Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:

• The controversy and collective anxiety surrounding a land claim court ruling in British Columbia. We deliver the details and gather reaction from Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West.
• Alberta and Ottawa are nearing a Memorandum of Understanding on energy production, a pact that includes federal support for an Alberta-to-B.C. pipeline. However, the B.C. Premier remains displeased with the proposal.
• Dave Chilton, the author of 'The Wealthy Barber', offers his analysis on a tense 2025 economy.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features McMillan Vantage vice-president Jeff Rutledge and Navigator senior consultant Bahoz Dara-Aziz.

Topic 1: An update on the pipeline politics out West, and where things are headed.

Topic 2: The controversy surrounding a land claim court ruling in British Columbia, and the politics of reconciliation.

Topic 3: Do Canadians want to be 'global leaders' in the climate change fight?

Topic 4: How the Catholic Church is tuning into today's youth.

Topic 5: Has the magic of Black Friday packed up and left? Do you think today's Black Friday deals are stretched out far too long?

Alberta and Ottawa are reportedly ready to sign an MOU that includes support for a new oil pipeline to the B.C. coast. However, not everyone is on board with the plan. We tackle the business argument for this new venture with Richard Masson, an Executive Fellow at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy and the former CEO of the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission.

On today's show:

• Vassy's interview with RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme about the new charges laid against alleged drug kingpin and former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding.
• Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: How a crafty parasite can trick ants into killing their own mother.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Graham Richardson, Laura Stone, and Mike LeCouteur.
• Vassy's conversation with Armando Iannucci, the creator of 'Veep', about writing political satire in the year 2025.

Stefan Keyes fills in for Vassy Kapelos today. Sweden is courting Canada to buy Saab's Girpen fighter jets, as the Carney government reviews its plan to buy American-made F-35s for the Canadian Air Force.

On today's show:

• The U.S. Congress has passed a bill that would force the release of the Epstein Files.
• Retired Major-General David Fraser discusses the pros and cons of Canada buying the American-made F-35s.
• Alberta and Ottawa are reportedly close to signing an MOU on energy production, a plan that would include a new oil pipeline.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jeff Rutledge, Stephanie Levitz, and Bohoz Dara-Aziz.
• Nik Nanos from Nanos Research examines the latest national polling data.
• ParticipACTION is warning about the cost of Canadian inactivity in its annual report.

The Carney government has narrowly survived a confidence vote on the 2025 Federal Budget. So what happens now?

On today's show:

• The Public Service Alliance of Canada is sounding the alarm about the pending civil service cuts.
• Vassy speaks with CSIS Director Dan Rogers about the threatening national security landscape that is facing Canada.
• Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: How Jeffrey Epstein used SEO to bury news about his crimes.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laryssa Waler, Sharan Kaur, and Brian Platt.
• Vassy speaks with University of Alberta professor Tim Caulfield about the threat that modern-day misinformation poses to Canada.
• CTV's Scott Hurst has the latest on a U.S. Congress vote about the Epstein Files, and what could happen next if it passes.

Months after Canadian voters put them in charge, will the Carney government fall tonight? It's unlikely, but it's also not impossible.

On today's show:

• For the first time since 2013, and the 5th time in team history, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are the kings of the CFL.
• Vassy speaks with interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques about his recent analysis of the Canada Strong Budget.
• The 2025 Federal Budget includes $82 billion in new spending on Canada's military. Vassy interviews David McGuinty, Canada's Defense Minister, about the new gameplan.
• Money Talk with John Klotz: How do I know if I can afford a house?
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Tom Mulcair, Zain Velji, and Tim Powers.
• The Canadian Cancer Society fears that our country is backsliding on progress towards eliminating cervical cancer.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:

• Prime Minister Carney has unveiled a new list of major infrastructure projects that will be referred to the new Major Projects Office.
• The federal government has spent the bulk of this week promoting the Canada Strong Budget, but are Canadians buying what the Liberals are selling?
• CSIS warns that Canada's youth are getting more and more involved in domestic terrorism investigations.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features Summa Strategies chair Tim Powers and former Justin Trudeau senior advisor Supriya Dwivedi.

Topic 1: The Carney government has unveiled a second list of so-called nation-building projects.

Topic 2: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lost two members of his caucus in less than a week. He has since spoken publicly about those departures. On a scale of 1 to 10, how worried should he be right now?

Topic 3: New research shows that younger Canadians are getting their political news from online influencers. Bad news for the news media heavyweights?

Topic 4: Grey Cup Weekend is in full force, as the Canadian Super Bowl heads to Winnipeg! Do the majority of Canadians still care about Canada's pastime, or is the CFL fanbase turning into a dying breed?

The Carney government has unveiled the next series of nation-building projects - a plan that includes LNG, hydroelectric, and critical minerals.

On today's show:

• Vassy chats with author and former Washington Post columnist Philip Bump about the Epstein Files.
• Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's former Energy Minister, says he's not unhappy with his place in the Liberal caucus, despite accusations from Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre.
• Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Why those who don't vote might have shorter lifespans, the science behind Rock-Paper-Scissors.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Mike LeCouteur, Laura Stone, and Rob Benzie.
• The Director of CSIS says extremism, foreign influence, and espionage are all increasing threats to Canada's national security.

The Carney government will unveil its second list of 'nation-building' infrastructure projects tomorrow in British Columbia. The list will include mining, energy, and LNG projects, according to government sources.

On today's show:

• Vassy speaks with New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt about the Sisson Mine, which is expected to be included on the new list of major projects.
• CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham dissects the internal caucus divisions within the Democratic Party.
• Immunology expert Dr. Dawn Bowdish joins Vassy for The Explainer: What do vaccines do?
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Nick McRoberts, Jeff Rutledge, and Stephanie Levitz.
• Vassy speaks with Community Living Toronto CEO Brad Saunders and former Toronto Mayor John Tory about a new innovative housing project in Canada's biggest city.
• Pierre Poilievre is taking exception to the media's constant questions about the Tories' former MPs.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, along with his Cabinet members, are touring Canada to promote the 2025 Federal Budget. Are Canadians buying what they're selling? You'll hear Vassy's conversation with Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu.

On today's show:

• 19-year CAF veteran Major Jean-Michel Gidlow joins Vassy Kapelos to discuss Remembrance Day and the Canadian military.
• Tech Check with Carmi Levy: You'll never guess what the Louvre's CCTV password is!
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Nojoud Al Mallees, Laryssa Waler, and Sharan Kaur.
• Canada has lost its Measles Elimination Status for the first time in 3 decades. Dr. Isaac Bogoch joins Vassy with his reaction.

The Carney government will face a final confidence vote on the 2025 Federal Budget later today, and whether or not it will pass is still up in the air.

On today's show:

• The U.S. Senate has passed a bill aimed at ending the weeks-long government shutdown, with 8 Democrats breaking party ranks to move the plan forward.
• Vassy's interview with Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon about the upcoming budget vote.
• Vassy speaks with former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton on what's at stake for Trump's tariff agenda, particularly if the Supreme Court rules against IEEPA tariffs.
• Money Talk with John Klotz: Do you need an emergency fund?
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Zain Velji, Tom Mulcair, and Tim Powers.
• CTV National News Quebec Bureau Chief Genevieve Beauchemin explains why thousands of doctors packed Montreal's Bell Centre on Sunday to protest Quebec's healthcare reform.