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:

• Starting in January, Canada will formally converse with America and Mexico in the hopes of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Deal. What’s at stake for the Canadian economy during next year’s CUSMA review? We dig deeper with international trade lawyer Robert Glasgow.
• Six months ago, Pablo Rodriguez became the leader of the Quebec Liberals. Six months later, he was forced to resign over an alleged vote-buying scandal during the leadership race. What does his sudden resignation mean for the Quebec Liberals, the looming provincial election, and separatism in Quebec? Here to speak on that is André Pratte, a former Canadian Senator and a former Chair of the Quebec Liberal Party Policy Committee.
• In 2025, we saw 3 shades of Canada’s Conservatives. We saw the good, the bad, and the ugly. Joining us for an in-depth analysis is former Conservative MP Lisa Raitt, who also served as a Cabinet Minister under the Harper government.

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 Henley Strategies founder Laryssa Waller and former Justin Trudeau Deputy Chief of Staff Brian Clow.

Topic 1: This year's biggest story in the Canadian political arena, and the headlines to watch as we look ahead to 2026.

Topic 2: The most overplayed story of 2025, the worst political gaffe of 2025, and the headlines that flew under the radar.

Topic 3: The most surprising political moment of 2025, the most successful political operator, and who made 2025’s ‘naughty list’.

Topic 4: Ranking the best 'kicker stories' of 2025.

From the entire Free For All Friday team, we wish you a very Merry Christmas, and we'll talk again in 2026!