Power Play #2259: Parliament returns

Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer; Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon; The Front Bench panel with Brian Gallant, Dimitris Soudas, Tom Mulcair and Nojoud Al Mallees; CTV National News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur.

CTV National News for Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026: Canada developing new relationship with France

Carney’s meeting with French officials is just the latest in Canada’s move to expand ties into Europe; Canada’s restaurant industry continues to be hit hard by the trade war between Canada and the U.S.; students can expect to pay around three per cent more this year for their education; and more.

CTV QP #538: Fares and fees will be ‘partially regulated’ in privatized airports, but what does that mean?

Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon expands on how partial regulation of airfare would work between the federal government and private investment; Canadian ambassador to the EU Jonathan Wilkinson addresses concerns surrounding what Canada will need to give up in exchange for closer ties to Eur…

CTV National News for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026: Western provinces say ‘no’ to turning clocks back

Despite both Carney and Trump attending the UN General Assembly in New York, it is unknown if the two leaders will actually interact; a poll conducted by Nanos Research suggests Canadians are interested in favouring ties to the EU amid strained relations to the U.S.; people in Alberta, Manitoba, an…

CTV National News for Friday, September 18, 2026: Record diesel costs ripple through Canada’s economy

Diesel prices hit record highs, driven by wars in Iran and Ukraine, with higher costs expected to ripple through Canada’s economy; Federal government eyes binding arbitration before public-sector strikes Planned federal labour legislation could require binding arbitration before strikes, sparking c…

Power Play #2258: Feds to introduce new labour legislation as soon as next week: sources

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu; Keir Giles, Russian Military Expert; The Front Bench with Zita Astravas, Jamie Ellerton and Karl Bélanger; Canadian A.I. Minister Evan Solomon and German A.I. Minister Karsten Wildberger.

CTV National News for Thursday, September 17, 2026: Carney outlines vision for a deeper Canada-EU partnership in European parliament

PM Mark Carney outlined a deeper Canada-EU partnership, promising a parliamentary debate and a vote on the future of the relationship; U.S. President Trump criticized the EU’s offer to Canada as lawmakers push to repeal the authority behind his tariffs; Prime Minister Carney highlights Canada-Europ…

Power Play #2257: Carney says new EU partnership will be voted on in Parliament

Conservative Canada-U.S. Relations Critic Shuv Majumdar; CTV National News Correspondent Abigail Bimman; CTV Vancouver Legislative Bureau Chief Rob Buffam; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, Lisa Raitt and James Rajotte.

CTV National News for Wednesday, September 16, 2026: EU opens the door for Canada to be the first-ever associate member

Rachel Aiello reports on PM Mark Carney's travels, including the official offer by the European Commission for Canada to become an associate EU member; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his caucus are convening at a retreat in B.C. this week ahead of Parliament's return. Abigail Bimman has m…

Power Play #2256: EU chief opens door for Canada to become associate member

CTV National Correspondent Rachel Aiello; A panel with Irish Ambassador John Concannon and German Ambassador Matthias Lüttenberg; CTV National Correspondent Abigail Bimman; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Erika Barootes, Dimitris Soudas and Marieke Walsh.