Pierre Poilievre received a commanding show of support during Friday's Conservative Party leadership vote. Party delegates delivered the good news in Calgary, as Poilievre dedicates his focus to today's problems and the next federal election. Vassy Kapelos chats with Conservative Campaign Director Steve Outhouse and Calgary Liberal MP Corey Hogan.

On today's show:
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism.
CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham on the latest Epstein Files release, and the comedian that has put himself on Donald Trump's naughty list.
Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: Ottawa is chatting with America regarding online streaming and the Online News Act.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Tim Powers, Zain Velji, and Tom Mulcair.
The Weather Network's Doug Gillham on the upcoming Nor'easter, and how it's impacting Atlantic Canada.

Pierre Poilievre received a commanding show of support during Friday's Conservative Party leadership vote. Party delegates delivered the good news in Calgary, as Poilievre dedicates his focus to today's problems and the next federal election. Vassy Kapelos chats with Conservative Campaign Director Steve Outhouse and Calgary Liberal MP Corey Hogan.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism.</li>
<li>CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham on the latest Epstein Files release, and the comedian that has put himself on Donald Trump's naughty list.</li>
<li>Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: Ottawa is chatting with America regarding online streaming and the Online News Act.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Tim Powers, Zain Velji, and Tom Mulcair.</li>
<li>The Weather Network's Doug Gillham on the upcoming Nor'easter, and how it's impacting Atlantic Canada.</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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Poilievre secures 87.4% approval in Conservative leadership review vote

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.
CTV Aviation Specialist Phyl Durdey outlines Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat against Canadian aviation manufacturing.
CTV Chief Political Correspondent Vassy Kapelos on this weekend's Conservative Party Convention, and the leadership vote that Pierre Poilievre is facing.
Environment Canada's David Phillips on the wild and unpredictable Winter weather that Canadians will be facing in the coming days.

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 NorthStar Public Affairs senior advisor Sabrina Grover.

Topic 1: Heading into this weekend's leadership review, what's at stake for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre?

Topic 2: B.C. Premier David Eby is accusing Alberta separatists of treason.

Topic 3: Should the feds restrict Canadian businesses from taking contracts with ICE?

Topic 4: Recounting our favourite memories of Canadian actress Catherine O’Hara, who passed away today at the age of 71.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1
Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.
<ul>
<li>CTV Aviation Specialist Phyl Durdey outlines Donald Trump&rsquo;s latest tariff threat against Canadian aviation manufacturing.</li>
<li>CTV Chief Political Correspondent Vassy Kapelos on this weekend's Conservative Party Convention, and the leadership vote that Pierre Poilievre is facing.</li>
<li>Environment Canada's David Phillips on the wild and unpredictable Winter weather that Canadians will be facing in the coming days.</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 NorthStar Public Affairs senior advisor Sabrina Grover.
Topic 1: Heading into this weekend's leadership review, what's at stake for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre?
Topic 2: B.C. Premier David Eby is accusing Alberta separatists of treason.
Topic 3: Should the feds restrict Canadian businesses from taking contracts with ICE?
Topic 4: Recounting our favourite memories of Canadian actress Catherine O&rsquo;Hara, who passed away today at the age of 71.

Free For All Friday

Stefan Keyes guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos, who is on assignment today.

On today's show:
The Premier of British Columbia is accusing Alberta separatist movement leaders of treason. According to reports, they've had covert meetings with multiple Trump Administration officials, as they seek support for their cause.
CTV political analyst and former NDP leader Tom Mulcair chimes in on the Conservative Party leadership review.
CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham reacts to the latest developments out of Minneapolis, as ICE and CPB work on a drawdown plan.
Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Is A.I. more creative than the average human?
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Mike LeCouteur, Rob Benzie, and Laura Stone.
Nik Nanos, the chief data scientist at Nanos Research, on Poilievre's leadership review.
CTV's Annie Bergeron-Oliver delivers the latest developments from the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa.

Stefan Keyes guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos, who is on assignment today.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>The Premier of British Columbia is accusing Alberta separatist movement leaders of treason. According to reports, they've had covert meetings with multiple Trump Administration officials, as they seek support for their cause.</li>
<li>CTV political analyst and former NDP leader Tom Mulcair chimes in on the Conservative Party leadership review.</li>
<li>CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham reacts to the latest developments out of Minneapolis, as ICE and CPB work on a drawdown plan.</li>
<li>Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Is A.I. more creative than the average human?</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Mike LeCouteur, Rob Benzie, and Laura Stone.</li>
<li>Nik Nanos, the chief data scientist at Nanos Research, on Poilievre's leadership review.</li>
<li>CTV's Annie Bergeron-Oliver delivers the latest developments from the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa.</li>
</ul>

B.C. Premier accuses Alberta separatists of treason

Provincial and territorial leaders have arrived in Canada's Capital for two days of meetings. Vassy Kapelos goes 1-on-1 with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe.

On today's show:
Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon says the Opposition is holding up the government's agenda in Parliament.
The Explainer with UBC Associate Professor Marina Adshade: Why is Canada's fertility rate so low?
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Garry Keller, and George Soule.
Professor Payam Akhavan, a former U.N. Prosecutor and a Human Rights Chair at Toronto's Massey College, on the situation in Iran.
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse-Nepinak on the upcoming First Ministers meeting.

Provincial and territorial leaders have arrived in Canada's Capital for two days of meetings. Vassy Kapelos goes 1-on-1 with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon says the Opposition is holding up the government's agenda in Parliament.</li>
<li>The Explainer with UBC Associate Professor Marina Adshade: Why is Canada's fertility rate so low?</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Garry Keller, and George Soule.</li>
<li>Professor Payam Akhavan, a former U.N. Prosecutor and a Human Rights Chair at Toronto's Massey College, on the situation in Iran.</li>
<li>AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse-Nepinak on the upcoming First Ministers meeting.</li>
</ul>

Poilievre secures 87.4% approval in Conservative leadership review vote

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