CTV Power Play with Vassy Kapelos Podcast
Episodes
Power Play #2224: Western premiers meet in Alberta
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; The Front Bench panel with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie; CTV News Ottawa Bureau Chief Grah...
Power Play #2223: Alberta adds question on separation to fall referendum
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Forever Canadian spokesperson Thomas Lukaszuk; Ontario Trade Minister Vic Fedeli; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Erika Barootes, Karl Bél...
Power Play #2222: Premier Danielle Smith to address Albertans
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Monte Solberg; Infectious Diseases specialist D...
Power Play #2221: Will Alberta Premier Smith address referendum question soon?
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
‘Forever Canada’ spokesperson Thomas Lukaszuk; Conservative MP Michael Chong; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Diamond Isinger, Erika Bar...
Power Play #2220: U.S. pauses long-standing joint continental defence board
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Former Liberal MP and former Canadian Co-Chair of the Permanent Joint Board on Defense, John McKay; CTV News Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Rich...
Power Play #2219: Feds, Alberta strike deal on carbon pricing, pipeline timeline
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
B.C. Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed; Alberta Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Cole Hogan, Karl Bélan...
Power Play #2218: Judge rules against Alberta separation petition
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak; CTV News Chief Political Correspondent Vassy Kapelos; Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Sec...
Power Play #2217: Sources: Carbon pricing deal likely on Friday
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kody Blois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister; Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hama...
Power Play #2216: Erskine-Smith says he still intends to resign federal seat
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith; Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Jamie Ellerton, Kim Wright and Laur...
Power Play #2215: Trump: Iran ceasefire on ‘life support’
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; CTV Washington Bureau Chief Joy Malbon; CTV’s Heather Wright; The Front Bench panel with Brian Gallant, Lisa Rai...
Power Play #2214: Carney and Smith meet in Ottawa
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith; Princess Margriet of the Netherlands; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and R...
Power Play #2213: Liberals promise faster regulatory approvals
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Conservative energy critic Shannon Stubbs; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement; Brian Kingston, Presiden...
Power Play #2212: Honda halts $15B EV plant in Canada: report
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Conservative International Trade Critic Adam Chambers; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Sabrina Grover, Dimitri Soudas, Jamie Ellerton and Marieke Wa...
Power Play #2211: Louise Arbour named as Canada’s next Governor General
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson; The Front Bench with Louis Hamann, Michael Diamond, Kim Wright and Laura Stone; Saskatchewan Premier Scott ...
Power Play #2210: Feds unveil new tariff relief package
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon; CTV’s Judy Trinh; Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, T...
Power Play #2209: Alberta separatist group ordered to remove voter database from website
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi; Independent MP Alexandre Boulerice, who just left the federal NDP; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Grover, Melani...
Power Play #2208: Liberals consider privatizing airports
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement; Ambassador-Designate to the...
Power Play #2207: Fallout from the Liberals’ budget update
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton and Dimitri Soudas; RBC Chief E...
Power Play #2206: Budget update
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne; Conservative MP Adam Chambers; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Garry Keller and Kathleen Monk; ...
Power Play #2204: Federal government approves natural gas pipeline expansion in B.C.
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Rachel Aiello; Manitoba Premier Wa...
Power Play #2203: A ‘trade’ war of words
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A Canada-U.S. panel with journalists Josh Wingrove, Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Graham Richardson; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mend...
Power Play #2202: Carney says U.S. doesn’t dictate terms of free trade with Canada
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CTV U.S. Political Analyst Eric Ham & CTV Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson; Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon; The Front Bench with Sha...
Power Play #2201: Canada-U.S. Trade Minister speaks with Power Play
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Former Quebec Premier Jean Charest; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Domin...
Power Play #2200: Ford government grounds jet purchase after backlash
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Conservative Defence Critic James Bezan; The Toronto Star’s Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Robert Benzie; The Front Bench with Scott Reid, Lisa...
Power Play #2199: Iran declares Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CTV U.S. Political Analyst Eric Ham; Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig; Gen. (Ret’d) David Petraeus, former CIA Director; The Front Bench ...
Power Play #2198: Day three of Liberal majority
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer; The Front Bench with Kathleen Wynne, Christy Clark, Monte Solberg and Tony Clement; Senator Hassan Yussuff.
Power Play #2197: CTV News speaks with President of Finland
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Finnish President Alexander Stubb; Conservative MP Adam Chambers; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Laryssa Waler and Laura D’An...
Power Play #2196: Carney secures majority government
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson; Pollster Nik Nanos; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Dimitri Soudas, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone.
Power Play #2195: Three crucial byelections could secure Liberal majority
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CTV reporters in the byelection ridings: Heather Wright, Genevieve Beauchemin, Adrian Ghobrial; The Strategy Session with Scott Reid, James Moore and ...
Power Play #2194: MP Gladu speaks to reporters for the first time since crossing floor
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Nathan Cullen and Rudy Husny; NASA’s Artemis II lunar science lead Dr. Kelsey ...
Power Play #2193: Liberals descend on Montreal for national convention
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon; Former director of the CIA and U.S. Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta; The Front Bench with Marco Mendi...
Power Play #2192: Carney poaches another Conservative MP
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Liberal MP Chris d’Entremont, who crossed the floor in November; The Strategy Session with Scott Reid, Lisa Raitt and Kathleen Monk; The Atlanti...
Power Play #2191: Trump threatens Iran: “Whole civilization will die”
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Retired General Tom Lawson, former Chief of the Defence Staff, and Dennis Horak, one of Canada's last representatives to Iran before we cut off diplom...
Power Play #2190: Artemis II crew circles the moon in historic flyby
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor John Bolton; Retired Canadian astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield; The Front Bench with...
Power Play #2189: Poilievre calls for gas taxes to be cut until 2027
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer; A panel with Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, and Lana Payne, Unif...
Power Play #2188: Countdown to Artemis II launch
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CTV’s Heather Wright; CSA Astronaut Joshua Kutryk; CTV’s Genevieve Beauchemin; Canada’s first female astronaut in space Dr. Roberta ...
Power Play #2187: Remembering Stephen Lewis
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Former Canadian Ambassadors to the United Nations Allan Rock and Bob Rae; Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin; The Front Bench panel with Muhammad Ali...
Power Play #2186: Avi Lewis wins NDP leadership
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Newly elected federal NDP leader Avi Lewis; Housing Minister Gregor Robertson; The Front Bench with Louis Hamann, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert B...
Power Play #2185: NDP set to choose new federal leader
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CTV’s Rachel Aiello; Interim NDP Leader Don Davies; A panel with Vina Nadjibulla, Asia Pacific Foundation and Guy Saint-Jacques, former Canadian...
Power Play #2184: Liberal MP’s questioning of committee witness sparks opposition uproar
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CTV News Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson; Transport Minister Steve MacKinnon; Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Scie...
Power Play #2183: Air Canada CEO summoned to Ottawa over English-only video
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Quebec Minister Christopher Skeete; Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton and Dimitri...
Power Play #2182: April 1st deadline on Ottawa-Alberta MOU looms
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CTV’s Adrian Ghobrial; Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Energy Minister; Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton...
Power Play #2181: Two dead after Air Canada plane, truck collide
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Geneviève Beauchemin, CTV Quebec Bureau Chief; Tom Clark, Canada’s Consul General in New York; Kathy Fox, former Chair of the Transportat...
Power Play #2180: Trump calls NATO allies “cowards”
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Bolton, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor; Moninder Singh, head of the Sikh Federation of Canada; The Front Be...
Power Play #2179: EXCLUSIVE: RCMP says no current clandestine activities linked to India
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore & Tony Clement; Former National Security Advisor t...
Power Play #2178: Pierre Poilievre joins Joe Rogan’s podcast
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ontario Trade Minister Vic Fedeli; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Jamie Ellerton & Sebastian Skamski; CTV U.S. Political Analyst ...
Power Play #2177: Gas prices surging across Canada
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Atlantic’s David Frum; Pollster Nik Nanos; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, George Soule and Laura Stone.
Power Play #2176: Trump pressures allies to help open Strait of Hormuz
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Vice-Admiral (Ret’d) Mark Norman, former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy & Dennis Horak, former Head of Mission in Iran; The Front Benc...
Power Play #2175: Canadian economy sheds 84,000 jobs in February
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A chief economist panel with Jimmy Jean, Desjardins; Avery Shenfeld, CIBC; Israel’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Sharren Haskel; The Front Be...
Power Play #2174: Are Liberals courting more floor crossers?
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree; Conservative MP Shuv Majumdar; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony C...
Power Play #2173: NDP MP Lori Idlout crosses floor to Liberals
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Liberal Caucus Chair James Maloney; Former NDP Leader Tom Mulcair; Pollster Nik Nanos; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Sebastian Skamski & Karl ...
Power Play #2172: Shots fired at U.S. consulate in Toronto
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Former Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. (Ret’d) Tom Lawson & Former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Vice-Admiral (Ret'd) Mark Norman; Li...
Power Play #2171: Trump provides update on operation in Iran
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie; Former Bank of Canada Gove...
Power Play #2170: Ottawa, Alberta reach agreement to streamline major projects
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Former CIA Director Gen. (Ret'd) David Petraeus; Alberta Premier Danielle Smith; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bél...
Power Play #2169: Carney: Canada won’t rule out military participation in Middle East conflict
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Horak, former Head of Mission/Chargé d'affaires in Iran & retired Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, former Commander of the Royal Canadian N...
Power Play #2168: War spreads across Middle East
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Conservative Foreign Affairs Critic Michael Chong; CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent Amanda Lang; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Laura D&rsquo...
Power Play #2167: Carney holds first news conference since leaving for India
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
British Columbia Premier David Eby; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone.
Power Play #2166: Carney says Canada backs Trump on Iran
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson; Former news anchor Peter Mansbridge; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.
Power Play #2165: Carney touches down in India
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CTV’s Abigail Bimman; Moninder Singh, head of the Sikh Federation of Canada; CTV News' Chief Financial Correspondent Amanda Lang; Conservative M...
Power Play #2164: India no longer targeting Canadians, senior official says
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne; Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal; CTV’s Mike Le Couteur; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco ...
Power Play #2163: CTV News’ exclusive with OpenAI
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CTV’s Judy Trinh; New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt; Pollster Nik Nanos; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Sebastian Skamsk...
Power Play #2162: Russia’s war on Ukraine enters 5th year
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Defence Minister David McGuinty; The Front Bench with Louis Hamann, Laryssa Waler, George Soule & Laura Stone; Ukrainian Ambassador Andrii Plakhot...
Power Play #2161: Violence erupts across Mexico following death of cartel leader
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Former Power Play host Don Martin, who is stranded in Puerto Vallarta; Canadian Ambassador to Mexico Cameron MacKay; Conservative Immigration Critic M...
Power Play #2160: Trump pledges new 10% global tariffs after Supreme Court loss
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
David Paterson, Ontario’s trade representative in Washington & Richard Madden, Manitoba’s senior representative to the United States; ...
Power Play #2159: U.S. President Donald Trump mulls leaving CUSMA: reports
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendinco, James Moore and Tony Clement; CTV&rsquo...
Power Play #2158: MP Matt Jeneroux crosses floor to the Liberals
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A special Sunday Strategy Session panel with Scott Reid, James Moore & Kathleen Monk; Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Rachel Bendaya...
Power Play #2157: Carney unveils long-awaited defence industrial strategy
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly; Former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk ...
Power Play #2156: LeBlanc leads massive trade delegation to Mexico
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Diamond Isinger, former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Canada-U.S. relations & Carlo Dade, Director of International Policy in the Sc...
Power Play #2155: New details in Tumbler Ridge shooting as federal politicians arrive for vigil
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CTV’s Andrew Johnson; CTV News Public Safety Analyst Chris Lewis; CTV News Chief Anchor and Senior News Editor Omar Sachedina; Conservative MP B...
Power Play #2153: Nine dead, including shooter, following B.C. mass shooting
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CTV’s Andrew Johnson; Conservative MP Bob Zimmer; BC MLA Larry Neufeld; BC Deputy Premier Niki Sharma; Former BC Premier Christy Clark; Former P...
Power Play #2154: Tumbler Ridge mayor speaks with CTV News
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CTV’s Andrew Johnson; Tumbler Ridge Mayor Darryl Krakowka; A Canada-U.S. panel with Brian Clow & Gordon Giffin; The Front Bench with Christy...
Power Play #2152: Trump threatens to block opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Laryssa Waler, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone; Former Michigan Governor Ri...
Power Play #2151: Jimmy Lai’s son speaks with CTV News
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sebastien Lai, Jimmy Lai’s son; The Atlantic’s David Frum; The Front Bench with Brian Lisa, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.
Power Play #2150: Canada opens new consulate in Greenland
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CTV’s Abigail Bimman & Governor General Mary Simon; Former Chief of the Defence Staff General (Ret’d) Tom Lawson; Sturgeon Lake Cree N...
Power Play #2149: Canada’s EV rebates returning, sales mandate ending
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Industry Minister Melanie Joly; Conservative Labour Critic Kyle Seeback; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Monte So...
Power Play #2148: Carney and Poilievre meet one-on-one
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton and Sebastian Skamski; Former Canadian Ambassador ...
Power Play #2146: Poilievre wins leadership review vote with 87% support
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Conservative campaign manager Steve Outhouse; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie; CTV’s Mike Le Cou...
Power Play #2147: Harper’s official portrait unveiled
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CTV’s Mike Le Couteur; CTV Political Analyst Tom Mulcair; Pollster Nik Nanos; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, George Soule, L...
Power Play #2145: Poilievre to face leadership vote
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CTV’s Jeremie Charron; Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer; Alberta Liberal MP Corey Hogan; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Sebastian Skam...
Power Play #2144: Trump officials met Alberta separatists
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney; Conservative MP Shuv Majumdar; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Monte Solberg, Tom Mulcair and Stephanie Levit...
Power Play #2143: Premiers meet in Ottawa
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton and Sebastian Skamski; Parliamentary Budget Off...
Power Play #2142: Carney denies Davos speech walk-back
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon; Pollster Nik Nanos; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk & Stephanie Levitz.
Power Play #2141: House returns with GST rebate boost
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
François-Philippe Champagne, Finance Minister; Andrew Scheer, Conservative House Leader; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom M...
Power Play #2140: PM leaves cabinet retreat without taking questions
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremie Charron, CTV News; Derek Burney, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States; Sean O’Reilly, Professional Institute of the Public Se...
Power Play #2139: Trump: Canada...should be grateful
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Joy Malbon, CTV News Washington Bureau Chief; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News Senior Political Correspondent; Matina Stevis-Gridneff, New York Times Canada ...
Power Play #2138: Carney in Davos: the old world order ‘is not coming back’
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTV News; Leon Panetta, Former CIA Director & U.S. Defence Secretary; Heath MacDonald, Agriculture Minister; The Front Benc...
Power Play #2137: Trump gunning for Greenland
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Peter MacKay, Former Defence Minister; Gen. (Ret’d) Tom Lawson, Former Chief of the Defence Staff; Kerry Buck, Former Canadian Ambassador to NAT...
Power Play #2136: Carney inks trade deal with China’s Xi
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Canada-China trade panel with: Guy Saint-Jacques, Vina Nadjibulla & Gary Mar; David Cohen, Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada; The Front Bench with:...
Power Play #2135: The cost of ‘buying Canadian’
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gregor Robertson, Infrastructure Minister; Andrew Scheer, Conservative House Leader; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore...
Power Play #2134: François Legault quits
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Genevieve Beauchemin, CTV News Quebec Bureau Chief & Tom Mulcair, CTV News Political Analyst; Dennis Horak, Former Canadian chargé d'affair...
Power Play #2133: Trump to Iranian protesters: "help is on the way"
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Irwin Cotler, Former Justice Minister; David Paterson, Ontario U.S. Trade Representative; Annie Bergeron Oliver, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Dan M...
Power Play #2132: Carney’s China challenge
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guy Saint-Jacques, Former Canadian Ambassador to China; Richard Fadden, Former CSIS Director; Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent; Ali...
Power Play #2131: Carney heading to China next week
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kody Blois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister; Obby Khan, Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, ...
Power Play #2130: Vance claims media coverage of shooting ‘irresponsible’, Minnesota Governor accuses White House of promoting ‘propaganda’
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Joy Malbon, CTV News Washington Bureau Chief; Jeanne Meserve, CTV News Security Analyst & Eric Ham, CTV News Political Analyst; Guy Saint-Jacques,...
Power Play #2129: Mayor: We do not want ‘ICE’ in Minneapolis
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Ham, CTV News Political Analyst; Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier; Adrian Dix, British Columbia Energy Minister; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur...
Power Play #2128: U.S. action in Venezuela sparks pipeline debate in Canada
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Lang, CTV Chief Financial Correspondent; Orlando Viera-Blanco, Exiled Venezuelan Diplomat; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News Senior Political Correspon...
Power Play #2127: What’s next for Venezuela with: Former CIA Director David Petraeus & Former Trump National Security Advisor John Bolton
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
General (Ret’d) David Petraeus, Former CIA Director; John Bolton, Former National Security Advisor to President Trump; The Front Bench with: Bri...
Power Play #2126: Canada, U.S. reps to meet in January to review CUSMA
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Canada-U.S. panel with Flavio Volpe, Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association President, and Diamond Isinger, former advisor to Prime Minister...
Power Play #2125: Unpacking the top political stories of 2025
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement; Melanie Joly, Industry Minister.
Power Play #2124: Pablo Rodriguez resigns as Quebec Liberal Leader
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Mulcair, Former NDP Leader and CTV Political Analyst; Joël-Denis Bellavance, La Presse; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Ange...