The Vassy Kapelos Show
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.
Episodes
It's the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch Graham every single Friday from Noon until 2PM. And we wish you all a very safe and happy Thanksgiving Weekend!
On today's show:
- The Friday Five: The Parti Quebecois takes Quebec, but fall short of a majority. Canada's jobs report for September is out, and it's bad. Canada influences a pivotal U.S. Senate race. Canada's Co...
The richest man on Planet Earth is no stranger to commenting on other countries' politics. This week, Canada is apparently on the mind of Tesla founder Elon Musk, as he reacted to the Parti Quebecois' election victory. In a series of posts, Musk encouraged Quebec, Alberta, and Saskatchewan to seek independence from the country they live in. Prime Minister Carney reacts to Musk's comments, while the Daily Debrief Panel dissects thos...
It's a decision that has been years in the making. On Wednesday, Canada's Justice Minister announced that the Carney government will table legislation to indefinitely pause the expansion of medically assisted death for Canadians whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness. The Daily Debrief panel weighs in on the politics around Canada's MAiD regime.
On today's show:
- Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Stephen Fuhr, the Secretary o...
Parti Quebecois leader Paul St. Pierre Plamondon campaigned on a promise to hold a referendum on Quebec independence, but not until after U.S. President Donald Trump leaves office. CTV Quebec Bureau Chief Genevieve Beauchemin joins Vassy with a breakdown of the Quebec election results.
On today's show:
- A new report from the Institute for Research on Public Policy is highlighting the gaps between political rhetoric and actual a...
In this 4-part series, Vassy Kapelos is joined by psychotherapist Jentzen Michael Shea for an in-depth discussion about various aspects of understanding grief. We examine how it impacts our lives and explore strategies for addressing and dealing with grief when it becomes an impediment to our mental health.
Graham Richardson fills in for Vassy Kapelos today, as Quebec heads to the ballot box. La Presse Ottawa Bureau Chief Joel-Denis Bellevance joins Graham with a breakdown of what's at stake, as Quebecers vote for their next government.
On today's show:
- The Globe And Mail's Carrie Tait joins Graham with details of an investigation into Alberta separatist leaders, and their ties to U.S. political operatives.
- Tech Check with tech a...
It's the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch Graham every single Friday from Noon until 2PM.
On today's show:
- The Friday Five: The Cornell Seven and the ripple effects of this frat house rape investigation. The Pacific Link Pipeline is designated as a 'project of national interest' by the Carney Liberals. A Mississauga mayoral debate descends into chaos. Behind the s...
It's a significant milestone on the path to a new oil pipeline in Canada, but there is a long road ahead before shovels hit the ground. Vassy dissects the Prime Minister's press conference and explains why this announcement matters for Canadians.
On today's show:
- Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Corey Hogan, Canada's Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy.
- Airline safety expert Dave Soucie joins the show to break down what we...
The company is laying off staff at its Hamilton plant, as it restructures its business due to the impact of Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian steel. CTV's Rachel Aiello joins Vassy with the details and reaction from the Carney government.
On today's show:
- Vassy goes 1-on-1 with former Chief of Defense Staff and Retired General Wayne Eyre, who reveals in a new memoir he once considered resigning during the Trudeau years over the ...
The latest U.S. trade action against Canada is set to take effect tomorrow, as Canada's Conservatives push the Carney government to take action on rising diesel fuel prices. CTV's Michael Serapio joins us with a breakdown.
On today's show:
- Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Canada's A.I. Minister Evan Solomon, who discusses the government's plan to address growing doomsday warnings about the technology.
- Canadian historian Margaret MacMill...
It's the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch Graham every single Friday from Noon until 2PM.
On today's show:
- The Friday Five: Prime Minister Carney's comments on U.S. military action against Canada. David Eby defends his early B.C. election call. Germany's Foreign Minister says they want more Canadian LNG. The key takeaways from the Trump-Xi Summit. Multiple arrests...
Graham Richardson fills in for Vassy Kapelos this afternoon, who is on assignment. In an interview with the New York Times published Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney described the prospect of an invasion as an 'extreme tail risk', meaning impactful though unlikely. At the same time, he says it would be 'irresponsible' for Canada not to prepare for it. Graham speaks with New York Times' Canada Bureau Chief Matina Stevis-Gridnef...
British Columbians will head to the polls on October 24th, as B.C. Premier and B.C. NDP Leader David Eby drops the writ. He is framing the early election around the threat of U.S. tariffs, while also capitalizing on the ongoing turmoil inside the B.C. Conservative Party. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Stephanie Levitz, and Jeff Rutledge - digs into whether this political gamble will pay off.
On today's sho...
The 200-plus page bill tabled Monday proposes major changes to project permitting and Canada's Labour Code - moves that the government says is necessary to speed up major projects and boost economic growth. Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon.
On today's show:
- Hear Vassy's interview with Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer about the Opposition's priorities for the Fall Session of Parliament.
- Mone...
Vassy Kapelos speaks with Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon on the upcoming plans for the Carney Liberals' legislative agenda.
On today's show:
- Rob Buffam, the B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief for CTV News Vancouver, on what's next following the resignation of B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.
- Jennifer Gerdts, the Executive Director of Food Allergies Can...
Tim Powers fills in on the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch us every single Friday from Noon until 2PM.
On today's show:
- The Friday Five: $880 million to get young people into trades. Concerns over Pierre Poilievre's leadership - again. Why specializing in sports at an early age can be bad for kids. Prime Minister Carney to meet President Macron in St. Pierre and ...
We are learning more about the plan for Canada to enter into some kind of special alliance, or 'associate membership', with the European Union. This comes as Prime Minister Carney spoke with reporters in France today following an address to the European Parliament.
On today's show:
- Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Canadian A.I. pioneer Yoshua Bengio, who says fears about losing control of Artificial Intelligence are not overblown, and c...
Ursula von der Leyen extended the invitation during an address to the European Parliament today - with Prime Minister Carney in attendance. Vassy speaks with Ian Cooper, a Senior Research Fellow at the Brexit Institute at Dublin City University, for this week's Explainer segment.
On today's show:
- Vassy goes 1-on-1 with federal Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne following the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto.
- Forme...
Tim Powers guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos, who is on assignment today. On Day 2 of the Canada Investment Summit, Prime Minister Carney unveiled his plan to allow private investors to operate Canada's four largest airports - which are based in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Calgary. CTV National News correspondent Michael Serapio fills us in on the details.
On today's show:
- Tim checks in with CTV News chief financial correspo...
Tim Powers sits in for Vassy Kapelos this afternoon. The Canada Investment Summit kicks off today in Toronto, with the government hoping to attract $1 trillion of investment in Canada over the next five years. Vassy joins Tim live from the summit with a look at the economic and political stakes.
On today's show:
- Is Canada joining the European Union? Not exactly. However, according to new reports, Prime Minister Carney is quiet...
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