Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron

The Carney government has narrowly survived a confidence vote on the 2025 Federal Budget. So what happens now? On today's show: The Public Service Alliance of Canada is sounding the alarm about the pending civil service cuts. Vassy speaks with CSIS Director Dan Rogers about the threatening national security landscape that is facing Canada. Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: How Jeffrey Epste...

Months after Canadian voters put them in charge, will the Carney government fall tonight? It's unlikely, but it's also not impossible. On today's show: For the first time since 2013, and the 5th time in team history, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are the kings of the CFL. Vassy speaks with interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques about his recent analysis of the Canada Strong Budget. The...

Prime Minister Mark Carney, along with his Cabinet members, are touring Canada to promote the 2025 Federal Budget. Are Canadians buying what they're selling? You'll hear Vassy's conversation with Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu. On today's show: 19-year CAF veteran Major Jean-Michel Gidlow joins Vassy Kapelos to discuss Remembrance Day and the Canadian military. Tech Check with Carmi Levy: You'll never...

The Carney government will face a final confidence vote on the 2025 Federal Budget later today, and whether or not it will pass is still up in the air. On today's show: The U.S. Senate has passed a bill aimed at ending the weeks-long government shutdown, with 8 Democrats breaking party ranks to move the plan forward. Vassy's interview with Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon about the upcomin...

New polling suggests 'government has a lot of work to do' selling budget to Canadians Vassy Kapelos speaks with Abacus Data CEO David Coletto on their latest polling and gets a temperature check on how Canadians are feeling following the release of the new federal budget. On today's show: • Sean Fraser, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, on the new budget and MP Chris D'Entremont crossing t...

Unpacking the significance of the new federal budget, D'Entremont crossing the floor, and more Vassy Kapelos speaks with finance minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on the details in his government's new federal budget. On today's show: • Andrew Scheer, Opposition House Leader, on his party's stance on the budget and one MP crossing the floor to the Liberals • Reaction to the details in the feder...

Setting the scene for the Carney government's first federal budget Vassy Kapelos speaks with CTV Chief Financial Correspondent Amanda Lang with her thoughts on the landscape the budget exists in and what is likely to be featured. On today's show: • Dr. Trevor Hennessey, Chief of the Department of Anesthesiology for the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO), on his...

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Goldy Hyder, President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, about the upcoming federal budget and the recent trip he took to Asia that coincided with Prime Minister Mark Carney. On today's show: Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, on critical mineral supply chains and cooperating with other countries John Klotz, Certified Financial Planner with In...