CTV Power Play with Vassy Kapelos Podcast
Episodes
Power Play #2026: Carney cabinet predictions
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David McLaughlin, Former Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney & Eddie Goldenberg, Former Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Jean Chr&eacu...
Power Play #2025: Erin O’Toole: CPC ‘got used to having strong poll numbers,’ need to ‘make peace’ with premiers
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin O’Toole, Former Conservative Leader; Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Tony Clement & Nathan Cullen...
Power Play #2024: Exclusive: Alberta Premier Smith will ‘respect the outcome’ of referendum on separation
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Smith, Alberta Premier; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Hannah Thibedeau; Adrian Ghobrial, CTV ...
Power Play #2022: PM Carney in Washington
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; David Patterson, Ontario Representative in Washington; Joy Malbon, CTV News; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Cham...
Power Play #2021: Carney to meet Trump at White House Tuesday
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Cohen, Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada; Abigail Bimman, CTV News; Shachi Kurl, Angus Reid Institute; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Mela...
Powerplay #2020: Bloc picks up another seat & John Bolton one-on-one
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Bolton, Former Trump National Security Advisor; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, Monte Solberg & Nathan Cullen; David Coletto, Abacus Dat...
Powerplay #2019: Andrew Scheer on state of the Conservative party
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Scheer, Conservative-elect – Saskatchewan; Jennifer Howard, NDP Campaign Director; The Front Bench with: Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Kar...
Powerplay #2018: Liberals win minority government, one-on-one with Liberal who defeated Poilievre
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce Fanjoy, Liberal-elect – Ontario; Don Davies, NDP-elect – British Columbia; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulc...
Powerplay #2015: Federal election: campaign day 33
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Front Bench: Former BC premier Christy Clark, former Conservative minister Tony Clement, former NDP MP Nathan Cullen; former Canadian diplomat Mic...
Powerplay #2017: Federal Election Day
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Strategy Session with: David Herle, Kory Teneycke & Kathleen Monk; Campaign trail reporters with: Mike Le Couteur, Abigail Bimman, Judy Trinh, Jer...
Power Play # 2014: Battle of the Ballot Box Question
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; The War Room: Jason Lietaer, Enterprise Canada, Zita Astravas, Wellington Advocacy, and Anne McGrath, spokesperson for the ...
Power Play # 2013: Three main federal parties release costed platforms
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CTV's Colton Praill; The Front Bench: Lisa Raitt, former Conservative deputy leader, Tom Mulcair, CTV News political analyst, Brian Gallant, former Ne...
Power Play # 2012: Campaign enters final week
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CTV’s Colton Praill; Perry Bellegarde, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations; CTV’s Mike Le Couteur, CTV’s Abigail ...
Power Play # 2011: Leaders face-off in English-language debate
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
April 17, 2025: Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet...
Power Play # 2010: Leaders face-off in French-language debate
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quebec issues-focused panel: Tom Mulcair, CTV News Political Analyst, Dimitri Soudas, former communications director to Prime Minister Stephen Harper,...
Power Play # 2009: Looking ahead to Leaders’ Debates
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CTV’s Colton Praill; Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association; Outgoing Conservative MP Ed Fast; Nik...
Power Play # 2008: Federal election campaign enters debate week
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Candidates panel with: Yasir Naqvi, Liberal Candidate, Melissa Lantsman, Conservative Candidate, Alistair MacGregor, NDP Candidate; The Front Bench wi...
Power Play # 2007: Ontario GM plant shutting down temporarily
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lana Payne, Unifor; CTV News campaign reporters: Judy Trinh & Mike Le Couteur; The Front Bench with: Matt Barns, Anthony Koch & Allison Giffor...
Power Play # 2006: Should Canada drop counter tariffs on U.S.?
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CTV News campaign reporters: Abigail Bimman, Rachel Aiello & Mike Le Couteur; Kory Teneycke, Rubicon Strategy Inc.; The Front Bench with: Christy ...