The Vassy Kapelos Show

• United States seizes Venezuelan oil tanker

  Stefan Keyes is filling in for Vassy Kapelos, who will return on Monday. On today's show: Floodwaters and landslides are wreaking havoc on parts of British Columbia. Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips delivers the details. America has seized a Venezuelan oil tanker in the latest stretch of tension escalations. CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham reacts to Venezuela's response. Later in the show, we pick the brain of Retired Major-General David Fraser. Foreigners who are allowed to visit the U.S. without a visa could soon be required to submit personal information to Homeland Security, ranging from their social media accounts to extensive family history. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jordan Paquet, Saeed Selvam, and Mike LeCouteur. Canadians say holiday impaired driving is getting worse, and most want to see more checkpoints.

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• Kirstin Hillman resigns as Canada's Ambassador to the United States

  Canada's representative in Washington, Kirstin Hillman, is stepping down after spending 6 years on the job. We gather reaction and analysis as the show unfolds. On today's show: Vassy chats with Microsoft President Brad Smith about the company's A.I. investment in Canada, as well as today's data sovereignty. The Explainer with Gladstone A.I. co-founder Jeremie Harris: Are today's A.I. fears overblown? The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Stephanie Levitz, and Sebastian Skamski. Bob Rae, Canada's former Ambassador to the United Nations, outlines his concerns surrounding the new U.S. National Security Strategy. Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon is accusing the Conservatives of blocking the government's legislative agenda, as the House of Commons gets set to rise for the Winter Break.

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• Liberals accuse Conservatives of playing politics with pipeline MOU motion

  The Carney government will not be voting for a Conservative motion which, if approved, would put all MPs on-the-record over the Alberta pipeline MOU. In passing, they also accused the Tories of playing politics weeks before the Christmas season. Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer explains why the motion was delivered to the House of Commons today. On today's show: Vassy speaks with former Washington Post columnist Philip Bump about a batch of U.S. military footage, and how the U.S. President plans to handle it. Back on September 2nd, a military strike was aimed at an alleged drug-smuggling boat, and footage of that strike was expected to be released at some point. However, Donald Trump says that is no longer the case. Money Talk with John Klotz: How do you know if you're able to retire in 2026? The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laryssa Waler, Sharan Kaur, and Nojoud Al Mallees. Housing expert Mike Moffatt explains how the Carney Liberals' housing policy matches up against the party's 2025 campaign promises. CTV's Judy Trinh has the latest on the federal government's reaction to the new U.S. National Security Strategy.

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• Conservatives to force vote on pipeline MOU

  It's the final sitting week of 2025 for the House of Commons, and the stage is set for one last showdown on pipeline politics. On today's show: Vassy speaks with Canadian Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu about the Algoma steel layoffs and the federal support for affected workers. Trevor Halford, the new interim leader of the B.C. Conservative Party, discusses his party's future following the resignation of now-former leader John Rustad. Tech Check with Carmi Levy: What Netflix's merger with Warner Bros. really means for Hollywood. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sabrina Grover, Tom Mulcair, and Tim Powers. Green Party leader Elizabeth May says she will no longer support the Carney government in confidence votes following the Alberta pipeline MOU. CTV's Scott Hurst has the latest on a possible strike by Air Transat pilots, as a busy holiday travel season quickly ramps up.

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• Free For All Friday

  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 FIFA World Cup Draw is unfolding right as we hit the airwaves! But as the biggest worldwide faces gather in Washington, it's not all about soccer. Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, unveils the bigger picture at play. What’s at stake for Canada in the ongoing CUSMA review? We dig deeper with Goldy Hyder, the President and CEO for the Business Council of Canada. Tech analyst Carmi Levy reacts to Australia's U16 social media ban, and explains why 2025 is the year of 'Gen Beta'. 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 Texture Communications president Melanie Paradis and CTV News political analyst Scott Reid. Topic 1: The CUSMA review is officially underway, as preliminary public hearings kick off in Washington. Topic 2: Is the 'pay to play' economy coming back to bite Canada's rear-end? Topic 3: How does the panacea of climate change factor into the present-day Canadian political equation? Topic 4: Is co-hosting the FIFA World Cup a worthwhile endeavour for Canada? Topic 5: Based on your Spotify playlist, how old are you?

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