Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron

Yesterday, we spoke about a damning report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario. Kristy speaks with Malaka Hendela, former co-chair of the Ottawa Carleton Assembly of School Councils and parent of a 13 year old student at Glashan Public School, about the overcrowding and lack of updates in its infrastructure. CTV Ottawa reporter Katie Griffin has the latest on the impacts of an Amaz...

Thoughts on automatic tax filing? Canadian Taxpayers Federation doesn't like the idea. However, Canadians for Tax Fairness' executive director Katrina Miller who believes it would be a great idea. CIHI came out with a report showing a decline in family doctor growth rates in Canada. Their director of Health Workforce Information at the Canadian Institute for Health Information drops by to dissect...

Listen to Vassy's full conversations with Liberal MP's Wayne Long and Ken Hardie as they call for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down.  On todays show: Frank McKenna, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss President-elect Trump's latest social media comments about Canada becoming the 51st state.  Jonathan Malloy, Professor of political science at...

In all of yesterday's chaos, the Fall Economic Statement was delivered. We talk deficits, and tariffs, and resignations! (OH MY!) Plus, the announced deficit was QUITE something. CTV political analyst Scott Reid offers his thoughts on the public breakup between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland (and the rest of the Liberals, potentially). CFRA producer extraordinaire Maryanne McL...

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Liberal MP Antony Housefather & Liberal MP Helena Jaczek as they call for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland stepped down.  On todays show: Vassy takes your calls on texts on if Justin Trudeau should remain on as leader of the Liberal party.  Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux joins host Vassy Kapelos to d...

BOOM! Chrystia Freeland resigns as Finance Minister just hours before she was set to give the government's Fall Economic Statement. We gather reactions from all political spectrum as well as the good listener. 

On today’s show: • Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst, on the upcoming GST holiday • Bacchus Barua, Director, Health Policy Studies, The Fraser Institute, on a new report showing record-long healthcare wait times in Canada • Dan Kelly, President, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, on a potential inquiry into Canada Post negotiations as the strike continues Hour 2 This week’s panel features Gar...

Ontario Premier Doug suggesting there is no way to avoid U-S tariffs once President Donald Trump is in office, saying the province's energy supply to the United States could be cut. Our Question of the day: "How did Doug Ford handle?" Was it too strong, not strong enough or did he nail it?" David Gourlay, CEO of the Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation, stops by to discuss the fundraising shortfall t...

Guest host Amanda Galbraith speaks with Jim Bookbinder, Professor of Management Science at the University of Waterloo, on the logistical challenges. On today's show: Bob Fife, Ottawa Bureau Chief, The Globe and Mail, on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reportedly once again making overtures to Mark Carney Michael Jarman, the 2024 Microsoft Excel World Championships, explains competitive spreadsheet w...

The GST holiday measures being passed in the house and how they come with concerns from small business owners that it won't lead to higher sales; according to some businesses On todays show, Vassy speaks with: - John Manley, Former Minister of Finance / Chair of Jefferies Securities, about the tabling of the fall economic statement next Monday, as well as the interest rate decision set to be relea...

Taking a closer look at Canada's defence spending, Trump's tariff threat, and more Vassy Kapelos speaks Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly and U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen. On today’s show: • Steven Flisfeder, Meteorologist, Environment Canada on messy winter weather heading to Ontario and Quebec • Dr. Stuart Edmonds, Executive Vice President, Mission, Research and Advocacy, Canadian C...

Chris Holski fills in for Kristy. Chris starts the show with an ode to winter. All kidding aside, Holski is feeling the vibe; the vibe is positive. We NOW have a date for the opening of the O-Train South Extension! Some are cautious, others are cautiously optimistic. Kristy Kealey, VP of Communications at the Ottawa International Airport Authority, is hopeful! Camp Fortune opened its ski season to...

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith, a massive Detroit Lions fan, recaps the top stories of the week with the biggest newsmakers. Starting things off is Bell Media crime expert Mark Mendelson, as he delivers his two cents on Canada's new gun control measures. It comes on the eve of 35 years since the Polytechnique massacre. Here to comment on that horrific event is Mitzie Hunter, the Pre...

A new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) shows that about 1 in 7 visits to the ER could've been managed by a family physician. Yesterday's info-session at the Nepean Sportsplex was a rowdy one, resulting in an arrest. CTV's Katie Griffin recaps the meeting. Food prices will continue to rise, even outpacing Canada's target inflation rate of 2%; Canada's Food Price Report...

Feds set to call airline CEOs to a meeting regarding excess charges following Air Canada headlines Vassy Kapelos speaks with Transportation Minister Anita Anand and then you have your say on both the airline's decision and government response. On today’s show: Ted Mallett, Director of Economic Forecasting, Conference Board of Canada, on the incoming interest rate decision and fall economic stateme...