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
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News
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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
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.
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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.
On today's show:
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.
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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
Will Poilievre stay on as Conservative leader?
4/30/2025
Scott Aitchison, re-elected MP for Parry Sound–Muskoka joins host Vassy Kapelos following Monday nights election results with the Liberals winning a minority government to discuss the future of the Conservative party.
On todays show:
Duration:01:17:58
Canada gets a Liberal minority as Mark Carney becomes Prime Minister
4/29/2025
Lori Turnbull, Professor of Political Science at Dalhousie University joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss Mark Carney leading the Liberals to a narrow victory on Monday in an election dominated by issues like affordability, tariffs and annexation threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Duration:01:18:14
Vancouver residents reeling after SUV crashes into Filipino street festival
4/28/2025
Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss the tragic fatal vehicle attack at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver that left eleven people dead.
On todays show:
Duration:01:18:15
Earlier Carney-Trump meeting under scrutiny as election campaign enters final days
4/24/2025
An earlier meeting between Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump is under serious scrutiny, as the federal election campaign enters its final days. Vassy Kapelos explores further during The Rundown.
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China says it wants to team up with Canada to push back against American 'bullying'. Vassy chats with Vina Nadjibulla, the Vice-President of Research and Strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
Duration:01:18:08
Do the numbers in the parties' costed platforms add up
4/23/2025
Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Economist Don Drummond as he breaks down the economic measures included in the parties' costed platforms to deal with the uncertainty of U.S. tariffs.
On todays show:
Duration:01:18:06
An examination of the ads from each of the federal parties
4/22/2025
Éric Blais, President of Headspace Marketing in Toronto, joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how advertisements impact an election campaign, and to help break down the strategy behind each parties choice of advertisement.
On todays show:
Duration:01:18:13
Pope Francis has passed away on Easter Monday
4/21/2025
Professor Michael W. Higgins, Vatican Affairs Analyst And Author Of ‘The Jesuit Disruptor, a Personal Portrait of Pope’ joins host Vassy Kapelos to reflect on the legacy left behind by Pope Francis after his passing on Easter Monday at age 88.
On todays show:
Duration:01:18:04
How the leaders fared at the French debate as we prepare for tonight's English debate
4/17/2025
Vassy Kapelos is joined by CTV's Mike Le Couteur, Rachel Aiello, and Abigail Bimman to unpack how the three main party leaders fared at the French debate and what might be coming in the English one.
On today's show:
Duration:01:18:06
Green Party co-leader says removal from leaders’ debates is ‘undemocratic’
4/16/2025
Tom Mulcair, CTV Political Analyst and Former NDP Leader joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how The Green Party had its invitation for tonight's debate rescinded less than 12 hours before the debate is set to start.
On todays show:
Duration:01:17:55
French and English debates to happen this week
4/15/2025
Barry J. McLoughlin, President, TLC Transformational Leadership Consultants Inc. joins guest host Tim Powers to talk about the importance of debates and how they shape and influence the election.
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Duration:01:18:09
Two weeks left in the election campaign
4/14/2025
Vassy is joined by Rachel Aiello, CTV National News Correspondent, Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News and Abigail Bimman, CTV News Correspondent to get the latest from each party on the campaign trail.
On todays show:
Duration:01:18:10