers, political headlines, your go-to daily debrief. Vassy loves politics and she’ll make sure you do too. The Vassy Kapelos Show will keep you informed through hard-hitting interviews with the major players, entertaining analysis and debate with your favourite pundits and all the details and context you need on breaking news as it comes into our newsroom.
Stellantis has announced it will move its Jeep Compass production plant as a result of the U.S. Auto tariffs. Originally slated for Brampton, it will now be based in Illinois. Vassy Kapelos chats with UNIFOR National President Lana Payne, as we examine what it means for the Canadian side of the industry.
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China's Ambassador to Canada says his country would drop tariffs on Canadian agriculture. That is, if Canada dropped tariffs on Chinese EVs. We hear from the Ambassador himself on today's program. Then, we gather comments from Flavio Volpe of the Canadian Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association.
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Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.
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B.C. Premier David Eby joined Vassy Kapelos to outline his concerns with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's proposed pipeline, fearing it might jeopardize LNG Phase 2 and other critical projects. You'll hear the full conversation right off the top. Andrew Scheer, the House Leader for Canada's Conservatives, also chimes in.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has returned from Washington without a deal on tariffs. Throughout the show, we outline what could happen next, as North America's biggest neighbours try to find a resolution.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in D.C. today, with Trump hinting that Canada won't leave negotiations empty-handed.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Washington, as he prepares for his second face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. The feds are holding out hope for a tariff relief deal, but will they get one?
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Free For All Friday - Hour 1
Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.
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Guest host Stefan Keyes fills in for Vassy Kapelos, as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith launches a bid to get a new oil pipeline approved, even without a private sector partner.
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With no new trade deal in place with Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump has revived the '51st State' tagline after imposing new tariffs on key industries.
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Jason Jacques, the interim Parliamentary Budget Officer, says federal government spending is becoming unsustainable, as the deficit is projected to increase by nearly $17 billion for 2025-2026.
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Free For All Friday - Hour 1
Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.
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As a trade war with the United States drags on, Prime Minister Mark Carney continues his global push to diversify exports and trading partners. CTV National News correspondent Jeremie Charon joins Vassy Kapelos with a preview of Carney's trip to the United Kingdom.
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Canada's Public Safety Minister says he has no plans to resign. This comes after a leaked recording of Gary Anandasangaree recently surfaced, in which he said the federal gun buy-back program is only going forward because of political pressure in Quebec.
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This morning in New York, U.S. President Donald Trump chastised world leaders and the United Nations for their handling of a variety of global issues, ranging from global security and immigration to climate change.
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Amid a protracted trade war with the United States, Pierre Poilievre says Canada shouldn’t settle for a deal that includes sectoral tariffs. Listen to the full interview with Poilievre discussing the trade war, the Canadian economy, the 2025 federal budget, and his upcoming leadership review.
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Free For All Friday - Hour 1
Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has traveled to Mexico to meet with President Claudia Sheinbaum, as the United States has officially launched the review of CUSMA.
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The Bank of Canada has lowered its overnight rate to 2.5 percent, the first cut since March. Vassy Kapelos speaks with BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter about what the move means for the Canadian economy.
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Federal Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned from Mark Carney's Cabinet, shifting gears as Canada's Special Representative for the Reconstruction of Ukraine. Guest host Tim Powers speaks with CTV National News correspondent Colton Praill.
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