Live from Washington, Vassy Kapelos checks in with CTV National News Senior Political Correspondent Mike LeCouteur for the latest on trade. We also pick the brain of Lisa Raitt, a former Conservative Cabinet Minister and a member of Prime Minister Carney's Advisory Committee on Canada-USA Economic Relations.

On today's show:
Dr. Bishal Gyawali, a Medical Oncologist and Professor of Medical Oncology at Queen's University, reacts to new progress from Merck and Moderna on potential mRNA cancer vaccines.
Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: The science of writing your dating-app bio.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Robert Benzie, Laura Stone, Marieke Walsh, and Mike LeCouteur.
Afua Hagan, CTV News' Royal Commentator, reacts to reports of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returning to the United Kingdom.

Live from Washington, Vassy Kapelos checks in with CTV National News Senior Political Correspondent Mike LeCouteur&nbsp;for the latest on trade. We also pick the brain of&nbsp;Lisa Raitt, a former Conservative Cabinet Minister and a member of Prime Minister Carney's Advisory Committee on Canada-USA Economic Relations.
On today's show:
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<li>Dr. Bishal Gyawali, a Medical Oncologist and Professor of Medical Oncology at Queen's University, reacts to new progress from Merck and Moderna on potential mRNA cancer vaccines.</li>
<li>Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: The science of writing your dating-app bio.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Robert Benzie, Laura Stone, Marieke Walsh, and Mike LeCouteur.</li>
<li>Afua Hagan, CTV News' Royal Commentator, reacts to reports of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returning to the United Kingdom.</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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Canadian officials return to Washington as trade negotiations continue

Tim Powers fills in on the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch us every single Friday from Noon until 2PM. Today, we check in with Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker about the stakes of potential steel tariffs, and how they could impact his community. But first, we get the complete picture from CTV's Jeremie Charron.

On today's show:
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham chimes in on Canada-USA trade, plus the proposed Churchill Falls energy deal with Quebec.
Mark Holland, the CEO of the Canadian National Exhibition, highlights what's on deck for the annual event's 147th spectacle.
Eric Ham, a U.S. political analyst for CTV News and a former U.S. Congressional Staffer, reacts to U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance's trade comments.
Ian Lee, an Associate Professor at Carleton University's Sprott School of Business, on what different trade negotiation outcomes might mean economically for our country.
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim on an incoming plebiscite on strengthening open-air drug use laws.
TSN 1050 host Matt Cauz talks about a big series in The Bronx for the Blue Jays, as Toronto tries to make a late-season push for the American League's last playoff spot.

Tim Powers fills in on the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch us every single Friday from Noon until 2PM. Today, we check in with Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker about the stakes of potential steel tariffs, and how they could impact his community. But first, we get the complete picture from CTV's Jeremie Charron.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham chimes in on Canada-USA trade, plus the proposed Churchill Falls energy deal with Quebec.</li>
<li>Mark Holland, the CEO of the Canadian National Exhibition, highlights what's on deck for the annual event's 147th spectacle.</li>
<li>Eric Ham, a U.S. political analyst for CTV News and a former U.S. Congressional Staffer, reacts to U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance's trade comments.</li>
<li>Ian Lee, an Associate Professor at Carleton University's Sprott School of Business, on what different trade negotiation outcomes might mean economically for our country.</li>
<li>Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim on an incoming plebiscite on strengthening open-air drug use laws.</li>
<li>TSN 1050 host Matt Cauz talks about a big series in The Bronx for the Blue Jays, as Toronto tries to make a late-season push for the American League's last playoff spot.</li>
</ul>

The Graham Richardson Show - August 21, 2026

Vassy Kapelos checks in with Mike LeCouteur, a Senior Political Correspondent with CTV National News, as rumblings of an agreement start to surface between North America's biggest neighbours.

On today's show:
Lana Payne, the National President for UNIFOR, reacts to the latest trade negotiations with the United States and preaches short-term caution.
Cathryn Naiker, the host of 'The Pick Up: A WNBA Podcast', reacts to superstar Caitlin Clark's first visit to Toronto and explains why one of Clark's Indiana teammates is making the most off-court noise right now.
The Explainer with Canadian economist Moshe Lander: How the Canadian dollar's value is gauged compared to USD.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Jeff Rutledge, and Graham Richardson.
Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the New York Times' Canada Bureau Chief, on the American perspective to the ongoing trade negotiations and the potential deal in front of us.

Vassy Kapelos checks in with Mike LeCouteur, a Senior Political Correspondent with CTV National News, as rumblings of an agreement start to surface between North America's biggest neighbours.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Lana Payne, the National President for UNIFOR, reacts to the latest trade negotiations with the United States and preaches short-term caution.</li>
<li>Cathryn Naiker, the host of 'The Pick Up: A WNBA Podcast', reacts to superstar Caitlin Clark's first visit to Toronto and explains why one of Clark's Indiana teammates is making the most off-court noise right now.</li>
<li>The Explainer with Canadian economist Moshe Lander: How the Canadian dollar's value is gauged compared to USD.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Jeff Rutledge, and Graham Richardson.</li>
<li>Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the New York Times' Canada Bureau Chief, on the American perspective to the ongoing trade negotiations and the potential deal in front of us.</li>
</ul>

'Sounds like all the pillars of a deal': President Trump says Canada and the U.S. have a trade deal as specifics remain scarce

Hours shy of Trump's tariff deadline, Vassy Kapelos speaks with CTV's Mike LeCouteur, as trade officials from both sides of the border gather in Washington to try and finalize a deal.

On today's show:
Brian Kingston, the President of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association, joins Vassy to discuss how the Auto sector is managing the trade war.
Shaun Cathcart, a Senior Economist with the Canadian Real Estate Association, dissects the current state of the Canadian housing market.
The Parti Quebecois says, until Donald Trump exits the White House, the idea of a referendum won't be on the table. Dimitris Soudas, a former Communications Director to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, delivers his reaction.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, and Nojoud Al Mallees.
Todd Stafford, the owner of Brockville-based Northern Cables, joins Vassy to discuss how his business would fare if additional tariffs are imposed at Midnight.

Hours shy of Trump's tariff deadline, Vassy Kapelos speaks with CTV's Mike LeCouteur, as trade officials from both sides of the border gather in Washington to try and finalize a deal.
On today's show:
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<li>Brian Kingston, the President of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association, joins Vassy to discuss how the Auto sector is managing the trade war.</li>
<li>Shaun Cathcart, a Senior Economist with the Canadian Real Estate Association, dissects the current state of the Canadian housing market.</li>
<li>The Parti Quebecois says, until Donald Trump exits the White House, the idea of a referendum won't be on the table.&nbsp;Dimitris Soudas, a former Communications Director to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, delivers his reaction.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, and Nojoud Al Mallees.</li>
<li>Todd Stafford, the owner of Brockville-based Northern Cables, joins Vassy to discuss how his business would fare if additional tariffs are imposed at Midnight.</li>
</ul>

Canadian officials return to Washington as trade negotiations continue

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