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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.
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Episodes
Power Play #2172: Shots fired at U.S. consulate in Toronto 10.03.2026 48:07
Former Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. (Ret’d) Tom Lawson & Former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Vice-Admiral (Ret'd) Mark Norman; Liberal MP Leslie Church; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Laryssa Waler, George Soule and Laura Stone.
Power Play #2171: Trump provides update on operation in Iran 09.03.2026 1:21:24
Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie; Former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz.
Power Play #2170: Ottawa, Alberta reach agreement to streamline major projects 06.03.2026 48:29
Former CIA Director Gen. (Ret'd) David Petraeus; Alberta Premier Danielle Smith; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Marie Vastel; NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis.
Power Play #2169: Carney: Canada won’t rule out military participation in Middle East conflict 05.03.2026 51:18
Dennis Horak, former Head of Mission/Chargé d'affaires in Iran & retired Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, Tony Clement and Monte Solberg; Pollster Nik Nanos.
Power Play #2168: War spreads across Middle East 05.03.2026 47:40
Conservative Foreign Affairs Critic Michael Chong; CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent Amanda Lang; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton & Sebastian Skamski.
Power Play #2167: Carney holds first news conference since leaving for India 03.03.2026 54:08
British Columbia Premier David Eby; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone.
Power Play #2166: Carney says Canada backs Trump on Iran 03.03.2026 48:34
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson; Former news anchor Peter Mansbridge; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.
Power Play #2165: Carney touches down in India 27.02.2026 48:48
CTV’s Abigail Bimman; Moninder Singh, head of the Sikh Federation of Canada; CTV News' Chief Financial Correspondent Amanda Lang; Conservative MP Adam Chambers; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger & Rachel Aiello.
Power Play #2164: India no longer targeting Canadians, senior official says 27.02.2026 48:31
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne; Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal; CTV’s Mike Le Couteur; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore & Monte Solberg.
Power Play #2163: CTV News’ exclusive with OpenAI 25.02.2026 47:23
CTV’s Judy Trinh; New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt; Pollster Nik Nanos; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Sebastian Skamski & Jamie Ellerton.
Power Play #2162: Russia’s war on Ukraine enters 5th year 25.02.2026 47:25
Defence Minister David McGuinty; The Front Bench with Louis Hamann, Laryssa Waler, George Soule & Laura Stone; Ukrainian Ambassador Andrii Plakhotniuk; Polish Ambassador Witold Dzielski and German Ambassador Tjorven Bellmann.
Power Play #2161: Violence erupts across Mexico following death of cartel leader 23.02.2026 48:31
Former Power Play host Don Martin, who is stranded in Puerto Vallarta; Canadian Ambassador to Mexico Cameron MacKay; Conservative Immigration Critic Michelle Rempel Garner; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.
Power Play #2160: Trump pledges new 10% global tariffs after Supreme Court loss 20.02.2026 48:58
David Paterson, Ontario’s trade representative in Washington & Richard Madden, Manitoba’s senior representative to the United States; Catherine Cobden, Canadian Steel Producers Association; David MacNaughton, Former Canadian Ambassador to the US; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger & Marie Vastel.
Power Play #2159: U.S. President Donald Trump mulls leaving CUSMA: reports 19.02.2026 48:08
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendinco, James Moore and Tony Clement; CTV’s Rachel Aiello and NDP Debate Moderator Hannah Thibedeau
Power Play #2158: MP Matt Jeneroux crosses floor to the Liberals 19.02.2026 47:16
A special Sunday Strategy Session panel with Scott Reid, James Moore & Kathleen Monk; Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Rachel Bendayan; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, Sebastian Skamski & Laura D’Angelo.
Power Play #2157: Carney unveils long-awaited defence industrial strategy 17.02.2026 47:35
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly; Former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone.
Power Play #2156: LeBlanc leads massive trade delegation to Mexico 16.02.2026 50:48
Diamond Isinger, former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Canada-U.S. relations & Carlo Dade, Director of International Policy in the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary; Pollster Nik Nanos; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.
Power Play #2155: New details in Tumbler Ridge shooting as federal politicians arrive for vigil 14.02.2026 47:58
CTV’s Andrew Johnson; CTV News Public Safety Analyst Chris Lewis; CTV News Chief Anchor and Senior News Editor Omar Sachedina; Conservative MP Bob Zimmer, Interim NDP Leader Don Davies; and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May.
Power Play #2153: Nine dead, including shooter, following B.C. mass shooting 13.02.2026 47:37
CTV’s Andrew Johnson; Conservative MP Bob Zimmer; BC MLA Larry Neufeld; BC Deputy Premier Niki Sharma; Former BC Premier Christy Clark; Former Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino.
Power Play #2154: Tumbler Ridge mayor speaks with CTV News 13.02.2026 38:47
CTV’s Andrew Johnson; Tumbler Ridge Mayor Darryl Krakowka; A Canada-U.S. panel with Brian Clow & Gordon Giffin; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Monte Solberg.
Power Play #2152: Trump threatens to block opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge 11.02.2026 47:43
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer; The Front Bench with Dan Moulton, Laryssa Waler, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone; Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.
Power Play #2151: Jimmy Lai’s son speaks with CTV News 10.02.2026 47:21
Sebastien Lai, Jimmy Lai’s son; The Atlantic’s David Frum; The Front Bench with Brian Lisa, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.
Power Play #2150: Canada opens new consulate in Greenland 06.02.2026 48:28
CTV’s Abigail Bimman & Governor General Mary Simon; Former Chief of the Defence Staff General (Ret’d) Tom Lawson; Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Chief Sheldon Sunshine & Treaty 8 Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi; The Front Bench with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis & Karl Bélanger
Power Play #2149: Canada’s EV rebates returning, sales mandate ending 05.02.2026 48:34
Industry Minister Melanie Joly; Conservative Labour Critic Kyle Seeback; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Monte Solberg.
Power Play #2148: Carney and Poilievre meet one-on-one 04.02.2026 48:11
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson; The Front Bench with Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton and Sebastian Skamski; Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Derek Burney.
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