Tim Powers speaks with CTV News political analyst Scott Reid for reaction to MP Marilyn Galdu crossing the floor to join Mark Carney's Liberals.

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Tim Powers speaks with CTV News political analyst Scott Reid for reaction to MP Marilyn Galdu crossing the floor to join Mark Carney's Liberals.
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VKS: Another Conservative floor-crosser joins the Carney Liberals

Andrew Pinsent is filling in for Kristy Cameron this afternoon. She will be back in the hosting chair tomorrow. Prime Minister Carney is defending his government’s high-speed rail project to connect Toronto and Quebec City. Construction of the first phase, linking Montreal and Ottawa, is set to kick off in either 2029 or 2030, and the full project is estimated to cost between $60 billion and $90 billion. He says the project will create over 50,000 jobs and contribute $35 billion to the Canadian economy. But as we’ve seen, there's been plenty of opposition to this project in Eastern Ontario – from residents and farmers to local politicians. We check in with Katie Koopman, the Co-Committee Lead of Save South Frontenac. Meantime, Prime Minister Carney is also reacting to a last-minute temporary ceasefire deal in the Middle East, emphasizing that plenty of work must be done over the next 2 weeks. CTV U.S. political analyst and former Congressional staffer Eric Ham pays us a visit. And then, we try to lighten things up with some local music. Born and raised in Arnprior, folk-rock songwriter Vicki Brittle spent countless years developing her musical craft at local hockey games and bars. She has performed at incredible venues all across Canada, such as RBC Ottawa Bluesfest. Tonight, she is paying a visit to Broadway on Prince Of Wales, marking a slew of Ottawa Valley shows over the next month. Brittle joins the program in Hour 2.

Andrew Pinsent is filling in for Kristy Cameron this afternoon. She will be back in the hosting chair tomorrow. Prime Minister Carney is defending his government&rsquo;s high-speed rail project to connect Toronto and Quebec City. Construction of the first phase, linking Montreal and Ottawa, is set to kick off in either 2029 or 2030, and the full project is estimated to cost between $60 billion and $90 billion. He says the project will create over 50,000 jobs and contribute $35 billion to the Canadian economy. But as we&rsquo;ve seen, there's been plenty of opposition to this project in Eastern Ontario &ndash; from residents and farmers to local politicians. We check in with Katie Koopman, the Co-Committee Lead of Save South Frontenac. Meantime, Prime Minister Carney is also reacting to a last-minute temporary ceasefire deal in the Middle East, emphasizing that plenty of work must be done over the next 2 weeks. CTV U.S. political analyst and former Congressional staffer Eric Ham pays us a visit. And then, we try to lighten things up with some local music. Born and raised in Arnprior, folk-rock songwriter Vicki Brittle spent countless years developing her musical craft at local hockey games and bars. She has performed at incredible venues all across Canada, such as RBC Ottawa Bluesfest. Tonight, she is paying a visit to Broadway on Prince Of Wales, marking a slew of Ottawa Valley shows over the next month. Brittle joins the program in Hour 2.

Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. April 8th, 2026

Plans to build a standalone public washroom in Centretown have been paused – at least for now – due to budgetary constraints. Back in 2025, a whopping $1 million investment was approved by City Council to install a bathroom at the corner of Bank and Somerset. But on Tuesday, City Staff indicated that the plan was in jeopardy because it went $400,000 over budget, a price tag that Councillor Tierney alleges keeps getting bigger. Meantime, Somerset councillor Ariel Troster says talks are ongoing for the project to move ahead, and she wants the Washroom Plan to become a part of the Downtown Revitalization Project. She joins guest host Andrew Pinsent in Hour 1. Shifting gears to the political arena, next week’s federal byelections just became a near insurmountable task for anyone not named the Carney Liberals. That’s because longtime Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu has left the Tories to join the Red Team, meaning that Carney only needs to win 1 of those 3 byelections to secure a majority. CTV political analyst Scott Reid breaks it all down for us. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.

Plans to build a standalone public washroom in Centretown have been paused &ndash; at least for now &ndash; due to budgetary constraints. Back in 2025, a whopping $1 million investment was approved by City Council to install a bathroom at the corner of Bank and Somerset. But on Tuesday, City Staff indicated that the plan was in jeopardy because it went $400,000 over budget, a price tag that Councillor Tierney alleges keeps getting bigger. Meantime, Somerset councillor Ariel Troster says talks are ongoing for the project to move ahead, and she wants the Washroom Plan to become a part of the Downtown Revitalization Project. She joins guest host Andrew Pinsent in Hour 1. Shifting gears to the political arena, next week&rsquo;s federal byelections just became a near insurmountable task for anyone not named the Carney Liberals. That&rsquo;s because longtime Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu has left the Tories to join the Red Team, meaning that Carney only needs to win 1 of those 3 byelections to secure a majority. CTV political analyst Scott Reid breaks it all down for us. But first, we bring you up to speed on today&rsquo;s top headlines.

Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. April 8th, 2026

Tim Powers speaks with CTV News military analyst, Major General (Ret.) David Fraser, about the tenuous deal that could lead to an end to the Iran war.

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.

Tim Powers speaks with CTV News military analyst, Major General (Ret.) David Fraser, about the tenuous deal that could lead to an end to the Iran war.
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.

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