Arbour, a former Supreme Court Justice, succeeds Mary Simon as Canada's 31st Governor General. Tim Powers fills in for Vassy Kapelos in Hour 1.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith used a keynote address on Friday to urge her UCP Party to vote against Alberta separation in Fall's provincial referendum. Similar words have been echoed by Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada's Conservatives. We dig deeper with Lori Williams, a Professor of Political Science at Calgary's Mount Royal University.
The FIFA World Cup arrives in Canada this Friday. All in all, the cost to host this global tournament is going to fall just shy of $1 billion, which is almost $82 million per game. In fact, the costs for security alone are in the hundreds of millions. Is it worth it? We pick the brain of Canadian economist Moshe Lander.
Tech Check with Carmi Levy: The Carney government's A.I. strategy pledges thousands of jobs, but lacks safety details.

Vassy Kapelos is back in the hosting chair for Hour 2.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sabrina Grover, Tom Mulcair, and Tim Powers.
The Globe And Mail is reporting that the Carney government will move forward with a potential ban on some social media platforms for Canadians 16-and-under. Vassy is joined by Professor Amanda Third, who is part of the ongoing review for Australia's social media ban.
CTV National News senior political correspondent Mike LeCouteur joins Vassy with more on Louise Arbour's installation as Governor General.

Arbour, a former Supreme Court Justice, succeeds Mary Simon as Canada's 31st Governor General.&nbsp;Tim Powers fills in for Vassy Kapelos in Hour 1.
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<li>Alberta Premier Danielle Smith used a keynote address on Friday to urge her UCP Party to vote against Alberta separation in Fall's provincial referendum. Similar words have been echoed by Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada's Conservatives. We dig deeper with Lori Williams, a Professor of Political Science at Calgary's Mount Royal University.</li>
<li>The FIFA World Cup arrives in Canada this Friday. All in all, the cost to host this global tournament is going to fall just shy of $1 billion, which is almost $82 million per game. In fact, the costs for security alone are in the hundreds of millions. Is it worth it? We pick the brain of Canadian economist Moshe Lander.</li>
<li>Tech Check with Carmi Levy: The Carney government's A.I. strategy pledges thousands of jobs, but lacks safety details.</li>
</ul>
Vassy Kapelos is back in the hosting chair for Hour 2.
<ul>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sabrina Grover, Tom Mulcair, and Tim Powers.</li>
<li>The Globe And Mail is reporting that the Carney government will move forward with a potential ban on some social media platforms for Canadians 16-and-under. Vassy is joined by Professor Amanda Third, who is part of the ongoing review for Australia's social media ban.</li>
<li>CTV National News senior political correspondent Mike LeCouteur joins Vassy with more on Louise Arbour's installation as Governor General.</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.