CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos Podcast

Vassy Kapelos is joined by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman, CTV News chief financial correspondent Amanda Lang and TD Bank Group Chief Economist Beata Caranci and strategists Kathleen Monk, Scott Reid and Kory Teneycke.

The Atlantic’s David Frum talks more about Donald Trump’s relationship to key states, polling discrepancies, and what could happen in the aftermath; International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu talks more about what ‘associate membership’ means for Canada beyond just rhetoric; and, former Governor of the Bank of Canada Stephen Poloz talks more about the state of the Canadian economy amid the Bank’s rate hike.

Strategist Scotty Greenwood and former Canada Consul General Tom Clark give context to U.S. officials’ claims that Canada is interfering in midterm elections; The Sunday Strategy Session discusses how the relatively unknown Lorne Doerkson rose to the rank of Premier in just five weeks and David Eby’s miscalculations; and, Parliamentary Budget Officer Annette Ryan talks more about what goes into calculating Canada’s GDP forecast, and what the nation’s financial future looks like.

Former Alberta premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley on ensuring people don’t take the referendum vote for granted.

Former Alberta premier and federalist advocate Jason Kenney warns Albertans in favour of remaining in Canada not to get complacent come election day; the Sunday Strategy Session discusses what’s at stake for Canada in the U.S. midterm elections and what the possible outcomes are; and, environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin responds to the Canadian Climate Institute’s report that the nation is behind on its goals.

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson discusses how a Pacific Link oil pipeline will impact Canadian taxpayers.

Vassy Kapelos is joined by Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, historian Margaret MacMillan, and political strategists.

Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon expands on how partial regulation of airfare would work between the federal government and private investment; Canadian ambassador to the EU Jonathan Wilkinson addresses concerns surrounding what Canada will need to give up in exchange for closer ties to Europe; and, artificial Intelligence pioneer Yoshua Bengio discusses the implications of AI agents who have ‘escaped containment’, and what needs to happen now.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks on funding that has already been secured for the West Coast pipeline, and if the referendum will impact investors; International trade minister Maninder Sidhu responds to reports that Canada is good at securing investment but struggles to tangibly execute major projects; and chief financial correspondent Amanda Lang discusses the role of newly loosened regulations, and balancing foreign investment with national sovereignty.

Vassy Kapelos is joined by U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carginan, Hunter Biden and Cameco President Grant Isaac