Historian and author J.D.M. Stewart saw a gap in Canadians’ knowledge of their 24 prime ministers. His new book The Prime Ministers: Canada's Leaders and the Nation They Shaped addresses this problem with a chapter on every Canadian prime minister. In an interview with award-winning CPAC host Michael Serapio. Stewart discusses why he felt the need to write this book and what we can learn from prime ministers past.

JDM Stewart | Profile with Michael Serapio

Veteran journalist Michael Serapio interviews political leaders and players about their roles and views on the most pressing Canadian questions.

Whether he is profiling a person or an issue, Serapio uses his compelling curiosity to foster a greater understanding of the political world’s main challenges.

Michael is a renowned television anchor and reporter, whose broadcasting career has spanned more than two decades of covering some of the most challenging news stories in real time. In addition to being the face of CPAC's live programming, he hosts the channel's nightly political round-up, PrimeTime Politics, and is the first Filipino-Canadian male to anchor a national newscast in Canada. In 2023, Michael was recognized with a Canadian Screen Award for his work anchoring a breaking news special on the Ottawa occupation in February 2022.

Prior to joining CPAC in 2022, Michael spent 12 years as a host and anchor with CBC News Network. Before that, he was a reporter with CTV British Columbia and CityNews Toronto.

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Veteran journalist Michael Serapio interviews political leaders and players about their roles and views on the most pressing Canadian questions. Whether he is profiling a person or an issue, Serapio uses his compelling curiosity to foster a greater understanding of the political world’s main challenges. Michael is a renowned television anchor and reporter, whose broadcasting career has spanned more than two decades of covering some of the most challenging news stories in real time. In addition to being the face of CPAC's live programming, he hosts the channel's nightly political round-up, PrimeTime Politics, and is the first Filipino-Canadian male to anchor a national newscast in Canada. In 2023, Michael was recognized with a Canadian Screen Award for his work anchoring a breaking news special on the Ottawa occupation in February 2022. Prior to joining CPAC in 2022, Michael spent 12 years as a host and anchor with CBC News Network. Before that, he was a reporter with CTV British Columbia and CityNews Toronto.

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