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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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.
Nov 11, 2023 • 30min
Palestinian rep. in Canada and the Liberals' polling slump - November 10, 2023
Mona Abuamara, chief representative of the Palestinian General Delegation to Canada, discusses Israel's decision to implement daily four-hour humanitarian pauses in Gaza.
Ottawa bureau chiefs Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (The Toronto Star) and Joanna Smith (The Canadian Press) weigh in on the week's top stories, including the future of the Trudeau government's environmental policy.
Nov 10, 2023 • 29min
Anti-Scab Legislation - November 9, 2023
Bea Bruske, president of the Canadian Labour Congress and Perrin Beatty, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, react to the federal government's new anti-scab legislation.
Political observers Susan Smith (Liberal), Tim Powers (NDP) and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on the week's top stories, including the latest in a series of bad polling numbers for the Liberal government.
Nov 9, 2023 • 29min
Israeli ambassador and Alberta's health-care system overhaul - November 8, 2023
Israel's Ambassador to Canada, Iddo Moed, discusses the state of the Israel-Hamas conflict, which has been underway for more than a month.
Ahmad Al Qadi, with the human rights group Justice for All Canada, speaks about the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange explains why the province plans to overhaul its health-care system.
Nov 8, 2023 • 30min
Environment watchdog's report and plummeting Liberal numbers - November 7, 2023
Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco discusses his latest audit report, which found Canada will miss its 2030 emissions reduction target, and MPs Mark Gerretsen (Liberal), Peter Julian (NDP) and Mike Morrice (Green) respond.
David Coletto, chair and CEO of Abacus Data, analyzes the latest federal polling numbers and Canadians' impressions of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Nov 7, 2023 • 30min
Carbon Tax Vote and Premiers' Meeting - November 6, 2023
MPs Adam van Koeverden (Liberal), Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) and Peter Julian (NDP) debate the Conservative Party's motion to suspend the carbon price on all forms of home heating.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs discuss the outcome of the premiers' meeting held today in Halifax.
Nov 4, 2023 • 30min
PM Trudeau goes to Washington and Alberta finance minister - November 3, 2023
Alberta's President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Finance, Nate Horner, discusses the federal-provincial-territorial meeting on his province's proposal to leave the Canada Pension Plan.
Ottawa bureau chiefs Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (The Toronto Star) and Joanna Smith (The Canadian Press) weigh in on the week's top stories, including the ongoing opposition to the federal government's decision to rollback the carbon price on home heating oil.
Laura Dawson, executive director of the Future Borders Coalition, analyzes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to Washington to participate in a 12-country economic summit.
