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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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Jun 28, 2026

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Episodes

CTV QP PODCAST #486: What to make of Mark Carney's cabinet picks 17.03.2025

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks on fiscal responsibility, political strategists Kathleen Monk, Scott Reid, Kory Teneycke discuss Carney’s cabinet picks, David Frum on the looming tariff deadline, plus, journalists weigh in on when Canadians will be heading to the polls. 

CTV QP PODCAST #485: Should Canadians be worried about Trump's motives? 09.03.2025

Federal Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc discusses Trump's actions against Trump, B.C. Premier David Eby on countermeasures being taken against the U.S., political strategists weighs in on the Liberal leadership race; plus, the Sunday Scrum panel discusses the federal political landscape.

CTV QP PODCAST #485: Reaction to the meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy 03.03.2025

March 2: Reaction to the fiery meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy.

CTV QP PODCAST #484: Is Canada doing enough to secure its border? 23.02.2025

Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. discusses the efforts being taken to secure Canada’s border; a one-on-one interview with Liberal candidate Karina Gould; Sir Richard Sherriff on the impact Trump will have on the Ukraine-Russia war; plus, political strategist share their take on what to watch for in the upcoming Liberal leadership debates. 

CTV QP PODCAST #483: Trump ‘definitively’ looking at Canada becoming U.S. state: Premier Furey 16.02.2025

Premier Andrew Furey says Canadians have to stand firm on their sovereignty; Germany’s ambassador to Canada Tjorven Bellmann weighs in on Europe’s response to Ukraine and NATO defence spending; David Cohen, former U.S. ambassador to Canada, comments on Trump’s push to make Canada the 51st state; Strategists Scott Reid, Shakir Chambers and Kathleen Monk discuss how the political p...

CTV QP PODCAST #482: What steps should Canada be taking amid Trump’s tariff threat 09.02.2025

Industry Minister Francois Philippe Champagne, Former BoC governor Stephen Poloz Rubicon, Germany's defence chief Gen. Carsten Breuer, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, former cabinet minister James Moore, La Presse’s Joël-Denis Bellavance, The Globe and Mail’s Stephanie Levitz and pollster Nik Nanos. 

CTV QP PODCAST #481: Premier Smith on avoiding trade war with U.S. 26.01.2025

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Industry Minister Francois Philippe Champagne, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, CEO of Abacus Data David Coletto, senior reporter for The Globe and Mail Stephanie Levitz and Queen's Park bureau chief for the Toronto Star Rob Benzie.

CTV QP PODCAST #480: Jean Chrétien on U.S. tariff threats 12.01.2025

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, Ottawa Bureau Chief for the Globe and Mail Robert Fife, Queen's Park bureau chief for the Toronto Star Rob Benzie and President of the Angus Reid Institute Shachi Kurl.

CTV QP PODCAST #479: Trudeau’s path forward ‘untenable’ amid calls for resignation 22.12.2024

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, Ottawa Bureau Chief for the Globe and Mail Robert Fife, chief data scientist and founder of Nanos Research Nik Nanos and executive communications officer at Global Public Afffairs Hannah Thibedeau.

CTV QP PODCAST #478: “We need to be prepared” for Trump’s tariffs: Sask. Premier Scott Moe 15.12.2024

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Former finance minister Bill Morneau, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, reporter for The Canadian Press Nojoud Al Mallees and Nik Nanos with Nanos Research. 

CTV QP PODCAST #477: Canada’s new Arctic foreign policy 08.12.2024

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, reporter for The Canadian Press Nojoud Al Mallees, Ottawa Bureau Chief for La Presse Joel-Denis Bellavance, BNN Bloomberg’s Paul Bagnell.

CTV QP PODCAST #476: What steps will the feds take to secure the borders? 01.12.2024

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Industry Minister Champagne, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, James Moore, journalists Robert Fife, Nojoud Al Mallees and pollster Nik Nanos. 

CTV QP PODCAST #475: Trudeau's Tax Holiday 24.11.2024

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Women and Gender and Youth Minister Marci Ien, Ohio Republican Representative Mike Turner, Former Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk.

CTV QP PODCAST #474: Calls for feds to delay emissions cap on oil, gas sector 17.11.2024

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Derek Burney, Monk + Associates Kathleen Monk, CTV News political analyst Scott Reid, Rubcon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, Ottawa Bureau Chief for La Presse Joel-Denis Bellavance, Senior political reporter for The Globe and Mail Stephanie Levitz and The Canadian Pre...

CTV QP PODCAST #473: ‘We’re starting from a different place’: Ambassador on future of Canada-U.S. relations 10.11.2024

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Canada's ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman, Former Minister of Labour of Canada Rona Ambrose, Former Minister of Finance of Canada Bill Morneau and Polish ambassador to Canada Witold Dzielski. 

CTV QP PODCAST #472: 'Wake up': Ambassador on the need for increased defence spending in Canada 03.11.2024

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. David McNaughton and former U.S. ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft; Monk + Associates Kathleen Monk, CTV News political analyst Scott Reid, Rubcon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore, Senator Hassan Yussuff, Author Stephen Maher, The Globe and Mail's Marie...

CTV QP PODCAST #471: 'Significant reduction' in threats after diplomats expelled: RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme 27.10.2024

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme, N.S. Liberal MP Wayne Long, CTV News political analyst Scott Reid, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Frank McKenna and former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman. 

CTV QP PODCAST #470: One-on-one with expelled Indian diplomat 20.10.2024

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with India's High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma, Canada's former high commissioner to India Cameron MacKay, former director of communications to the late Jack Layton Kathleen Munk, Doug Ford’s former campaign manager Kory Teneycke and former communications director Scott Reid. 

CTV QP PODCAST #469: The push from inside for Trudeau to step aside 13.10.2024

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, former cabinet minister James Moore, CTV News political analyst Scott Reid, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, former Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe, CTV News political analyst Eric Ham, The Washington Post reporter Aaron Blake and Laura Dawson of Future Borders Coalition. 

CTV QP PODCAST #468: U.S. ambassador believes ceasefire still in play for Israel 06.10.2024

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen, Government House Leader Karina Gould, NDP House Leader Peter Julian, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, Oyster Group Vice President Shakir Chambers, CTV News Special Correspondent Evan Solomon, CTV News Political Analyst E...

CTV QP PODCAST #467: Impact of Liberals losing Quebec byelection 22.09.2024

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Quebec lieutenant Jean-Yves Duclos, Liberal MP Mark Gerretsen, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP House Leader Peter Julian, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, journalists Joel Denis bellavance, Nojoud Al Mallees and pollster Nik Nanos.

CTV QP PODCAST #466: Liberals face calls for non-confidence motion 15.09.2024

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Government House Leader Karina Gould, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP House Leader Peter Julian, CTV News’ U.S. political analyst Eric Ham, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid.

CTV QP PODCAST #465: Canada's spending on defence 23.06.2024

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen, Housing Minister Sean Fraser, NDP strategist Kathleen Monk, Doug Ford's former campaign manager Korey Teneycke, and former Liberal campaign strategist David Herle. 

CTV QP PODCAST #464: Handling of foreign inteference in Canada 16.06.2024

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly,  Canada's chief of defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre, former NDP strategist Kathleen Monk, Doug Ford's former campaign manager Korey Teneycke, and political analyst Scott Reid.

CTV QP PODCAST #463: Ready to sign 19.05.2024

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Industry Minister Francois-Phillipe Champagne, Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman, BC United Leader Kevin Falcon, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, The Hill Times' Charelle Evelyn, Abacus Data CEO David Coletto, The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife

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