Scott Reid fills in for Amanda Galbraith on this week's Free For All Fridays!

In Hour 1, we tackle Canada's family doctor shortage with former Health Minister Jane Philpott.

In Hour 2, the debate floor is wide open, as we welcome Tim Powers of Summa Strategies and Laura D'Angelo of Enterprise Canada. On the main menu is Justin Trudeau's potential re-election plan, the homestretch of the U.S. Presidential campaign, and Canadian Thanksgiving traditions.

Scott Reid fills in for Amanda Galbraith on this week's Free For All Fridays!
In Hour 1, we tackle Canada's family doctor shortage with former Health Minister Jane Philpott.
In Hour 2, the debate floor is wide open, as we welcome Tim Powers of Summa Strategies and Laura D'Angelo of Enterprise Canada. On the main menu is Justin Trudeau's potential re-election plan, the homestretch of the U.S. Presidential campaign, and Canadian Thanksgiving traditions.

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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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.

On today’s show:
Canada's Prime Minister is rearranging his Cabinet ahead of the Christmas Break. CTV political analyst Tom Mulcair and Wright Strategies founder Kim Wright explain what Friday's changes could tell us about Justin Trudeau's next move.
Our relationship with technology is constantly changing, and look no further than 2024 for some reasonable proof of that. Tech analyst Carmi Levy digests some of this year's top tech stories.

Free For All Friday – Hour 2

Political pundits from across the country join Amanda Galbraith to dissect this week's Top 5 stories. Closing out the pre-Christmas episode is Winston Wilmont President Chris Day and Laura D'Angelo of Enterprise Canada.

Topic 1: Prime Minister Trudeau rearranges the Cabinet chairs again

Topic 2: Trudeau's best efforts to roll with the punches might result in a knockout punch from the Opposition, as the NDP threatens to topple the Liberals and force an early election

Topic 3: Predicting the top political headlines for 2025

Topic 4: Do today's kids have coping problems?

Topic 5: Christmas traditions

Free For All Friday &ndash; Hour 1
Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada&rsquo;s top newsmakers.
On today&rsquo;s show:
<ul>
<li>Canada's Prime Minister is rearranging his Cabinet ahead of the Christmas Break. CTV political analyst Tom Mulcair and Wright Strategies founder Kim Wright explain what Friday's changes could tell us about Justin Trudeau's next move.</li>
<li>Our relationship with technology is constantly changing, and look no further than 2024 for some reasonable proof of that. Tech analyst Carmi Levy digests some of this year's top tech stories.</li>
</ul>
Free For All Friday &ndash; Hour 2
Political pundits from across the country join Amanda Galbraith to dissect this week's Top 5 stories. Closing out the pre-Christmas episode is Winston Wilmont President Chris Day and Laura D'Angelo of Enterprise Canada.
Topic 1: Prime Minister Trudeau rearranges the Cabinet chairs again
Topic 2:&nbsp;Trudeau's best efforts to roll with the punches might result in a knockout punch from the Opposition, as the NDP threatens to topple the Liberals and force an early election
Topic 3: Predicting the top political headlines for 2025
Topic 4: Do today's kids have coping problems?
Topic 5: Christmas traditions

The past 12 months have been, to put it one way, absolutely bananas. The events of the past 7 days is further proof of that. On Friday, Canada's Prime Minister prepares to shuffle his Cabinet. But what can we expect as 2025 finally arrives? Joining us for a 4-part Daily Debrief Panel is Toronto Star reporter Robert Benzie, who works at Queen's Park alongside Globe and Mail reporter Laura Stone. She is Globe and Mail colleagues with senior political reporter Marieke Walsh.

In Hour 2, we spread some Christmas cheer with our Christmas Angel segment. Then, we talk science with CTV's Dan Riskin. After that, we talk a little bit of tech with tech expert Carmi Levy. And finally, we turn things over to the listeners, who deliver their bold predictions for 2025.

On behalf of the entire team at the Vassy Kapelos Show, we hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

The past 12 months have been, to put it one way, absolutely bananas. The events of the past 7 days is further proof of that. On Friday, Canada's Prime Minister prepares to shuffle his Cabinet. But what can we expect as 2025 finally arrives? Joining us for a 4-part Daily Debrief Panel is Toronto Star reporter Robert Benzie, who works at Queen's Park alongside Globe and Mail reporter Laura Stone. She is Globe and Mail colleagues with senior political reporter Marieke Walsh.
In Hour 2, we spread some Christmas cheer with our Christmas Angel segment. Then, we talk science with CTV's Dan Riskin. After that, we talk a little bit of tech with tech expert Carmi Levy. And finally, we turn things over to the listeners, who deliver their bold predictions for 2025.
On behalf of the entire team at the Vassy Kapelos Show, we hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Recapping a crazy 2024 and previewing Friday's cabinet shuffle

Listen to Vassy's full conversations with Liberal MP's Wayne Long and Ken Hardie as they call for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down. 

On todays show:
Frank McKenna, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss President-elect Trump's latest social media comments about Canada becoming the 51st state. 
Jonathan Malloy, Professor of political science at Carleton University joins host Vassy Kapelos to answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question on what were to happen if the Prime Minister were to resign, and how prorogation works. 
The Daily Debrief Panel with Kory Teneycke, Kathleen Monk, and Scott Reid. 
Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on the federal governments new plan to amplify border security. 

Listen to Vassy's full conversations with Liberal MP's Wayne Long and Ken Hardie as they call for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down.&nbsp;
On todays show:
<ul>
<li>Frank McKenna, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss President-elect Trump's latest social media comments about Canada becoming the 51st state.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Jonathan Malloy, Professor of political science at Carleton University joins host Vassy Kapelos to answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question on what were to happen if the Prime Minister were to resign, and how prorogation works.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel with Kory Teneycke, Kathleen Monk, and Scott Reid.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on the federal governments new plan to amplify border security.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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