The Vassy Kapelos Show

A week after Prime Minister Carney removed some counter-tariffs on U.S. goods to 'align' with the Americans, steel producers are questioning why Canada's tariff rate on steel imports remains at only 25%. Vassy Kapelos digs deeper with Francois Desmarais, the Vice-President of Industry Affairs with the Canadian Steel Producers Association.

On today's show:

• The latest developments on Wednesday's school shooting in Minneapolis, M...

Trans Mountain CEO Mark Maki tells Vassy Kapelos that the federal government’s focus should be on maximizing TMX’s existing capacity first, and then think about green-lighting any new pipeline projects.

On today's show:

• As the week winds down, more Canadian federal ministers are in D.C. for scheduled meetings with U.S. officials. CTV senior political correspondent Mike LeCouteur joins us with the latest.
• Financial ...

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc has traveled to Washington to meet with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Guest host Tim Powers gathers the latest developments from CTV Senior Political Correspondent Mike LeCouteur, who is joining us from D.C.

On today's show:

• Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada has narrowed its search for a new submarine fleet, and it's down to two possible suppliers.
• CTV U.S. political analyst...

The most recent national polling by Abacus Data shows the Conservative Party ahead of the Carney Liberals by two points. The last time the federal Tories held any sort of lead was before April's federal election. Vassy Kapelos sifts through the stats with Abacus Data Vice-President Eddie Sheppard.

On today's show:

• Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Europe today, meeting with allies in the hopes of strengthening defense partnersh...

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Amanda Galbraith dissects and debates today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:

• Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada will drop numerous retaliatory tariffs against the United States. However, Canada's tariffs on the auto, steel, and aluminum sectors will remain in place until further notice. We take you live to Canada's Capital, as Carney addresses the m...

Nearly one-in-five small businesses that are dealing with extra tariff costs report that they will not be able to last more than 6 months if the tariff status quo remains. That's according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. To pour even more salt on those wounds, nearly 4-in-10 small businesses said they would last less than 12 months. We dig deeper with Lauren Sevack, the Chief Administrative Officer for Tripar In...

After CUPE defied a back-to-work order under Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, organized labour groups are calling for that section to be scrapped entirely. Vassy Kapelos speaks with Bea Bruske, the President of the Canada Labour Congress.

On today's show:

• Air Canada has resumed flying! But how long until they return to full strength? We gather the latest developments from CTV's Scott Hurst.
• CUPW chief negotiator Jim Gall...

Air Canada flights will start resuming in a matter of hours after the union representing flight attendants struck a tentative deal with the airline overnight.

On today's show:

• Pedro Antunes, a Chief Economist with the Conference Board of Canada, analyzes the latest CPI report.
• Monday marked a commanding byelection victory for Canada's Conservatives, as party leader Pierre Poilievre returns to the House of Commons. We gather re...

The Air Canada flight attendants' strike has been ruled illegal. However, the union isn't backing down. Vassy Kapelos chats with a pair of Canadian travelers who have been impacted by canceled Air Canada flights.

On today's show:

• What is Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, and why is it so controversial? We dig deeper with former Canadian Labour Minister Lisa Raitt.
• CTV's Colton Praill has the latest from the Alberta riding...

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Mark Twohey fills in for Amanda Galbraith, dissecting and debating today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:

• Should airlines be considered a 'strategic industry' in Canada?
• This afternoon's meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and where it potentially leaves Ukraine in the pursuit for peace and freedom.
• A police chief in the ...

Air Canada has begun cancelling flights, as flight attendants prepare for an expected work stoppage this weekend. How can passengers decipher whether their flight might be impacted? Vassy Kapelos speaks with travel expert Marty Firestone, as Canadian travellers begin to explore their options.

On today's show:

• Bill Browder previews tomorrow's Trump-Putin Summit, and what's at stake.
• The key takeaways from Taylor Swift...

The capitals of two Atlantic provinces are bracing for possible evacuations, as wildfires continue to ravage Canada's East Coast. Vassy Kapelos examines the latest conditions with CTV St. John's correspondent Garrett Barry and Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore.

On today's show:

• The union representing Air Canada flight attendants has served a 72-hour strike notice, as the airline prepares to cancel upcoming flights. Today's conversat...

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson about the timeline for approving nation-building projects, as well as the future of LNG production in Canada.

On today's show:

• No relief in sight, as of right now, for Canadians sweating through heatwaves.
• Chinese robot malls and concerns about health data security - a healthy chunk of today's edition of Tech Stories with tech analyst Carmi Levy.
• The D...

Public support for Prime Minister Mark Carney - and his minority Liberal government - is holding steady at 50 percent. This achievement is despite Canada's failure to reach a new trade agreement with the U.S. ahead of the August 1st deadline. Vassy Kapelos chats with David Coletto, the CEO of Abacus Data, about the latest public opinion polls.

On today's show:

• Another heatwave is impacting portions of Pacific, Central, and Eas...

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:

• It's been a full week since the U.S. struck Canada with 35 percent tariffs. We still don't have a new trade deal with the Trump administration. So where do we go from here? We pick the brain of David McLaughlin, a former Chief of Staff to former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.
• Conservative lead...

It's been one week since U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to raise tariffs on Canadian products. Guest host Tim Powers speaks with Goldy Hyder, who serves as CEO of the Canadian Business Council.

On today's show:

• U.S. President Donald Trump will reportedly meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week, with the goal of ending a multi-year war between Russia and Ukraine. Ret. Major-General David Fras...

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced over a billion dollars in public money to support Canada's Forestry sector, as it struggles under the weight of U.S. tariffs. Guest host Tim Powers speaks with Eric Johnson, a Vice-President with the Forest Products Association of Canada, about the hurdles that today's industry is facing.

On today's show:

• The federal government's new housing agency, 'Build Canada Homes', will launch som...

After Canada failed to secure a new trade deal with the U.S. last week, federal ministers have traveled to Mexico to talk trade with the other member of CUSMA. Guest host Tim Powers speaks with Colin Robertson, a Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, about the next steps on the trade file.

On today's show:

• Wildfire smoke continues to pollute Central Canada. David Phillips from Environment Canada attempts to explai...

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:

• Canadian goods that are destined for the United States are now facing 35 percent tariffs, going up from the previously-implemented 25 percent. This comes as Canada failed to reach a new trade agreement with the Trump administration before the August 1st deadline.
• Frank McKenna, a former U.S. A...