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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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Mar 31, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #457: No interest in LNG facility investments
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Doug Ford's former campaign manager Korey Teneycke, political analyst Scott Reid, former NDP strategist Kathleen Monk, Globe and Mail’s Ottawa Bureau Chief Robert Fife, Canadian Press journalist Nojoud Al Mallees and Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Robert Benzi.

Mar 24, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #456: Carbon tax hike coming into effect
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, Ex-Canadian ambassador Frank McKenna and ex-Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, Doug Ford's former campaign manager Korey Teneycke, political analyst Scott Reid and former NDP strategist Kathleen Monk.

Mar 10, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #454: Examining Canada's economy
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with PBO Yves Giroux, Latvia Defence Minister Andris Spruds, David Coletto of Abacus Data and Shachi Kurl of the Angus Reid Institute, Doug Ford's former campaign manager Korey Teneycke, political analyst Scott Reid and former NDP strategist Kathleen Monk, journalists Stephanie Levitz, Rob Fife, and Nojoud Al Mallees.

Mar 3, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #453: Remembering Brian Mulroney's legacy
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with former prime ministers Joe Clark and Jean Chretien, former CTV News Chief Anchor Lloyd Robertson, former CBC Chief Anchor Peter Mansbridge, Botler whistleblowers Ritika Dutt and Amir Morv, Doug Ford's former campaign manager Korey Teneycke, political analyst Scott Reid and former NDP strategist Kathleen Monk.

Feb 25, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #452: NDP reaches pharmacare deal with Liberals
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with International Trade Minister Mary Ng, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith, Doug Ford's former campaign manager Korey Teneycke, political analyst Scott Reid, former NDP leader Tom Mulcair, Angus Reid Institute President Shachi Kurl, Toronto Star Queen's Park bureau chief Rob Benzie and Ottawa bureau chief for La Presse Joel-Denis Bellavance

Feb 18, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #451: What does Navalny’s death signal to the world?
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen, Government House Leader Steve Mackinnon, former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz, business advisor Paul Manley, former NDP strategist Kathleen Monk, Conservative strategist Kory Teneycke, Liberal pollster David Hurley. Charelle Evelyn from The Hill Times, Joel-Denis Bellavance of La Presse and The Globe and Mail’s Marieke Walsh.

Feb 11, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #450: Will the feds meet the pharmacare bill deadline?
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Health Minister Mark Holland, MPs Francesco Faberra and Andrew Scheer, Former U.S. ambassador Bruce Heyman, communications expert Kathleen Monk, Conservative campaign manager Kory Teneycke, and political commentator Scott Reid.

Feb 4, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #449: What happens if the U.S. suspends aid to Ukraine?
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Justice Minister Arif Virani, Alberta opposition leader Rachel Notley, communications expert Kathleen Monk, Conservative campaign manager Kory Teneycke, political commentator Scott Reid, political reporter Joel-Denis Bellavance from Le Presse, Nojoud Al Mallees from The Canadian Press and The Globe and Mail’s Marieke Walsh.

Jan 28, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #448: State of Canada's economy
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Former BoC governor Mark Carney, outgoing National Security Advisor to PM Trudeau Jody Thomas, Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., communications expert Kathleen Monk, Conservative campaign manager Kory Teneycke, and political commentator Scott Reid.

Jan 14, 2024 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #447: Canada's effort to combat the Houthis
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Roland Paris, a former policy adviser to the PM, Immigration Minister Marc Miller, former PM Jean Chretien, MSNBC chief correspondent Ali Velshi, communications expert Kathleen Monk, Conservative campaign manager Kory Teneycke, and political commentator Scott Reid.