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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Oct 12, 2024 • 29min
Pharmacare Bill Becomes Law – October 11, 2024
MPs Yasir Naqvi (Liberal) and Peter Julian (NDP) speak about pharmacare legislation that received royal assent last night.
Our journalists panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Catherine Lévesque (National Post) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss the week on the hill and the public inquiry.
Politico's Luiza Savage discusses the campaign strategies for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump with less than a month to go before election day.
Oct 11, 2024 • 29min
Poilievre Criticizes Liberal Government on Security – October 10, 2024
Our strategists panel, Nasha Brownridge, Susan Smith and Jordan Paquet discuss Pierre Poilievre's recent criticism of the government on terrorism.
Emerson College's Matt Taglia talks about what the latest polls show in the race for the White House.
We play a clip of a recent interview with former minister Lloyd Axworthy, who's out with a new book.
Oct 10, 2024 • 29min
Privilege Debate Continues to Stall House Business – October 9, 2024
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May comments on the continued gridlock in the House.
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir recaps the B.C. leader's debate last night.
Economist Trevor Tombe talks about what Canada could be facing economically, depending on who wins the race for the White House.
Oct 9, 2024 • 29min
The War in Gaza One Year Later – October 8, 2024
Chief Representative of the Palestinian General Delegation to Canada Mona Abuamara joins CPAC’s Michael Serapio to discuss the one year anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the impact of Israel's subsequent invasion into Gaza.
Pollster Greg Lyle speaks about what the polling shows in the B.C. provincial election ahead of tonight's debate.
Former astronaut and cabinet minister Marc Garneau speaks about his new book.
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.
