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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Mar 19, 2024 • 28min
Carbon Tax Debate, Nenshi Enters Alberta's NDP Leadership Race - March 18, 2024
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Adam van Koeverden and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer debate the increase to the federal carbon price, scheduled for April 1.
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi discusses why he's running to be Alberta's next NDP leader.
Mar 2, 2024 • 58min
Remembering Brian Mulroney - March 1, 2024
Friends and former colleagues of Brian Mulroney remember the life and legacy of Canada's 18th prime minister, who died on Thursday at 84.
We hear from former prime ministers Joe Clark and Kim Campbell and former Mulroney cabinet minister Perrin Beatty.
And journalists Robert Fife (The Globe and Mail), Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse), and Julie Van Dusen reflect on Mulroney's contributions to Canadian political history.
Mar 1, 2024 • 27min
February 29, 2024
CPAC’s flagship show is the daily source for political roundup and analysis of policy issues. Get an insider’s perspective from Ottawa featuring interviews and guest panels from the Hill including all of the day’s political highlights in extended, primetime replay.
Feb 29, 2024 • 29min
Health Minister Tables Top-Secret Winnipeg Lab Documents – February 28, 2024
Health Minister Mark Holland announces the government will make public documents concerning the two scientists fired from a top-secret government lab in Winnipeg.
Politico White House reporter Daniel Lippman previews Super Tuesday following last weekend's primaries in Michigan.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow discusses her call more more federal funding as her city deals with growing challenges like homelessness and affordability.
Feb 28, 2024 • 29min
Conservatives Demand Full Accounting for ArriveCan App - February 27, 2024
MPs Yasir Naqvi (Liberal), Larry Brock (Conservative) and Taylor Bachrach (NDP) weigh in on a Conservative motion urging the government to table a report outlining how it spent public money on ArriveCan.
Nicholas Marcus Thompson, the executive director of the Black Class Action Secretariat, explains why a coalition of black civil servants has filed a complaint against the Canadian Human Rights Commission for systemic discrimination.
Feb 27, 2024 • 28min
Online Harms Bill, Two Years of the War In Ukraine - February 26, 2024
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani discusses the government's long-awaited online harms legislation, which he tabled in the House of Commons on Monday.
Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae reflects on Canada's support for Ukraine as it marks two years since Russia's invasion.
Feb 17, 2024 • 28min
'Freedom Convoy' Returns to Ottawa - February 16, 2024
Journalists Robert Fife (The Globe and Mail), Catherine Lévesque (The National Post) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) weigh in on the week's top political stories, including the planned return of the self-styled 'Freedom Convoy' movement to Ottawa for a weekend demonstration.
Multi-Olympic medallist turned senator Marnie McBean discusses her nomination process and the issues she wants to defend in the Red Chamber.
Feb 16, 2024 • 28min
Parliamentary Secretary Rob Oliphant Under Fire - February 15, 2024
Political observers Susan Smith (Liberal), Tim Powers (Conservative) and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on the week's top political stories, including controversy over a secret recording of parliamentary secretary Rob Oliphant criticizing his government’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, discusses his latest poll, which shows another decline in Liberal support.
Feb 15, 2024 • 28min
GC Strategies Contracts Controversy, The Push for Pharmacare - February 14, 2024
Joël-Denis Bellavance, Ottawa bureau chief for La Presse, shares his latest reporting on GC Strategies, the firm behind the controversial ArriveCan app.
Canadian Health Coalition chair Pauline Worsfold explains why her organization wants a universal single-payer pharmacare program.
David Levinthal, editor-in-chief of Raw Story, discusses the road to the U.S. presidential election.
Feb 14, 2024 • 30min
Tent Encampments Report, Belleville Overdose Crisis - February 13, 2024
Canada's Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle discusses her new report on homeless encampments, which she calls a national crisis.
Neil Ellis, the mayor of Belleville, Ont., outlines the help his community needs as it grapples with an overdose crisis caused by a poisonous drug supply.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux explains the findings in his new report, examining federal government spending reductions.
