The Vassy Kapelos Show

Moshe Lander, a Canadian economist and Senior Lecturer in Economics at Concordia University, joins guest host Tim Powers to help answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question. How will the new middle class tax cut affect you? On todays show:  Ret. General Tom Lawson, a Former Chief of Defense Staff with the Canadian Armed Forces, dishes his two cents on the potential 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. Sylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agrifood Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, explains whether supply management is on the table in U.S. trade negotiations. Thomas Lukaszuk, Former Deputy Premier of Alberta, chats about how an application for a citizen-led initiative for an anti-separation referendum got approved by Alberta’s lead electoral officer. The Daily Debrief Panel with Jeff Rutledge and Stephanie Levitz. Eric Ham, CTV U.S. Political Analyst and former U.S. Congressional Staffer, discusses how Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ cleared the Senate. Carmi Levy, technology analyst and journalist, analyzes the latest tech stories.

The Carney government is scrapping the new Digital Services Tax after trade talks with the U.S. broke down over the issue. Guest host Tim Powers speaks with David Pierce, Vice-President with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, about why the new tax was so controversial and why the Americans wanted it gone. On today's show: Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of Ottawa, on the latest on the City of Ottawa employee charged with vandalizing the National Holocaust Monument William Pellerin, trade lawyer, with an update on the Carney government's goal of dismantling interprovincial trade barriers The Daily Debrief Panel with Tom Mulcair and Chris Day Eddie Sheppard from Abacus Data on Canada's national pride ahead of Canada Day, and what the new polling data suggests

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show... After some tense moments to start the week, the Israel-Iran ceasefire appears to be holding. Well, at least for now. How close are we to preserving peace? Retired Major-General David Fraser analyzes the situation. New data says that Canadian pride and optimism is rebounding significantly from last year, but significant division remains as to what the feds are offering. Joining the show to explain further is John Roe, a Research Associate with the Angus Reid Institute. Summer has arrived, and that means the Summer blockbusters are slowly trickling in. Movie critic Richard Crouse previews every single heavy-hitter. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Hosts from all over the country join The Roundtable to tackle this week's Top 5 news stories. Attending today's session are communications expert Sharan Kaur and Strategy Corp vice-president Garry Keller. Canada vows to invest 5 percent of its GDP on national defense measures by 2035. Naturally, the U.S. President is taking most of the credit, as other NATO allies get on board. Bill C-5 has passed through the House of Commons, as MPs head home for Summer Break. What should each party focus on as we head towards the Fall? Should this Summer be an 'Eighties Summer'? If you hear wedding bells all the way from Italy, it's because a rich billionaire is tying the knot. You have 3 guesses as to who Amanda is talking about. What is your favourite road trip tune?

Unpacking what we do - and don't - know about the success of the U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear facility. Vassy Kapelos speaks with (Ret.) General Tom Lawson, a former Chief of Defense Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces. On todays show: Bill Curry, Deputy Bureau Chief for the Globe and Mail, explains how the federal infrastructure bank provided $1 billion in loans for B.C. Ferries to buy Chinese-made ships. Dan Riskin, CTV Science and Technology specialist, joins Vassy for his weekly 'Talk Science to Me' segment. The Daily Debrief Panel with Robert Benzie, Laura Stone, and Graham Richardson. Pam Hemphill, Ex-'MAGA Granny', joins Vassy to discuss how she was commended by former U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence for refusing her January 6th pardon.

Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith, joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the merits of the Alberta Next Panel. On todays show:  Jeremie Charron, CTV National News Correspondent joins Vassy live from The Hauge to discuss how Canada commits to new NATO pledge to spend 5% of GDP on defence by 2035. David Coletto, founder, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data joins Vassy to discuss the new Abacus polling that examines if Canadians think the Carney government is off to a good start. Judie Saunders, NYC Sexual abuse litigator and former prosecutor joins Vassy for this weeks 'The Explainer' segment. The Daily Debrief Panel with Sharan Kaur, Jeff Rutledge, and Stephanie Levitz.

A ceasefire violated. U.S. intervention. Questions of diplomacy. There are a lot of moving pieces in the Israel-Iran situation. Vassy Kapelos speaks with freelance journalist Nahayat Tizhoosh to get some perspective on the latest developments on Day 12 of the conflict. On todays show:  A political debate is raging over the Carney government's plan to continue with an EV sales mandate by 2035. Vassy speaks with Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, about the industry's concerns. Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Laryssa Waler, Founder of Henley Strategies and Former Head of Communications for Doug Ford, Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute and Dan Moulton, Partner, Crestview Strategy, Liberal strategist.

Thomas Juneau, a Professor of Public and International Affairs at UOttawa, joins Vassy Kapelos to discuss the fallout from the U.S. intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Industry Minister Melanie Joly on the possibility of reaching a tariff deal with the United States. A heat dome has settled over large parts of central Canada. Vassy speaks with Kelsey McEwen, Chief Meteorologist on CTV's Your Morning, about what people can expect from the first heatwave of the summer. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tom Mulcair, Tim Powers, and Zain Velji. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with B.C. Premier David Eby on what it will take to reach consensus on nation building projects.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Guest host Scott Reid breaks down today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show... The Competition Bureau recommends allowing up to 100 percent foreign ownership of 'domestic-only' Canadian airlines. Aviation expert John Gradek weighs in. Ontario's Premier gets in hot water with the First Nations community. History, Herstory, Ourstory: Alexander Graham Bell delivers the first-ever commercial phone service connection, Donald Sutherland is born, 'Jaws' turns 50 years old. Your calls, texts, and emails! Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Hosts from all over the country join The Roundtable to tackle this week's Top 5 news stories. Attending today's session are Sharan Kaur from Navigator and Chris Day from Hill and Knowlton. Canada's trade chatter with the United States, and where both sides stand today Making air travel more affordable, and who needs to pay for it How politicians apologize for past sins, and what makes an apology sincere Testing your 'Soft Skills' Have you ever taken a DNA test kit?

Amid growing concerns about their aggressive plans to push Bill C-5 forward, the feds are defending their gameplan. Vassy Kapelos gathers instant reaction as the show unfolds. On today's show: CTV Montreal reporter Denise Roberts describes the hectic search for a missing Montreal toddler, who was safely recovered near Highway 417 on Wednesday afternoon. Damien Kurek, a now-former Conservative MP for Battle River-Crowfoot, officially gives up his seat and opens the door for a Pierre Poilievre comeback. CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin joins the party for his weekly dissection of thought-provoking debates. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Robert Benzie from the Toronto Star and Laura Stone from The Globe And Mail. Becca Brown-McKnight, a councillor in the Vermont town of Burlington, explains why a street was recently renamed to honour their Canadian friends. Lastly, if Canada and the U.S. can't strike a trade deal within 30 days, Prime Minister Carney has some countermeasures to American tariffs up his sleeve.

Guest host Tim Powers is joined by Roland Paris, Professor of International Affairs and Director of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, to breakdown the conclusion of the G7 and the relative success of the summit in the current political landscape. On today's show: Ret. Gen. Tom Lawson, Former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces unpacks the latest between Iran and Israel as Trump mum on potential US involvement Paul Daly, Chair in Administrative Law and Governance, University of Ottawa, on potential constitutional issues for Bill C-5 raised by Indigenous groups and opposition politicians Claire Hanna, Ottawa Reporter, TSN, on the Edmonton Oilers falling short against the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final The Daily Debrief Panel with Laura D’Angelo, Vice President, National Strategy and Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada; Ashton Arsenault, Partner, Crestview Strategies; Stephanie Levitz, Senior Reporter in The Globe and Mail's Ottawa Bureau Flavio Volpe, President, Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, on what a potential Canada-US trade deal might mean for the auto industry and what he'd want to see in it Karen Sherriffs, CEO, 2025 Canada Games, sets up the Games with 50 days until things get underway in St. John's