CTV News
CTV Power Play with Vassy Kapelos Podcast
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.
Where to listen?
Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soonPodcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts
Install for free
Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating
iOS soon
Episodes
Power Play #2223: Alberta adds question on separation to fall referendum 22.05.2026 39:11
Forever Canadian spokesperson Thomas Lukaszuk; Ontario Trade Minister Vic Fedeli; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Erika Barootes, Karl Bélanger and Rachel Aiello.
Power Play #2222: Premier Danielle Smith to address Albertans 21.05.2026 47:20
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Monte Solberg; Infectious Diseases specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch.
Power Play #2221: Will Alberta Premier Smith address referendum question soon? 20.05.2026 48:00
‘Forever Canada’ spokesperson Thomas Lukaszuk; Conservative MP Michael Chong; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Diamond Isinger, Erika Barootes, Dimitri Soudas and Marieke Walsh.
Power Play #2220: U.S. pauses long-standing joint continental defence board 19.05.2026 48:32
Former Liberal MP and former Canadian Co-Chair of the Permanent Joint Board on Defense, John McKay; CTV News Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson; Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham; The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kim Wright and Laura Stone.
Power Play #2219: Feds, Alberta strike deal on carbon pricing, pipeline timeline 15.05.2026 48:14
B.C. Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed; Alberta Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Cole Hogan, Karl Bélanger and Max Fawcett.
Power Play #2218: Judge rules against Alberta separation petition 15.05.2026 48:46
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak; CTV News Chief Political Correspondent Vassy Kapelos; Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Energy Minister; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Randy Boissonnault, James Moore and Alison Redford.
Power Play #2217: Sources: Carbon pricing deal likely on Friday 14.05.2026 55:22
Kody Blois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister; Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Erika Barootes, Dimitri Soudas and Marieke Walsh.
Power Play #2216: Erskine-Smith says he still intends to resign federal seat 12.05.2026 48:45
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith; Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Jamie Ellerton, Kim Wright and Laura Stone.
Power Play #2215: Trump: Iran ceasefire on ‘life support’ 11.05.2026 48:10
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; CTV Washington Bureau Chief Joy Malbon; CTV’s Heather Wright; The Front Bench panel with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.
Power Play #2214: Carney and Smith meet in Ottawa 08.05.2026 48:26
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith; Princess Margriet of the Netherlands; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Rachel Aiello.
Power Play #2213: Liberals promise faster regulatory approvals 07.05.2026 54:29
Conservative energy critic Shannon Stubbs; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement; Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association; A live press conference with B.C. Premier David Eby; CTV Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson.
Power Play #2212: Honda halts $15B EV plant in Canada: report 06.05.2026 47:22
Conservative International Trade Critic Adam Chambers; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Sabrina Grover, Dimitri Soudas, Jamie Ellerton and Marieke Walsh; Karim Bardeesy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Industry Minister.
Power Play #2211: Louise Arbour named as Canada’s next Governor General 06.05.2026 47:56
Former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson; The Front Bench with Louis Hamann, Michael Diamond, Kim Wright and Laura Stone; Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe.
Power Play #2210: Feds unveil new tariff relief package 04.05.2026 48:08
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon; CTV’s Judy Trinh; Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.
Power Play #2209: Alberta separatist group ordered to remove voter database from website 01.05.2026 47:21
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi; Independent MP Alexandre Boulerice, who just left the federal NDP; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Marie Vastel.
Power Play #2208: Liberals consider privatizing airports 30.04.2026 48:15
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement; Ambassador-Designate to the European Union Jonathan Wilkinson; Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.
Power Play #2207: Fallout from the Liberals’ budget update 29.04.2026 47:28
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton and Dimitri Soudas; RBC Chief Economist Frances Donald.
Power Play #2206: Budget update 28.04.2026 51:26
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne; Conservative MP Adam Chambers; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Garry Keller and Kathleen Monk; NDP Leader Avi Lewis.
Power Play #2204: Federal government approves natural gas pipeline expansion in B.C. 24.04.2026 48:11
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Rachel Aiello; Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew.
Power Play #2203: A ‘trade’ war of words 23.04.2026 48:03
A Canada-U.S. panel with journalists Josh Wingrove, Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Graham Richardson; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Monte Solberg; Former Power Play host Don Martin.
Power Play #2202: Carney says U.S. doesn’t dictate terms of free trade with Canada 22.04.2026 47:34
CTV U.S. Political Analyst Eric Ham & CTV Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson; Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Dimitri Soudas and Jamie Ellerton.
Power Play #2201: Canada-U.S. Trade Minister speaks with Power Play 21.04.2026 48:01
Former Quebec Premier Jean Charest; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone; Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc
Power Play #2200: Ford government grounds jet purchase after backlash 20.04.2026 47:29
Conservative Defence Critic James Bezan; The Toronto Star’s Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Robert Benzie; The Front Bench with Scott Reid, Lisa Raitt and Tom Mulcair.
Power Play #2199: Iran declares Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ 17.04.2026 47:42
CTV U.S. Political Analyst Eric Ham; Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig; Gen. (Ret’d) David Petraeus, former CIA Director; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Marie Vastel.
Power Play #2198: Day three of Liberal majority 16.04.2026 47:34
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer; The Front Bench with Kathleen Wynne, Christy Clark, Monte Solberg and Tony Clement; Senator Hassan Yussuff.
Similar podcasts
Listen to the CTV Power Play with Vassy Kapelos Podcast podcast in Replaio
Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch
Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.
