The Conservatives have lost another seat in Parliament after Prime Minister Carney appointed Quebec MP Richard Martel to Canada's Senate. Also receiving a seat in the Red Chamber is longtime Liberal strategist, and Carney's current Principle Secretary, Tom Pitfield. Vassy Kapelos is joined alongside Stephanie Levitz, a senior reporter with The Globe And Mail's Ottawa Bureau.

On today's show:
Vassy speaks with John Bolton, a former U.S. Ambassador and National Security Advisor to President Trump, about this year's NATO Leaders Summit in Turkiye.
Hear Vassy's 1-on-1 conversation with Grant Isaac, the CEO of Cameco, about the federal government's nuclear strategy.
Money Talk with John Klotz: Canadian vs. American stock markets.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Rachel Aiello, Sharan Kaur, and Jamie Ellerton.
Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Tjorven Bellmann, Germany's Ambassador to Canada, about Canada's choice to hire German manufacturer TKMS to supply a new fleet of submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy.
Sports broadcaster Arash Madani recaps the United States' elimination from the FIFA World Cup, and the controversy over U.S. President Trump calling FIFA's President to overturn a U.S. player's suspension.

The Conservatives have lost another seat in Parliament after Prime Minister Carney appointed Quebec MP Richard Martel to Canada's Senate. Also receiving a seat in the Red Chamber is longtime Liberal strategist, and Carney's current Principle Secretary, Tom Pitfield. Vassy Kapelos is joined alongside Stephanie Levitz, a senior reporter with The Globe And Mail's Ottawa Bureau.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Vassy speaks with John Bolton, a former U.S. Ambassador and National Security Advisor to President Trump, about this year's NATO Leaders Summit in Turkiye.</li>
<li>Hear Vassy's 1-on-1 conversation with Grant Isaac, the CEO of Cameco, about the federal government's nuclear strategy.</li>
<li>Money Talk with John Klotz: Canadian vs. American stock markets.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Rachel Aiello, Sharan Kaur, and Jamie Ellerton.</li>
<li>Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Tjorven Bellmann, Germany's Ambassador to Canada, about Canada's choice to hire German manufacturer TKMS to supply a new fleet of submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy.</li>
<li>Sports broadcaster Arash Madani recaps the United States' elimination from the FIFA World Cup, and the controversy over U.S. President Trump calling FIFA's President to overturn a U.S. player's suspension.</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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Conservatives lose another seat as Carney appoints MP Richard Martel to the Senate

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.

On today's show:
Diamond Isinger, a former Special Advisor on Canada-U.S. Relations to the Trudeau government, discusses Canada's response to the latest round of American tariffs.
Tim speaks with Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham about this week's Council of the Federation meeting in Charlottetown.
Remembering the 1976 Montreal Olympics with Greg Joy, who won Silver in High Jump for Canada that year.
David Wiens, the President of the Dairy Farmers of Canada, joins Tim for a discussion about supply management. This very topic is at the centre of a new round of Trump tariffs, which are scheduled to take effect August 19th.
Ryan Adams from Canadian Blood Services shares an urgent appeal for donors, as blood supply has dropped 20 percent within the last 2 months.
Bernadette Shea, the author of 'Thumbin' the Rock: A Newfoundland Hitchhiking Odyssey', joins Tim for an in-depth chat into her latest work.
Tech analyst Carmi Levy discusses how an OpenAI autonomous model 'escaped' containment during a testing exercise, and then hacked into a separate company's systems.

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.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Diamond Isinger, a former Special Advisor on Canada-U.S. Relations to the Trudeau government, discusses Canada's response to the latest round of American tariffs.</li>
<li>Tim speaks with Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham about this week's Council of the Federation meeting in Charlottetown.</li>
<li>Remembering the 1976 Montreal Olympics with Greg Joy, who won Silver in High Jump for Canada that year.</li>
<li>David Wiens, the President of the Dairy Farmers of Canada, joins Tim for a discussion about supply management. This very topic is at the centre of a new round of Trump tariffs, which are scheduled to take effect August 19th.</li>
<li>Ryan Adams from Canadian Blood Services shares an urgent appeal for donors, as blood supply has dropped 20 percent within the last 2 months.</li>
<li>Bernadette Shea, the author of 'Thumbin' the Rock: A Newfoundland Hitchhiking Odyssey', joins Tim for an in-depth chat into her latest work.</li>
<li>Tech analyst Carmi Levy discusses how an OpenAI autonomous model 'escaped' containment during a testing exercise, and then hacked into a separate company's systems.</li>
</ul>

The Graham Richardson Show - July 24, 2026

Prime Minister Carney will meet with Canada's Premiers in PEI today, along with Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canada's top negotiator Janice Charette. The clock is ticking for Canada to avoid a new round of punishing U.S. tariffs, which are scheduled to take effect on August 19th. Vassy speaks with Scotty Greenwood, the founder of Ottawa Street Strategy and a former U.S. Diplomat to Canada, about the stakes at play.

On today's show:
CTV's Rachel Aiello reports live from Charlottetown with the latest on Carney's meeting with Canadian Premiers.
Hear Vassy's exclusive interview with Mark Maki, the CEO of Trans Mountain, who says a new pipeline to B.C.'s coast can and will be built.
Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Why men are worse at multi-tasking than women.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Rob Benzie, Laura Stone, Marieke Walsh, and Mike LeCouteur.
Vassy speaks withBlaine Maryniuk, the President and Co-Founder of West Coast Walls, about the incoming Trump tariffs and what they could mean for his business. Based out of British Columbia, they sell wall paper and decals.

Prime Minister Carney will meet with Canada's Premiers in PEI today, along with Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canada's top negotiator Janice Charette. The clock is ticking for Canada to avoid a new round of punishing U.S. tariffs, which are scheduled to take effect on August 19th. Vassy speaks with Scotty Greenwood, the founder of Ottawa Street Strategy and a former U.S. Diplomat to Canada, about the stakes at play.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>CTV's Rachel Aiello reports live from Charlottetown with the latest on Carney's meeting with Canadian Premiers.</li>
<li>Hear Vassy's exclusive interview with Mark Maki, the CEO of Trans Mountain, who says a new pipeline to B.C.'s coast can and will be built.</li>
<li>Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Why men are worse at multi-tasking than women.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Rob Benzie, Laura Stone, Marieke Walsh, and Mike LeCouteur.</li>
<li>Vassy speaks with Blaine Maryniuk, the President and Co-Founder of West Coast Walls, about the incoming Trump tariffs and what they could mean for his business. Based out of British Columbia, they sell wall paper and decals.</li>
</ul>

Carney meets with Canada's Premiers to talk trade strategy

Canada's Premiers have gathered in PEI for the Summer meeting of the Council of the Federation. They also met with Prime Minister Carney on Tuesday for an update on Canada's tariff response. While all provincial leaders are preaching unity, some have different views of whether Canada should retaliate or negotiate. Vassy is joined by Erin O'Toole, a former Conservative Party leader and member of the Prime Minister's Advisory Council on Canada-US Economic Relations.

On today's show:
CTV National News correspondent Rachel Aiello repots live from Charlottetown at the Premiers' Meeting.
The Explainer with Ryan Manucha, a Research Fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute: Why is it so hard to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers?
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Stephanie Levitz, and Jeff Rutledge.
UNIFOR National President Lana Payne joins Vassy to discuss how that union successfully secured Canadian manufacturing investment guarantees in its contract negotiations with Ford Motors.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testified today that CUSMA talks may drag into 2027. We deliver his comments as the show wraps up.

Canada's Premiers have gathered in PEI for the Summer meeting of the Council of the Federation. They also met with Prime Minister Carney on Tuesday for an update on Canada's tariff response. While all provincial leaders are preaching unity, some have different views of whether Canada should retaliate or negotiate. Vassy is joined by Erin O'Toole, a former Conservative Party leader and member of the Prime Minister's Advisory Council on Canada-US Economic Relations.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>CTV National News correspondent Rachel Aiello repots live from Charlottetown at the Premiers' Meeting.</li>
<li>The Explainer with Ryan Manucha, a Research Fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute:&nbsp;Why is it so hard to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers?</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Stephanie Levitz, and Jeff Rutledge.</li>
<li>UNIFOR National President Lana Payne joins Vassy to discuss how that union successfully secured Canadian manufacturing investment guarantees in its contract negotiations with Ford Motors.</li>
<li>U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testified today that CUSMA talks may drag into 2027. We deliver his comments as the show wraps up.</li>
</ul>

Conservatives lose another seat as Carney appoints MP Richard Martel to the Senate

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