PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio

Journalists Chris Nardi (National Post) and Stephanie Levitz (Globe and Mail) breakdown the first moves of the campaign. Polls analyst Éric Grenier breaks down the latest numbers which show the Liberals and Conservatives neck and neck.

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson talks about Prime Minister Carney's pledge to build more pipelines and large projects. The bureau chiefs panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss the expected election call on Sunday and the first week on the job for Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Guy Saint-Jacques, Canada's former ambassador to the People's Republic of China talks about China hitting Canada with tariffs on billions of dollars worth of agriculture products and the recent executions of four Canadian citizens. Businesswoman and Dragon's Den star Arlene Dickinson talks about what Canada needs to do in the face of new tariffs from China and the continuing threat from the U.S. Former Republican presidential campaign manager Steve Schmidt speaks about why Donald Trump is targeting Canada and what Canadians should do to counter his rhetoric.

Senator Hassan Yussuff, a member of the Prime Minister's Council of Canada-U.S. Relations talks about that group's first meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney today. Angus Reid's Shachi Kurl talks about the latest federal numbers from her firm that show the Liberals leading the Conservatives. Veteran campaign managers Michele Cadario (Liberal), Jordan Paquet (Conservative) and Cheryl Oates (NDP) talk about campaign strategy for the major parties as we anticipate a federal election call soon.

Senator Tony Dean (Independent) talks about arctic security in Canada following an announcement from the prime minister in Nunavut today. Veteran campaign managers Michele Cadario (Liberal) Jordan Paquet (Conservative and Cheryl Oates (NDP) discuss questions regarding Prime Minister Carney’s financial assets being put into a blind trust. Ihor Michalchyshyn, CEO of the Canadian Ukrainian Congress reacts to U.S. President Trump’s phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and their agreement to begin a partial ceasefire.

Economists Pedro Antunes (Conference Board of Canada) and Kari Norman (Desjardins) discuss the long-term impacts of tariffs on the Canadian economy. Pollster Éric Grenier breaksdown the latest federal numbers as the Liberals surge under Prime Minister Carney. U.S. journalist Dave Levinthal talks about how the U.S.-Canada trade war is being received in Washington.

The strategists panel, Susan Smith, Cole Hogan and George Soule discuss the logic behind Prime Minister Carney's choices for cabinet and how opposition parties might target the new government. The bureau chiefs panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) talk about the swearing-in of Prime Minister Carney and the reaction from opposition parties to the new leader.

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy talks about what Canada should do to protect itself amid threats from U.S. President Trump. Former NAFTA negotiator John Weekes talks about the long-term damage to Canada's trading relationship with the U.S. Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath talks about the impact of steel tariffs on her community and what she wants to see from other levels of government.

Catherine Cobden, President and CEO of the Canadian Steel Producers Association talks about how her industry is reacting to steel tariffs being imposed by the U.S. AluQuébec President Francois Racine talks about the impact tariffs are already having on the aluminum industry. Liberal MP Terry Sheehan and NDP MP Matthew Green, who both represent steel towns in Ontario, talk about the impact of tariffs on their communities. Canadian Chamber of Commerce President Candace Laing talks about the impact of steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada's economy.

Former Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil talks about the strategy Ontario Premier Doug Ford has used to combat U.S. tariffs. Former federal trade minister Peter Van Loan talks about Canada's strategy for countering U.S. tariffs. Former deputy prime minister Anne McLellan talks about what's next for Liberal Leader Mark Carney as he prepares to take over as Prime Minister. Senator Peter Harder talks about the transition process when a new Prime Minister is elected.