CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos Podcast

Vassy Kapelos is joined by House Leader Steve MacKinnon, strategists Kathleen Monk, Kory Teneycke, and Scott Reid, former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig, John Bolton, the former National Security Advisor to Donald Trump, Bloomberg reporter Brian Platt, Globe and Mail reporter Stephanie Levitz and Abacus Data CEO David Coletto.

Tim Hodgson, Canada's Federal Minister of Energy, shares insights on G7 energy meetings and Canada’s critical minerals initiatives. He discusses diversifying supply chains and the implications of China’s export restrictions. Former Finance Minister Bill Morneau analyzes the upcoming budget's role in boosting investment and infrastructure priorities. Political analyst Scott Reid offers strategic context on the potential for a Christmas election, debating party readiness and the risks involved. Together, they explore the intricate balance of economic policies amid geopolitical challenges.

Vassy Kapelos is joined by former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Derek Burney, strategists Scott Reid, James Moore, and Kathleen Monk, interim NDP leader Don Davies, journalism experts Stephanie Levitz and Chris Hall.

Vassy Kapelos is joined by High Commissioner of India to Canada Dinesh Patnaik, former ambassadors Derek Burney, Guy Saint-Jacques, and Stewart Beck, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, and strategists Kathleen Monk, Kory Teneycke, and Scott Reid.

Vassy Kapelos is joined by Industry Minister Melanie Joly, Gen. Jennie Carignan, Chinese ambassador to Canada Wang Di, and strategists Shannon Phillips, Kory Teneycke, and Scott Reid.

Vassy Kapelos is joined by Secretary of State (Defence Procurement) Stephen Fuhr, strategists Kathleen Monk, Kory Teneycke, and Scott Reid, former clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick, former parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux, and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal.

Vassy Kapelos is joined by Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae, strategists Kathleen Monk, Kory Teneycke, and Scott Reid, journalism experts Stephanie Levitz and Joel-Denis Bellavance, and data expert David Coletto.

Vassy Kapelos is joined by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, strategists Kathleen Monk, Kory Teneycke, and Scott Reid, and journalism experts Hannah Thibedeau, Bob Fife, and Robert Benzie.

Vassy Kapelos is joined by Government house leader Steven MacKinnon, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, strategists Kathleen Monk, Kory Teneycke, and Scott Reid, and business experts Nojoud Al Mallees, Goldy Hyder, and Armine Yalnizyan.

Vassy Kapelos is joined by Industry Minister Melanie Joly, political strategists Scott Reid, Kory Teneycke and Kathleen Monk, Interim NDP leader Don Davies, and Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament.