The Vassy Kapelos Show

Free For All Friday - Hour 1
Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.
Liberal MP Michael Ma is in hot water after he appeared to downplay the issue of forced labour during a Parliamentary Committee.
Canada's New Democrats will be picking a new leader this weekend, as party officials gather in Winnipeg. What direction are the Orange Crush headed, and who is the frontrunner to win the party's top job? We check in with former NDP leader Tom Mulcair.
As the war in Iran heads into Week 5, the global oil market is in a state of shock. But as the days and weeks drag on, how bad could things get? Amanda digs deeper with Heather Exner-Pirot from the MacDonald Laurier Institute.
Fresh off a run to the World Series, and don't ask us how it ended, the Toronto Blue Jays are just hours away from starting a new baseball season! It's also their 50th season of Major League Baseball. TSN's Matt Cauz pays us a visit ahead of tonight's Home Opener against the Athletics.
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 Beyond A Ballot podcast host Rachael Segal and Enterprise Canada vice-president Laura D’Angelo.
Topic 1: Canada's NDP will choose a new leader this weekend. What’s next for the New Democrats?
Topic 2: Canada's affordability debate: Is the Carney government doing enough to help Canadians struggling with the cost of living?
Topic 3: Michael Ma’s recent Parliamentary Committee controversy begs an important question: Does Canada have a China problem?
Topic 4: We have a case of 'Hoodie Gate' in the B.C. Legislature. Don't worry, we'll explain everything.
Topic 5: HBO’s brand-new Harry Potter reboot.

Canada spent just over $63 billion on defense in 2025, meeting the alliance's funding targets for the first time. We check in with Prime Minister Carney as the show unfolds.
On today's show:
Vassy speaks with Christopher Skeete, Quebec's Minister of International Relations, about the backlash over Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau's English-only response to the fatal LaGuardia Airport crash.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe discusses the push from some provinces to have more say over judicial appointments.
Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Why neutrality is key to changing group consensus.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Graham Richardson, Laura Stone, and Rob Benzie.
UOttawa International Affairs Professor Thomas Juneau on the outlook for ending the war in Iran.
The latest comments from Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on possibly missing an April 1st deadline for agreements under the Alberta MOU.

Wab Kinew says the best thing to do about Canada's high gas prices is to call on the United States to end its war in Iran. We air Vassy's full conversation with Manitoba's Premier.
On today's show:
Corey Hogan, a Liberal MP and the Parliamentary Secretary to Canada's Energy Minister, talks about the recent progress towards the April 1st Alberta MOU deadline.
The Explainer with EnPro Chief Petroleum Analyst Roger McKnight: Why are gas prices so different across Canada?
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Stephanie Levitz, Jeff Rutledge, and Laura D'Angelo.
CJAD's Elias Makos reacts to the French-Canadian backlash that was directed towards Air Canada's CEO.
CTV's Scott Hurst has the latest on the LaGuardia plane crash investigation.
New comments from Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand on Canada's role in the Middle East.

The two Air Canada pilots that were killed in Sunday's tragic crash have been identified, as the NTSB assumes control of the investigation. We check in with Tom Clark, Canada's Consul General in New York, and Kathy Fox, a former Chair of Canada's Transportation Safety Board. We also chat with former FAA Safety Inspector David Soucie. And as the show rolls on, we gather the latest on-the-ground developments from CTV's Adrian Ghobrial.
On today's show:
Canada's Auditor General Karen Hogan joins Vassy to talk about the RCMP's recruitment strategies, the International student program, and the Phoenix Pay System audits.
Money Talk with John Klotz: What to know about investing in Gold.
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jamie Ellerton, Sharan Kaur, and Nojoud Al Mallees.

An Air Canada jet was carrying 72 passengers from Montreal’s Pierre-Elliott Trudeau Airport to New York on Sunday night. But as the flight crew made landing just before Midnight at LaGuardia Airport, things spiraled into disaster when the jet collided with a fire truck. CTV's Genevieve Beauchemin delivers the latest updates.
On today's show:
Conservative Party Campaign Manager Steve Outhouse on Pierre Poilievre's trip to the United States, and his pit-stop appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience.
Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: Can firefighting drones suppress a blaze before humans arrive?
The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Tim Powers, Tom Mulcair, and Zain Velji.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on Saskatchewan's looming budget deficit, and how the Iran War could impact Canadian farmers.