Stefan Keyes fills in for Vassy Kapelos today. Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new oil pipeline will need support from both British Columbia and First Nations groups. This comes 24 hours ahead of Thursday's expected MOU announcement in Alberta. We examine the political ramifications with CTV News political analyst Scott Reid.

On today's show:
Prime Minister Carney is set to announce a new suite of government support for Canada's Steel and Forestry sectors.
Environment Canada's David Phillips analyzes the major winter storm system that is expected to strike Ontario and Quebec in the coming days.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo and Jordan Paquet.
Liana McDonald, the Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, reacts to a concerning new study on online sexual exploitation within the country.
The National Farmers Union is lobbying the feds for a guaranteed income for all Canadian farmers.

Stefan Keyes fills in for Vassy Kapelos today. Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new oil pipeline will need support from both British Columbia and First Nations groups. This comes 24 hours ahead of Thursday's expected MOU announcement in Alberta. We examine the political ramifications with CTV News political analyst Scott Reid.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Prime Minister Carney is set to announce a new suite of government support for Canada's Steel and Forestry sectors.</li>
<li>Environment Canada's David Phillips analyzes the major winter storm system that is expected to strike Ontario and Quebec in the coming days.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo and Jordan Paquet.</li>
<li>Liana McDonald, the Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, reacts to a concerning new study on online sexual exploitation within the country.</li>
<li>The National Farmers Union is lobbying the feds for a guaranteed income for all Canadian farmers.</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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Carney says new oil pipeline will need support from British Columbia, First Nations communities

It's the final sitting week of 2025 for the House of Commons, and the stage is set for one last showdown on pipeline politics.

On today's show:
Vassy speaks with Canadian Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu about the Algoma steel layoffs and the federal support for affected workers.
Trevor Halford, the new interim leader of the B.C. Conservative Party, discusses his party's future following the resignation of now-former leader John Rustad.
Tech Check with Carmi Levy: What Netflix's merger with Warner Bros. really means for Hollywood.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sabrina Grover, Tom Mulcair, and Tim Powers.
Green Party leader Elizabeth May says she will no longer support the Carney government in confidence votes following the Alberta pipeline MOU.
CTV's Scott Hurst has the latest on a possible strike by Air Transat pilots, as a busy holiday travel season quickly ramps up.

It's the final sitting week of 2025 for the House of Commons, and the stage is set for one last showdown on pipeline politics.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Vassy speaks with Canadian Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu about the Algoma steel layoffs and the federal support for affected workers.</li>
<li>Trevor Halford, the new interim leader of the B.C. Conservative Party, discusses his party's future following the resignation of now-former leader John Rustad.</li>
<li>Tech Check with Carmi Levy: What Netflix's merger with Warner Bros. really means for Hollywood.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sabrina Grover, Tom Mulcair, and Tim Powers.</li>
<li>Green Party leader Elizabeth May says she will no longer support the Carney government in confidence votes following the Alberta pipeline MOU.</li>
<li>CTV's Scott Hurst has the latest on a possible strike by Air Transat pilots, as a busy holiday travel season quickly ramps up.</li>
</ul>

Conservatives to force vote on pipeline MOU

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:
The FIFA World Cup Draw is unfolding right as we hit the airwaves! But as the biggest worldwide faces gather in Washington, it's not all about soccer. Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, unveils the bigger picture at play.
What’s at stake for Canada in the ongoing CUSMA review? We dig deeper with Goldy Hyder, the President and CEO for the Business Council of Canada.
Tech analyst Carmi Levy reacts to Australia's U16 social media ban, and explains why 2025 is the year of 'Gen Beta'.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features Texture Communications president Melanie Paradis and CTV News political analyst Scott Reid.

Topic 1: The CUSMA review is officially underway, as preliminary public hearings kick off in Washington.

Topic 2: Is the 'pay to play' economy coming back to bite Canada's rear-end?

Topic 3: How does the panacea of climate change factor into the present-day Canadian political equation?

Topic 4: Is co-hosting the FIFA World Cup a worthwhile endeavour for Canada?

Topic 5: Based on your Spotify playlist, how old are you?

Free For All Friday - Hour 1
Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>The FIFA World Cup Draw is unfolding right as we hit the airwaves! But as the biggest worldwide faces gather in Washington, it's not all about soccer. Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, unveils the bigger picture at play.</li>
<li>What&rsquo;s at stake for Canada in the ongoing CUSMA review? We dig deeper with Goldy Hyder, the President and CEO for the Business Council of Canada.</li>
<li>Tech analyst Carmi Levy reacts to Australia's U16 social media ban, and explains why 2025 is the year of 'Gen Beta'.</li>
</ul>
Free For All Friday - Hour 2
Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features Texture Communications president Melanie Paradis and CTV News political analyst Scott Reid.
Topic 1: The CUSMA review is officially underway, as preliminary public hearings kick off in Washington.
Topic 2: Is the 'pay to play' economy coming back to bite Canada's rear-end?
Topic 3: How does the panacea of climate change factor into the present-day Canadian political equation?
Topic 4: Is co-hosting the FIFA World Cup a worthwhile endeavour for Canada?
Topic 5: Based on your Spotify playlist, how old are you?

Free For All Friday

Steven Guilbeault, Canada's former Environment Minister, says the plan for a new oil pipeline means its impossible for the country to meet its 2030 emissions reduction targets. Not only that, he fears that today's pipeline plan puts Canada's goal of a net-zero economy by 2050 in serious doubt. We kick things off with his one-on-one chat with Vassy Kapelos, as the present-day Liberal MP mulls over his long-term political future.

On today's show:
B.C. political correspondent Rob Shaw breaks down the resignation of B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad.
Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: How social media makes teenagers 'measurably dumber'.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Brian Platt, Laura Stone, and Rob Benzie.
Vassy speaks with Michael Bernstein, the CEO of climate thinktank Clean Prosperity, about the impact of the Alberta MOU on federal climate policy goals.

Steven Guilbeault, Canada's former Environment Minister, says the plan for a new oil pipeline means its impossible for the country to meet its 2030 emissions reduction targets. Not only that, he fears that today's pipeline plan puts Canada's goal of a net-zero economy by 2050 in serious doubt. We kick things off with his one-on-one chat with Vassy Kapelos, as the present-day Liberal MP mulls over his long-term political future.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>B.C. political correspondent Rob Shaw breaks down the resignation of B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad.</li>
<li>Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: How social media makes teenagers 'measurably dumber'.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Brian Platt, Laura Stone, and Rob Benzie.</li>
<li>Vassy speaks with Michael Bernstein, the CEO of climate thinktank Clean Prosperity, about the impact of the Alberta MOU on federal climate policy goals.</li>
</ul>

Carney says new oil pipeline will need support from British Columbia, First Nations communities

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