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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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Dec 1, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #476: What steps will the feds take to secure the borders?
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Industry Minister Champagne, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, James Moore, journalists Robert Fife, Nojoud Al Mallees and pollster Nik Nanos.

Nov 24, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #475: Trudeau's Tax Holiday
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Women and Gender and Youth Minister Marci Ien, Ohio Republican Representative Mike Turner, Former Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk.

Nov 17, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #474: Calls for feds to delay emissions cap on oil, gas sector
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Derek Burney, Monk + Associates Kathleen Monk, CTV News political analyst Scott Reid, Rubcon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, Ottawa Bureau Chief for La Presse Joel-Denis Bellavance, Senior political reporter for The Globe and Mail Stephanie Levitz and The Canadian Press reporter Nojoud Al Mallees.

Nov 10, 2024 • 50min
CTV QP PODCAST #473: ‘We’re starting from a different place’: Ambassador on future of Canada-U.S. relations
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Canada's ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman, Former Minister of Labour of Canada Rona Ambrose, Former Minister of Finance of Canada Bill Morneau and Polish ambassador to Canada Witold Dzielski.

Nov 3, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #472: 'Wake up': Ambassador on the need for increased defence spending in Canada
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. David McNaughton and former U.S. ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft; Monk + Associates Kathleen Monk, CTV News political analyst Scott Reid, Rubcon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore, Senator Hassan Yussuff, Author Stephen Maher, The Globe and Mail's Marieke Walsh and the Toronto Star's Robert Benzie.

Oct 27, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #471: 'Significant reduction' in threats after diplomats expelled: RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme, N.S. Liberal MP Wayne Long, CTV News political analyst Scott Reid, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Frank McKenna and former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman.

Oct 20, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #470: One-on-one with expelled Indian diplomat
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with India's High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma, Canada's former high commissioner to India Cameron MacKay, former director of communications to the late Jack Layton Kathleen Munk, Doug Ford’s former campaign manager Kory Teneycke and former communications director Scott Reid.

Oct 13, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #469: The push from inside for Trudeau to step aside
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, former cabinet minister James Moore, CTV News political analyst Scott Reid, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, former Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe, CTV News political analyst Eric Ham, The Washington Post reporter Aaron Blake and Laura Dawson of Future Borders Coalition.

Oct 6, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #468: U.S. ambassador believes ceasefire still in play for Israel
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen, Government House Leader Karina Gould, NDP House Leader Peter Julian, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, Oyster Group Vice President Shakir Chambers, CTV News Special Correspondent Evan Solomon, CTV News Political Analyst Eric Ham and The Globe and Mail’s Shannon Proudfoot.

Sep 22, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #467: Impact of Liberals losing Quebec byelection
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Quebec lieutenant Jean-Yves Duclos, Liberal MP Mark Gerretsen, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP House Leader Peter Julian, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, journalists Joel Denis bellavance, Nojoud Al Mallees and pollster Nik Nanos.