Today, we react to new comments from the people in charge of the Canada-USA trading relationship, as U.S. President Donald Trump cements his latest tariff declaration. Vassy hears from the USTR, Canada's Industry Minister, Canada's Finance Minister, and the Minister of Canada-USA Trade. And in the middle of it all, we react to Trump's State Of The Union Address, which was delivered last night.

On today's show:
Vassy chats with New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt, as she departs on a Carney-led trade mission to India.
Defense Minister David McGuinty discusses Canada's new aid package to Ukraine, as well as the country's brand-new Defense Industrial Strategy.
The Explainer with Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques: What's in that PBO report about refugee healthcare?
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Stephanie Levitz, and Jamie Ellerton.
CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham reacts to Donald Trump's lengthy and viral SOTU Address.
CTV's Judy Trinh updates us on the latest OpenAI scrutiny, as revelations uncover the Tumbler Ridge shooter's lengthy activity on ChatGPT.

Today, we react to new comments from the people in charge of the Canada-USA trading relationship, as U.S. President Donald Trump cements his latest tariff declaration. Vassy hears from the USTR, Canada's Industry Minister, Canada's Finance Minister, and the Minister of Canada-USA Trade. And in the middle of it all, we react to Trump's State Of The Union Address, which was delivered last night.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Vassy chats with New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt, as she departs on a Carney-led trade mission to India.</li>
<li>Defense Minister David McGuinty discusses Canada's new aid package to Ukraine, as well as the country's brand-new Defense Industrial Strategy.</li>
<li>The Explainer with Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques: What's in that PBO report about refugee healthcare?</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Stephanie Levitz, and Jamie Ellerton.</li>
<li>CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham reacts to Donald Trump's lengthy and viral SOTU Address.</li>
<li>CTV's Judy Trinh updates us on the latest OpenAI scrutiny, as revelations uncover the Tumbler Ridge shooter's lengthy activity on ChatGPT.</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.