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.
Episodes
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Sep 21, 2024 • 30min
Elections Getting Underway in N.B., B.C. – September 20, 2024
The journalist panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) recap the weeks events, including the upcoming confidence vote next week.
Pollster Éric Grenier talks about the provincial elections in New Brunswick and British Columbia.
US pollster Matt Taglia (Emerson College) speaks about what the polls show in the U.S. presidential race.
Sep 20, 2024 • 28min
Trudeau Loses Another Top Minister – September 19, 2024
The strategists panel, Cole Hogan, Nasha Brownridge and Stevie O'Brien discuss the departure of Pablo Rodriguez from cabinet and the looming confidence vote.
Security expert Michael Kempa talks about MP safety following the viral video of NDP leader Jagmeet Singh getting into an argument with a protestor on the hill.
Telegraph-Journal journalist John Chilibeck speaks about the state of affairs in New Brunswick as the provincial election begins in that province.
Sep 19, 2024 • 27min
Bloc Will Vote No on Conservative Non-Confidence Motion – September 18, 2024
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson joins the show to talk about the carbon tax.
Pollster Éric Grenier talks about the looming non-confidence vote.
NDP MP Jenny Kwan speaks about her testimony at the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference.
Sep 18, 2024 • 29min
Liberals Upset in Another By-Election – September 17, 2024
The show recaps two by-elections that occurred last night in Winnipeg and Montreal with Chris Hall.
Economist Pedro Antunes analyzes the recent inflation numbers.
Elmwood-Transcona by-election winner Leila Dance talks about her victory last night.
MPs pay tribute to Chuck Strahl.
Sep 17, 2024 • 28min
MPs Return to a Changed Parliament – September 16, 2024
Government House Leader Karina Gould joins the show to talk about the government's priorities as the sitting resumes for the fall.
Opposition House Leaders Andrew Scheer and Peter Julian talk about their respective party's agenda for the fall sitting.
U.S. journalist Dave Levinthal joins the program to talk about the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump and the implications of it.
Jun 20, 2024 • 28min
MPs Break for Summer after Raucous Spring Sitting – June 19, 2024
The strategy panel, Susan Smith, Jordan Paquet and Anne McGrath review the spring sitting and what parties will be up to over the break.
The journalist panel, Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star), Bob Fife (Globe and Mail) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) look back on the spring sitting and preview what the summer might look like in Canadian politics.
Jun 19, 2024 • 26min
Former CSIS Director Calls May's NSICOP Comments 'Mature' – June 18, 2024
Ward Elcock, former CSIS Director, comments on the NSICOP report and the reaction to it.
The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles talks about an upcoming by-election in Toronto.
The Competition Bureau's Anthony Durocher discusses his agency's study of airline prices.
Jun 18, 2024 • 29min
Elizabeth May Calls for Cooperation on National Security – June 17, 2024
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May discusses her call for cooperation between federal leaders, on foreign interference matters.
Polls analyst Éric Grenier, (The Writ) talks about the latest federal polling numbers.
Janice Stein, founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, discusses the dissolution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war cabinet.
Jun 15, 2024 • 28min
Journalist Panel Recaps Busy Week on the Hill – June 14, 2024
The journalist panel, Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star), Christopher Nardi (National Post) and Kirsty Kirkup (Globe and Mail) recap the week that was on Parliament Hill.
World Vision's David Munkley discusses global food security.
Jun 14, 2024 • 29min
Jagmeet Singh 'More Alarmed' After Reading NSICOP Report – June 13, 2024
The strategy panel, Jordan Paquet, Susan Smith and Anne McGrath discuss news around the NSICOP report.
Observer John Kirton provides analysis on the G7 meeting in Italy.
