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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Feb 10, 2024 • 29min
Top Court Upholds Indigenous Child Welfare Act - February 9, 2024
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a federal law recognizing the right of Indigenous peoples to self-govern, including on child and family services.
We hear reactions from the executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, Cindy Blackstock, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Gary Anandasangree, and Assembly of First Nations National Chief, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak.
Journalists Rob Fife (The Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (The Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) weigh in on the week's top political stories, including the future of the Liberal-NDP supply-and-confidence agreement.
Feb 9, 2024 • 28min
National Auto Theft Summit - February 8, 2024
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc discusses the outcome of the federal government's national summit on combating auto theft.
Political observers Susan Smith (Liberal), Garry Keller (Conservative) and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on the week's top political stories.
Feb 8, 2024 • 29min
Pharmacare Negotiations, Auto Theft Summit - February 7, 2024
Health Minister Mark Holland discusses the government's pharmacare negotiations with the NDP.
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown outlines what he wants to see at the federal government's national summit on combatting auto theft.
Former federal Conservative candidate and transgender activist Hannah Hodson reacts to Alberta Danielle Smith's controversial policies for transgender youth.
Feb 7, 2024 • 30min
Former Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Canadian Attitudes On Ukraine – February 6, 2024
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi speaks out against Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's new health-care policies for transgender youth.
Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, explains why some Canadians are growing tired of supporting Ukraine.
Mike Moffatt, an economist and the senior director of policy and innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute, assesses recent government measures to address the housing crisis.
Feb 6, 2024 • 28min
Alberta's Transgender Policies - February 5, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends her government's controversial new policies on health care for transgender youth.
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Randy Boissonnault discusses his face-to-face meeting with Alberta's premier.
Métis National Council president Cassidy Caron discusses her recent meetings with the federal government on advancing reconciliation.
Feb 3, 2024 • 28min
Foreign Interference Inquiry, Canada Suspends UNRWA Funding - February 2, 2024
Journalists Tonda MacCharles (The Toronto Star), Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) and Robert Fife (The Globe and Mail), discuss the week's top political stories, including the first week of hearings at the public inquiry into foreign interference.
Canada's Ambassador to the UN, Bob Rae, discusses Canada's decision to suspend its funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
Feb 2, 2024 • 28min
Alberta's New Rules for Transgender Children - February 1, 2024
Political observers Susan Smith (Liberal), Tim Powers (Conservative) and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on the week's top political stories, including Alberta's new rules for transgender children.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson responds to the U.S. government's decision to pause LGN exports.
Feb 1, 2024 • 29min
Curbing Auto Theft and Conservative Party Fundraising Lead – January 31, 2024
Ontario Solicitor General Michael Kerzner discusses federal and provincial efforts to curb auto theft.
Polls analyst Éric Grenier (The Writ) weighs in on the Conservative Party's significant fundraising lead over the governing Liberals.
Philip Landon, the interim president and CEO of Universities Canada, shares his organization's concerns with the federal government's two-year cap on international student permits.
Jan 31, 2024 • 29min
MAID Expansion Delay, Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. - January 30, 2024
Independent senator for Nova Scotia Stan Kutcher explains why the government shouldn't delay in expanding medical assistance in dying to people with mental illness.
Canada's Ambassador to the U.S., Kirsten Hillman, discusses how Canada is preparing for the outcome of next November's presidential election.
Unifor national president Lana Payne outlines what Canadian workers want to see in the next federal budget.
Jan 30, 2024 • 30min
The House Returns, Foreign Interference Inquiry Begins - January 29, 2024
Government House Leader Steve Mackinnon and Opposition House leaders Andrew Scheer (Conservative) and Peter Julian (NDP) share their priorities as the House resumes for 2024.
Steven Chase, a senior parliamentary reporter with the Globe and Mail, provides a breakdown of the first day of hearings at the public inquiry into foreign interference.
Abacus Data chair and CEO David Coletto discusses the latest federal voting intentions as the Conservatives maintain their lead over the governing Liberals in the polls.
