Chris Ragan, the founding Director of McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy, and the Chair of Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission, joins Vassy Kapelos for a quick fact check on Canada's carbon pricing.

On today’s show:

• Listen to Vassy’s full conversation with Francois-Phillipe Champagne on Newfoundland Premier Andrew Furey's call to halt the carbon tax increase. 
• Dr. Jim Dowling, a Senior Scientist of Genetics & Genome Biology, answers this week's 'The Explainer' question on gene therapy.
• The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers, Scott Reid, and Kathleen Monk.
• Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Bob Rae, a Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, on the road ahead for Haiti after the country's Prime Minister resigned over civil unrest. 

Gilles Rivard, a former Canadian Ambassador to Haiti, joins Vassy Kapelos following Ariel Henry's resignation. How is the chaotic situation unfolding? We have the latest.

On today’s show:

• Listen to Vassy’s full conversation with Andre Francois-Giroux, Canada's Ambassador to Haiti, on the difficult task of restoring law and order within the country.
• Jasmin Guenette, the CFIB's V.P. of National Affairs, explains how Canada's small businesses are still owed $300 million in stalled carbon tax rebates.
• Doug Judson, a Fort Frances lawyer who chairs the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, reacts to Premier Ford's comments on ‘like-minded’ judges.
• The Daily Debrief Panel with Shachi Kurl, Saeed Selvam, and Shakir Chambers.

Colton Praill, CTV National News correspondent, joins Vassy Kapelos to break down the situation that's unfolding in Haiti, leaving thousands of Canadians stuck.

On today’s show:

·         Listen to Vassy’s full conversation with Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux on the state of Canada’s economy.

·         Afua Hagan, CTV royal commentator, tackles the recent controversy surrounding Kate Middleton and an altered Mothers Day photo she shared.

·         The Daily Debrief Panel with Tom Mulcair, Michele Cadario, and Gary Keller.

·         Keith Whittier, a Movie Reviewer with Ottawa Life Magazine, highlights the big winners at last night's Academy Awards, led by Oppenheimer's total domination.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1.

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

On today's show:

• Aaron Blake, Senior Political Reporter with The Washington Post on Biden’s State of the Union address and Trump looking like the republican nominee.
• Mark Mendelson, Bell Media Crime Expert, Owner of Mark Mendelson Consulting and former homicide detective on the tragic killing of a family and family friend in Barrhaven.
• Richard Crouse, Movie Critic with a look ahead to the Oscars this weekend.

 

Free For All Friday - Hour 2.

Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week. This week's show features panelists Tom Mulcair, CTV Political Analyst and Former Federal NDP Leader and Karen Gordon, Principal, Gordon Strategy.

Topic 1: New Nanos polling – Liberals are in deep trouble

Topic 2: U.S Politics – Biden delivers a fiery state of the union address last night – Nikki Haley drops out, setting up Trump to be the republican candidate.

Topic 3: Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5% again, saying it's still too soon for rate cuts

Topic 4: Restaurant chain starts charging carbon fee to customers

Topic 5: Daylight savings starts this weekend. Why do we still have daylight savings time?        

David Macdonald, Senior Economist, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives joins guest host Graham Richardson to discuss the Bank of Canada’s most recent announcement.

On today’s show:

• Jeremie Charron, CTV National News Correspondent on the killing of 6, including 4 children in Barrhaven.
• Mike Le Couteur, Senior political correspondent with CTV News on two companies tied to ArriveCan scandal banned from bidding on federal contracts.
• Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder of Nanos Research on the most recent Nanos poll showing Polilievre is the most preferred conservative candidate in 10 years.
• Dan Riskin, CTV Science and Technology Specialist with his weekly segment ‘Talk Science To Me’
• The Daily Debrief Panel with Marieke Walsh, Robert Benzie, and Laura Stone.

On today's show: 

• Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe who gives reaction to the criticism of his government's decision to not submit money it owes under the carbon-pricing law.
• John Weigelt, national technology officer at Microsoft Canada on AI in Canada.
• The Daily Debrief Panel with Kathleen Monk, Scott Reid, and Kory Teneycke.
• Bill Lomax, the President and CEO of the FIrst Nations Bank on CIB and First Nations Bank of Canada create first-of-its-kind loan product.

David Coletto, founder, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data joins Vassy to break down the results.

On today's show: 

• Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Jonathon Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Canada on how Sask. residents could see smaller carbon rebate cheques, 
• Katherine Judge, Director and Senior Economist, Capital Markets with CIBC breaks down her study on gender based pay gaps.
• The Daily Debrief Panel with Shakir Chambers, Saeed Selvam, and Shachi Kurl.
• David Graham, Staff Writer, The Atlantic with an overview of Super Tuesday. 

 

Dustin Duncan, Minister of Crown Investments Corporations in Saskatchewan joins Vassy to discuss the provinces decision surrounding the carbon levy. 

On today's show: 

• Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Joe Clark, Former Prime Minister as he reflects on his relationship with the late Brian Mulroney. 
• Josh Wingrove, White House reporter, Bloomberg with a look ahead to Super Tuesday.
• The Daily Debrief Panel with Zain Velji, Tim Powers, and Tom Mulcair. 

Free For All Friday - Hour 1.

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

On today's show:

• John Tory, former Mayor of Toronto, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario from 2004 to 2009 on the passing of Brian Mulroney, one of Canada's most consequential prime ministers, is dead at 84.
• Marieke Walsh, Senior political reporter with The Globe and Mail on Canada stops sharing dangerous pathogens, but some research collaboration continues between top Canadian virus lab and China
• Carmi Levy, CTV tech expert with this weeks Tech Friday.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2.

Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week. This week's show features panelists Chris Day, President, Winston Wilmont and Alyson Fair, BlueSky Strategy Group, Communications and Media Consultant.

Topic 1: Brian Mulroney passing

Topic 2: ArriveCan scandal continues

Topic 3: New pharmacare framework bill includes plan to cover diabetes medications, contraceptives

Topic 4: West Virginia Hooters Candlelight vigil

Topic 5: Asking Questions About Kate Middleton - Wild speculation about her health is turning everyone into a conspiracy theorist.

Anne McGrath, Principal Secretary to Jagmeet Singh joins Vassy to help understand the newly tabled bill surrounding Pharmacare. 

On today's show: 

• Bill Curry, Deputy Bureau Chief with Globe and Mail on DND suspending contracts with Arrivecan. 
• Dan Riskin, CTV Science and Technology Specialist with his weekly segment 'Talk Science To Me' 
• The Daily Debrief political panel with Robert Benzie, Laura Stone, and Marieke Walsh.
• We took your calls to discuss the Arrivecan story.