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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Mar 25, 2023 • 59min
Biden Visit Ottawa - March 24, 2023
Michael Serapio and guests discuss today's visit to Ottawa by U.S. President Joe Biden, including his speech to Parliament.
Mar 24, 2023 • 27min
Previewing The U.S. President In Ottawa - March 23, 2023
Catherine Lévesque (National Post) and Dave Levinthal (RawStory) join Michael Serapio to discuss what to expect as Joe Biden arrives in Ottawa for his first official visit as U.S. president.
Retired general Tom Lawson, who served as Canada's chief of the defence staff from 2012 to 2015, analyzes the U.S push for Canada to lead a multi-lateral mission in Haiti.
Conservative commentators Lisa Raitt and Fred DeLorey join CPAC's Michael Serapio react to former prime minister Stephen Harper's remarks at the Canada Strong and Free Network Conference.
Mar 23, 2023 • 28min
Foreign Election Interference - March 22, 2023
Political strategists Melanie Paradis, Susan Smith, and Kim Wright debate this week's developments on foreign election interference.
Polling analyst Eric Grenier (The Writ) joins Michael Serapio to analyze what Canadians think of the interference issue.
And Jean-Pierre Kingsley, Canada's chief electoral officer from 1990 to 2007, offers his view on the allegations -- and on David Johnston's appointment as independent special rapporteur.
Mar 22, 2023 • 28min
Top PM Aide To Testify on Foreign Interference - March 21, 2023
MPs Francesco Sorbara (Liberal), Michael Cooper (Conservative) and Peter Julian (NDP) join CPAC’s Michael Serapio with their reaction to the government’s decision to allow the prime minister’s chief of staff to testify at a House committee studying foreign interference. We also hear from former Conservative cabinet minister and deputy leader Peter MacKay.
Mar 21, 2023 • 29min
Conservative Motion Seeks PMO Testimony on Foreign Interference - March 20, 2023
Michael Serapio welcomes MPs Mark Gerretsen (Liberal), Michael Cooper (Conservative), and Peter Julian (NDP) to discuss the latest on foreign interference -- and a Conservative nmotion demanding testimony by the prime minister's chief of staff.
Stephanie Carvin, an associate professor of international relations at Carleton University, analyzes the Chinese president's state visit to Russia.
And Pedro Antunes, chief economist of the Conference Board of Canada, discusses the latest global banking unrest and what it means for Canadians.
Mar 11, 2023 • 30min
Bail Reform, Foreign Interference, Budget - March 10, 2023
Justice Minister David Lametti joins Michael Serapio to discuss meeting the provinces and territories on bail reform -- and what the government will change for repeat offenders and offences involving weapons.
Journalists Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail), Catherine Lévesque (National Post), and Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) analyze the week's developments on foreign election interference.
And economist Jim Stanford (Centre for Future Work) looks at the latest economic numbers ahead of the March 28 federal budget.
Mar 10, 2023 • 30min
Foreign Interference and China - March 9, 2023
Former RCMP deputy commissioner Pierre-Yves Borduas joins Michael Serapio to discuss the latest developments on foreign interference.
Political strategists Richard Mahoney, Tom Parkin, and Tim Powers analyze how the foreign interference story is playing out on Parliament Hill.
Mar 9, 2023 • 29min
Foreign Interference, Interest Rates, Health Funding – March 8, 2023
University of Ottawa associate professor and security expert Michael Kempa discusses the latest developments on foreign election interference allegations involving the Chinese government.
Economists Pedro Antunes (Conference Board of Canada) and Armine Yalnizyan (Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers) analyze the state of Canada’s economy and the Bank of Canada’s decision to keep its benchmark interest rate at 4.5 per cent.
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos discusses the federal government’s latest health-care agreements with the provinces and concerns about private health-care delivery within the universal public system.
Mar 8, 2023 • 29min
Head of European Commission Visits Canada – March 7, 2023
Janice Stein, founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs, joins CPAC’s Michael Serapio to discuss Canada-Europe relations and the importance of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyden's visit to Canada.
Michael Wernick, Clerk of the Privy Council from 2016 to 2019 analyzes the prime minister’s plans to review foreign election interference and appoint an independent special rapporteur.
Former cabinet ministers Anne McLellan and Lisa Raitt, now co-chairs of the Coalition for a Better Future, discuss the group’s new scorecard on Canada’s economy and future prosperity.
Mar 7, 2023 • 30min
PM Pledges Special Rapporteur On Foreign Interference – March 6, 2023
Michael Serapio questions MPs Mark Gerretsen (Liberal) and Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) on new measures unveiled by the prime minister to combat foreign election interference in Canada. We also have analysis from Guy Saint-Jacques, Canada's former ambassador to China. And polls analyst Éric Grenier (The Writ) talks about how voters are responding to the federal government's handling of allegations.
