The Carney government is scrapping the new Digital Services Tax after trade talks with the U.S. broke down over the issue. Guest host Tim Powers speaks with David Pierce, Vice-President with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, about why the new tax was so controversial and why the Americans wanted it gone.

On today's show:
Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of Ottawa, on the latest on the City of Ottawa employee charged with vandalizing the National Holocaust Monument
William Pellerin, trade lawyer, with an update on the Carney government's goal of dismantling interprovincial trade barriers
The Daily Debrief Panel with Tom Mulcair and Chris Day
Eddie Sheppard from Abacus Data on Canada's national pride ahead of Canada Day, and what the new polling data suggests

The Carney government is scrapping the new Digital Services Tax after trade talks with the U.S. broke down over the issue. Guest host Tim Powers speaks with David Pierce, Vice-President with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, about why the new tax was so controversial and why the Americans wanted it gone.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of Ottawa, on the latest on the City of Ottawa employee charged with vandalizing the National Holocaust Monument</li>
<li>William Pellerin, trade lawyer, with an update on the Carney government's goal of dismantling interprovincial trade barriers</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel with Tom Mulcair and Chris Day</li>
<li>Eddie Sheppard from Abacus Data on Canada's national pride ahead of Canada Day, and what the new polling data suggests</li>
</ul>

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.

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.

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Canada ditches the Digital Sales Tax as U.S. plans to resume trade talks

Vassy Kapelos hosts Hour 1 of today's show.
The Liberals assemble in Quebec City for a 'planning forum'. We get the latest from CTV's Abigail Bimman.
A dissection of Trump's Greenland deal with Paul Waldie, The Globe and Mail's Europe correspondent.
365 days of Donald Trump (Part 2): Is America more divided than it was in Part 1?
Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: How much gaming is too much gaming?

Tim Powers serves as the pinch-hitter for Hour 2.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Rob Benzie, Mike LeCouteur, and Laura Stone.
How well can our country defend the Arctic territories? We pose that question to Retired Lieutenant-General Christopher Coates.

Vassy Kapelos hosts Hour 1 of today's show.
<ul>
<li>The Liberals assemble in Quebec City for a 'planning forum'. We get the latest from CTV's Abigail Bimman.</li>
<li>A dissection of Trump's Greenland deal with Paul Waldie, The Globe and Mail's Europe correspondent.</li>
<li>365 days of Donald Trump (Part 2): Is America more divided than it was in Part 1?</li>
<li>Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: How much gaming is too much gaming?</li>
</ul>
Tim Powers serves as the pinch-hitter for Hour 2.
<ul>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Rob Benzie, Mike LeCouteur, and Laura Stone.</li>
<li>How well can our country defend the Arctic territories? We pose that question to Retired Lieutenant-General Christopher Coates.</li>
</ul>

Trump reaches framework deal with NATO on Greenland

During his speech at the World Economic Forum today, U.S. President Donald Trump ruled out using force to take over Greenland, while also criticizing Canada's Prime Minister.

On today's show:
Former CIA Director and Defense Secretary under President Obama, Leon Panetta, discusses Trump's Greenland threats.
Vassy speaks with Canadian Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald about why Canada's trade deal with China only provides relief on canola tariffs until the end of 2026.
The Explainer with ETalk senior correspondent Lainey Lui: What's going on with the Beckham family drama?
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Nojoud Al Mallees, Jeff Rutledge, and Nick McRoberts.
Abacus Data CEO David Coletto on the reaction to Carney's speech in Davos, and what's at stake for Pierre Poilievre in the upcoming Conservative Party leadership review.
Ontario's Washington Representative, David Paterson, weighs in on the Carney government's deal to allow some Chinese EV imports into Canada.

During his speech at the World Economic Forum today, U.S. President Donald Trump ruled out using force to take over Greenland, while also criticizing Canada's Prime Minister.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Former CIA Director and Defense Secretary under President Obama, Leon Panetta, discusses Trump's Greenland threats.</li>
<li>Vassy speaks with Canadian Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald about why Canada's trade deal with China only provides relief on canola tariffs until the end of 2026.</li>
<li>The Explainer with ETalk senior correspondent Lainey Lui: What's going on with the Beckham family drama?</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Nojoud Al Mallees, Jeff Rutledge, and Nick McRoberts.</li>
<li>Abacus Data CEO David Coletto on the reaction to Carney's speech in Davos, and what's at stake for Pierre Poilievre in the upcoming Conservative Party leadership review.</li>
<li>Ontario's Washington Representative, David Paterson, weighs in on the Carney government's deal to allow some Chinese EV imports into Canada.</li>
</ul>

Trump says he won't use force to take Greenland

Tim Powers guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos this afternoon.

On today's show:
CTV's Annie Bergeron-Oliver reports live from the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Prime Minister Carney is urging the world's middle powers to work together in the face of weaponized U.S. hegemony.
The Globe and Mail's Bob Fife on an exclusive report that the Canadian Armed Forces are game planning scenarios for a hypothetical U.S. invasion of Canada.
Thomas Crosbie, an Associate Professor at the Royal Danish Defense College's Institute for Military Operations, explains how Trump's threats to Greenland are being received in Denmark.
Psychologist Dr. Janine Hubbard discusses the emotional impact of troubling world events.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sharan Kaur, Chris Day, and George Soule.
CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham on the American political reaction to Trump's Greenland threats.
CTV's Rachel Aiello on what to expect from Trump's trip to Davos tomorrow.

Tim Powers guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos this afternoon.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>CTV's Annie Bergeron-Oliver reports live from the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Prime Minister Carney is urging the world's middle powers to work together in the face of weaponized U.S. hegemony.</li>
<li>The Globe and Mail's Bob Fife on an exclusive report that the Canadian Armed Forces are game planning scenarios for a hypothetical U.S. invasion of Canada.</li>
<li>Thomas Crosbie, an Associate Professor at the Royal Danish Defense College's Institute for Military Operations, explains how Trump's threats to Greenland are being received in Denmark.</li>
<li>Psychologist Dr. Janine Hubbard discusses the emotional impact of troubling world events.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sharan Kaur, Chris Day, and George Soule.</li>
<li>CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham on the American political reaction to Trump's Greenland threats.</li>
<li>CTV's Rachel Aiello on what to expect from Trump's trip to Davos tomorrow.</li>
</ul>

Canada ditches the Digital Sales Tax as U.S. plans to resume trade talks

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