PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio

Retired Lt.-Gen. and former commander of the RCAF Yvan Blondin talks about his apprehensions on Canada pursuing other fighter jets right now at the expense of its F-35 program. Leger Vice President Andrew Enns discusses post-budget polls surveying Canadians' thoughts on Mark Carney's spending plans. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy Corey Hogan talks about the budget passing and ex...

Political science professor Lori Turnbull and our strategists panel, Michele Cadario, Jordan Paquet and George Soule breakdown the aftermath of the budget passing and what it means for the government and opposition. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May explains why she decided to vote for the budget after initially vowing to oppose it. Northwest Territories Premier RJ Simpson discusses the conversatio...

The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) discuss the fractures appearing in Pierre Poilievre's Conservative caucus and about how Mark Carney might pass his first budget. Kody Blois, a Liberal MP and parliamentary secretary to the prime minister discusses how his party plans to ge their budget passed and about floor...

Minister of Defence David McGuinty explains how the Canadian Armed Forces will put to use billions in new spending allocated to them in the federal budget. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May expresses her disappointment in the federal budget's environmental policies and talks about what she'd like to see if the government wants to negotiate with her. New Brunswick Finance Minister René Legacy speaks...

A federal budget and a floor crossing. Strategists Susan Smith (Liberal), Cole Hogan (Conservative) and George Soule (NDP), talk about former Conservative MP Chris d’Entremont’s move to join the Liberal caucus and whether other MPs will consider changing parties. Sean O’Reilly, president of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, speaks with CPAC’s Michael Serapio about the fed...

Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne unveiled his first budget today with a deficit of more than 78 billion dollars. In an interview with CPAC host Michael Serapio, Champagne defends the spending in his budget, saying it will make Canada more competitive than the United States. The Liberal government announced its budget today, with a deficit of over $78 billion dollars. Jasraj Singh Ha...

Polls analyst and author of The Writ Éric Grenier stops by to talk about what the polls are showing going into Prime Minister Carney's first budget. Sharon DeSousa, National President of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, speaks with CPAC's Michael Serapio about the forecasted austerity in the federal budget and their union’s concerns about thousands of potential public service job cuts. Michi...

Foreign affairs expert Vina Nadjibulla talks about the historic meeting between Prime Minister Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping and what the future of Canada-China relations could hold. The bureau chief panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) talk about U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra's reported tirade at Ontario's representati...

The strategists panel, Cole Hogan and Susan Smith discuss the fallout from the Ontario government's anti-tariff ad and debate if the prime minister shares some responsibility for it. John Parisella, a longtime political adviser in Quebec and strategist for the 'NO' side in the 1995 referendum recalls the campaign to keep Quebec in Canada and discusses the future of Quebec sovereignty. Laura Kelly,...

Flavio Volpe, president of the Canadian Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association discusses the future of the Canadian auto industry amid several plant closures and demands from the U.S. to build cars state-side. Charles Burton, a former Canadian diplomat and expert on Canada-China relations talks about the risks of getting closer to China as the PM prepares to meet President Xi Jinping. Confere...

CPAC's Andrew Thomson briefs host Michael Serapio on the latest fallout from Ontario's anti-tariff ad campaign in the U.S. as negotiations with that country remain on hold. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown discusses his recent visit to Ottawa and meetings with key ministers as his city is hit hard by auto tariffs. Michael Serapio sits down with authors Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson on their new bo...

Toronto Star Queen's Park bureua chief Robert Benzie talks about the fall out from Ontario's anti-tariff ad as the Premier defends it. Former Republican strategist and podcast host Steve Schmidt talks about the deteriorating relationship between Canada and the U.S. Foreign affairs expert Vina Nadjibulla talks about what Canada can do to be more competitive in Asian markets as the Prime Minister se...

Louise Blais, Canada's former ambassador to the UN talks about Canada's strategy for dealing with the U.S. now that trade talks have been terminated by Donald Trump. David Jacboson, the former U.S. ambassador to Canada from 2009-2013 discusses the fallout from Ontario's ad campaign and how Canada and the U.S. might go forward. The Bureau Chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles...

CPAC’s Michael Serapio sits down with Justice Minister Sean Fraser as the federal government introduces Bill C-14, the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act. Strategists Susan Smith and Cole Hogan speaks with CPAC’s Michael Serapio about the government’s bail reform legislation and Pierre Poilievre’s leadership as the leader faces criticisms following contentious remarks he made recently on the RCMP and...

Political strategist Marci Surkes and National Post reporter Stephanie Taylor react to the Prime Minister's address to the nation on his budget plan. The Carney government is worried that the opposition parties will vote against the upcoming federal budget, triggering an election. CPAC's Michael Serapio speaks with polls analyst Éric Grenier about the current seat projections and party standings i...

Ingersoll Mayor Brian Petrie talks about the impact to his community from the cancellation of the GM Bright Drop EV truck. Unifor President Lana Payne speaks out about what Canada needs to do to prevent more auto industry jobs from leaving Canada. Auditor General Karen Hogan answers questions about her recent reports into cyber security in the federal public service and the quality of service from...

The Conservative Shadow Minister for Industry Raquel Dancho talks about her party's call for the government to release the contract it signed with Stellantis as the car maker moves jobs to Illinois at the expense of Brampton. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown discusses the impact of the Stellantis move and what the future holds for the company in his city. Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page...

The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) talk about the political implications of Quebec tabling a draft constitution in the name of greater autnomy. Poliitcal commentator Tim Powers and polls analyst Éric Grenier discuss the state of play in Newfoundland and Labrador ahead of its provincial election on Tuesday. J.P...

Former Canadian Ambassador to Israel Jon Allen discusses the first phase of the ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Gaza with CPAC’s Michael Serapio. Prime Minister Carney returned from the White House this week to criticisms in another House. Conservatives criticized the Carney government for a lack of progress on tariff relief and trade negotiations at Question Period. Strategists Susan Sm...

Parliamentary journalists Steven Chase (Globe and Mail) and Stephanie Taylor (National Post) talk about what was accomplished during the Prime Minister's trip to Washington and meeting with President Trump. Canada's former UN ambassador Louise Blais discusses the diplomatic strategy behind dealing with the United States. International trade lawyer William Pellerin answers questions on the future o...

CPAC host Michael Serapio reports from Washington D.C. where Prime Minister Carney met with President Donald Trump to work on a trade deal. Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney discusses the prime minister's meeting with President Trump and the state of the Canada-U.S. bilateral relationship. Former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson talks about the Canada-U.S. trading relationship and about what co...

Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet President Donald Trump tomorrow in Washington. And government officials are sounding more cautious about the prospect of a deal compared to predictions earlier this year that a deal would be signed in the summer. To help us understand this change in tone, CBC’s former national affairs editor Chris Hall joins CPAC host Michael Serapio. Political strategists Stev...

The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) and Mia Rabson (Canadian Press) discuss the prime minister's trip to Washington and meeting with President Trump next Tuesday. Ret. Lt. -Gen. and former MP Andrew Leslie gives his thoughts on the government's new defence investment agency, aimed at improving military procurement. Marci Shore, a former Yale prof...

Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr discusses the government's new defence investment agency and how it's supposed to fix a file mirred by issues. B.C. Energy and Climate Solutions Minister Adrian Dix talks about his province's opposition to Alberta's oil pipeline proposal. The strategists panel, Susan Smith, Cole Hogan and George Soule discuss pipeline politics and the rift be...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talks about the pipeline to the B.C. coast that her province is proposing today. AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak discusses reconcialiation and about Indigenous consultation on national projects. And the gun buyback program is discussed with Conservative Public Safety Critic Frank Caputo and Liberal Secretary of State for Combatting Crime Ruby Sahota who sh...