Pierre Poilievre received a commanding show of support during Friday's Conservative Party leadership vote. Party delegates delivered the good news in Calgary, as Poilievre dedicates his focus to today's problems and the next federal election. Vassy Kapelos chats with Conservative Campaign Director Steve Outhouse and Calgary Liberal MP Corey Hogan.

On today's show:

• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism.
• CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham on the latest Epstein Files release, and the comedian that has put himself on Donald Trump's naughty list.
• Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: Ottawa is chatting with America regarding online streaming and the Online News Act.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Tim Powers, Zain Velji, and Tom Mulcair.
• The Weather Network's Doug Gillham on the upcoming Nor'easter, and how it's impacting Atlantic Canada.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

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

• CTV Aviation Specialist Phyl Durdey outlines Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat against Canadian aviation manufacturing.
• CTV Chief Political Correspondent Vassy Kapelos on this weekend's Conservative Party Convention, and the leadership vote that Pierre Poilievre is facing.
• Environment Canada's David Phillips on the wild and unpredictable Winter weather that Canadians will be facing in the coming days.

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 NorthStar Public Affairs senior advisor Sabrina Grover.

Topic 1: Heading into this weekend's leadership review, what's at stake for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre?

Topic 2: B.C. Premier David Eby is accusing Alberta separatists of treason.

Topic 3: Should the feds restrict Canadian businesses from taking contracts with ICE?

Topic 4: Recounting our favourite memories of Canadian actress Catherine O’Hara, who passed away today at the age of 71.

Stefan Keyes guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos, who is on assignment today.

On today's show:

• The Premier of British Columbia is accusing Alberta separatist movement leaders of treason. According to reports, they've had covert meetings with multiple Trump Administration officials, as they seek support for their cause.
• CTV political analyst and former NDP leader Tom Mulcair chimes in on the Conservative Party leadership review.
• CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham reacts to the latest developments out of Minneapolis, as ICE and CPB work on a drawdown plan.
• Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Is A.I. more creative than the average human?
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Mike LeCouteur, Rob Benzie, and Laura Stone.
• Nik Nanos, the chief data scientist at Nanos Research, on Poilievre's leadership review.
• CTV's Annie Bergeron-Oliver delivers the latest developments from the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa.

Provincial and territorial leaders have arrived in Canada's Capital for two days of meetings. Vassy Kapelos goes 1-on-1 with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe.

On today's show:

• Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon says the Opposition is holding up the government's agenda in Parliament.
• The Explainer with UBC Associate Professor Marina Adshade: Why is Canada's fertility rate so low?
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Garry Keller, and George Soule.
• Professor Payam Akhavan, a former U.N. Prosecutor and a Human Rights Chair at Toronto's Massey College, on the situation in Iran.
• AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse-Nepinak on the upcoming First Ministers meeting.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he stands by his address to the World Economic Forum last week. It comes after the U.S. Treasury Secretary told Fox News he 'aggressively walked back' those comments during a phone call with President Donald Trump.

On today's show:

• Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne.
• Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer pays us a visit ahead of Pierre Poilievre's leadership review.
• Money Talk with John Klotz: What should we expect from the Stock Market in 2026?
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jamie Ellerton, Sharan Kaur, and Nojoud Al Mallees.
• The Globe and Mail's Adrian Morrow joins us live from Minneapolis, as the Trump administration pulls CPB Commander Bovino out of the state following public outrage.
• An Ontario company is under fire for taking a contract with ICE, and its not the only one.

The latest tariff threats from U.S. President Trump is putting renewed scrutiny on the trade deal that Canada signed with China earlier this month.

On today's show:

• The House of Commons has returned, and Mark Carney says no snap election is coming.
• Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew reacts to Trump's new tariff threats against Canada.
• The Weather Network meteorologist Doug Gillham analyzes the latest winter storm to strike Toronto over the weekend.
• Tech Check with Carmi Levy: TikTok is saved, but what does that really mean to us?
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Nick McRoberts, Tim Powers, and Tom Mulcair.
• Brian Kingston, the President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association, reacts to Trump's latest tariff threats against Canada and how it could further impact the country's fragile Auto sector.
• White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt comments on the weekend killing of a Minnesota man by a U.S. Border Patrol guard.

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:

• Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and alleged drug kingpin, is now in police custody after being arrested in Mexico. We gather instant reaction from CTV public safety analyst Chris Lewis, who is also a former OPP Commissioner.
• Prime Minister Carney addressed the world in Davos earlier this week. Some liked what he said. Canada's next-door neighbour did not. Joining us to discuss further is Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Canada Bureau Chief for the New York Times.
• Movie critic Richard Crouse offers his take on this year's Oscar nominations, and also talks a little bit of Heated Rivalry.

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 Canada Shield Institute managing director Vass Bednar and former Justin Trudeau senior advisor Supriya Dwivedi.

Topic 1: Reaction to Prime Minister Carney’s address in Davos this week. Was it a hit or miss?

Topic 2: The Canadian government is reportedly considering a ban on social media for kids under the age of 14. Good idea or bad idea?

Topic 3: The House of Commons returns next week, while Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre braces for a party leadership review.

Topic 4: Do you plan to embrace the Polar Vortex, or will you hibernate straight through it?

Topic 5: The Beckham family drama captivates the Entertainment news cycle.

Vassy Kapelos hosts Hour 1 of today's show.

• The Liberals assemble in Quebec City for a 'planning forum'. We get the latest from CTV's Abigail Bimman.
• A dissection of Trump's Greenland deal with Paul Waldie, The Globe and Mail's Europe correspondent.
• 365 days of Donald Trump (Part 2): Is America more divided than it was in Part 1?
• Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: How much gaming is too much gaming?

Tim Powers serves as the pinch-hitter for Hour 2.

• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Rob Benzie, Mike LeCouteur, and Laura Stone.
• How well can our country defend the Arctic territories? We pose that question to Retired Lieutenant-General Christopher Coates.

During his speech at the World Economic Forum today, U.S. President Donald Trump ruled out using force to take over Greenland, while also criticizing Canada's Prime Minister.

On today's show:

• Former CIA Director and Defense Secretary under President Obama, Leon Panetta, discusses Trump's Greenland threats.
• Vassy speaks with Canadian Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald about why Canada's trade deal with China only provides relief on canola tariffs until the end of 2026.
• The Explainer with ETalk senior correspondent Lainey Lui: What's going on with the Beckham family drama?
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Nojoud Al Mallees, Jeff Rutledge, and Nick McRoberts.
• Abacus Data CEO David Coletto on the reaction to Carney's speech in Davos, and what's at stake for Pierre Poilievre in the upcoming Conservative Party leadership review.
• Ontario's Washington Representative, David Paterson, weighs in on the Carney government's deal to allow some Chinese EV imports into Canada.

Tim Powers guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos this afternoon.

On today's show:

• CTV's Annie Bergeron-Oliver reports live from the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Prime Minister Carney is urging the world's middle powers to work together in the face of weaponized U.S. hegemony.
• The Globe and Mail's Bob Fife on an exclusive report that the Canadian Armed Forces are game planning scenarios for a hypothetical U.S. invasion of Canada.
• Thomas Crosbie, an Associate Professor at the Royal Danish Defense College's Institute for Military Operations, explains how Trump's threats to Greenland are being received in Denmark.
• Psychologist Dr. Janine Hubbard discusses the emotional impact of troubling world events.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sharan Kaur, Chris Day, and George Soule.
• CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham on the American political reaction to Trump's Greenland threats.
• CTV's Rachel Aiello on what to expect from Trump's trip to Davos tomorrow.