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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Dec 2, 2023 • 29min
Canada-India Relations and Boeing Contract Pushback - December 1, 2023
Journalists Robert Fife (The Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (The Toronto Star) and Rob Russo weigh in on the week's top political stories, including the fallout from a U.S. indictment of an Indian national in a murder-for-hire plot to assassinate a Sikh American.
Daniel Cloutier, Unifor's Quebec director, discusses the union's concerns over the federal government's decision to award a sole-sourced multi-billion-dollar contract to Boeing to replace Canada's aging military surveillance planes.
Dec 1, 2023 • 29min
Multi-billion-dollar Boeing Contract and Ottawa-Google Deal - November 30, 2023
Minister of National Defence Bill Blair explains the government's decision to proceed with a sole-sourced contract to replace its aging fleet of military surveillance planes.
Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge provides an update on the government's agreement with Google in response to the Online News Act.
Political observers Susan Smith (Liberal), Tim Powers (Conservative) and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on the week's top political stories.
Nov 30, 2023 • 29min
Ottawa-Alberta Relations and Canada's Housing Advocate - November 29, 2023
Calgary Sun columnist Rick Bell weighs in on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's decision to invoke the province's Sovereignty Act.
Canada's federal housing advocate, Marie-Josée Houle, offers her assessment of federal measures to address the housing crisis.
Christian Bourque, executive vice-president of Leger, shares details about a new poll on Canadians' attitudes on immigration.
Nov 29, 2023 • 28min
Alberta's energy feud with Ottawa - November 28, 2023
Alberta's Minister of Affordability and Utilities, Nathan Neudorf, explains why his government decided to invoke its Sovereignty Act over its feud with Ottawa over its clean energy regulations.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson discusses how the federal government plans to respond to Alberta's invocation of the Sovereignty Act.
Petro Poroshenko, president of Ukraine from 2014 to 2019, speaks with CPAC on the sidelines of the 15th annual Halifax International Security Forum.
Nov 28, 2023 • 29min
Alberta Sovereignty Act, Ont. Liberal Leadership Race - November 27, 2023
Chris Severson-Baker, executive director of the Pembina Institute, reacts to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's decision to invoke the Alberta Sovereignty Act over her feud with Ottawa over its clean electricity regulations.
Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi, one of the people vying for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership, explains why he believes he still has a path to victory.
Polls analyst Éric Grenier (The Writ) discusses the latest national numbers as the Conservatives continue to lead in the polls and fundraising.
Nov 25, 2023 • 30min
The Political Week - November 24, 2023
Journalists Robert Fife (The Globe and Mail), Stephanie Levitz (The Toronto Star) and Joël Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss the week's top stories, including the Conservative vote against an updated trade deal with Ukraine, an Ontario senator’s bullying allegations and reaction to the government’s fall economic statement.
Alicia Kearns, British MP and chair of the U.K. House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee, speaks with CPAC on the sidelines of the 15th annual Halifax International Security Forum.
Nov 24, 2023 • 27min
Senator's Bullying Allegations, Former Ukrainian Ambassador - November 23, 2023
Senator Bernadette Clement speaks out after she says she was bullied, harassed and intimidated over her handling of a carbon tax exemption bill before the Senate.
Political observers Susan Smith (Liberal), Tim Powers (Conservative) and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on the week's top stories.
Former Ukrainian ambassador to Canada Andriy Shevchenko speaks to CPAC on the sidelines of the 15th annual Halifax International Security Forum about Canada's continued support for Ukraine.
Nov 23, 2023 • 27min
Fall Economic Statement Reaction and Former Israeli PM - November 22, 2023
Halifax mayor and chair of the Big City Mayors' Caucus, Mike Savage, discusses the government's fall economic statement and measures meant to address housing affordability.
President and CEO of the Canadian Business Council Goldy Hyder explains why business groups are concerned about the government's spending plans following the fall economic statement.
Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak speaks with CPAC on the sidelines of the 15th annual Halifax International Security Forum.
Nov 22, 2023 • 29min
Fall Economic Statement - November 21, 2023
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland discusses her fall economic statement, which she tabled in the House of Commons today.
Conservative finance Critic Jasraj Singh Hallan and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh respond with their parties views of the government's financial plan.
Pedro Antunes, chief economist with the Conference Board of Canada, offers his assessment of Ottawa's economic outlook.
Nov 21, 2023 • 29min
Fall Economic Statement and Defence Minister Bill Blair - November 20, 2023
Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser discusses the federal government's plan to build more affordable homes ahead of the tabling of the fall economic statement.
Conservative finance critic Jasraj Singh Hallan and NDP House Leader Peter share what their respective parties want to see in the federal government's fall economic statement.
National Defence Minister Bill Blair speaks with CPAC on the sidelines of the 15th annual Halifax International Security Forum.
