PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio

The Writ founder Éric Grenier spoke about recent federal polling numbers, showing the Liberals are nearly tied with the Conservatives. CPAC journalist Andrew Thomson breaks down some of the highlights of the Liberal leadership debate on Tuesday The strategists panel Susan Smith, Jordan Paquet and George Soule talk about what's next for the Liberal leadership race after the two debates. Ukrainian M...

Ukrainian Canadian Congress President Alexandra Chyczij talks about the impact of the prime minister's visit to Ukraine as the war reaches its third anniversary. The Hill reporter Laura Kelly talks about the reaction in Washington and abroad to President Trump's comments and moves on the Russia-Ukraine war. Journalists Catherine Lévesque (National Post) and Kyle Duggan (Canadian Press) tee up the...

Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae talks about Ukrainian-American relations following the US’s vote against a resolution at the UN this week. The strategist panel, Susan Smith, Jordan Paquet and George Soule look back on the French Liberal leadership debate and preview the English debate tonight. CPAC’s Andrew Thomson speaks from Montreal ahead of the English Liberal leadership deb...

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy talks about his warning to Canada as the Trump administration continues to target Canada, Ukraine and European allies with harsh rhetoric. The bureau chiefs panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) discuss Trump's impact on Canadian politics and the upcoming Liberal leadership debate.

Liberal leadership candidate Ruby Dhalla denies allegations of foreign interference in her campaign after reports that stated the Liberal Party had some concerns. The strategists panel, Susan Smith, Jordan Paquet and George Soule discuss the Conservative attacks on Mark Carney and the party's apparent shift in messaging. Anti-fentanyl expert David Asher discusses the problems the U.S. administrati...

Royal Military College Professor Walter Dorn talks about U.S. President Trump's comments calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a dictator and the efforts from his administration to end the war. Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles talks about the NDP's position in the Ontario election as election day draws near. Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson talks about his trip to Washington las...

Talks have begun between the USA and Russia in Saudi Arabia about a possible end to the war in Ukraine, but without Europe or Ukraine at the table. CPAC’s Michael Serapio discusses this with Yuliya Kovaliv, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada. Journalists Robert Benzie (Toronto Star) and Sabrina Nanji (The QP Observer) breakdown the Ontario election debate held on Monday.

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey talks about his trip to Washington and what he and other premiers heard from U.S. officials. The journalists panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) discuss the premeirs trip to Washington this week and the Conservative criticism of Liberal leadership contestant Mark Carney. Abacus Data's...

Transport and Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand talks about U.S. President Donald Trump's continual threats to make Canada the 51st state, and reacts to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's call for NATO members to spend five per cent of their GDPs on defence. Political strategists Jordan Paquet (Conservative), Stevie O'Brien (Liberal) and George Soule (NDP) discuss the possibility of an early...

Former prime minister Kim Campbell talks about the call from former prime ministers for Canadians to proudly fly the Canadian flag on its 60th anniversary this weekend. Matthew Holmes from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce talks about what cities would see the greatest impact from tariffs. Pollster Éric Grenier discusses how the Liberals have made a significant gains in their polling gap against th...

Saut Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker discusses the impact that steel and aluminum tariffs will have on his city. Former Premier Jason Kenney (Alberta), Kathleen Wynne (Ontario) Darrell Dexter (Nova Scotia) and Dwight Ball (Newfoundland and Labrador) talk about what Canada should do to counter tariffs implemented by the U.S. Council of Canadian Innovators CEO Benjamin Bergen speaks about buildin...

François Desmarais, vice president of trade & industry affairs at the Canadian Steel Producers Association discusses the impact a tariff on his industry would have on the country. Investor and member of the Prime Minister's Canada-U.S. relations council Arlene Dickinson talks about what Canada's response should be to potential tariffs. Queen's Park journalists Robert Benzie (Toronto Star) brings u...

The bureau chiefs panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Mia Rabson (Canadian Press) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss the Prime Minister's hot mic comments on President Trump's desire to make Canada the 51st state. Senator Hassan Yussuff talks about Canada's approach to the Trump tariff threat as members of the Prime Minister's Canada-U.S. council meet in Toronto. New Brunswick Premier Sus...

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks about Canada's economic case to the U.S. Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens talks about the impact tariffs would have on his manufacturing city. The strategists panel, Cole Hogan, George Soule and Daniele Medlej talk about how the federal parties have handled the Trump tariff threat.

Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Gordon Giffin talks about the rocky relationship between the two countries and what can be done to repair it. Former Canadian diplomat Ben Rowswell discusses how President Trump is shaping the global order. Liberal leadership contestant Frank Baylis shares his vision for Canada and speaks about how he would handle the U.S. administration.

Former cabinet minister and deputy prime minister John Manley discusses the next steps for Canada in its trade fight with the U.S. Unifor President Lana Payne talks about her call to stay vigilant despite the trade war pause. Queen's Park journalists Robert Benzie (Toronto Star) and Sabrina Nanji (Queen's Park Observer) talk about the latest news from the Ontario campaign trail.

Journalists Nick Taylor-Vaisey (POLITICO) and Nojoud Al Mallees (Globe and Mail) breakdown the last-minute 30 day pause on 25 per cent tariffs against Canada by the Trump administration. Saskatchewan Premeir Scott Moe discusses the response he wants to see from Canada relating to potential tariffs. Economist Pedro Antunes talks about the impacts tariffs would have on the Canadian and American econ...

Immigration Minister Marc Miller speaks about the government's border security plan and Justin Trudeau's leadership. The journalist's panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) and Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) discuss the future of Justin Trudeau's leadership as Liberal leader and prime minister. Our strategists panel, Cole Hogan, Susan Smith and George Soule discuss th...

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is demanding a federal election so Canadians may choose who will negotiate with the incoming Trump administration. Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (the Toronto Star) and Mia Rabson (The Canadian Press) look at how provinces are playing to their strengths in dealing with the possible imposition of 25% tariffs by the U.S. on Canada as of January 21. Alb...

Political observers Susan Smith (Liberal), Cole Hogan (Conservative) and George Soule (New Democrat) weigh in on federal and provincial plans to prepare for the second Trump presidency. Seamus O'Regan, Liberal Party MP for St. John's South—Mount Pearl, Nfld and Lab., explains the significance of the historic energy deal between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador. Goldy Hyder, president and CEO o...

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt speaks about plans made at today's First Ministers meeting, and reveals that New England governors are aware how hurtful the proposed Trump tariffs could be to the United States. Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, discusses the Trump tarrif threats and says the U.S. president-elect is trolling Canada and using the leverage h...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith attends the U.S. Western Governors meeting to find common ground on border security and the threatened Trump tariffs. Retail Council of Canada's Matt Poirier calls on the federal government to step in and end the four-week old Canada Post strike. Canadian Union of Postal Worker's negotiator Jim Gallant says its members do not want to be on the picket line, but their...

Jon Allen, former Canadian ambassador to Israel, looks at Syria's political future and how Canada should respond to the rebel regime that forced Bashir al-Assad to flee to Russia. David Coletto, founder of Abacus Data, finds the Conservatives would come out 23 points ahead of the Liberals if an election were held today. Andriy Shevchenko, former Ukrainian ambassador to Canada, shares his expectati...

The journalists panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) talk about Ottawa's new Arctic foreign policy. Rabbi Chaim Mendelsohn and Imam Mohammad Tawhidi speak about Jewish-Muslim relations and the Abraham Accords in a panel discussion. Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai discusses Arctic security.

Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos goes in-depth into the government’s new regulations to ban assault style weapons. The Assembly of First Nations passes a resolution demanding a national inquiry into systemic racism in policing after recent police killings of Indigenous individuals. The AFN's national chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak explains. Political observers Susan Smith (Liberal), Josie...