PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio
Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
PrimeTime Politics is a comprehensive round-up of the day in Canadian politics, from breaking stories to developments on longstanding issues. Key moments, feature interviews, panels, in-depth analysis and more. It’s the day in half an hour.
Michael Serapio is a renowned television anchor and reporter, whose broadcasting career has spanned more than two decades of covering some of the most challenging news stories in real time. In addition to being the face of CPAC's live programming, he hosts the channel's nightly political round-up, PrimeTime Politics, and is the first Filipino-Canadian male to anchor a national newscast in Canada. In 2023, Michael was recognized with a Canadian Screen Award for his work anchoring a breaking news special on the Ottawa occupation in February 2022.
Prior to joining CPAC in 2022, Michael spent 12 years as a host and anchor with CBC News Network. Before that, he was a reporter with CTV British Columbia and CityNews Toronto.
Michael Serapio is a renowned television anchor and reporter, whose broadcasting career has spanned more than two decades of covering some of the most challenging news stories in real time. In addition to being the face of CPAC's live programming, he hosts the channel's nightly political round-up, PrimeTime Politics, and is the first Filipino-Canadian male to anchor a national newscast in Canada. In 2023, Michael was recognized with a Canadian Screen Award for his work anchoring a breaking news special on the Ottawa occupation in February 2022.
Prior to joining CPAC in 2022, Michael spent 12 years as a host and anchor with CBC News Network. Before that, he was a reporter with CTV British Columbia and CityNews Toronto.
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Oct 8, 2024 • 27min
MP's Mark One-Year Anniversary of Oct. 7 Attack – October 7, 2024
B'nai Brith's Richard Robertson speaks about the impact on canada's Jewidh community one year after the October 7 attack.
Alberta's Energy Minister Brian Jean discusses his province's demands regarding the federal Impact Assessment Act.
The public sector integrity commissioner Harriet Solloway speaks about the workload her office faces.
Oct 5, 2024 • 28min
Privilege Debate Stalls Work in Parliament – October 4, 2024
The journalist panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss work in the House grinding to a halt over debate concerning the production of documents linked to Sustainable Development Technology Canada.
Politico's Luiza Savage brings us the latest from the race for the White House.
Oct 4, 2024 • 30min
Liberals Could be in Trouble in Quebec – October 3, 2024
The strategy panel Cole Hogan (Conservative), Susan Smith (Liberal) and Nasha Brownridge (NDP), discuss the prime minister's latest podcast appearance and federal polling numbers.
338 Canada's Philippe Fournier speaks about the state of polling for the Liberals and BQ in Quebec.
Jon Allen, former Canadian ambassador to Israel speaks about the efforts to get Canadians out of Lebanon.
Oct 3, 2024 • 30min
Tensions Rise After Iran Missile Attack on Israel – October 2, 2024
Bloc MP Christine Normandin speaks about her party's bill to raise old age security payments.
The University of Toronto's Walter Dorn speaks about the current conflicts in the Middle East.
U.S. political scientist Larry Jacobs speaks about the vice-presidential debate last night.
Pollster David Colleto shares his latest numbers.
Oct 2, 2024 • 28min
Israel Attacked by Iranian Missiles – October 1, 2024
Israeli Ambassador to Canada Iddo Moed talks about the Iranian attack on Israel and Israel's incursion into Lebanon.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux talks about the cost of the Bloc's proposed increase to old age security payments.
National Post journalist Murray Mandrake speaks about the Saskatchewan election as the writ dropped today.
Sep 28, 2024 • 28min
Criminalizing Residential School Denialism – September 27, 2024
The journalist panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) talk about tensions in the House of Commons this week.
NDP MP Leah Gazan speaks about her private member's bill that would criminalize residential school denialism.
Professor Christian Leuprecht speaks about the current conflict in Lebanon and Israel and the implications for the wider region.
Sep 27, 2024 • 30min
Tensions in the House Rise After Alleged Homophobic Remark – September 26, 2024
The strategists panel, Cole Hogan, Susan Smith and Nasha Brownridge discuss the non-confidence vote and an alleged homophobic remark made in the House.
Defence Minister Bill Blair discusses the new Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command.
Former diplomat Ferry de Kerckhove talks about Canada's relationship with France as Emmanuel Macron visits Ottawa and Montreal.
Sep 26, 2024 • 30min
Non-Confidence Motion Defeated – September 25, 2024
Journalists Stephanie Levitz (Globe and Mail) and Chris Nardi (National Post) break down the non-confidence vote and antics during Question Period.
Health Minister Mark Holland discusses MAID policies in Quebec.
Louis de Lormier, a former Canadian ambassador to Lebanon, discusses the conflict in that country and the Canadian government's role in protecting Canadians in Lebanon.
Sep 25, 2024 • 29min
Conservatives Table Non-Confidence Motion – September 24, 2024
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer talks about his party's motion of non-confidence in the government.
NDP Whip Heather McPherson explains her party's position on the non-confidence vote.
Space Canada's Brian Gallant talks about Canada's space industry.
Sep 24, 2024 • 29min
Middle East Tensions Rise as UN Meets – September 23, 2024
Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations joins the show to talk about conflicts in the Middle East and Haiti.
Bloc MP Christine Normandin talks about her party's position on the upcoming confidence vote.
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir talks about the state of politics in British Columbia as that province's election gets underway.
