

CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos Podcast
CTV News
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Oct 1, 2023 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #436: Calls for probe into war criminals in Canada following Nazi war veteran's invite to Parliament
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with ex-justice minister and attorney general Irwin Cotler, federal government whip Steve Mackinnon and strategists Scott Reid, Kathleen Monk and Kory Teneycke.

Sep 24, 2023 • 46min
CTV QP PODCAST #435: Rising tensions between Canada and India amid intelligence shared by Five Eyes partners
Guests David Cohen, Scott Reid, Kathleen Monk, and Kory Teneycke discuss rising tensions between Canada and India, allegations of India's involvement in a murder, the impact of President Zelensky's visit to Washington on Congress, trade and human rights concerns, and the carbon tax issue in Atlantic Canada.

Sep 17, 2023 • 46min
CTV QP Podcast #434: What hot topics will political leaders face as they return to the House of Commons?
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Canada's U.N. ambassador Bob Rae and strategists Scott Reid, Kathleen Monk and Kory Teneycke.

Sep 10, 2023 • 46min
CTV QP Podcast #433: Challenges to come for federal Liberals following the CPC convention
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Canada's Housing Minister Sean Fraser, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer, and strategists Scott Reid, Kathleen Monk and Kory Teneycke.

Jun 25, 2023 • 46min
CTV QP Podcast #432: Examining the impact of the Wagner rebellion on Putin and Ukraine
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Retired U.S. Brig.-Gen. Mark Kimmitt, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, General Motors Canada President Marissa, strategists Scott Reid, Kathleen Monk and Kory Teneycke.

Jun 18, 2023 • 46min
CTV QP Podcast #431: Families of victims call for reversal on Paul Bernardo’s prison transfer
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Tim Danson, the lawyer representing the families of Paul Bernardo’s victims, strategists Kathleen Monk, James Moore, Scott Reid, former CPC leader Erin O’Toole, Canadian Ambassador Jennifer May, and journalists David Coletto, Marieke Walsh, Robert Benzie.

Jun 11, 2023 • 46min
CTV QP Podcast #430: What’s next in the interference probe after David Johnston resigns as special rapporteur?
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Associate Finance Minister Randy Boissonnault, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer, U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby and a panel of strategists.

Jun 4, 2023 • 46min
CTV QP Podcast #429: Unprecedented wildfires burning across Canada leaving resources ‘stretched’
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen, political strategists Scott Reid, Kory Teneycke, and Kathleen Monk and journalists Joyce Napier, Marieke Walsh and former Alberta politician Gary Mar.

May 28, 2023 • 46min
CTV QP Podcast #428: What’s next for combatting foreign interference after Johnston’s report released?
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with former federal campaign managers Fred Delorey and Anne McGrath, former Alberta politicians Monte Solberg and Naheed Nenshi, AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio, political strategists Scott Reid, Kory Teneycke, and Kathleen Monk and journalists Stephanie Levitz, Charelle Evelyn and Joyce Napier.

May 21, 2023 • 46min
CTV QP Podcast #427: Will David Johnston call an inquiry into foreign interference?
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, U.S. ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith, former U.S. secretary of homeland security Jeh Johnson, strategists Scott Reid, Kory Teneycke, Kathleen Monk, and a panel of journalists including, Joyce Napier, Robert Benzie and Marieke Walsh.