PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio

Chris Aylward, national president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, joins us for an update on the state of negotiations between his union and the federal government. And Michael Serapio questions Families, Children and Social Development Minister Karina Gould about the strike's effect on government services. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra discusses the federal government’s plans to impro...

CPAC’s flagship show is the daily source for political roundup and analysis of policy issues. Get an insider’s perspective from Ottawa featuring interviews and guest panels from the Hill including all of the day’s political highlights in extended, primetime replay.

Former defence minister David Pratt joins Michael Serapio to discuss Canada's military spending -- and what allies thinking of Canadian defence capacity. Political commentators Kate Harrison, Susan Smith, and Kinm Wright debate the latest headlines. And federal environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco outlines his latest reports.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada has triggered a major strike of federal workers -- with a major impact to government services. Michael Serapio discusses what comes next with PSAC national president Chris Aylward, Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, and NDP deputy leader Alexandre Boulerice.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks to Michael Serapio about income inequality and the party's demand for corporate tax increases. Andrew Leslie, a former lieutenant-general with the Canadian Armed Forces and a former Liberal MP, discusses an open letter to the prime minister calling for increased defence spending. Zachary Al-Khatib, a lawyer representing two Canadian women detained in Syria, offers th...

Chris Aylward, national president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, joins CPAC’s Michael Serapio to discuss the union’s negotiations with the federal government ahead of a strike deadline on April 18. Journalists Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail) and Joanna Smith (The Canadian Press) anlayze the latest headlines, including the ongoing fallout over a controversial donation to the Pierre Elliott...

Assistant Commissioner and Commander of the RCMP in Nova Scotia, Dennis Daley, joins Andrew Thomson to discuss how the force will respond to the recommendations issued in a scathing final report from the Mass Casualty Commission. Ottawa bureau chiefs Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joanna Smith (The Canadian Press) share their analysis of the week's political dev...

Kim Stanton, a commissioner for the Mass Casualty Commission, joins Andrew Thomson to discuss the findings in the inquiry's final report. Erin Breen, a criminal rights lawyer who represented several women’s advocacy groups at the commission, also offers reaction to what the report says about how law enforcement responds to gender-based violence. Political observers Melanie Paradis, Susan Smith, an...

MPs join Andrew Thomson with reaction to the federal budget: Rachel Bendayan (Liberal), Adam Chambers (Conservative), and Peter Julian (NDP). We also hear from former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page on the government's fiscal plan, and Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews on "green" investment.

Michael Serapio hosts in-depth coverage featuring analysis and interviews as the federal government unveils its latest fiscal plan.

MPs join Michael Serapio to debate the future of Roxham Road and the Canada-U.S. agreement on irregular migration. Polling analyst Eric Grenier (The Writ) looks at what Canadians want to see in tomorrow's federal budget. And Auditor General Karen Hogan discusses hew newest reports.

Michael Serapio and guests discuss today's visit to Ottawa by U.S. President Joe Biden, including his speech to Parliament.

Catherine Lévesque (National Post) and Dave Levinthal (RawStory) join Michael Serapio to discuss what to expect as Joe Biden arrives in Ottawa for his first official visit as U.S. president. Retired general Tom Lawson, who served as Canada's chief of the defence staff from 2012 to 2015, analyzes the U.S push for Canada to lead a multi-lateral mission in Haiti. Conservative commentators Lisa Raitt...

Political strategists Melanie Paradis, Susan Smith, and Kim Wright debate this week's developments on foreign election interference. Polling analyst Eric Grenier (The Writ) joins Michael Serapio to analyze what Canadians think of the interference issue. And Jean-Pierre Kingsley, Canada's chief electoral officer from 1990 to 2007, offers his view on the allegations -- and on David Johnston's appoin...

MPs Francesco Sorbara (Liberal), Michael Cooper (Conservative) and Peter Julian (NDP) join CPAC’s Michael Serapio with their reaction to the government’s decision to allow the prime minister’s chief of staff to testify at a House committee studying foreign interference. We also hear from former Conservative cabinet minister and deputy leader Peter MacKay.

Michael Serapio welcomes MPs Mark Gerretsen (Liberal), Michael Cooper (Conservative), and Peter Julian (NDP) to discuss the latest on foreign interference -- and a Conservative nmotion demanding testimony by the prime minister's chief of staff. Stephanie Carvin, an associate professor of international relations at Carleton University, analyzes the Chinese president's state visit to Russia. And Ped...

Justice Minister David Lametti joins Michael Serapio to discuss meeting the provinces and territories on bail reform -- and what the government will change for repeat offenders and offences involving weapons. Journalists Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail), Catherine Lévesque (National Post), and Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) analyze the week's developments on foreign election interference. And econom...

Former RCMP deputy commissioner Pierre-Yves Borduas joins Michael Serapio to discuss the latest developments on foreign interference. Political strategists Richard Mahoney, Tom Parkin, and Tim Powers analyze how the foreign interference story is playing out on Parliament Hill.

University of Ottawa associate professor and security expert Michael Kempa discusses the latest developments on foreign election interference allegations involving the Chinese government. Economists Pedro Antunes (Conference Board of Canada) and Armine Yalnizyan (Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers) analyze the state of Canada’s economy and the Bank of Canada’s decision to keep its benchmark...

Janice Stein, founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs, joins CPAC’s Michael Serapio to discuss Canada-Europe relations and the importance of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyden's visit to Canada. Michael Wernick, Clerk of the Privy Council from 2016 to 2019 analyzes the prime minister’s plans to review foreign election interference and appoint an independent special...

Michael Serapio questions MPs Mark Gerretsen (Liberal) and Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) on new measures unveiled by the prime minister to combat foreign election interference in Canada. We also have analysis from Guy Saint-Jacques, Canada's former ambassador to China. And polls analyst Éric Grenier (The Writ) talks about how voters are responding to the federal government's handling of allegations.

Michael Serapio hosts CPAC's full coverage as Commissioner Paul Rouleau releases his report on the federal government's invocation of the Emergencies Act. We hear from Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair for his reaction, as well as analysis from experts and journalists.

Mario Dion joins Michael Serapio to discuss his retirement as conflict of interest and ethics commissioner. Political observers Kiavash Najafi, Susan Smith, and Larysa Waler analyze the latest headlines. And U.S. journalist Dave Levinthal (Raw Story) talks about Nikki Haley's bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

Brenda Lucki has announced plans to retire as RCMP commissioner. Michael Serapio has reaction from former deputy commissioner Pierre-Yves Borduas. The government is ending research funding that involves security threats from foreign governments. We hear from MPs Taleeb Noormohamed (Liberal), Michael Chong (Conservative), and Heather McPherson (NDP). Human rights lawyer Zilla Jones discusses a new...

Former CSIS director Richard Fadden joins Michael Serapio to analyze the U.S. investigation of Chinese balloon debris, after several airborne were shot down across North America. NDP MP Alistair MacGregor discusses the summoning of grocery store CEOs to testify at the agriculture committee. Official Languages Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor faces questions on the status of Bill C-13.