PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio

Mark Gerretsen (Government Deputy House leader), Andrew Scheer (Conservative House leader) and Peter Julian (NDP House leader) discuss the Conservative Party leader's demand for the release of the federal fall economic statement. Arif Virani (Justice minister) splits the online harms bill in two, and blames the ongoing filibuster in the House for delays. Steven Guilbeault (Environment minister) ta...

Elizabeth May, Green Party leader, wants federal leaders to work together to face the incoming U.S. administration. Kirsten Hillman, Canada's Ambassador to the U.S., says it is the relationship between the prime minister and president-elect that led to the meet-up at Mar-A-Lago last Friday, as she looks ahead to the second Trump presidency. Don Drummond, former TD Bank Chief Economist, explains wh...

Globe and Mail reporter Steven Chase speaks about the Friday night dinner between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Security expert Michael Kempa speaks about the Canada-U.S. border and possible measures to secure it. Auditor General Karen Hogan discusses her latest reports.

The journalists panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) talk about the response from Canadian leaders following Donald Trump's tariff threat. Michael sits down with Canada's Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan to talk about Canada's defence priorities, the Arctic and military spending at the Halifax International Security Forum...

Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., David MacNaughton, wants the government to have one minister as point person to deal with the Trump administration. Political observers Stevie O'Brien (Liberal), Jordan Paquet (Conservative) and Kennedy Stewart (NDP) look at tariffs, and at the implications of the passage of the GST relief bill.

Journalists Nojoud Al Mallees (Canadian Press) and Chris Nardi (National Post) discuss the meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and premiers in the face of President-elect Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff threat. Beth Burke, CEO of the Canadian American Business Council discusses what impact a 25 per cent tariff would have on cross-border trade and the Canadian economy. Former RCMP deput...

Treasury Board President Anita Anand explains how Canada will respond to the 25% tariff U.S. President-elect Donald trump is promising to levy on Canada and Mexico. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith discusses how a 25% tariff would affect her province and what she wants Ottawa to do about the tariff threat. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) talks about Canada-U.S. relations and defence spending, in an in...

Mark Gerretsen (Government Deputy House Leader), Andrew Scheer (Conservative Party House Leader) and Peter Julian (NDP House Leader) debate the government's plan for distributing $250 cheques to working Canadians. Defence minister Bill Blair sees meeting NATO's defence spending target as an investment in Canada's future.

Joel-Denis Bellavance (La Presse), Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail) and Tonda MacCharles (The Toronto Star) on the politics of the federal government's proposed GST tax breaks and rebates. Dan Kelly, President and CEO of the Canadian Federation of International Business, wants the government to provide permanent tax relief, and an end to the strikes at Canada Post. Janice Stein, Founding Director of...

Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada dicusses the government's cost of living initiatives announced today. Our strategists panel, Cole Hogan, Susan Smith and George Soule discuss the government's GST holiday and rebate, as well as Randy Boissonnault's resignation from cabinet. Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman talks about Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hoekstra as his pick for a...

Journalists Stephanie Levitz (Globe and Mail) and Catherine Lévesque (National Post) discuss the resignation of Randy Boissonnault from cabinet, following questions about his former business dealings and claims of Indigenous identity. Leila Sarangi, national director of the anti-poverty group Campaign 2000, discusses her organization's findings on child poverty in Canada. American journalists Lind...

Government House Leader Karina Gould explains the government's position on the procedural standoff that has ground government business in the House of Commons to a halt. Security analyst Christian Leuprecht discusses Ukrainian strikes against Russia and how that country may respond. Polls analyst Éric Grenier gives an update on the Nova Scotia provincial election.

Retired general and former chief of defence staff Rick Hillier talks about the impact of President Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia with long-range missiles. Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux speaks about how the government's immigration cuts will impact the amount of housing Canada needs to build. Senator and former diplomat Peter Beohm discusses what effect Donald...

Our panel of bureau chiefs, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss the preparations in Ottawa following the election of Donald Trump again. Beth Burke, CEO of the Canadian American Business Council discusses cross-border trade. POLITICO'S Luiza Savage breaks down the moves Donald Trump has made so far as president-elect.

Political observers Susan Smith (Bluesky Strategy Group), Cole Hogan (GT and Company) and George Soule (Syntax Strategy) discuss reactions from the major political parties to Donald Trump's victory. Roland Paris, Professor of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, looks at the likely impact of Donald Trump's second presidency on relations in Europe and Israel. Christian Nune...

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne talks about the Canada-U.S. relationship following the election of Donald Trump. Pollster Éric Grenier discusses the results of the U.S. election and what propelled Donald Trump to a second term. Washington-based American journalists Dave Levinthal and Linda Feldmann breakdown the presidential election and what a second Trump term will mean for the Uni...

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault explains the government's new regulations on emissions for the oil and gas industry. Ry Moran, the founding director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation remembers the late Murray Sinclair. Washington Post Journalist Patrick Svitek talks about the last day of the U.S. presidential campaign.

The journalists panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss the Liberal's new election-style ad campaign POLITICO's Luiza Savage talks about the latest developments south of the border as the U.S. presidential campaign enters its final days. Polling expert Andrew Smith talks about the reliability of polling in the U.S.

The strategists panel, Cole Hogan, Susan Smith and George Soule discuss the new Liberal ad that targets Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on healthcare. Bridget Walshe, associate head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security talks about cyber threats against Canada. Pennsylvania Democratic State Senator Steve Santarsiero speaks about efforts on the ground to help the Harris campaign win in his...

Liberal House Leader Karina Gould speaks about the ongoing impasse in the House of Commons and whether the government plans to prorogue Parliament. Housing expert Mike Moffatt discusses what he likes about the Conservative proposal to cut the GST on new home sales. Calgary Herald columnist Rick Bell talks about Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's upcoming leadership review.

Christine Normandin talks about the Liberals missing the Bloc's deadline for passing two of its private member's bills. The Prime Minister's Quebec Lieutenant Jean-Yves Duclos speaks about the Bloc's demands and their pledge to speak with opposition parties on bringing down the government. Regina Leader-Post columnist Murray Mandryk talks about the results of the Saskatchewan election.

Liberal MP Wayne Long speaks about why he thinks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should resign as Liberal Party leader, and says he's considering the possibility of sitting as an independent. Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi talks about why he thinks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should stay as Liberal Party leader, and how the Liberals should instead be focusing on defeating Conservative Leader Pierre Poilie...

Our journalists panel Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) talk about what's next after Trudeau faced down dissenting caucus members on Wednesday. Janice Stein and Edward Greenspon discuss Canada's place in the global community and relationship with the United States. And we play a clip of an interview with outgoing British High Commissio...

Immigration Minister Marc Miller explains why his government is slashing immigration targets for the next few years. Our strategists panel, Cole Hogan, Sharan Kaur and George Soule discuss the division between Justin Trudeau and members of his caucus. POLITICO's Luiza Savage discusses the latest from the race for the U.S. White House.

Veteran Hill reporter Julie Van Dusen and Mia Rabson from the Canadian Press discuss the division between Justin Trudeau and members of his caucus. Former federal cabinet minister Dr. Jane Philpott speaks about her new role leading the Ontario primary health care action team. Former CSIS director Ward Elcock provides analysis on the government's handling of foreign interference from India.