The Vassy Kapelos Show

The two Air Canada pilots that were killed in Sunday's tragic crash have been identified, as the NTSB assumes control of the investigation. We check in with Tom Clark, Canada's Consul General in New York, and Kathy Fox, a former Chair of Canada's Transportation Safety Board. We also chat with former FAA Safety Inspector David Soucie. And as the show rolls on, we gather the latest on-the-groun...

An Air Canada jet was carrying 72 passengers from Montreal’s Pierre-Elliott Trudeau Airport to New York on Sunday night. But as the flight crew made landing just before Midnight at LaGuardia Airport, things spiraled into disaster when the jet collided with a fire truck. CTV's Genevieve Beauchemin delivers the latest updates. On today's show: Conservative Party Campaign Manager Steve Outhouse...

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre appeared on the highly-popular Joe Rogan Experience this week. Will this podcast appearance help him politically, both in Canada and in the States? Did it help Canada's image in a testy trade war with Trump? Postmedia’s Brian Lilley disse...

As he continues his U.S. tour, and promoting Canada-USA trade, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre hopped on The Joe Rogan Experience. CTV's Jeremie Charron provides a quick rundown of the key highlights. On today's show: RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme talks about the force's recruitment challenges. Vic Fedeli, Ontario's Minister for Economic Development and Job Creation, says the province is stil...

The Bank of Canada says it's too soon to predict how the Iran War will impact economic growth, as it opts to hold the Key Interest Rate for the time being. We dig deeper with Paul Beaudry, a Professor at the Vancouver School of Economics at UBC and a former Bank of Canada Deputy Governor. On today's show: David Frum, a Staff Writer at The Atlantic, reacts to the resignation of Trump's top counter-...

Just 3 days after Trump called for support in politicking the Strait of Hormuz, no U.S. allies have committed military resources. We tackle the U.S. President's latest comments. On today's show: Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Gillham breaks down the wild Winter weather across Canada. Canadian economist Don Drummond discusses the impact of the Iran War on Canadian inflation and interest rate...

The Consumer Price Index for February came in under the Bank of Canada's 2% target, but economists warn the reading doesn't reflect the impacts of the Iran War. On today's show: U.S. President Donald Trump is pressuring allies to help re-open the Strait of Hormuz, as the American military operation in Iran shows no sign of ending. Vassy speaks with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Co...

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. Prime Minister Carney has announced a $35 billion investment for Arctic Defense and Northern infrastructure. Retired General Tom Lawson drops by with his instant analysis. A growing trend of heavily indebted sellers is derailing home purchases in Canada. We dig deeper with Ron But...

The dust has settled on Parliament Hill after a fourth member of the opposition crossed the floor to join the Carney Liberals. The first instance happened just 4 months ago. Vassy checks in with James Maloney, the Chair of the Liberal Caucus. On today's show: Heather Exner-Pirot, the Director of Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, delves into the global energy mar...

A fourth opposition MP has crossed the floor to join the Carney government. This time, it's a Nunavut MP leaving the New Democrats. Vassy chats with former NDP leader Tom Mulcair about what it all means, as the federal parties gear up for a trio of pivotal byelections. On today's show: A panel of former top Canadian military commanders weigh in on the war in Iran. The Explainer with former CSIS co...

U.S. President Donald Trump and his officials have been sending mixed messages on what the ultimate goal of the war in Iran looks like. On today's show: Stephen Poloz, a former Bank of Canada Governor, on the impact of today's market turmoil and the global energy shock. Conservative Party Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman on the CPC's criticism of the Carney government's Iran position. Money Talk wit...

Oil prices have increased to nearly $120 per barrel in early trading, as the US-led war against Iran enters Day 10. John Bolton, a former National Security Advisor to President Trump, explains what America aims to accomplish in Iran. On today's show: Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says Canada needs to continue expanding trade with India, despite national security concerns. Tech Check with tech ana...

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Guest host Scott Reid breaks down today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Robert Pape, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and the author of 'The Escalation Trap', weighs in on the worrying risks that the Middle East conflict could quickly escalate. Should Canada take part in the Iran conflict? Should we send our...

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Evan Solomon, Canada's Minister of A.I. and Digital Innovation, after OpenAI vowed to improve safety protocols and accountability. But what does that look like moving forward? CTV's Abigail Bimman joins us with an update from Australia, as Prime Minister Carney's Indo-Pacific trade mission continues. Conservative Foreign Affairs Critic Michael Chong reacts to the federal...

Vassy Kapelos chats with CTV National News correspondent Rachel Aiello about Prime Minister Carney's latest comments, as his 10-day trading mission continues. We also hear from CTV's Abigail Bimman, who is currently situated in Sydney. B.C. Premier David Eby reacts to concerns surrounding Indian foreign interference and transnational repression, as well as the OpenAI controversy in Tumbler Ridge....

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Retired Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, a former Vice-Chief of the Defense Staff. He expands on his thoughts regarding Canada's support for US-Israeli strikes, the risks of regime change attempts backfiring, and how both strikes and retaliation have played out so far. CTV's Abigail Bimman joins us from Sydney, as Prime Minister Carney's Indo-Pacific trip continues in Australia....

In the latest chapter of a Middle East tug-of-war, Israel and Iran traded shots over the weekend, while the United States has joined forces with Israel. What impact could a Middle Eastern conflict have on today's oil markets? What about today's prices at the pump? Vassy Kapelos digs deeper with Randy Ollenberger, the Managing Director of Oil and Gas Equity Research with BMO Capital Markets. O...

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lays out his vision for the Canada-U.S. relationship, as well as the upcoming review of CUSMA. Jenni Byrne, a former Campaign Director for the Tories, pays us a visit with her reaction. It's been 4 years since Russia launched initial attacks ag...

Prime Minister Carney is wheels up for a 10-day international trade mission, which includes a stop in India. It comes as Ottawa is looking to reset diplomatic relations with the world's third-largest economy. CTV's Annie Bergeron-Oliver tells us what federal officials are saying about the Canada-India relationship. We also check in with Supriya Dwivedi, a former Senior Advisor to Prime Minister Ju...

Today, we react to new comments from the people in charge of the Canada-USA trading relationship, as U.S. President Donald Trump cements his latest tariff declaration. Vassy hears from the USTR, Canada's Industry Minister, Canada's Finance Minister, and the Minister of Canada-USA Trade. And in the middle of it all, we react to Trump's State Of The Union Address, which was delivered last night. On...

Today marks the 4-year anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, which began one day after the 2022 Winter Olympics' Closing Ceremonies. Today, Prime Minister Carney announced further aid to Ukrainian forces, while also adding new sanctions on Russia. Later in the program, we check in with Valeriy Kostyuk, the Executive Director of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation. On today's show: Vassy c...

Drug cartels in Mexico have blocked roads, set cars ablaze, and caused chaos for Canadian travellers in Puerto Vallarta today. It follows a Mexican military operation on Sunday that killed a cartel leader. We gather the latest developments from CTV's Scott Hurst. Then, we check in with Artur Wilczynski, a Canadian traveller who is stranded in Puerta Vallarta. On today's show: Alberta Premier Danie...

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. Somebody told Donald Trump 'no'. Hours before showtime, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a portion of the U.S. President's tariff regime. He is not happy, and he is definitely not throwing in the towel. CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham outlines the significance behind Frida...

The federal government has unveiled a suite of new measures aimed at cracking down on money laundering related to extortion in Canada. We dig deeper with Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne. On today's show: More reaction to MP Matt Jeneroux crossing the Conservative floor to join the Liberals. Former Prince Andrew has been arrested in connection to the Epstein Files. Vassy speaks with CT...

A third Conservative MP has crossed the floor to join Mark Carney's Liberal government. CTV's Mike LeCouteur dissects the latest developments. We also hear from Jeneroux himself, as well as Prime Minister Carney, following today's floor-crossing. On today's show: Vassy speaks with Industry Minister Melanie Joly about the federal government's new Defense Industrial Strategy. The Explainer with form...