PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith discusses her conversations with the prime minister and other premiers at the first ministers meeting in Saskatoon. Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz discusses his province's priorities at the FMM and how premiers will work with Ottawa to bring down trade barriers. Senator Michèle Audette talks about progress on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 calls...

The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's upcoming meeting with provincial premiers on Monday and Tuesday. Former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne talks about the importance of working with premiers if Mark Carney wants to execute on his agenda. Alberta Business Council President Ad...

Former International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan discusses Canada's position as tariff policy faces a judicial challenges in the U.S. Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse talks about her conversations with Prime Minister Carney around Indigenous priorities and her meeting with King Charles III earlier this week. The strategists panel, Susan Smith, Cole Hogan and George Soule discuss d...

Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie discusses her party's objections to the government failing to produce a spring budget and how the Conservatives might work with the Liberals to pass legislation they agree on. Retired Lieutenant-General Andrew Leslie talks about the government's renewed focus on defence spending and where some of that money might go. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May remarks on decor...

Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon discusses his government's priorities and working with the opposition to get legislation passed. Royal commentator Bonnie Brownlee talks about the significance of King Charles' delivery of the speech from the throne today. Political strategists Stevie O'Brien, Jordan Paquet and Farouk Karim breakdown what the throne speech will mean for the federal parties g...

Former House of Commons speaker, Geoff Regan talks about the role of the speaker and reestablishing decorum in the chamber. Royal historian Carolyn Harris discusses the first day of the Royal visit to Canada and the significance of the timing of the trip. NDP interim Leader Don Davies discusses his party not getting official party status and how his party will work to maintain relevance in the new...

The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss Mark Carney's first press conference since winning Monday's election and about Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre being offered a seat in Alberta to run in a by-election. Polls analyst and author of The Writ Éric Grenier along with 338 Canada creator Philippe J. Fo...

The strategists panel, Stevie O'Brien, Cole Hogan and George Soule talk about Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's fight with Ottawa as well as the next steps for the federal parties. Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz discusses her government's court challenge to Ottawa's clean electricity regulations and it's relationship with the new Carney government.

Conservative MP-elect Scott Aitchison (Parry Sound - Muskoka) talks about what's next for his party and its leader Pierre Poilievre after Monday's election loss. NDP MP Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) talks about the future of her party after it failed to win official party status on Monday night and is left with just seven MPs. Former Jean Chretien chief of staff Eddie Goldenberg discusse...

Polls analyst and author of The Writ Éric Grenier breaks down the numbers following last night's election and how the Liberals ended up with a minority government win. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May talks about how the Green Party performed in the election and how she expects Parliament to function in a minority situation. The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (...

Pollster and author of the Writ Éric Grenier breaks down his latest numbers heading into the final weekend of the campaign. The bureau chiefs panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail) Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) talk about reported rifts between Pierre Poilievre's team and premiers Tim Houston and Doug Ford.

The strategists panel, Susan Smith, Jordan Paquet and George Soule discuss Mark Carney's March phone call with President Trump in which Carney now admits that Trump brought up his idea to make Canada the 51st state after previously saying Trump had respected Canada's sovereignty on the call. Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker talks about the state of the race with just days remaining and what he's loo...

Abacus Data CEO David Coletto breaksdown the latest numbers from his firm which show a tightening race in Quebec. Green Party Co-Leader Elizabeth May discusses her parties chances in the election as well as the decision to remove GPC Co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault from the federal leaders' debate last week. Alberta pollster Janet Brown talks about the possibility of the Liberal Party gaining seats i...

Angus Reid Institute's Shachi Kurl talks about the latest numbers from her firm with election day less than a week away. The campaign strategists, Michele Cadario, Jordan Paquet and Cheryl Oates discuss the advertising strategies of their respective parties and what they need to do with less than a week left to campaign. CKNW radio host and former B.C. MLA Jas Johal talks about the state of the fe...

Former president of the Métis National Council Cassidy Caron talks about Pope Francis' legacy in Canada following his 2022 apology for the church's involvement in the residential schools system Bishop William McGrattan, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops talks about Pope Francis's visit to Canada in 2022 and the what comes next for the Vatican's relationship with Indigenous C...

The Leaders' Debate Commission has come under fire this week for its administration of the English and French debates. The commission received a lot of criticism for the presence of right-wing media organizations in the French post-debate scrum, and the cancellation the following day of the English post-debate scrum because of “security concerns.” CPAC’s Michael Serapio discusses the work of the C...

Éric Grenier, pollster and author of The Writ talks about the latest numbers and how the parties are fairing regionally. The campaign managers panel, Michele Cadario, Jordan Paquet and George Soule talk about debate prep and what they expect to see in the upcoming French and English debates tomorrow and Thursday. Richard Norcross, mayor of New Tecumseh, ON talks about reports that Honda is conside...

Abacus Data CEO David Coletto breaks down the latest numbers from his firm which show the Liberals maintaining their lead over the Conservatives. Edelman Montreal General Manager Martine St-Victor and National Post Reporter Chris Nardi talk about the impact of Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre's appearance on the show Tout le monde en parle. BMO Senior Economist Robert Kavcic talks about the econom...

Unifor President Lana Payne talks about the impact of the GM plant closure in Ingersoll, ON on her members. Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association President Brian Kingston discusses the future of the Canadian auto industry after two temporary plant closures. The bureau chiefs panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) talk about Libe...

Angus Reid Institute's Shachi Kurl talks about the latest numbers from her firm on the national and regional races. The strategists panel, Susan Smith, Cole Hogan and George Soule talk about missteps on the campaign trail and the latest polling numbers. Former Justice Minister Irwin Cotler talks about his endorsement of a Bloc candidate and Liberal incumbent Anthony Housefather.

Canada's former Ambassador to China, Guy Saint-Jacques talks about the escalating U.S.-China trade war and Canada's changing relationship with China. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown discusses the impact of auto tariffs on his community, a hub for auto parts manufacturing and shipping. Hal Anderson, host of Connecting Winnipeg on 680 CJOB talks about the state of play in Winnipeg and Manitoba for the...

The campaign managers panel, Michele Cadario, Jordan Paquet and Cheryl Oates discuss the impact of large rallies and the state of the race as the election nears the halfway mark. Pollster and author of The Writ, Éric Grenier talks about the latest numbers and seat projections.

Economist Don Drummond reacts to the market turmoil following the global tariffs announced last week by the U.S. and what can be done in Canada to safeguard our economy. Abacus Data CEO David Coletto discusses the latest polling numbers from his firm. AFN Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak speaks about Indigenous voters and priorites in the federal election.

The bureau chiefs panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) discuss the latest news from the campaign and how the leaders are performing as the second week of the race wraps up. Minister of Jobs and Families Steven MacKinnon explains the supports his government is rolling out to help workers impacted by tariff layoffs. Oshawa Mayor Dan C...

Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens talks about the impact of auto tariffs on his city as plants begin to shutdown. Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske discusses the impact of tariffs and plant closures on Canadian workers. Business Council of Canada President Goldy Hyder gives his thoughts on what Canada needs to do to respond to tariffs and grow the economy.