The Vassy Kapelos Show

Tim Powers fills in on the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch us every single Friday from Noon until 2PM. On today's show: CTV National News correspondent Kamil Karamali with an outlook on the incoming gas prices, as strikes between the U.S. and Iran (once again) drive up the cost of oil. Supriya Dwivedi, a former Senior Advisor to Prim...

Japan could be one potential Asian market looking to buy Canadian crude oil if Alberta's push for a new pipeline to the West Coast is successful. Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Japan's Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi. On today's show: The latest on Prime Minister Carney's trip to Saudi Arabia, the first by a Canadian Prime Minister in 26 years. Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Ukraine's Ambassador to Canada t...

Tim Powers fills in for Vassy Kapelos, as U.S. President Trump says he doesn't see any point in continuing negotiations with Iran. He broke the news to reporters during today's NATO Leaders Summit in Turkiye - 24 hours after the two countries exchanged blows. The development sent the price of oil soaring, and stock markets tumbling, at the opening of North American trading on Wednesday. Retir...

The Conservatives have lost another seat in Parliament after Prime Minister Carney appointed Quebec MP Richard Martel to Canada's Senate. Also receiving a seat in the Red Chamber is longtime Liberal strategist, and Carney's current Principle Secretary, Tom Pitfield. Vassy Kapelos is joined alongside Stephanie Levitz, a senior reporter with The Globe And Mail's Ottawa Bureau. On today's show: Vassy...

Before flying to Turkiye for the NATO Leaders Summit, CTV News has confirmed that Prime Minister Carney will announce the procurement deal for 12 new patrol submarines in Halifax today. Vassy speaks with Retired Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, Canada's former Vice-Chief of Defense Staff. On today's show: Ontario and Alberta announce a new energy corridor and an early-stage study of a possible Alberta-On...

Tim Powers fills in on the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch us every single Friday from Noon until 2PM. On today's show: CTV National News senior political correspondent Mike LeCouteur has the latest developments on Alberta's pipeline announcement. We also check in with Heather Exner-Pirot, the Director of Energy and Natural Resources...

Tim Powers guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos, as Prime Minister Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are set to make a long-awaited announcement. It is expected to feature details around the proposal for a new oil pipeline to Canada's West Coast. Duane Bratt, a Professor of Political Science at Calgary's Mount Royal University, tees up what's at stake from a political lens. On today's show:...

In a new video address to Canadians, Prime Minister Carney says Canada's emissions will increase in the coming years, as the federal government prioritizes economic growth. Tim Powers fills in for Vassy Kapelos this afternoon. On today's show: Tim chats all things FIFA with veteran sports broadcaster Arash Madani, as Team Canada is set to take on Morocco in the Round of 16 this weekend. Richard Ma...

Guest host Tim Powers speaks with TSN's Claire Hanna about Sunday's historic 1-0 victory over South Africa, and what awaits the Men's National Team in the Round of 16. On today's show: Eric Ham, CTV U.S. political analyst and former U.S. Congressional Staffer, on this week's looming CUSMA deadline. Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: Apple and Microsoft hike prices as A.I. crunches the global...

It's the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch Graham every single Friday from Noon until 2PM. On today's show: The Friday Five: Carney announces plans for 24 Sussex, NATO Secretary lays on the flattery in an Oval Office meeting with Trump, Ukraine continues to ramp up drone attacks inside Russia, Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas says 'cut the...

Prime Minister Mark Carney has pushed back on recent comments made by U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra. In an interview earlier this week with Vassy Kapelos, Hoekstra said Canada and the U.S. are 'nowhere close' to a deal on CUSMA. Vassy is joined alongside CTV National News Correspondent Abigail Bimman, who put the remarks to Carney at this morning's press conference. On today's show: Vassy goes 1-o...

Vassy goes 1-on-1 with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, who says there's little chance of a deal on trade before the July 1st CUSMA review deadline. On today's show: CTV News Medical Correspondent Avis Favaro reports on a new Canadian study showing less treatment may result in the same outcomes for breast cancer patients. The Explainer with William Pellerin, a Partner in the International...

Vassy Kapelos is here for the first 90 minutes of today's 2-hour show. We start things off with a 1-on-1 chat with Canada's Energy Minister Tim Hodgson. He defends the government's promise to create 90,000 jobs and build 10 new nuclear reactors, despite the lack of specific new funding commitments in the nuclear strategy. CTV Quebec Bureau Chief Genevieve Beauchemin has the latest on the tragic sh...

Statistics Canada is attributing the jump in prices to higher energy costs due to the war in Iran, as well as stubbornly high food prices. On today's show: Vassy speaks with Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer about the end of the Spring Session of Parliament. The Globe And Mail's European Correspondent Paul Waldie joins Vassy to dissect Keir Starmer...

It's the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch Graham every single Friday from Noon until 2PM. On today's show: The Friday Five: Canada outclasses Qatar, Ukraine drone strikes in Moscow, committee recommendations against MAiD expansion, Prime Minister Carney at the G7, frugal hacks. The Big Conversation: Graham chats with Joe Fournier, the...

America's President told reporters in France on Wednesday that he'd prefer to see the trade deal terminated rather than re-negotiated. Vassy Kapelos speaks with Jean Charest, a former Quebec Premier and member of the PM's Advisory Committee on Canada-USA Economic Relations. On today's show: TSN's Claire Hanna previews today's Canada-Qatar FIFA World Cup match in Vancouver. Vassy goes 1-on-1 with S...

Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed back to Canada after the G7 Summit in France without an official bilateral meeting with U.S. President Trump. Vassy gets the latest from CTV's Rachel Aiello after Carney's closing press conference. On today's show: The Carney Liberals' bail reform bill, known as Bill C-14, has received royal assent. Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Justice Minister Sean Fraser. The Expla...

Following the news of a renewed ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran, Vassy Kapelos goes 1-on-1 with Defense Minister David McGuinty to discuss what role Canada could play in the region if the war ends. On today's show: CTV News senior political correspondent Mike LeCouteur reports live from the G7 in Evian, France. Vassy is joined by The Globe And Mail's Kristy Kirkup to discuss what changes...

A 14-point MOU is expected to be officially signed by the United States and Iran on Friday, starting a 60-day negotiation on a permanent end to the conflict. Vassy speaks with Middle East expert Thomas Juneau about what we know so far. On today's show: Prime Minister Carney has arrived at the G7 Summit. CTV National News senior political correspondent Mike LeCouteur reports live from Evian, France...

It's The Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch Graham every single Friday from Noon until 2PM. On today's show: The Friday Five: The Gordie Howe 'Bridge To Nowhere', the Carney Liberals' National Food Strategy, the Safe Social Media Act, FIFA comes to Canada, and a W5 investigation leads to a guilty plea. The Big Conversation: Graham is jo...

After 48 hours of conflicting reports and rumors, the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the $6.4 billion crossing between Windsor and Detroit has been postponed indefinitely, largely thanks to political posturing from the White House. Vassy Kapelos tackles the latest developments with AM800 Windsor host Mike Kakuk. On today's show: CTV National News senior correspondent Judy Trinh joins Vassy with the d...

On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 2.25 percent, but Governor Tiff Macklem laid out possible scenarios where the interest rate could rise if economic conditions worsen. Vassy speaks with CTV Chief Financial Correspondent Amanda Lang. On today's show: Is the Gordie Howe Bridge going to open on Monday? At the moment, it's still unclear. Vassy speaks with former Michigan G...

On Monday, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre spoke at a Royal Canadian Legion branch in Downtown Calgary, making his pitch for a united Canada ahead of this Fall’s referendum vote. He says Alberta doesn’t need its own country, and that it just needs better policies from the feds. Vassy Kapelos checks in with Mike Lake, the Conservative MP for Leduc-Wetaskiwin. On today's show: Prime...

Arbour, a former Supreme Court Justice, succeeds Mary Simon as Canada's 31st Governor General. Tim Powers fills in for Vassy Kapelos in Hour 1. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith used a keynote address on Friday to urge her UCP Party to vote against Alberta separation in Fall's provincial referendum. Similar words have been echoed by Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada's Conservatives. We dig...

It's the debut episode of the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch Graham every single Friday from Noon until 2PM. On today's show: In what StatsCan calls the first significant employment gain since last November, the Canadian economy has added a surprise 88,000 jobs in May. We sift through the data with Frances Donald, a Chief Economist...