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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Dec 3, 2024 • 28min
Trudeau Briefs Party Leaders on Trump Dinner – December 3, 2024
Elizabeth May, Green Party leader, wants federal leaders to work together to face the incoming U.S. administration.
Kirsten Hillman, Canada's Ambassador to the U.S., says it is the relationship between the prime minister and president-elect that led to the meet-up at Mar-A-Lago last Friday, as she looks ahead to the second Trump presidency.
Don Drummond, former TD Bank Chief Economist, explains why the government should focus on productivity growth instead of temporary affordability measures.
Dec 2, 2024 • 27min
Trudeau Dines with Trump – December 2, 2024
Globe and Mail reporter Steven Chase speaks about the Friday night dinner between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
Security expert Michael Kempa speaks about the Canada-U.S. border and possible measures to secure it.
Auditor General Karen Hogan discusses her latest reports.
Nov 29, 2024 • 28min
Dueling Responses to the Trump Tariff Threat – November 29, 2024
The journalists panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) talk about the response from Canadian leaders following Donald Trump's tariff threat.
Michael sits down with Canada's Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan to talk about Canada's defence priorities, the Arctic and military spending at the Halifax International Security Forum.
Holocaust survivor Manfred Lindenbaum speaks about xenophobia and the vilification of migrants in a panel discussion at the Halifax International Security Forum.
Nov 28, 2024 • 29min
Scrutinizing the "Team Canada" Strategy on Tariffs – November 28, 2024
Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., David MacNaughton, wants the government to have one minister as point person to deal with the Trump administration.
Political observers Stevie O'Brien (Liberal), Jordan Paquet (Conservative) and Kennedy Stewart (NDP) look at tariffs, and at the implications of the passage of the GST relief bill.
Nov 27, 2024 • 28min
PM Meets with Premiers on Tariff Threat – November 27, 2024
Journalists Nojoud Al Mallees (Canadian Press) and Chris Nardi (National Post) discuss the meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and premiers in the face of President-elect Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff threat.
Beth Burke, CEO of the Canadian American Business Council discusses what impact a 25 per cent tariff would have on cross-border trade and the Canadian economy.
Former RCMP deputy commissioner Pierre-Yves Bourduas talks about the security of Canada's border with the U.S.
Nov 26, 2024 • 28min
Canada Responds to Trump Tariff Threat – November 26, 2024
Treasury Board President Anita Anand explains how Canada will respond to the 25% tariff U.S. President-elect Donald trump is promising to levy on Canada and Mexico.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith discusses how a 25% tariff would affect her province and what she wants Ottawa to do about the tariff threat.
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) talks about Canada-U.S. relations and defence spending, in an interview recorded at the Halifax International Security Forum.
Nov 25, 2024 • 29min
MPs Consider GST Break and Rebate Cheques – November 25, 2024
Mark Gerretsen (Government Deputy House Leader), Andrew Scheer (Conservative Party House Leader) and Peter Julian (NDP House Leader) debate the government's plan for distributing $250 cheques to working Canadians.
Defence minister Bill Blair sees meeting NATO's defence spending target as an investment in Canada's future.
Nov 22, 2024 • 29min
The Strategy Behind the GST Holiday – November 22, 2024
Joel-Denis Bellavance (La Presse), Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail) and Tonda MacCharles (The Toronto Star) on the politics of the federal government's proposed GST tax breaks and rebates.
Dan Kelly, President and CEO of the Canadian Federation of International Business, wants the government to provide permanent tax relief, and an end to the strikes at Canada Post.
Janice Stein, Founding Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, on how the Russia-Ukraine war and the incoming Trump administration are driving this year's Halifax International Security Forum.
Nov 21, 2024 • 30min
Ottawa Proposes GST Holiday and Rebate Cheques – November 21, 2024
Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada dicusses the government's cost of living initiatives announced today.
Our strategists panel, Cole Hogan, Susan Smith and George Soule discuss the government's GST holiday and rebate, as well as Randy Boissonnault's resignation from cabinet.
Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman talks about Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hoekstra as his pick for ambassador to Canada.
Nov 20, 2024 • 28min
Randy Boissonnault Resigns From Cabinet – November 20, 2024
Journalists Stephanie Levitz (Globe and Mail) and Catherine Lévesque (National Post) discuss the resignation of Randy Boissonnault from cabinet, following questions about his former business dealings and claims of Indigenous identity.
Leila Sarangi, national director of the anti-poverty group Campaign 2000, discusses her organization's findings on child poverty in Canada.
American journalists Linda Feldmann and Dave Levinthal talk about some of Donald Trump's controversial picks for his cabinet.
