CTV Power Play with Vassy Kapelos Podcast
Episodes
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...
Power Play #2124: Can the feds counter trade war by buying Canadian?
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joël Lightbound, Procurement Minister; The Front Bench with Louis Hamann, Laryssa Waler, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone; Andrii Plakhotniuk, Ukr...
Power Play #2123: Pierre Poilievre one-on-one: doesn’t say more members won’t cross floor
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Leader; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie; Frances Donald, RBC Chief Eco...
Power Play #2122: Another MP leaves Conservatives for Liberals
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Maloney, Liberal Caucus Chair; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Laryssa Waler and Karl Bélanger.
Power Play #2121: House rises for 2025
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steven MacKinnon, Government House Leader; Andrew Scheer, Conservative House Leader; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, John Manley, James Moore and...
Power Play #2120: Interest rates: Canada holds, U.S. cuts
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent; David Dodge, Former Bank of Canada Governor & Don Drummond, Former TD Bank Chief Economist; F...
Power Play #2119: House defeats CPC pipeline motion & Kirsten Hillman stepping down as U.S. Ambassador
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Aiello, CTV News & Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Andrew Scheer, Conservative House Leader; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Laryssa Waler, K...
Power Play #2118: Conservatives to force House vote on pipeline agreement with Alberta
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Scheer, Conservative House Leader; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Kory Teneycke, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News...
Power Play #2117: North American leaders hold 45-minute meeting on sidelines of FIFA draw
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joy Malbon, CTV News Washington Bureau Chief; Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport) & FIFA Sherpa; Catherine Abreu, International Climate...
Power Play #2116: B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad resigns
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Outgoing B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad; the Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Kory Teneycke; Jobs and Families M...
Power Play #2115: Steven Guilbeault speaks to CTV: 2030 emissions targets “impossible”
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Guilbeault, Liberal – Quebec; Terry Sheehan, Liberal – Ontario; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Kevin Deagle, Jamie Ellerton &am...
Power Play #2114: Algoma Steel CEO: Feds knew business plan before loaning company $400M
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Garcia, Algoma Steel CEO; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, George Soule & Laura Stone; Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Assembl...
Power Play #2113: Carney shuffles cabinet: Marc Miller back in
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Judy Trinh, CTV News; Mike Da Prat, President of United Steelworkers Local 2251; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robe...
Power Play #2112: Federal-Alberta energy deal fallout
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Maloney, Liberal Caucus Chair; Adrian Dix, British Columbia Energy Minister; R.J. Simpson, North West Territories Premier; The Front Bench with:...
Power Play #2111: Federal & Alberta governments sign major energy deal
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Hodgson, Energy Minister; Danielle Smith, Alberta Premier; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, James Moore & Nathan Cullen; Shachi Kurl, Angu...
Power Play #2110: Tariff relief for steel & lumber sectors
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Cobden, Canadian Steel Producers Association & Kurt Niquidet, BC Lumber Trade Council President; Joy Malbon, CTV News Washington Bureau ...
Power Play #2109: Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe ‘disappointed’ in B.C. Premier David Eby
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier; Dinesh Patnaik, Indian High Commissioner; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert B...
Power Play #2108: Path to trade war relief?
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Coons, U.S. Senator - Delaware (D); Sean Fraser, Justice Minister; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis & Karl Bélan...
Power Play #2107: "They don't know what they're talking about" Eby takes aim at Smith, Moe
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Front Bench with: Marco Mendicino, James Moore & Peter Julian; David Eby, British Columbia Premier; Joy Malbon, CTV News Washington Bureau Chi...
Power Play #2106: Fighter Jet Fight & RCMP Commissioner on Ryan Wedding Investigation
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gen. (Ret’d) Tom Lawson, Former Chief of the Defence Staff; David Frum, The Atlantic; Mike Duheme, RCMP Commissioner; The Front Bench with: Shar...
Power Play #2105: Exclusive: Swedish Deputy PM on royal fight jets sales pitch
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steven MacKinnon, Government House Leader; Ebba Busch, Sweden’s Deputy Prime Minister; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Laryssa Waler, Kathlee...
Power Play #2104: Government survives budget confidence vote
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Strategy Session with: Scott Reid, Kory Teneycke & Kathleen Monk; Elizabeth May, Green Party Leader; Eric Ham, CTV News Political Analyst; The Fro...
Power Play #2103: Confidence vote countdown
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Judy Trinh, CTV News; Stephen Lecce, Ontario Energy Minister; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis & Karl Bélanger; Adam C...
Power Play #2102: Second round of major projects unveiled
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement; Tim Hodgson, Energy Minister; Joy Malbon, CTV News.
Power Play #2101: Is Poilievre reflecting on leadership? 'No'
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Wilkinson, Liberal – British Columbia; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Jamie Ellerton & Sebastian Skamski; Kaja Ka...
Power Play #2100: Canada Remembers
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
General (Ret’d) Tom Lawson, Former Chief of the Defence Staff & Harjit Sajjan, Former Defence Minister; Sergeant (Ret'd) Cheryl LeBlanc, Can...
Power Play #2099: Resignation reverberations & Liberals pass second budget vote
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Solomon, Artificial Intelligence Minister; Elizabeth May, Green Party Leader; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl B&eacut...
Power Play #2098: CPC MP Matt Jeneroux resigns & first budget confidence vote
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gregor Robertson, Housing Minister; Stephen Poloz, Former Bank of Canada Governor; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore &a...
Power Play #2097: Liberal now just two seats short of majority
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Strategy Session with Scott Reid & Kory Teneycke; Sean Fraser, Justice Minister; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie El...
Power Play #2096: Federal budget released
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent; Don Davies, Interim NDP Leader; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, James Moore, Tom Mulcair &am...
Power Play #2095: Budget eve
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Manley, Former Finance Minister, Jean-François Perrault, Scotiabank Chief Economist & Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspond...
Power Play #2094: Chinese Ambassador one-on-one on Carney-Xi meeting
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wang Di, Chinese Ambassador to Canada; Dan Davies, Interim NDP Leader; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Laryssa Waler & Karl Bélanger;...
Power Play #2093: Oregon Attorney General ahead of Supreme Court Trump tariff challenge
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Rayfield, Oregon Attorney General; Jason Jacques, Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, Jame...
Power Play #2092: Budget coming next week & government sources say it’s not finalized
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rechie Valdez, Women & Gender Equality Minister; Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize-winning economist; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Ang...
Power Play #2091: Fallout: Canada-U.S. trade talks terminated
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jean Charest, Former Quebec Premier ; Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta Education Minister ; The Front Bench with : Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen...
Power Play #2090: U.S. ambassador takes aim at Canada with trade talks halted
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Patty Hajdu, Jobs Minister; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie; Judy Trinh, CTV News.
Power Play #2089: Trump terminates Canada-U.S. trade talks
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frank McKenna, Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. & Brian Clow, Former Deputy Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Dan Kelly, Cana...
Power Play #2088: Justice Minister on bail reform bill
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Fraser, Justice Minister; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore & Tony Clement; Rob Ashton, NDP Leadership Candid...
Power Play #2087: Poilievre doesn’t rule out supporting Liberal budget
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Scheer, Conservative House Leader; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Kevin Deagle, Jamie Ellerton & Sebastian Skamski; Don Davies, Interim ...
Power Play #2086: Auditor General slams CRA
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Long, Canada Revenue Agency Secretary of State; German Defence Minister, Boris Pistorius & Norwegian Defence Minister Tore Sandvik; The Fron...
Power Play #2085: Exclusive: Three former National Security Advisors on working with India
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former National Security Advisors to the Prime Minister: Richard Fadden, Vincent Rigby & Jody Thomas; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Ra...
Power Play #2084: Border recruitment blitz?
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ruby Sahota, Combatting Crime Secretary of State; Ravi Parmar, British Columbia Forests Minister; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradi...
Power Play #2083: PM Carney details coming bail reform bill
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Bendayan, Prime Minister’s Parliamentary Secretary; Andrew Scheer, Conservative House Leader; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, James ...
Power Play #2082: 3,000 jobs at risk as Stellantis moves more production to U.S.
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Brown, Brampton Mayor; Kyle Seeback, Conservative Labour Critic; Tony Wakeham, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier-designate; The Front Bench wi...
Power Play #2081: Ontario pitted against prairies after Chinese Ambassador tells CTV Canola tariffs could be lifted
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Kingston, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association & Flavio Volpe, Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association; Rick White, C...
Power Play #2080: Government launching automatic low-income tax filing
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jean-Yves Duclos, Former Treasury Board President; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; The Front Bench with: Muhammad Ali, Garry Keller, Karl Bélanger &...
Power Play #2079: Ontario and Alberta D.C. representatives on Trump talks
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Patterson, Ontario Representative in D.C. & Nathan Cooper, Alberta Representative in D.C.; The Front Bench with: Marco Mendicino, James Moor...
Power Play #2078: B.C. vs Alberta: Premier Eby responds
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Le Couteur, CTV News Senior Political Correspondent; David Eby, British Columbia Premier; Andrew Scheer, Conservative House Leader; The Front Ben...
Power Play #2077: No deal after Carney-Trump meeting
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frank McKenna, Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., Derek Burney, Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. & Goldy Hyder, Business Council of Can...
Power Play #2076: Is there a win for Carney in Washington?
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Craft, Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada & David MacNaughon, Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S.; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lis...
Power Play #2075: Carney to meet with Trump Tuesday
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Judy Trinh, CTV News; Frank McKenna, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States; Adrian Dix, BC Energy Minister; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Gr...
Power Play #2074: CEO: Enbridge can’t build ‘pipeline to nowhere’
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Ebel, Enbridge CEO; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore & Monte Solberg; Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Mark Norman...
Power Play #2073: Smith backs pipeline to BC coast
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton & Sebastian Skamski; Danielle Smith, Alberta Premier; Heather McPherson, N...
Power Play #2072: Anand: Tories ‘Grasping At Straws’ With Gov’t Trade Criticism
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anita Anand, Foreign Affairs Minister; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie; Heidi Rathjen, PolySeSouvient...
Power Play #2071: Postal workers on strike, again
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Hamilton, Canada Post Vice President; Jim Gallant, CUPW Negotiator; Jeremie Charron, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Parad...
Power Play #2070: Government orders massive overhaul of Canada Post
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Lightbound, Government Transformation, Public Works & Procurement Minister; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore...
Power Play #2069: Michael Kovrig: would be a mistake to back off Chinese EV tariffs
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Kovrig, Crisis Group; The Front Bench with: Muhammad Ali, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton & Sebastian Skamski; Vice Admiral (Ret&rsqu...
Power Play #2068: Public Safety Minister in hot water speaks with CTV
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Anandasangaree, Public Safety Minister; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Laryssa Waler, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone; Susan Holt, New Brunsw...
Power Play #2067: PM Carney recognizes Palestinian state at United Nations
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anita Anand, Foreign Affairs Minister; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie; Derek Burney, Former Canadian...
Power Play #2066: Carney in Mexico & B.C. Premier calls for end of Temporary Foreign Workers Program
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Eby, British Columbia Premier; Patty Hajdu, Jobs Minister; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore & Lisa Raitt.&n...
Power Play #2065: Trudeau-era exodus?
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent; Jason Jacques, Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Laura D&rs...
Power Play #2064: Chrystia Freeland quits cabinet, again
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Laryssa Waler, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone.
Power Play #2063: Carney vs Poilievre for first time in House of Commons
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gregor Robertson, Housing Minister; Andrew Scheer, Conservative House Leader; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Rober...
Power Play #2062: Carney’s ‘Major Projects’ pitch to provinces
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Lecce, Ontario Energy Minister; Joy Malbon, CTV News; Michael Wernick, Former Privy Council Clerk; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover
Power Play #2061: Carney’s first ‘Major Projects’
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Corey Hogan, Energy Parliamentary Secretary; Melissa Lantsman, Conservative Deputy Leader; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James...
Power Play #2060: U.S. political activist Charlie Kirk killed
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joy Malbon, CTV News; Witold Dzielski, Polish Ambassador to Canada; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo...
Power Play #2059: Former Bank of Canada Governor: Canada & U.S. sliding toward recession
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Poloz, Former Bank of Canada Governor; Abigail Bimman, CTV News & James Maloney, Liberal Caucus Chair; Dan Rayfield, Oregon Attorney Gener...
Power Play #2058: CRA Secretary of State: agency’s services have “hit rock bottom”
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Long, Secretary of State (CRA & Financial Institutions); David Coletto, Abacus Data; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt and Tom...
Power Play #2057: Carney unveils economic response to tariffs
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maninder Sidhu, International Trade Minister; Flavio Volpe, Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association & Brian Kingston, Canadian Vehicle M...
Power Play #2056: What is an ‘austerity’ & ‘investment’ budget?
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Judy Trinh, CTV News; Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore & Rona Ambrose; Joseph Ber...
Power Play #2055: Carney huddles cabinet
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Judy Trinh, CTV News; Sebastien Dallaire, Leger; Michelle Rempel Garney, Conservative Immigration Critic; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Genevieve...
Power Play #2054: Trade war booze battles
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Solomon, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister; Melissa Lantsman, Conservative Deputy Leader; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton...
Power Play #2053: Carney could slap more tariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum on July 21
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel’s Ambassador to Canada Iddo Moed; The Front Bench with Kathleen Wynne, Tony Clement and Nathan Cullen; Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves ...
Power Play #2052: ‘One Canadian Economy Act’ racing through the House
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steven MacKinnon, Government House Leader; Damien Kurek, Former Conservative MP; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélang...
Power Play #2051: Carney meets with Modi at G7 summit
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Maura Healey, Massachusetts Governor; Jody Thomas, Former National Security Advisor to PM Trudeau; The Front Bench with: Br...
Power Play #2050: Carney’s G7: Day 1
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the United Stakes; Political Panel with: Jason Kenney, Derek Burney & John Manley; Susan Holt, New Brunswi...
Power Play #2049: Exclusive with RCMP Commissioner on G7 security & Nijjar investigation
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Duheme, RCMP Commissioner & Trevor Daroux, Commanding Officer of Alberta RCMP; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Tony Clement & Nathan...
Power Play #2048: Sources: Canada-U.S. security & trade deal close
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Sukh Dhaliwal, Liberal – British Columbia; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellert...
Power Play #2047: Does government ensure value for taxpayer dollars?
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Hogan, Auditor General; John Bolton, Former National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, James Moor...
Power Play #2046: Carney pledges to hit 2% of GDP for defence by this year
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan; Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi; The Front Bench with Scott Reid, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk ...
Power Play #2045: Carney government introduces bill to fast-track major projects
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt; Former senior advisor to former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Supriya Dwivedi; former Canadian Ambassador to China G...
Power Play #2044: Carney and Trump are in direct talks over the trade war
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Canadian Ambassadors to the U.S. Frank McKenna and Derek Burney; Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux; The Front Bench with Mary Ng, Tony C...
Power Play #2043: Will Canada retaliate after Trump’s tariff hike?
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vic Fedelli, Ontario Economic Development & Trade Minister; Don Davies, Interim NDP Leader; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Kar...
Power Play #2042: Trump’s steel & aluminum tariffs double tomorrow
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Patterson, Ontario Representative in Washington; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Laura Stone; Gary Anandasang...
Power Play #2041: First Ministers Meet
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Colton Prail, CTV News; National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak; Chrystia Freeland, Transport & Internal Trade Minister.
Power Play #2040: Prairies in peril
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, Lac La Ronge Indian Band & Robert Smith, Cross Lake Mayor; Tood Loewen, Alberta Forestry Minister; Christopher Skeete, Q...
Power Play #2039: States of emergency in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wab Kinew, Manitoba Premier; George Fontaine, Flin Flon Mayor; Derek Burney, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States; The Front Bench with: Ch...
Power Play #2038: PM Carney’s first Question Period
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MP Panel with: Mike Kelloway & Jasraj Singh Hallan; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Stephanie Levitz...
Power Play #2037: King: ‘The True North is indeed strong and free’
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Right Honourable Kim Campbell, Former Prime Minister; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, James Moore, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie; Cadet War...
Power Play #2036: House returns as King arrives in Ottawa
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steven MacKinnon, Government House Leader; Melissa Lantsman, Deputy Conservative Leader; Abigail Bimman, CTV News; Don Davies, Interim NDP Leader; The...
Power Play #2035: U.S. Senator one-on-one after meeting with PM Carney
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Cramer, Senator – North Dakota (R); Jim Gallant, Canadian Union of Postal Workers; Jon Hamilton, Canada Post; The Front Bench with: Sabrin...
Power Play #2034: Israeli Ambassador one-on-one
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ido Moed, Israeli Ambassador to Canada; Don Davies, Interim NDP Leader; Rachel Aiello, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Monte Solberg &a...
Power Play #2033: One-on-one with Trump’s Ambassador to Canada
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Hoekstra, U.S. Ambassador; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Rachel Aiello, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bél...
Power Play #2032: Canada Post union open to delaying strike
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Hamilton, Canada Post; Jim Gallant, Canadian Union of Postal Workers; Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, ...
Power Play #2030: Why skip spring budget?
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steven MacKinnon, Government House Leader; Micharl Kovrig, Former Canadian diplomat; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Tony Clement & Nathan Cu...
Power Play #2029: PM gives Finance Minister 6 weeks to pass tax cut
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
François-Philippe Champagne, Finance Minister; John Brassard, Conservative MP-elect – Ontario; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie E...
Power Play #2028: Exclusive: Prime Minister Mark Carney one-on-one
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.
Power Play #2027: New details on Carney’s cabinet
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Aiello, CTV News; Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S.; Rebecca Shulz, Alberta Environment Minister; The Front Bench with: Dan Moul...