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>

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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Canadian Premiers gather in Ottawa

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.
Canada's Public Safety Minister says the feds will take the necessary steps to ensure that imported Chinese cars can't be used to spy on Canadians. We dig deeper with Stephanie Carvin, an NPSIA Professor at Carleton University.
Why aren't more Canadians having children? Joining the show to open that can of worms is Tammy Schirle, a Professor of Economics at Wilfred Laurier University.
Newstalk 1010 contributor Bob Richardson examines the key storylines at this year's Winter Olympics, as the 2026 festivities officially launch in Italy.

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 Texture Communications president Melanie Paradis and former NDP Director of Communications George Soule.

Topic 1: Conservative MP Jamil Jivani went on a solo trade mission to Washington this week, opening a debate about whether that will help or hurt Canada’s position with the Americans.

Topic 2: Return-to-office drama: Prime Minister Carney has ordered federal workers back to the office 4 days a week, while Ontario's Premier says the province's civil servants can find another line of work if they oppose his return-to-office plan.

Topic 3: Canada's fertility rate hits a new low. Why aren't more people having kids?

Topic 4: EV Rebates: Yay or Nay?

Topic 5: Milano-Cortina welcomes the world to the 2026 Winter Olympics! Are you ready?

Free For All Friday - Hour 1
Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.
<ul>
<li>Canada's Public Safety Minister says the feds will take the necessary steps to ensure that imported Chinese cars can't be used to spy on Canadians. We dig deeper with Stephanie Carvin, an NPSIA Professor at Carleton University.</li>
<li>Why aren't more Canadians having children? Joining the show to open that can of worms is Tammy Schirle, a Professor of Economics at Wilfred Laurier University.</li>
<li>Newstalk 1010 contributor Bob Richardson examines the key storylines at this year's Winter Olympics, as the 2026 festivities officially launch in Italy.</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 Texture Communications president Melanie Paradis and former NDP Director of Communications George Soule.
Topic 1: Conservative MP Jamil Jivani went on a solo trade mission to Washington this week, opening a debate about whether that will help or hurt Canada&rsquo;s position with the Americans.
Topic 2: Return-to-office drama: Prime Minister Carney has ordered federal workers back to the office 4 days a week, while Ontario's Premier says the province's civil servants can find another line of work if they oppose his return-to-office plan.
Topic 3: Canada's fertility rate hits a new low. Why aren't more people having kids?
Topic 4: EV Rebates: Yay or Nay?
Topic 5: Milano-Cortina welcomes the world to the 2026 Winter Olympics! Are you ready?

Free For All Friday

The federal government is officially scrapping a federal EV sales mandate, while resuming popular EV rebates for consumers, as part of a new national Auto strategy. Vassy Kapelos gathers instant reaction from Canadian Vehicle and Manufacturers Association CEO Brian Kingston and UNIFOR National President Lana Payne.

On today's show:
Chris Lewis, CTV's Public Safety Analyst and a former OPP Commissioner, weighs in on the corruption charges that are facing seven Toronto Police officers.
Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Why teens with strong family bonds are becoming more social adults.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Mike LeCouteur, Laura Stone, and Rob Benzie.
Rachel Curran, the Head of Public Policy for Meta Canada, reacts to the revamped Online Harms Act that the Carney Liberals are expected to unveil.
The latest developments on the relentless search for Nancy Guthrie.

The federal government is officially scrapping a federal EV sales mandate, while resuming popular EV rebates for consumers, as part of a new national Auto strategy. Vassy Kapelos gathers instant reaction from&nbsp;Canadian Vehicle and Manufacturers Association CEO Brian Kingston and&nbsp;UNIFOR National President Lana Payne.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Chris Lewis, CTV's Public Safety Analyst and a former OPP Commissioner, weighs in on the corruption charges that are facing seven Toronto Police officers.</li>
<li>Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Why teens with strong family bonds are becoming more social adults.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Mike LeCouteur, Laura Stone, and Rob Benzie.</li>
<li>Rachel Curran, the Head of Public Policy for Meta Canada, reacts to the revamped Online Harms Act that the Carney Liberals are expected to unveil.</li>
<li>The latest developments on the relentless search for Nancy Guthrie.</li>
</ul>

Carney government unveils national Auto strategy

Canadian Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says the Carney government is open to increasing investment by Chinese companies in Canada's Energy sector. This follows the Prime Minister's trade mission to China back in January. He joins Vassy Kapelos in Hour 1.

On today's show:
Canadian economist Don Drummond on why he believes the Bank of Canada isn't properly weighing U.S. trade uncertainty in its economic forecasts.
The Explainer with international trade lawyer Robert Glasgow: Can Canada sign trade deals with individual U.S. states?
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Stephanie Levitz, Jeff Rutledge, and Laura D'Angelo.
TSN's AJ Jakubec previews the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to reporters ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Carney.

Canadian Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says the Carney government is open to increasing investment by Chinese companies in Canada's Energy sector. This follows the Prime Minister's trade mission to China back in January. He joins Vassy Kapelos in Hour 1.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Canadian economist Don Drummond on why he believes the Bank of Canada isn't properly weighing U.S. trade uncertainty in its economic forecasts.</li>
<li>The Explainer with international trade lawyer Robert Glasgow: Can Canada sign trade deals with individual U.S. states?</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Stephanie Levitz, Jeff Rutledge, and Laura D'Angelo.</li>
<li>TSN's AJ Jakubec previews the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.</li>
<li>Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to reporters ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Carney.</li>
</ul>

Canadian Premiers gather in Ottawa

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