Floor crossing fallout

The dust has settled on Parliament Hill after a fourth member of the opposition crossed the floor to join the Carney government this week. On today's show: Vassy speaks with Liberal caucus chair James Maloney Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environm…

NDP MP Lori Idlout crosses the floor to join the Carney Liberals

A fourth opposition MP has crossed the floor to join the Carney government. This time, it's a Nunavut MP leaving the New Democrats. Vassy chats with former NDP leader Tom Mulcair about what it all means, as the federal parties gear up for a trio of pivotal byelections. On today's show: A panel of …

Mixed messaging from the White House on the endgame in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump and his officials have been sending mixed messages on what the ultimate goal of the war in Iran looks like. On today's show: Stephen Poloz, a former Bank of Canada Governor, on the impact of today's market turmoil and the global energy shock. Conservative Party Deputy L…

Global oil prices surge as war in Iran enters Day 10

Oil prices have increased to nearly $120 per barrel in early trading, as the US-led war against Iran enters Day 10. John Bolton, a former National Security Advisor to President Trump, explains what America aims to accomplish in Iran. On today's show: Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says Canada need…

Free For All Friday

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Guest host Scott Reid breaks down today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Robert Pape, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and the author of 'The Escalation Trap', weighs in on the worrying risks that the Middle…

OpenAI agrees to several steps to improve safety protocols, accountability following Tumbler Ridge shooting

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Evan Solomon, Canada's Minister of A.I. and Digital Innovation, after OpenAI vowed to improve safety protocols and accountability. But what does that look like moving forward? CTV's Abigail Bimman joins us with an update from Australia, as Prime Minister Carney's Indo-Paci…

'There's incongruity here': Walking through Carney's updated comments on Iran, levels of concern with Indian foreign interference

Vassy Kapelos chats with CTV National News correspondent Rachel Aiello about Prime Minister Carney's latest comments, as his 10-day trading mission continues. We also hear from CTV's Abigail Bimman, who is currently situated in Sydney. B.C. Premier David Eby reacts to concerns surrounding Indian fo…

Canada took 'the best position it could' on Iran incursion as strikes continue, immediate future uncertain for region

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Retired Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, a former Vice-Chief of the Defense Staff. He expands on his thoughts regarding Canada's support for US-Israeli strikes, the risks of regime change attempts backfiring, and how both strikes and retaliation have played out so far. CTV's Abig…

'A lot of risk': What a regional Middle East conflict may mean for oil markets, gas prices, and more

In the latest chapter of a Middle East tug-of-war, Israel and Iran traded shots over the weekend, while the United States has joined forces with Israel. What impact could a Middle Eastern conflict have on today's oil markets? What about today's prices at the pump? Vassy Kapelos digs deeper with Ran…

Free For All Friday

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lays out his vision for the Canada-U.S. relationship, as well as the upcoming review of CUSMA. Jenni Byrne, a former Campaign Director for the…