CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos Podcast
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Question Period, the national political landmark, comes out with a new episode every Sunday. Recorded in Ottawa with the newsmakers who matter. Hosted by CTV's Vassy Kapelos, the program is a must for political junkies.
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Jun 22, 2025 • 46min
CTV QP Podcast #497: U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
Vassy Kapelos is joined by Former Chief of the Defence Staff (Ret’d) Gen. Tom Lawson, Industry Minister Melanie Joly, B.C. Premier David Eby, Former Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff and a panel of political strategists.
Jun 15, 2025 • 46min
CTV QP Podcast #496: Concerns of escalation between Israel and Iran
Vassy Kapelos is joined by Former Canadian ambassador to Jordan, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates Arif Lalani, Former Middle East analyst at the Department of National Defence Thomas Juneau, Former Prime Minister Joe Clark, Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner and a panel of political strategists.
May 25, 2025 • 46min
CTV QP Podcast #495: What Canadians can expect from the new Liberal government
Vassy Kapelos is joined by Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon, Conservative Leader in the House of Commons Andrew Scheer, Former National Chief of Assembly of First Nations Perry Bellegarde and a panel of political strategists.
May 13, 2025 • 46min
CTV QP Podcast #493: What came out of Carney's meeting with Trump?
Vassy Kapelos is joined by International Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Chinese Ambassador Wang Di, Conservative MP-elect Gérard Deltell and a panel of political strategists.
May 6, 2025 • 45min
CTV QP PODCAST #492: What lies ahead for Mark Carney after election win?
What lies ahead for Prime Minister Mark Carney after winning a minority government? Vassy Kapelos is joined by political strategists, the California governor, former ambassadors to the U.S. and political reporters to discuss this and other political issues.
Apr 28, 2025 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #491: Vancouver community reeling after fatal car ramming attack
Shock and sorrow have gripped Vancouver after a driver used their SUV as a weapon. Vassy is joined by the Sunday Strategy Session and CTV’s Abigail Bimman, Rachel Aiello and pollster Nik Nanos.
Apr 20, 2025 • 47min
CTV QP PODCAST #490: Federal campaign entering final stretch
The federal election campaign is enterning its final stretch. Vassy is joined by the Sunday Strategy Session and pollsters David Coletto of Abacus Data and Andrew Enns of Leger.
Apr 13, 2025 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #489: Three weeks down, two to go
Donald Trump and his trade wars continue to dominate the Canadians election. Vassy is joined by the Sunday Strategy Session, a special tariff panel with Amanda Lang, Ali Velshi and Jason Kenney, and Nik Nanos.
Apr 6, 2025 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #488: Trump's trade war goes global
U.S. President Donald Trump’s global trade war is roiling markets and overshadowing the Canadian election. Vassy is joined by the Sunday Strategy Session, Nobel prize-winning economist Paul Krugman, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. David MacNaughton and former national security and intelligence adviser Jody Thomas, and a special election edition of The Scrum.
Mar 30, 2025 • 47min
CTV QP PODCAST #487: Trump crashes into the Canadian election
U.S. President Donald Trump upended the first week of the Canadian federal election. Vassy is joined by the Sunday Strategy Session, reporters on the campaign trail, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Derek Burney and a special edition of The Scrum.
