Honda Motors has reportedly suspended plans to build an EV plant in Canada. The move comes after U.S. demand slowed, pushing the Japanese automaker 'to put hybrids at the centre of its North American strategy', according to a report by Nikkei Asia. Honda had already paused the plant in May of 2025. We get instant reaction from Flavio Volpe, the President of the Automotive Parts and Manufacturers Association of Canada.

On today's show:
CAMH is opposing the expansion of MAiD for mental illness. We find out why with Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam, the Chief Medical Officer at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
The Explainer with Jentzen Michael Shea, a Registered Psychotherapist and the founder of Shea Counseling and Psychotherapy: In Part 1 of a 4-part series, we break down the stigma of therapy and address our mental health.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jeff Rutledge, Stephanie Levitz, and Shannon Greer.
Elections Alberta and the RCMP are investigating how a database of voter information for 2.9 million Albertans was leaked to a separatist group. We dig deeper with Matthew Scace of The Globe And Mail.

Honda Motors has reportedly suspended plans to build an EV plant in Canada. The move comes after U.S. demand slowed, pushing the Japanese automaker 'to put hybrids at the centre of its North American strategy', according to a report by Nikkei Asia. Honda had already paused the plant in May of 2025. We get instant reaction from Flavio Volpe, the President of the Automotive Parts and Manufacturers Association of Canada.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>CAMH is opposing the expansion of MAiD for mental illness. We find out why with&nbsp;Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam, the Chief Medical Officer at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.</li>
<li>The Explainer with Jentzen Michael Shea, a Registered Psychotherapist and the founder of Shea Counseling and Psychotherapy: In Part 1 of a 4-part series, we break down the stigma of therapy and address our mental health.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jeff Rutledge, Stephanie Levitz, and Shannon Greer.</li>
<li>Elections Alberta and the RCMP are investigating how a database of voter information for 2.9 million Albertans was leaked to a separatist group. We dig deeper with Matthew Scace of The Globe And Mail.</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.