Vassy Kapelos speaks with Tareq Hadhad, founder of Peace by Chocolate in Nova Scotia. Plus: what might Canadians expect to see in the federal budget tomorrow? We break it down.

On today's show: 
A conversation with Kevin Page, president of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy in Ottawa and a former Parliamentary Budget Officer, about Tuesday's budget. 
We play Vassy's full conversation with François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry of Canada, on U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Ottawa. 
The Daily Debrief panel with Tom Mulcair, Jason Lietaer and Elliot Hughes.

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Tareq Hadhad, founder of Peace by Chocolate in Nova Scotia. Plus: what might Canadians expect to see in the federal budget tomorrow? We break it down.
On today's show: 
<ul>
<li>A conversation with Kevin Page, president of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy in Ottawa and a former Parliamentary Budget Officer, about Tuesday's budget. </li>
<li>We play Vassy's full conversation with François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry of Canada, on U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Ottawa. </li>
<li>The Daily Debrief panel with Tom Mulcair, Jason Lietaer and Elliot Hughes.</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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Meet the Syrian-Canadian family behind Biden's gifted chocolate bar

The Bank of Canada says it's too soon to predict how the Iran War will impact economic growth, as it opts to hold the Key Interest Rate for the time being. We dig deeper with Paul Beaudry, a Professor at the Vancouver School of Economics at UBC and a former Bank of Canada Deputy Governor.

On today's show:
David Frum, a Staff Writer at The Atlantic, reacts to the resignation of Trump's top counter-terrorism official.
The Explainer with CTV's Rachel Aiello: What to know about the NDP leadership race.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sabrina Grover, Jeff Rutledge, and Stephanie Levitz.
Dr. Kevin Spencer, the CEO of Ring Rescue Inc. and an Emergency Physician at Dartmouth General Hospital, on the new medical invention that was recently featured on a hit TV series.
Nik Nanos, the brains behind Nanos Research, on the Federal Liberals reaching an all-time high in the latest approval ratings.

The Bank of Canada says it's too soon to predict how the Iran War will impact economic growth, as it opts to hold the Key Interest Rate for the time being. We dig deeper with Paul Beaudry, a Professor at the Vancouver School of Economics at UBC and a former Bank of Canada Deputy Governor.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>David Frum, a Staff Writer at The Atlantic, reacts to the resignation of Trump's top counter-terrorism official.</li>
<li>The Explainer with CTV's Rachel Aiello: What to know about the NDP leadership race.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sabrina Grover, Jeff Rutledge, and Stephanie Levitz.</li>
<li>Dr. Kevin Spencer, the CEO of Ring Rescue Inc. and an Emergency Physician at Dartmouth General Hospital, on the new medical invention that was recently featured on a hit TV series.</li>
<li>Nik Nanos, the brains behind Nanos Research, on the Federal Liberals reaching an all-time high in the latest approval ratings.</li>
</ul>

Bank of Canada holds key interest rate amid Iran uncertainty

Just 3 days after Trump called for support in politicking the Strait of Hormuz, no U.S. allies have committed military resources. We tackle the U.S. President's latest comments.

On today's show:
Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Gillham breaks down the wild Winter weather across Canada.
Canadian economist Don Drummond discusses the impact of the Iran War on Canadian inflation and interest rates.
Money Talk with John Klotz: What to do with your pension benefits if you’ve been laid off, and how to plan ahead if you think a layoff is coming.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sebastian Skamski, Sharan Kaur, and Nojoud Al Mallees.
Vassy speaks with Dr. Giulia Muraca, the author of a new study that highlights the gaps in how the healthcare system handles serious post-childbirth complications.

Just 3 days after Trump called for support in politicking the Strait of Hormuz, no U.S. allies have committed military resources. We tackle the U.S. President's latest comments.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Gillham breaks down the wild Winter weather across Canada.</li>
<li>Canadian economist Don Drummond discusses the impact of the Iran War on Canadian inflation and interest rates.</li>
<li>Money Talk with John Klotz: What to do with your pension benefits if you&rsquo;ve been laid off, and how to plan ahead if you think a layoff is coming.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sebastian Skamski, Sharan Kaur, and Nojoud Al Mallees.</li>
<li>Vassy speaks with Dr. Giulia Muraca, the author of a new study that highlights the gaps in how the healthcare system handles serious post-childbirth complications.</li>
</ul>

Allies rebuff Trump's call for help in the Strait of Hormuz

The Consumer Price Index for February came in under the Bank of Canada's 2% target, but economists warn the reading doesn't reflect the impacts of the Iran War.

On today's show:
U.S. President Donald Trump is pressuring allies to help re-open the Strait of Hormuz, as the American military operation in Iran shows no sign of ending.
Vassy speaks with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Conservative MP Shuv Majumdar about the Carney government's record on deporting members of the IRGC living in Canada.
Tech Check with Carmi Levy: Iran includes American tech giants on their list of new targets.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jamie Ellerton, Tom Mulcair, and Zain Velji.
CTV film critic Richard Crouse joins us with a recap of the 2026 Oscars.
Pedro Antunes from the Conference Board of Canada dissects today's inflation report, and what it potentially means for the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision.

The Consumer Price Index for February came in under the Bank of Canada's 2% target, but economists warn the reading doesn't reflect the impacts of the Iran War.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>U.S. President Donald Trump is pressuring allies to help re-open the Strait of Hormuz, as the American military operation in Iran shows no sign of ending.</li>
<li>Vassy speaks with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Conservative MP Shuv Majumdar about the Carney government's record on deporting members of the IRGC living in Canada.</li>
<li>Tech Check with Carmi Levy: Iran includes American tech giants on their list of new targets.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jamie Ellerton, Tom Mulcair, and Zain Velji.</li>
<li>CTV film critic Richard Crouse joins us with a recap of the 2026 Oscars.</li>
<li>Pedro Antunes from the Conference Board of Canada dissects today's inflation report, and what it potentially means for the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision.</li>
</ul>

Meet the Syrian-Canadian family behind Biden's gifted chocolate bar

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