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CTV Power Play with Vassy Kapelos Podcast

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Power Play, a daily look at Canada’s political landscape. Recorded in Ottawa featuring all the political news and issues that matter most. Hosted by CTV's Vassy Kapelos, the program is a must for political insiders.

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Power Play #2249: Liberals launch public competition to restore 24 Sussex 26.06.2026 48:48

Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound; Conservative campaign manager and chief of staff to leader Pierre Poilievre; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Marie Vastel.

Power Play #2248: Carney shares details of phone call with Trump 25.06.2026 48:07

CTV National News Correspondents Abigail Bimman and Mike Le Couteur; Gen. Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement.

Power Play #2247: Feds considering listing three northern projects in ‘national interest’ 24.06.2026 48:10

Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon; CTV News B.C. Bureau Chief Andrew Johnson; CTV News Senior Correspondent Heather Wright; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton, Dimitris Soudas and Marieke Walsh.

Power Play #2246: Exclusive: U.S. Ambassador to Canada speaks with CTV 23.06.2026 47:21

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra; A Canada-U.S. panel with former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Derek Burney and Brian Clow, former deputy chief of staff to former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; CTV News Quebec Bureau Chief Genevieve Beauchemin; The Front Bench panel with Louis Hamann, Dimitris Soudas, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone; CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Judy Trinh.

Power Play #2245: Police officer and two others dead in Montreal shooting 23.06.2026 55:46

CTV News Quebec Bureau Chief Genevieve Beauchemin; Energy Minister Tim Hodgson; CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur, CTV News National Correspondent Judy Trinh; A live press conference about the deadly shooting in Montreal.

Power Play #2244: MPs debate party policies heading into summer 19.06.2026 47:34

Retired General Tom Lawson, former Chief of the Defence Staff, and Dennis Horak, one of Canada's last representatives to Iran before we cut off diplomatic ties; An MP panel with Liberal Caucus Chair James Maloney, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP House Leader Heather McPherson; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Rachel Aiello.

Power Play #2243: House rises for the summer 18.06.2026 48:22

Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon; CTV News National Correspondent Rachel Aiello; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; Former Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole; The Front Bench panel with Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Anne McGrath.

Power Play #2242: Committee recommends against MAID expansion for mental illness 17.06.2026 48:25

Canadian Senator Pamela Wallin; The Front Bench panel Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton, Dimitris Soudas and Marieke Walsh; TSN Senior Correspondent Rick Westhead and former Canadian men's national team soccer player Tosaint Ricketts.

Power Play #2241: Liberal bail reform bill becomes law 16.06.2026 48:30

Justice Minister and Attorney General Sean Fraser; The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone; Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty.

Power Play #2240: U.S. and Iran reach tentative deal 15.06.2026 48:43

Defence Minister David McGuinty; CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent Amanda Lang; CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.

Power Play #2239: Liberals table bill on forced labour following U.S. tariff threat 12.06.2026 47:59

CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur; Conservative Foreign Affairs Critic Michael Chong; Canada Post spokesperson Jon Hamilton; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Nojoud Al Mallees.

Power Play #2238: Gordie Howe International Bridge opening postponed indefinitely 11.06.2026 57:09

CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur; CTV News National Correspondent Jeremie Charron; Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens; A live press conference with Prime Minister Mark Carney; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement.

Power Play #2237: Liberals introduce bill regulating social media for kids under 16 10.06.2026 54:25

CTV’s Abigail Bimman; A live press conference with Culture Minister Marc Miller; The Front Bench panel with Louis Hamann, Diamond Isinger, Dimitris Soudas and Jamie Ellerton.

Power Play #2236: Carney says Gordie Howe International Bridge will open this week 09.06.2026 48:32

Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder; Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens; Ontario’s Representative in Washington David Paterson; The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Laryssa Waler, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone.

Power Play #2235: Louise Arbour becomes Canada’s 31st Governor General 08.06.2026 48:34

Alberta Conservative MP Mike Lake; CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur; The Front Bench panel with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.

Power Play #2234: Canada adds 88,000 jobs in May 05.06.2026 48:22

Parliamentary Secretary to the Finance Minister Ryan Turnbull; Pollster Nik Nanos; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Grover, Shakir Chambers, Karl Bélanger, and Nojoud Al Mallees.

Power Play #2232: Liberals unveil national A.I. strategy 05.06.2026 48:19

Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon; Hanwha Defence Canada CEO Glenn Copeland; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement.

Power Play #2231: U.S. proposes tariff on Canada over forced labour concerns 03.06.2026 49:21

Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller; German Ambassador Tjorven Bellmann; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Diamond Isinger, Jamie Ellerton and Dimitris Soudas.

Power Play #2230: Leblanc meets with Trump’s trade czar 02.06.2026 57:16

Ontario’s Representative in Washington David Paterson; B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Melanie Paradis, George Soule and Laura Stone.

Power Play #2229: Tories call for emergency debate on recession 01.06.2026 46:18

CRA Secretary of State Wayne Long; Conservative International Trade Critic Adam Chambers; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.

Power Play #2228: China’s foreign minister in Ottawa for first time in decade 29.05.2026 48:07

Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig and Vina Nadjibulla, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada’s Vice-President, Research & Strategy; The Front Bench panel with Louis Hamann, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Marie Vastel; Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza.

Power Play #2227: Carney says a strong Canada will help ‘make America great again’ 29.05.2026 48:33

Alberta Liberal Minister with Eleanor Olszewski; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Monte Solberg; Conservative MP Rachael Thomas.

Power Play #2226: Outgoing Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault speaks with CTV News 28.05.2026 48:18

Outgoing Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault; Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Dimitri Soudas, Jamie Ellerton and Marieke Walsh; Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew.

Power Play #2225: Steven Guilbeault to resign as an MP 27.05.2026 48:36

Liberal Caucus Chair James Maloney; Green Party Leader Elizabeth May; The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Damien Kurek, George Soule and Laura Stone; CTV’s Judy Trinh.

Power Play #2224: Western premiers meet in Alberta 26.05.2026 50:57

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; The Front Bench panel with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie; CTV News Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson.