On today's show:

Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association joins Deb to discuss how President Trump tells World Economic Forum U.S. doesn’t need Canadian oil, gas, autos or lumber.

Marieke Walsh, senior political reporter with The Globe and Mail joins Deb to discuss how the Liberal party leadership race is playing out.

Robert Benzie, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star joins Deb to discuss how Ontario Premiere Doug Ford said there will be an early provincial election next Wednesday.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2.

This week's show features panelists Sharan Kaur, Former Deputy Chief to Bill Morneau and Karen Gordon, Principal, Gordon Strategy.

Topic 1: Trump - How do we deal with him.

Topic 2: Liberal Leadership - Is distancing from capital gains and carbon working for the Liberals?

Topic 3: Doug Ford set to call snap election next week, sending Ontario voters to the polls Feb. 27?

Topic 4: Rapid Fire segment.

Trudeau’s environment minister says he’s ‘forced to recognize’ carbon tax ‘very unpopular’

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault as they discuss his endorsement of Mark Carney for the Liberal leadership and its implications on carbon pricing in Canada.

On todays show: 

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Ontario Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie who says Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants to lead Ontarians into 'an unnecessary and very expensive election.'

Dan Riskin, CTV Science and Technology Specialist joins Vassy for his weekly segment 'Talk Science to Me'.

The Daily Debrief Panel with Laura Stone, Robert Benzie, and Mike Le Couteur.

Fae Johnstone, Executive Director, Queer Momentum joins Vassy to discuss President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting gender expression to male or female.

It's Bell Let's Talk Day, a day where we shine the spotlight on mental health. This year's focus is on the growing youth mental health across Canada.

How often do you go online for medical advice? A CMA survey shows 37% of respondents used medical advice they found online, because they couldn't access a medical professional for help. CMA's past-president Dr. Kathleen Ross dives into numbers.

Kristy speaks two members of the LRT subcommittee about its possible dissolution.

What the hell fell from the sky over Stittsville?

A report by the Wall Street Journal suggests the Trump administration is using threat of tariffs to open up the renegotiations of the USMCA. Meanwhile, PM Trudeau has established the Canada - U.S. Relations Council. Kristy speaks with a member of the council; Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association.

CFRA's Andy Pinsent drops by to discuss the latest rumblings from Queen's Park.

What songs are 'universally loved'?

Immigration Minister Marc Miller reacts to Trump's executive orders

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Immigration Minister Marc Miller on how he believes the U.S. is still a safe country as outlined in the terms of the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement.

On todays show:

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan who says it's ‘absolutely possible’ to accelerate defence spending timeline.

Dr. Mitch Shulman, a CTV Medical Analyst and an emergency medicine specialist joins Vassy to answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question on if coffee is good or bad for you. 

The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers, Hannah Thibedeau, and Laura D'Angelo

PM Justin Trudeau says if US President Donald Trump goes ahead with tariffs on February 1st, they will hit back with tariffs of their own. How should Canada respond? Tit for tat? That's our Question of the Day! And... it's a hot one!

It sounds like we're hurdling towards an early provincial election. Why does it have to be called on a Wednesday? Queen's Park Observer reporter Sabrina Nanji tackles that question as well as the rumours at Queen's Park of an early election.

Wo gather reaction to yesterday's IRCC announcement of 33 hundred position cuts.

Ottawa's construction industry is upset about the city's decision to hire a Toronto contractor to build a $15M newcomer reception centre in the West End.

Some local farmers are selling their crops early in order to dodge any tariff issues.

CTV's Matt Skube joins Kristy to discuss a story of a woman, essentially, dating an AI Chatbot. #WorriedAboutTheDisconnect

Canadian ministers share strategy to combat Trump tariffs

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry of Canada and Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada on the Governments strategy to combat the potential 25% tariffs that will be imposed by President Trump on February 1st. 

On todays show:

Greg Ridge, City Councillor for King’s Town district, Kingston joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how Kingston was the latest Ontario municipality to declare a food insecurity emergency. 

The Daily Debrief Panel with Shakir Chambers, Shachi Kurl, and Saeed Selvam.

Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist, The Conference Board of Canada joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed in December, and how low interest rate cuts could go if tariffs are applied.

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States of America. We gather reaction, and analysis on what this means for Canada. What are your thoughts on the days events? Also, CFRA's Chris Holski skates into the studio to talk Rideau Canal with Kristy Cameron. CTV's Matt Skube joins Kristy to talk about the shortlived U.S. TikTok ban.

Donald Trump is back in the White House

Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator, and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin and Evan Solomon, Publisher, GZERO Media and Management Committee Member, Eurasia Group join guest host Stefan Keyes to give their reaction to President Trumps inauguration speech. 

On todays show: 

Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss what he's been hearing at the Liberal caucus ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump. 

The Daily Debrief Panel with Tom Mulcair, Tim Powers, and Zain Velji. 

Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor, Ontario joins guest host Stefan Keyes to give his reaction to Trumps new mandates surrounding border security and immigration policies.

Andy Smith, Political Science Professor, University Of New Hampshire joins guest host Stefan Keyes to give his reaction to Trumps inauguration speech.