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CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos Podcast

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Question Period, the national political landmark, comes out with a new episode every Sunday. Recorded in Ottawa with the newsmakers who matter. Hosted by CTV's Vassy Kapelos, the program is a must for political junkies.

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QP Podcast 286: Will the Liberals make concessions to other leaders? 17.11.2019 46:27

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Former Industry Minister James Moore, Former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, Fisheries and Ocean Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Former Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News' Craig Oliver, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, Former Deputy Conservative Leader Lisa Raitt.

QP Podcast 285: How the Liberals can rebuild trust in western Canada 10.11.2019 46:23

Liberal MP Carla Qualtrough, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister, Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, Liberal MP Mona Fortier and NDP MP Jack Harris, Former NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, CTV’s Craig Oliver and Joyce Napier, and Toronto Star reporter Tonda MacCharles and Interim Green Party Leader Jo-Ann Roberts.

QP Podcast 284: Alberta premier on energy giant leaving Canada for the U.S. 03.11.2019 46:08

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, former communications director to Stephen Harper, Kory Teneycke and Conservative strategist Jason Lietaer, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Conservative MP Tim Uppal, and NDP MP Peter Julian, Que. premier’s parliamentary assistant Christopher Skeete, Liberal insider Scott Reid, CTV’s Craig Oliver and Joyce Napier, and Toronto Star reporter...

QP Podcast 283: What can Justin Trudeau do about growing Western alienation? 27.10.2019 46:27

Former premier Alison Redford and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi; Political strategists Scott Reid, Karl Belanger and Jenni Byrne; Green Party Leader Elizabeth May; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, former foreign affairs minister John Baird and former Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe.

QP Podcast 282: Momentum, polls and surprises: Breaking down the campaign 20.10.2019 46:23

CTV News Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, The Globe and Mail's Laura Stone, Former deputy prime minister Anne McLellan, Former interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose, CTV News Reporter Richard Madan, Former NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, B.C. Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos.

QP Podcast 281: Final push on the campaign trail before election 13.10.2019 46:32

Liberal candidate Bill Morneau, Conservative candidate Pierre Poilievre, Liberal insider Scott Reid, NDP strategist Karl Belanger and Stephen Harper's former campaign director Jenni Byrne. CTV’s political commentator Craig Oliver, CTV reporter Joyce Napier, pollster Nik Nanos, BNN anchor Amanda Lang, and Toronto Star reporter Tonda MacCharles

QP Podcast #280: Should Canada cut back on foreign aid? 06.10.2019 47:17

Former Progressive Conservative Leader Peter MacKay, former Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae, former Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe, Conservative Candidate Erin O'Toole, Liberal Candidate Bill Blair, Liberal Strategist Rob Silver, former Harper campaign Director Jenni Byrne, former NDP MP Nathan Cullen, Indigenous Activist Pam Palmater, CTV's Craig Oliver, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles,...

QP Podcast #279: Federal parties fight against climate change 29.09.2019 46:27

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, Liberal Candidate Steven Guilbeault, Conservative Candidate John Brassard, NDP Candidate Peter Julian,  Former Justice Minister Peter MacKay, CTV News' Craig Oliver, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, Former NDP Leader Tom Mulcair

QP Podcast #278: Brownface photo scandal hits Trudeau's brand 22.09.2019 46:17

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Liberal candidate Omar Alghabra, NDP candidate Jenny Kwan, Conservative candidate Tim Uppal, CTV's Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, Pollster Nik Nanos, CTV's Richard Madan, National Post's Vanmala Subramaniam

QP Podcast #277: Maxime Bernier discusses the PPC's platform 15.09.2019 46:27

People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier; Liberal Candidate Marco Mendicino, Conservative Candidate Lisa Raitt, NDP Candidate Daniel Blaikie and Green Candidate Jean-Luc Cooke; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, former Chretien communication director Peter Donolo and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos.

QP Podcast #276: Elizabeth May discusses NDP defections to the Green Party 08.09.2019 46:22

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May; Liberal MP Marco Mendicino, Conservative Party Spokesperson Brock Harrison and NDP Campaign Director Jennifer Howard; Liberal MP Pam Damoff, Conservative Candidate Stella Ambler and NDP MP Brian Masse; Former NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver and Nanos Research's N...

QP Podcast #275: Andrew Scheer announced his climate plan, but is it practical? 23.06.2019 46:28

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer; Minister of Natural Resources Amarjeet Sohi; NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, 'Leap Manifesto' co-author Avi Lewis and Nanos Research's Nik Nanos.

QP Podcast #274: How would Canada's national pharmacare plan work? 16.06.2019 44:56

Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor; Former B.C. premier Christy Clark and former Alberta premier Alison Redford; Environment Minister Catherine McKenna; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, former Harper communications director Andrew MacDougall and NDP MP Nathan Cullen.

QP Podcast #273: Minister Bennett on the MMIWG inquiry and explains what happens next 09.06.2019 46:03

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett; Former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne and former industry minister James Moore; Green Party Leader Elizabeth May; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, Indigenous Rights Activist Pam Palmater  and former immigration minister Chris Alexander.

QP Podcast #272: Will Trump's latest tariff threats delay ratification of the new NAFTA agreement? 02.06.2019 46:29

Transportation Minister Marc Garneau; MPs Pam Damoff, Lisa Raitt and Niki Ashton; Former cabinet ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott; Unifor National President Jerry Dias, The Globe and Mail's Michelle Zilio, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver and NDP candidate Svend Robinson.

QP Podcast # 271: Liberal MP says military decision on Kandahar memorial was 'tone deaf' 26.05.2019 46:27

Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon; MPs Lisa Raitt, Peter Julian and Paul Lefebvre; Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez; Former NATO commander David Fraser, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver and pollster Nik Nanos.

QP Podcast # 270: Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. David MacNaughton wants American aid in Canadian dispute with China 19.05.2019 46:05

Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. David MacNaughton; MPs Tracey Ramsey, Lisa Raitt and Marc Miller; Border Security Minister Bill Blair; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, former NDP leader Tom Mulcair and former finance minster John Manley.

QP Podcast # 269: Charges stayed against Mark Norman, but what's the political fallout for the Liberals 12.05.2019 46:28

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan; Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer; Former defence minister Peter MacKay, The Globe and Mail's Michelle Zilio, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver; Quebec Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette and Former CSIS director Richard Fadden.

QP Podcast # 268: Kenney's pipeline threats just 'bluster' says Weaver 05.05.2019 44:14

BC Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver; MPs Lisa Raitt, Rachel Blaney and Sean Fraser; Former U.S. Ambassador Bruce Heyman; Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May.

QP Podcast #267: Will flooding force more political action on climate change? 28.04.2019 46:29

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale; MPs John Brassard, Arif Virani and Daniel Blaikie; NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh; Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver and former NDP leader Tom Mulcair.

QP Podcast #266: Kenney wins Alberta election setting up showdown with Trudeau 21.04.2019 46:29

Alberta Premier-designate Jason Kenney; Former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne, former industry minister James Moore and former NDP leader Tom Mulcair; Transportation Minister Marc Garneau; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and former Reform Party leader Preston Manning.

QP Podcast #265: Minister Bill Blair on asylum seekers, gun control and if he supports a handgun ban 14.04.2019 46:29

Border Security Minister Bill Blair; Independent MP Jane Philpott; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, MP Lisa Raitt and former Alberta premier Alison Redford.

QP Podcast #264: Will removing Jody Wilson-Raybould from caucus raise her profile? 07.04.2019 46:34

Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould; MPs Sean Fraser, Lisa Raitt and Alexandre Boulerice; Former Conservative leadership candidate Tony Clement; The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, Nanos Research's Nik Nanos and  former Jean Chretien communications director Peter Donolo.

QP Podcast #263: Wilson-Raybould recording adds fuel to SNC-Lavalin scandal 31.03.2019 46:29

MPs Pierre Poilievre, Randy Boissonnault and Peter Julian; Quebec MNA Christopher Skeete; Environment Minister Catherine McKenna; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, Indigenous Activist Pam Palmater and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May.

QP Podcast #262: Will Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott be removed from caucus? 24.03.2019 46:28

Tourism Minister Melanie Joly; MPs Lisa Raitt, Marco Mendicino and Peter Julian; Finance Minister Bill Morneau; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, former NDP leader Tom Mulcair and former Alberta premier Alison Redford.