Tim Powers fills in for Vassy Kapelos on this lovely Family Day. Canada-USA Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc, along with 350 Canadian representatives, have traveled to Mexico on a trade mission. We dig deeper with Andrew DiCapua, a Principal Economist with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

On today's show:
CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham on the challenges that are facing Mark Wiseman, Canada's brand-new Ambassador to the United States.
Vassy's interview on CTV's Question Period with Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon.
Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: The bar in New York where you can go on a 'date' with a digital partner.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Tom Mulcair, Sabrina Grover, and Jamie Ellerton.
CTV's Garrett Barry joins us from Milan, as Day 10 of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games carries on.

Tim Powers fills in for Vassy Kapelos on this lovely Family Day. Canada-USA Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc, along with 350 Canadian representatives, have traveled to Mexico on a trade mission. We dig deeper with&nbsp;Andrew DiCapua, a Principal Economist with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham on the challenges that are facing Mark Wiseman, Canada's brand-new Ambassador to the United States.</li>
<li>Vassy's interview on CTV's Question Period with Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon.</li>
<li>Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: The bar in New York where you can go on a 'date' with a digital partner.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Tom Mulcair, Sabrina Grover, and Jamie Ellerton.</li>
<li>CTV's Garrett Barry joins us from Milan, as Day 10 of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games carries on.</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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Leblanc leads 'Team Canada' trade mission to Mexico

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lays out his vision for the Canada-U.S. relationship, as well as the upcoming review of CUSMA. Jenni Byrne, a former Campaign Director for the Tories, pays us a visit with her reaction.
It's been 4 years since Russia launched initial attacks against Ukraine. But what's the latest on a potential pathway to peace? We dig deeper with Janice Dickson, an International Affairs reporter for The Globe and Mail.
As Ontario school boards move to ditch physical textbooks, is increasing digitization in the classroom bad for students? We pick the brain of Sachin Maharaj, an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at UOttawa.

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 McMillan Vantage vice-president Jeff Rutledge and public affairs consultant Bob Richardson.

Topic 1: Grading Poilievre’s speech and breaking down the latest federal polling data.

Topic 2: The USA Men's Hockey Team attends Trump's State of the Union Address. And for fans of Canadian NHL teams, that appearance might be altering their unwavering fandom towards the athletes they cheer for.

Topic 3: Digging into the controversy surrounding OpenAI, as horrific details emerge about the leadup to the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.

Topic 4: U.S. President Trump says America might execute a 'friendly takeover' of Cuba.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1
Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.
<ul>
<li>Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lays out his vision for the Canada-U.S. relationship, as well as the upcoming review of CUSMA. Jenni Byrne, a former Campaign Director for the Tories, pays us a visit with her reaction.</li>
<li>It's been 4 years since Russia launched initial attacks against Ukraine. But what's the latest on a potential pathway to peace? We dig deeper with Janice Dickson, an International Affairs reporter for The Globe and Mail.</li>
<li>As Ontario school boards move to ditch physical textbooks, is increasing digitization in the classroom bad for students? We pick the brain of Sachin Maharaj, an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at UOttawa.</li>
</ul>
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 McMillan Vantage vice-president Jeff Rutledge and public affairs consultant Bob Richardson.
Topic 1: Grading Poilievre&rsquo;s speech and breaking down the latest federal polling data.
Topic 2: The USA Men's Hockey Team attends Trump's State of the Union Address. And for fans of Canadian NHL teams, that appearance might be altering their unwavering fandom towards the athletes they cheer for.
Topic 3: Digging into the controversy surrounding OpenAI, as horrific details emerge about the leadup to the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.
Topic 4: U.S. President Trump says America might execute a 'friendly takeover' of Cuba.

Free For All Friday

Prime Minister Carney is wheels up for a 10-day international trade mission, which includes a stop in India. It comes as Ottawa is looking to reset diplomatic relations with the world's third-largest economy. CTV's Annie Bergeron-Oliver tells us what federal officials are saying about the Canada-India relationship. We also check in with Supriya Dwivedi, a former Senior Advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

On today's show:
Canadian pollster Nik Nanos says a 2026 federal election is likely based on the latest national polling numbers.
Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Everything you need to know about Tuesday's Total Lunar Eclipse.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Graham Richardson, Rob Benzie, and Mike LeCouteur.
Mary Fitilchyan, a lawyer who represents victims of Jeffrey Epstein, talks about the latest developments with the Epstein Files.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre chimes in on the Canada-USA relationship. We deliver some of the key highlights from his speech.

Prime Minister Carney is wheels up for a 10-day international trade mission, which includes a stop in India. It comes as Ottawa is looking to reset diplomatic relations with the world's third-largest economy. CTV's Annie Bergeron-Oliver tells us what federal officials are saying about the Canada-India relationship. We also check in with Supriya Dwivedi, a former Senior Advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Canadian pollster Nik Nanos says a 2026 federal election is likely based on the latest national polling numbers.</li>
<li>Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Everything you need to know about Tuesday's Total Lunar Eclipse.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Graham Richardson, Rob Benzie, and Mike LeCouteur.</li>
<li>Mary Fitilchyan, a lawyer who represents victims of Jeffrey Epstein, talks about the latest developments with the Epstein Files.</li>
<li>Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre chimes in on the Canada-USA relationship. We deliver some of the key highlights from his speech.</li>
</ul>

Prime Minister Carney leads trade mission to India

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>

Leblanc leads 'Team Canada' trade mission to Mexico

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