PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio

The bureau chiefs panel, Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star), Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) and Mia Rabson (Canadian Press) talk about the polling lead the Liberals hold over the Conservatives and whether that could motivate the PM to call and election and they also discuss what's next for Pierre Poilievre after clearing his leadership review decisively. Polls analysts Éric Grenier (The Writ) and...

The strategists panel, Marci Surkes, Cole Hogan and George Soule talk about the government's new strategy on vehicle emissions and EVs and about the prospect of a general election call in the near future. Canada's Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden discusses the upcoming Winter Olympic games in Italy and the role sport plays in national unity. Canada's Parliamentary Budget Officer Jas...

David Macdonald, senior economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives talks about the practical impact of the GST rebate and top-up on Canadians. Toronto Star Queen's park Bureau Chief Robert Benzie unpacks the drama in Toronto and in Ottawa after the federal Liberals poached the deputy leader of the NDP to run in a by-election and subsequent announcement by MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith t...

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's first chief of staff Ian Brodie talks about the legacy of his former boss and what Harper might be talking about with Prime Minister Mark Carney. David Perry, president of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute talks about the choice Canada faces in procuring submarines and the battle between a German and South Korean firm to win the contract. Conservative campaign m...

Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman explains why her party is offering to fast-track the government's GST rebate measure despite criticizing it. Abacus Data CEO David Coletto discusses the challenges ahead for Pierre Poilievre after he survived his leadership review but still faces a steadily popular Mark Carney. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces questions about Alberta separatism and e...

The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) discuss Mark Carney's relationship with President Trump following a rough patch after the PM's Davos speech. Dave Levinthal, a senior editor at NOTUS based in Washington breaks down the latest news following the shooting of American citizens in Minnesota at the hands of feder...

Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon defends his government's latest affordability measure to raise the GST rebate. Opposition House Leader Andrew Scheer responds to the government's affordability measures and talks about how Conservatives might work with the government in this session. The strategists panel, Susan Smith, Cole Hogan and George Soule discuss the government's new affordability me...

The bureau chiefs panel Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) talk about Michael Ma's floor crossing to the Liberals and what it means for Pierre Poilievre's leadership when he faces a leadership review at the end of the six week holiday break from parliament.

As Parliament goes into its winter break, the party strategists' panel, Susan Smith, Cole Hogan and George Soule looks back at Carney's performance over the year and looks ahead to Pierre Poilievre's upcoming leadership review, and discusses whether both are on the right paths. U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra sits down for a year-end interview focused on the deterioration of Canada-U.S. trade talks...

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly discusses her government's attempt to recoup money given to Stellantis after the automaker canceled a vehicle line in Brampton, costing thousands of jobs. Former Canadian ambassador to the UN Louise Blais talks about the challenges ahead for Canada's next ambassador to the U.S. and reflects on Kirsten Hillman's tenure in the role. The International Monetary Fund's Mi...

Canada's former UN ambassador Bob Rae discusses Kirsten Hillman's resigation as Canada's ambassador to the United States and the impact she has left on the relationship. Journalists Alex Ballingall (Toronto Star) and Stephanie Taylor (National Post) talk about the defeat of the Conservative motion supporting an oil pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast and what it means for the Liberals who vote...

Former UN ambassador Bob Rae comments on U.S. foreign policy shifts in regards to Europe and how Canada should move forward with its relationship with the U.S. Climate scientists Catherine Abreu and Simon Donner discuss their respective decisions to leave the government's Net-Zero Advisory Body after Ottawa's MOU with Alberta. Former Métis National Council president Cassidy Caron talks about the s...

The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss Mark Carney's brief visit to Washington for the World Cup as Donald Trump threatens the CUSMA deal and they talk about Ottawa's strategy around consultation with First Nations after signing the MOU with Alberta. Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery talks about his p...

The strategists panel, Susan Smith, Cole Hogan and George Soule discuss the challenges the government faces in getting First Nations' support for a pipeline to the Pacific coast and debate how realistic the proposal really is. Polls analysts Éric Grenier (The Writ) and Philippe Fournier (338 Canada) discuss what the polls say about support for the Alberta-Ottawa MOU across the country.

Former Toronto mayor and Elbows up for Climate co-chair David Miller outlines his issues with the Alberta-Ottawa MOU and details the types of projects he'd like to see pursued. Political strategists Martine St-Victor and Jonathan Kalles talk about the comments on the decline of the French language by Minister Marc Miller and the impact of Steven Guilbeault's resignation from cabinet on the PM's po...

Sara Mainville, lawyer and managing partner at JFK Law talks about the Prime Minister's speech to the AFN assembly and whether any concerns over consultations were eased by his remarks. Former RCMP deputy-commissioner Pierre-Yves Bourduas talks about the logistical challenge that the government faces in enforcing its gun buy-back program as Alberta announces it will not participate. United Steelwo...

B.C. Energy Minister Adrian Dix gives his assessment of Alberta's pipeline proposal and how his province might work with Alberta in other ways to get its energy products to Asian markets. Calgary-based political science professor Lori Williams and Edmonton-based freelance columnist Graham Thomson discuss what went down at Alberta's United Conservative Party convention over the weekend and how much...

The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) talk about Steven Guilbeault's sudden resignation from cabinet and what it says about Mark Carney's command of his caucus. Laura Jones, president of the B.C. Business Council talks about her organization's support for the Alberta-Ottawa MOU despite the B.C. government's ferv...

Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson reacts to Steven Guilbeault's resignation from cabinet and responds to concerns about the MOU Ottawa signed with Alberta today. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May laments the resignation of Steven Guilbeault from cabinet and voices her disapproval of Ottawa's MOU with Alberta. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talks about her province's MOU with Ottawa and what it me...

Canadian Steel Producer CEO Catherine Cobden unpacks the latest suite of measures to support the steel industry as it faces crippling U.S. tariffs. Michael Serapio sits down with Russian dissident and former prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza to talk about the Russia proposal to end the war in Ukraine from the Halifax International Security Forum. The David Suzuki Foundation's Thomas Green discusses his...

Canada's former ambassador to Russia Jeremy Kinsman weighs in on the peace talks concerning the war in Ukraine as European allies propose changes to an initial U.S. plan. U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D - Delaware) discusses the Canada-U.S. relationship and proposals to end the war in Ukraine from the Halifax International Security Forum. Mutasim Ali, a lawyer with the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Huma...

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe joins to talk about his support for Alberta's proposed pipeline to the B.C. coast as well as his thoughts on trade negotiations with the U.S. Ukrainian Canadian Congress CEO Ihor Michalchyshyn talks about peace plan negotiations between the U.S. Russia and Ukraine and the plan unveiled late last week that was deemed too favourable to Russia by Ukraine and its western...

B.C. Energy Minister Adrian Dix details B.C.'s opposition to Alberta's proposed pipeline to the pacific coast as a deal with Ottawa and Alberta appears imminent. CPAC host Michael Serapio interviews Halifax International Security Forum President Peter van Praagh on the themes of this year's conference. Former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations Louise Blais discusses what's at stake during t...

The strategists panel, Susan Smith and Cole Hogan debate the political ramifications and potential pitfalls for the prime minister if a pipeline form Alberta to the Pacific coast is approved. Ontario Senator Marty Deacon talks about her attempts to get the government to ban all sports gambling ads. Former Liberal cabinet minister Sergio Marchi discusses his new book Pursuing a Public Life: How to...

The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) discuss reports that Ottawa and Alberta are closing in on an agreement to build a pipeline to the Pacific coast. Canadian Global Affairs Institute President Dave Perry talks about the ongoing debate on the future of Canada's fighter jet fleet as Swedish officials and royalty...