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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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Nov 1, 2020 • 44min
QP Podcast 325: Sean Spicer weighs in on the upcoming U.S. election
Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, MSNBC’s Ali Velshi and The Atlantic’s David Frum, former U.S. ambassador Bruce Heyman and Former Canadian ambassador Gary Doer, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, Former Maryland Rep. Donna Edwards, CTV News’ Richard Madan and Toronto Star’s Tonda MacCharles.

Oct 25, 2020 • 46min
QP Podcast 324: Health Minister Patty Hajdu on China's COVID-19 response
Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Health Minister Patty Hajdu, Former White House coronavirus task force member Oliva Troye, Sipekne'katik First Nation Chief Mike Sack, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bernadette Jordan, CTV News' Joyce Napier, disease specialist Dr. Abdu Sharkawy Pollster Nik Nanos and Stephanie Levitz of The Canadian Press.

Oct 18, 2020 • 46min
QP Podcast 323: Bob Woodward weighs in on Trump’s COVID-19 response
Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Washington Post journalist and bestselling author, Bob Woodward, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Perry Bellegarde, Conservative health critic Michelle Rempel Garner, The Toronto Star’s Tonda MacCharles CTV News’ Joyce Napier and Former CSIS director Richard Fadden.

Oct 11, 2020 • 46min
QP Podcast 322: Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton discusses Trump
Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton, Procurement Minister Anita Anand, Green Party leader Annamie Paul, Dr. Abdu Sharkawy, CTV News’ Joyce Napier and Stephanie Levitz of The Canadian Press.

Oct 4, 2020 • 45min
QP Podcast 321: U.S. President Trump in hospital after COVID-19 diagnosis
Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with political science professor David Frum and Avik Roy from The Foundation for Research and Equal Opportunity, Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Parliament Budget Officer Yves Giroux, BNN Bloomberg’s Amanda Lang and CTV News’ Joyce Napier, CTV News’ Richard Madan, infectious disease specialist Dr. Abdu Sharkawy and former U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman.

Sep 27, 2020 • 9min
QP Podcast 320: NDP and Liberals reach deal on COVID aid bill
Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Deputy Conservative Leader Candice Bergen, Angus Reid Institute's Shachi Kurl, CTV's Infectious Disease specialist Dr. Abdu Sharkawy, CTV News' Joyce Napier and Stephanie Levitz from The Canadian Press.

Sep 20, 2020 • 45min
QP Podcast 319: Remembering the life of former PM John Turner
Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with former prime minister Paul Martin; Small Business Minister Mary Ng; Albert Premier Jason Kenney; Intensive & Palliative Care Physician Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles; CTV News' Joyce Napier and Former deputy prime minister John Manley.

Sep 13, 2020 • 46min
QP Podcast 318: Federal government launches review of pandemic alarm system
Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Health minister Patty Hajdu, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, Canadian ambassador to the U.S., Kirsten Hillman, CTV's Joyce Napier, radio host Jamil Jivani, opposition critic Pierre Poilevre and CTV pollster Nik Nanos.

Jun 28, 2020 • 46min
QP Podcast 317: Analyzing Trudeau's decision to resist calls to free Meng Wanzhou
Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Michael Kovrig's wife Vina Nadjibulla; Former Canadian Diplomat Robert Fowler; Former CSIS Director Richard Fadden; Liberal MP Greg Fergus; Interim Wexit Canada Leader Jay Hill; Indigenous Activist Pam Palmater; CTV News' Molly Thomas; CTV News' Joyce Napier.

Jun 21, 2020 • 46min
QP Podcast 316: Jagmeet Singh defends calling Bloc MP a racist in the HoC
Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with NDP Jagmeet Singh; Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains; Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power; Nik Nanos of Nanos Research; The Toronto Sun's Adrienne Batra; CTV News' Molly Thomas; Former NDP Leader Tom Mulcair; CTV News' Joyce Napier.