The Vassy Kapelos Show

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trade mission to China is bearing fruit in the form of a series of agreements on economic cooperation signed in Beijing on Thursday. On today's show: The latest comments from federal ministers on the trade mission in China Vassy speaks with Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew who hopes to convince Ontario's Doug Ford not to pull Crown Royal products from government-run liquor stores The Canadian Real Estate Association's 2026 forecast shows an upturn in the housing market next year The Daily Debrief panel with Mike Le Couteur, Laura Stone and Robert Benzie Vassy speaks with David Heurtel, Quebec political analyst, former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister, about the legacy of Francois Legault

Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Beijing, marking the first state visit to China by a Canadian Prime Minister since 2017. Vassy speaks with author and global competitive strategist Amy Karam about what Canada's new China strategy could look like. On today's show: Vassy chats with Irwin Cotler, a human rights advocate and former Canadian Justice Minister, about the global response to the situation in Iran. CTV Quebec Bureau Chief Genevieve Beauchemin has the latest developments from Quebec City, as Francois Legault has resigned from his post as Quebec Premier. The Explainer with Registered Dietician Abby Langer: Why do Canadians need more Vitamin D? The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Stephanie Levitz, and Jeff Rutledge. David Paterson, Ontario's Representative in Washington, says he thinks Trump's talk of tearing up CUSMA is more about negotiating position than an actual threat to the trade deal.

The death toll continues to rise in Iran, as the regime cracks down on nationwide protests. Meantime, the White House isn't ruling out U.S. military strikes on the country. On today's show: Prime Minister Carney meets with the B.C. Coastal First Nations before heading to China. Vassy Kapelos speaks with Iranian-Canadian Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laryssa Waler, Sharan Kaur, and George Soule. Dennis Horak, a former Canadian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and former Head of the Mission/Charge D'Affaires in Iran, discusses the likelihood of U.S. intervention in Iran. According to Stats Canada, fewer Canadians traveled to America across all 12 months of 2025. How does it impact the Travel industry as a whole?

This week, Mark Carney will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as a Canadian Prime Minister makes his first official journey to China since Justin Trudeau in 2016. Tariffs, oil, and human rights are all on the agenda for Canada's leader. On today's show: UOttawa Professor of Public and International Affairs Thomas Juneau dissects the situation in Iran, as nationwide protests ignite in that country. Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: Why Canada is not considering a ban on X over a deepfake controversy. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Scott Reid, Tom Mulcair, and Tim Powers. CTV film critic Richard Crouse recaps the 2026 Golden Globes.

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: Venezuela, Greenland, Minneapolis, and everything in between. Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Canada Bureau Chief for the New York Times, reacts to a tense newsweek in America. Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, a Senior Fellow at UOttawa's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, on Prime Minister Carney's upcoming trip to China and what it means for relations between the two countries. Tech analyst Carmi Levy dissects a laundry list of new announcements from this year's Consumer Electronics Show. 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 McMillian Vantage vice-president Jeff Rutledge and Rubicon Strategy executive vice-president Michele Cadario. Topic 1: Given the recent developments in Venezuela to kick off 2026, should Canada change its approach to pipelines and develop even faster? How can we find common ground between the Canadian Prairies and British Columbia? And as far as economic impact goes, how concerned should Canadians be? Topic 2: America has got its eyes on Greenland, as the White House admits that President Trump is actively discussing a potential purchase of this Arctic land. Do you think they make that move, and what happens if they do? Topic 3: The Premier of British Columbia says the province is not returning to a 'decriminalized public drug use' system. Good move or bad move? Topic 4: The 2026 Winter Games in Milano-Cortina are less than a month away. Have you caught Olympic fever yet? Topic 5: Heated Rivalry has taken over the world, and our lives.