
CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

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.

Mar 9, 2025 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #485: Should Canadians be worried about Trump's motives?
Federal Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc discusses Trump's actions against Trump, B.C. Premier David Eby on countermeasures being taken against the U.S., political strategists weighs in on the Liberal leadership race; plus, the Sunday Scrum panel discusses the federal political landscape.

Mar 3, 2025 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #485: Reaction to the meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy
March 2: Reaction to the fiery meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy.

Feb 23, 2025 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #484: Is Canada doing enough to secure its border?
Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. discusses the efforts being taken to secure Canada’s border; a one-on-one interview with Liberal candidate Karina Gould; Sir Richard Sherriff on the impact Trump will have on the Ukraine-Russia war; plus, political strategist share their take on what to watch for in the upcoming Liberal leadership debates.

Feb 16, 2025 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #483: Trump ‘definitively’ looking at Canada becoming U.S. state: Premier Furey
Premier Andrew Furey says Canadians have to stand firm on their sovereignty; Germany’s ambassador to Canada Tjorven Bellmann weighs in on Europe’s response to Ukraine and NATO defence spending; David Cohen, former U.S. ambassador to Canada, comments on Trump’s push to make Canada the 51st state; Strategists Scott Reid, Shakir Chambers and Kathleen Monk discuss how the political parties are doing amid the Liberal leadership campaign; Robert Fife, Nik Nanos and Robert Benzie discuss how Mark Carney leading the Liberal leadership race, and the threat to the Conservatives.

Feb 9, 2025 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #482: What steps should Canada be taking amid Trump’s tariff threat
Industry Minister Francois Philippe Champagne, Former BoC governor Stephen Poloz Rubicon, Germany's defence chief Gen. Carsten Breuer, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, former cabinet minister James Moore, La Presse’s Joël-Denis Bellavance, The Globe and Mail’s Stephanie Levitz and pollster Nik Nanos.

Jan 26, 2025 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #481: Premier Smith on avoiding trade war with U.S.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Industry Minister Francois Philippe Champagne, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, CEO of Abacus Data David Coletto, senior reporter for The Globe and Mail Stephanie Levitz and Queen's Park bureau chief for the Toronto Star Rob Benzie.

Jan 12, 2025 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #480: Jean Chrétien on U.S. tariff threats
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, Ottawa Bureau Chief for the Globe and Mail Robert Fife, Queen's Park bureau chief for the Toronto Star Rob Benzie and President of the Angus Reid Institute Shachi Kurl.
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