PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio

Security analyst Christian Leuprecht responds to a new report from the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, which found "unacceptable gaps" in how Canada's intelligence agencies shared critical information on foreign interference. Ontario journalists Martin Regg Cohn (The Toronto Star) and Sabrina Nanji (Queen's Park Observer) weigh in on whether the Doug Ford government's decision to expand some alcohol sales to convenience, grocery and big-box stores will trigger an early election.

Retired general Tom Lawson, Canada's former chief of the defence staff, responds to the letter from a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging Canada to meet NATO's 2 per cent of GDP defence spending target. Treasury Board President Anita Anand discusses the federal government's plans for artificial intelligence in the public service. David Coletto, chair and CEO of Abacus Data, shares the latest data on how Canadian voters feel about the federal party leaders.

Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae, reacts to the International Court of Justice's ruling calling for Israel to halt its ground offensive in Rafah. Journalists Robert Fife (The Globe and Mail), Stephanie Levitz (The Toronto Star) and Robert Russo discuss a letter from a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging Canada to meet NATO's 2 per cent of GDP defence spending target.

NDP MP Charlie Angus discusses his recent opinion piece published by The Tyee, denouncing the abuse and harassment facing MPs and blaming the Conservative leader for exacerbating the problem. Political commentators Susan Smith (Liberal), Josie Sabatino (Conservative) and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on Angus' claims.

Health Minister Mark Holland defends the Liberal government's national dental care plan as it faces criticism from the opposition and some dentists. Matthew Lebo, chair of the political science department at Western University, discusses U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's surprise election call. Ret. Lt. -Gen. and former MP Andrew Leslie explains why he thinks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government aren't serious about Canada's national defence.

Conservative Deputy Whip Chris Warkentin and NDP House Leader Peter Julian weigh in on calls from the Official Opposition and the Bloc Québécois for House Speaker Greg Fergus to resign, calling into question his impartiality. Justice Minister Arif Virani discusses the federal government's plan to tackle auto theft in Canada.

Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations explains why Canada abstained from a UN General Assembly vote to grant the Palestinian delegation full membership. Journalists Kristy Kirkup (The Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (The Toronto Star), and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) weigh in on new data from the Angus Reid Institute, which shows Canadians are growing increasingly fed up with the three main political party leaders. Mostafa Askari, chief economist with the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, discusses the Bank of Canada's Financial Stability Report.

Political commentators Susan Smith (Liberal), Josie Sabatino (Conservative) and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on the week's top political stories, including the Conservative Party's ongoing opposition to illicit drug decriminalization and safe supply programs. Veteran political journalist Paul Wells discusses "Governing in Troubled Times: Justin Trudeau on the Ropes," his new book about the prime minister.

Debra Bailey, an advocate for Moms Stop the Harm, a network of families affected by substance use and deaths, responds to the ongoing debate in Parliament over the merits of drug decriminalization. Abacus Data chair and CEO David Coletto discusses a new poll asking Canadians about potential Liberals to succeed Justin Trudeau as leader. Fae Johnstone, executive director of the Society of Queer Momentum, discusses a series of rallies planned across the country next week to protest the rise in anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate.

MPs Taleeb Noormohamed (Liberal), Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) and Peter Julian (NDP) react to Ottawa's approval of British Columbia's request to recriminalize illegal drug use in public spaces. David Levinthal, editor-in-chief of Raw Story, discusses today's highly-anticipated testimony from adult film star Stormy Daniels at Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York.