The Vassy Kapelos Show
News
The top newsmakers, political headlines, your go-to daily debrief. Vassy loves politics and she’ll make sure you do too. The Vassy Kapelos Show will keep you informed through hard-hitting interviews with the major players, entertaining analysis and debate with your favourite pundits and all the details and context you need on breaking news as it comes into our newsroom.
Location:
United States
Genres:
News
Description:
The top newsmakers, political headlines, your go-to daily debrief. Vassy loves politics and she’ll make sure you do too. The Vassy Kapelos Show will keep you informed through hard-hitting interviews with the major players, entertaining analysis and debate with your favourite pundits and all the details and context you need on breaking news as it comes into our newsroom.
Language:
English
Episodes
'Retaliation in a very precise way': Canadian Chamber of Commerce on possible countermeasures following spike in US tariffs
6/5/2025
Guest host Stefan Keyes speaks with Matthew Holmes, Executive Vice President and Chief of Public Policy, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, about what that group wants to see the government do in response to a spike in steel and aluminum tariffs implemented by the US.
Duration:01:18:10
Canadian officials respond to Donald Trump doubling steel and aluminum tariffs
6/4/2025
Hear Vassy's full interview with David Paterson, Ontario's representative in Washington.
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Duration:01:18:12
Thousands of evacuations continue in Manitoba as wildfires rip through parts of the province
6/3/2025
Flin Flon resident Dawn Hlday tells guest host Stefan Keyes about her experience evacuating as fire crews battled a blaze burning near the city.
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Duration:01:18:08
'Finding ways these provinces can come together': Setting the stage for the First Ministers Meeting and what comes after
6/2/2025
Guest host Stefan Keyes speaks with CTV's Colton Praill to tee up today's First Ministers Meeting, what to expect, and what the ramifications might be.
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Duration:01:17:34
'Basically a wall of fire': Deputy mayor provides an update on wildfire that forced almost all of a small Manitoba town to evacuate
5/29/2025
Vassy Kapelos speaks with Sheryl Matheson, Deputy Mayor of Sherridon, MB, on how residents are faring after evacuating on short notice due to one of the many large wildfires in the province right now.
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Duration:01:18:14
'A hugely impactful visit': Reflecting on the royal visit, the throne speech, and what comes next
5/28/2025
Vassy Kapelos speaks with Richard Berthelsen, CTV News Royal Commentator, on the significance of the royal visit in hindsight and impacting the effect King Charles' speech might have moving forward.
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Duration:01:18:04
'Keeps governments humble': Historic throne speech reasserts Canadian sovereignty, traditional ties with the Crown
5/27/2025
Guest host Tim Powers speaks with Philippe Lagassé, William and Jeanie Barton Chair in International Affairs at Carleton University and an expert in the role of the monarchy in Canada’s political system for his take on the significance of the throne speech as both political statement and symbolic gesture.
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Duration:01:18:09
Liberals, Conservatives say they are ready to cooperate on key issues as new parliament session begins this week
5/26/2025
Vassy Kapelos speaks with Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon and Opposition House Leader Andrew Scheer about policy priorities, collaboration, energy policy, national unity, and more.
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Duration:01:18:10
Union says Canada Post offers fall short as strike deadline approaches
5/22/2025
Guest host Tim Powers gets the latest reaction on the labour dispute from Canada Post’s vice president of communications, Jon Hamilton and CUPW Toronto local president, Mark Lubinski.
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Duration:01:17:26
Canada Post makes new offers to union ahead of strike deadline
5/21/2025
Hear the full interview with Vassy Kapelos and Canada Post spokesperson John Hamilton, as well as reaction from CUPW negotiator Jim Gallant.
On today's show:
"Scott Moe must repair Saskatchewan's relationship with Ottawa."
Duration:01:18:14
Canada Post receives strike notice from the union representing postal workers for the second time in six months
5/20/2025
CUPW negotiator, Jim Gallant joins Vassy to break down key issues in the dispute and chances of reaching a deal with Canada Post.
On today's show:
Duration:01:18:09
Opposition parties frustrated by lack of spring budget from new federal government
5/15/2025
CTV's Jeremie Charron joins guest host Stefan Keyes to unpack the results from the first cabinet meeting and the political reception it has received so far.
On today's show:
Duration:01:17:50
A one-on-one interview with Prime Minister Mark Carney
5/14/2025
Hear the full interview with Vassy Kapelos and Prime Minister Mark Carney following the unveiling of his new federal cabinet.
On today's show:
Duration:01:18:02
Taking a closer look at Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet
5/13/2025
CTV's Colton Praill joins guest host Tim Powers to unpack who's in, who's out, and the significance of Carney re-introducing roles for secretaries of state
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Duration:01:18:04
What can we expect from PM Carney's new cabinet?
5/12/2025
CTV's Colton Praill joins guest host Tim Powers to set the scene on who may be in, who may be out, and what we can glean from those decisions about Carney and his government on Tuesday.
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Duration:01:18:02
'I am delighted': Pope Leo XIV becomes the first American pope as conclave concludes
5/8/2025
Father Ricardo Da Silva, Jesuit Priest and Associate Editor, America Media and producer of the podcast Inside the Vatican joins Vassy Kapelos with his reaction to Cardinal Robert Prevost becoming the first American pope as Pope Leo XIV.
On today's show:
Duration:01:18:14
Carney says there's 'more work to do' after meeting with Trump
5/7/2025
Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator, and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin joins guest host Stefan Keyes to give reaction and analysis following Prime Minister Mark Carneys meeting with U.S President Donald Trump.
On todays show:
Duration:01:18:31
Carney meets Trump today at White House amid tariff turmoil
5/6/2025
David Paterson, Ontario’s Representative in Washington DC joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss the highly anticipated face-off between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
On todays show:
Duration:01:18:12
Carney heading to Washington D.C ahead of Trump meeting
5/5/2025
Frank McKenna, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States and Former Premier of New Brunswick joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss what should be the expectations ahead of Prime Minister Carneys meeting tomorrow with U.S President Donald Trump.
On todays show:
Duration:01:18:11
'Wonderful opportunity for us to get our facts out': Former ambassador to the US sets expectations for first Trump/Carney meeting
5/1/2025
Vassy Kapelos is joined by Frank McKenna, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States and Former Premier of New Brunswick, to discuss how Prime Minister Mark Carney can approach dealing with US President Donald Trump.
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Duration:01:18:11