This week, Mark Carney will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as a Canadian Prime Minister makes his first official journey to China since Justin Trudeau in 2016. Tariffs, oil, and human rights are all on the agenda for Canada's leader.

On today's show:
UOttawa Professor of Public and International Affairs Thomas Juneau dissects the situation in Iran, as nationwide protests ignite in that country.
Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: Why Canada is not considering a ban on X over a deepfake controversy.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Scott Reid, Tom Mulcair, and Tim Powers.
CTV film critic Richard Crouse recaps the 2026 Golden Globes.

This week, Mark Carney will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as a Canadian Prime Minister makes his first official journey to China since Justin Trudeau in 2016. Tariffs, oil, and human rights are all on the agenda for Canada's leader.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>UOttawa Professor of Public and International Affairs Thomas Juneau dissects the situation in Iran, as nationwide protests ignite in that country.</li>
<li>Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: Why Canada is not considering a ban on X over a deepfake controversy.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Scott Reid, Tom Mulcair, and Tim Powers.</li>
<li>CTV film critic Richard Crouse recaps the 2026 Golden Globes.</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.