Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says he won't step down ahead of his leadership review in January, even if another MP crosses the floor to hand the Carney Liberals a majority. Vassy Kapelos sits down with Poilievre for a year-end discussion.

On today's show:
Money Talk with John Klotz: How did we fare financially in 2025, and what should we be preparing for in 2026?
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Graham Richardson, Sharan Kaur, and Laryssa Waler.
Vassy speaks with former diplomat Michael Kovrig about the conviction of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai.
Brian Kingston, the President of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association, discusses the implications of Ontario's Premier pivoting away from Ontario's E.V. business.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says he won't step down ahead of his leadership review in January, even if another MP crosses the floor to hand the Carney Liberals a majority. Vassy Kapelos sits down with Poilievre for a year-end discussion.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Money Talk with John Klotz: How did we fare financially in 2025, and what should we be preparing for in 2026?</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Graham Richardson, Sharan Kaur, and Laryssa Waler.</li>
<li>Vassy speaks with former diplomat Michael Kovrig about the conviction of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai.</li>
<li>Brian Kingston, the President of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association, discusses the implications of Ontario's Premier pivoting away from Ontario's E.V. business.</li>
</ul>

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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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Pierre Poilievre won't rule out more floor-crossings, will face leadership review in January

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.
Yet another floor crossing: Sarnia-area MP Marilyn Gladu has defected from the Conservatives to join Mark Carney’s Liberal Party.
Ahead of Monday's crucial byelections, Amanda speaks with Liberal strategist Sharan Kaur from the Liberal Party’s annual convention in Montreal.
Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Canada Bureau Chief for The New York Times, dissects the latest developments with the push for peace in the Middle East, as a U.S. delegation is set for a weekend of high-stakes negotiations with the Iranians.
Artemis II is set to return to Earth this evening. Amanda is joined by astrophysicist Dr. Rob Thacker to outline what this mission has accomplished.

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 NDP strategist George Soule and Conaptus principal Jamie Ellerton.

Topic 1: Breaking down all the implications of Marylin Gladu’s defection to the Liberal Party.

Topic 2: What does this latest floor-crossing mean for Pierre Poilievre’s future at the helm of Canada's Conservatives?

Topic 3: Digging into the politics of Alto high-speed rail, a massive project that is generating opposition from communities along both proposed routes.

Topic 4: Melania Trump’s pre-emptive damage control over the Epstein allegations.

Topic 5: The Masters is underway, and without Tiger Woods.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1
Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.
<ul>
<li>Yet another floor crossing: Sarnia-area MP Marilyn Gladu has defected from the Conservatives to join Mark Carney&rsquo;s Liberal Party.</li>
<li>Ahead of Monday's crucial byelections, Amanda speaks with Liberal strategist Sharan Kaur from the Liberal Party&rsquo;s annual convention in Montreal.</li>
<li>Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Canada Bureau Chief for The New York Times, dissects the latest developments with the push for peace in the Middle East, as a U.S. delegation is set for a weekend of high-stakes negotiations with the Iranians.</li>
<li>Artemis II is set to return to Earth this evening. Amanda is joined by astrophysicist Dr. Rob Thacker to outline what this mission has accomplished.</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&rsquo;s edition features NDP strategist George Soule and Conaptus principal Jamie Ellerton.
Topic 1: Breaking down all the implications of Marylin Gladu&rsquo;s defection to the Liberal Party.
Topic 2: What does this latest floor-crossing mean for Pierre Poilievre&rsquo;s future at the helm of Canada's Conservatives?
Topic 3: Digging into the politics of Alto high-speed rail, a massive project that is generating opposition from communities along both proposed routes.
Topic 4: Melania Trump&rsquo;s pre-emptive damage control over the Epstein allegations.
Topic 5: The Masters is underway, and without Tiger Woods.

Free For All Friday

Tim Powers guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos, who will be back in the hosting chair on Monday. And today, we are tracking the continued political fallout from Marilyn Gladu's floor-crossing to the Carney Liberals. Political scientist Alex Marland examines the implications of a fifth defection to the Liberal Party.

On today's show:
CTV's Kamil Karamali provides an update on the Artemis II mission, which is scheduled for a Friday night return to Planet Earth.
Trump's Iran ceasefire is already teetering, as Israel continues its assault against Lebanon. We dig deeper with Aaron David Miller, a former U.S. State Department Middle East Advisor.
Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Meet the male birth control pill that works on mice.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Mike LeCouteur, Robert Benzie, and Brian Platt.
James Moore, a former Cabinet Minister under the Harper regime, weighs in on Pierre Poilievre's reputation after he lost a fourth MP to the Carney Liberals.
The NHL's playoff picture remains razor-thin, but time is running out for the outsiders to sneak in through the back door. Plus, Cole Caufield is shooting for 50 goals, something that a Habs player hasn't done since 1990. Tim talks hockey with Jon Still from TSN 690 in Montreal.

Tim Powers guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos, who will be back in the hosting chair on Monday. And today, we are tracking the continued political fallout from Marilyn Gladu's floor-crossing to the Carney Liberals. Political scientist Alex Marland examines the implications of a fifth defection to the Liberal Party.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>CTV's Kamil Karamali provides an update on the Artemis II mission, which is scheduled for a Friday night return to Planet Earth.</li>
<li>Trump's Iran ceasefire is already teetering, as Israel continues its assault against Lebanon. We dig deeper with Aaron David Miller, a former U.S. State Department Middle East Advisor.</li>
<li>Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Meet the male birth control pill that works on mice.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Mike LeCouteur, Robert Benzie, and Brian Platt.</li>
<li>James Moore, a former Cabinet Minister under the Harper regime, weighs in on Pierre Poilievre's reputation after he lost a fourth MP to the Carney Liberals.</li>
<li>The NHL's playoff picture remains razor-thin, but time is running out for the outsiders to sneak in through the back door. Plus, Cole Caufield is shooting for 50 goals, something that a Habs player hasn't done since 1990. Tim talks hockey with Jon Still from TSN 690 in Montreal.</li>
</ul>

The floor-crossing fallout (Part 5)

Tim Powers fills in for Vassy Kapelos, as Sarnia MP Marilyn Gladu becomes the fourth Conservative MP to join Mark Carney's Liberals. It comes less than a week before a trio of pivotal byelections, which now means the Red Team needs a singular win to secure a majority. Joining us to dissect the potential implications of today's floor-crossing are CTV Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson, CTV political analyst Scott Reid, and Abacus Data CEO David Coletto.

On today's show:
Retired Major-General David Fraser discusses what we know, and what we don't know, about the Iran ceasefire deal.
New numbers from the CFIB find that 50% of small business owners are worried about rising crime, and how it could impact their employees.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Jeff Rutledge, and Stephanie Levitz.
W5's Jon Woodward has a preview of a CTV exclusive investigation: How multiple Canadian women found out they are married to the same man.

Tim Powers fills in for Vassy Kapelos, as Sarnia MP Marilyn Gladu becomes the fourth Conservative MP to join Mark Carney's Liberals. It comes less than a week before a trio of pivotal byelections, which now means the Red Team needs a singular win to secure a majority. Joining us to dissect the potential implications of today's floor-crossing are CTV Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson, CTV political analyst Scott Reid, and Abacus Data CEO David Coletto.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Retired Major-General David Fraser discusses what we know, and what we don't know, about the Iran ceasefire deal.</li>
<li>New numbers from the CFIB find that 50% of small business owners are worried about rising crime, and how it could impact their employees.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Jeff Rutledge, and Stephanie Levitz.</li>
<li>W5's Jon Woodward has a preview of a CTV exclusive investigation: How multiple Canadian women found out they are married to the same man.</li>
</ul>

Pierre Poilievre won't rule out more floor-crossings, will face leadership review in January

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