Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Retired Major-General David Fraser weighs in on U.S. President Trump's latest musings, as America's Big Cheese could revoke the legal status of displaced Ukrainians. Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, previews the next 72 hours and explains what each outcome me...

So it has begun... the trade war between the U-S and Canada. Trump's tariffs will drive up housing prices -- on BOTH sides of the border. We speak with the VP of a Canadian cannery company who worries how they can navigate through these tariffs. Meanwhile, one think tank is calling for Canada to drop non-tariff trade barriers. estimating an increase on our country's gross domestic product (Good!)...

Guest host Tim Powers sits down with Rod Phillips, Former Minister of Finance of Ontario, Chair of Toronto Global, the organization formed by all three levels of government tasked with attracting foreign investment to the Greater Toronto Area, Vice Chair at Canaccord Genuity to discuss the imposition of 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods, and how Canada would be best positioned to respond.  On toda...

‘We have no guarantees’: Marc Miller on U.S. discussions Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Immigration Minister Marc Miller as they discuss Canada’s relationship with the U.S. On todays show:  Roland Paris, Director of the graduate school of public and international affairs at the university of Ottawa joins Vassy to discuss how over the weekend Europeans embraced Zelensky after he was vilif...

Free For All Friday - Hour 1. Host Scott Reid breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Canadian Comedian Mark Critch joins host Scott Reid to discuss if todays political world is to divisive for comedy. Scott recaps historical moments that have happened on February 28th throughout history. Free For All Friday - Hour 2. Hosts from all over the countr...

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould who says she doesn't think balancing the budget in three years by growing the economy is realistic. On todays show:  Siobhan Morris, CTV News Toronto Queen's Park Bureau Chief joins host Vassy Kapelos for the latest on the Ontario election.  Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Conservative MP and ethics critic,...

One-on-one with Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould as they speak about what actions she would take if Trump imposes tariffs against Canada. On todays show:  Sir Richard Sheriff, NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for Europe from 2011-2014 joins Vassy to discuss the implications Trump’s remarks will have o...

Free For All Friday - Hour 1. Host Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Listen to Amanda's exclusive two-part interview with The Right Honorable Stephen J. Harper, the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada on his new book 'Flags of Canada' Carmi Levy, tech journalist and analyst joins Amanda to discuss the big tech stories of the week. ...

A ‘game changer’: Trudeau gives update on high-speed rail project Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Transport Minister Anita Anand as they discuss the investigation into the plane crash at Pearson Airport as well as the government's high-speed rail announcement. On todays show:  James Duthie, Canadian sportscaster for TSN and the host of TSN's hockey coverage joins Vassy to discuss the 4 Na...

The federal government announces their plans for a high speed rail network. With the sun about to set on the Trudeau government, will this get done? Can it be done? Kristy speaks with Lavagnon Ika, professor of project management at the University of Ottawa's Telfer School of Management, believes it can be done! The new tenant plans to bring back events to the space once filled by the Courtyard. C...