CTV Power Play with Vassy Kapelos Podcast

Episodes

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  Power Play #2293: Feds actively involved in talks leading to Stellantis plant sale: sources 11.11.2026 47m

  Canadian Senator Hassan Yussuff; CTV Ottawa Deputy Bureau Chief Marieke Walsh; Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Erika Barootes and Dimitris Soudas.
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  Power Play #2292: Carney calls Stellantis’ sale a ‘betrayal’ 10.11.2026 48m

  Unifor National President Lana Payne; Roshel CEO Roman Shimonov; Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin; The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone.
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  Power Play #2291: Stellantis announces sale of Brampton assembly plant 09.11.2026 51m

  Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller; The Front Bench panel with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie; A press conference with Unifor National President Lana Payne; CTV News National Correspondent Jeremie Charron.
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  Power Play #2290: Carney’s budget aims to end homelessness in 10 years 06.11.2026 48m

  Conservative Immigration Critic Michelle Rempel Garner; Housing Minister Gregor Robertson; The Front Bench panel with Zita Astravas, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger and Nojoud Al Mallees.
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  Power Play #2289: Liberals table budget 2026 06.11.2026 59m

  CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent Amanda Lang; Conservative Finance Critic Michael Chong; A special edition of the Sunday Strategy Session with Scott Reid, Kory Teneycke and Kathleen Monk; NDP Leader Avi Lewis; CTV Ottawa Deputy Bureau Chief Marieke Walsh; Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
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  Power Play #2288: Democrats win U.S. House and Senate 05.11.2026 47m

  The Atlantic’s David Frum; Former Michigan Governor James Blanchard; Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. David MacNaughton; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Erika Barootes, Dimitris Soudas and Marieke Walsh.
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  Power Play #2287: Americans vote in crucial U.S. midterms 04.11.2026 57m

  A live reporter scrum with Prime Minister Mark Carney; A reporter wheel with CTV News Washington Bureau Chief Joy Malbon, CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur and CTV News B.C. Bureau Chief Andrew Johnson; Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman; The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk and Graham Richardson; CTV News Ottawa Deputy Bureau Chief Marieke Walsh.
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  Power Play #2286: Inside U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens’ shocking endorsement flip 02.11.2026 47m

  Former Michigan Governor James Blanchard, who had dinner with Rep. Stevens before her endorsement switch; CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur; The Front Bench panel with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie; Pollster Nik Nanos.
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  Power Play #2285: Canada & the EU: Engaged to be married? 30.10.2026 47m

  Canada’s Ambassador to the European Union Jonathan Wilkinson; Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Derek Burney; The Front Bench panel with Zita Astravas, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger and Nojoud Al Mallees.
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  Power Play #2284: EU chief continues push for Canada to become EU ‘associate member’ 29.10.2026 47m

  A.I. Minister Evan Solomon; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and James Rajotte; Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy.
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  Power Play #2283: Canada, EU dropping ‘associate member’ term 28.10.2026 47m

  CTV News Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson; CTV News’ Chief Financial Correspondent Amanda Lang; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Dan Moulton, Jeff Rutledge, Dimitris Soudas and Marieke Walsh; Defence Minister David McGuinty.
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  Power Play #2282: German Ambassador: There’s some ‘concerns’ on EU associate membership label 27.10.2026 48m

  CTV Ottawa Deputy Bureau Chief Marieke Walsh; German Ambassador Matthias Lüttenberg; The Front Bench panel with Louis Hamann, Shakir Chambers, Karl Bélanger and Laura Stone; Industry Minister Mélanie Joly.
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  Power Play #2281: Sources: Canada-U.S. trade talks gaining momentum 26.10.2026 49m

  A panel with CTV Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson, CTV Ottawa Deputy Bureau Chief Marieke Walsh and CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur; CTV Vancouver’s B.C. Legislative Reporter Rob Buffam; Assembly of the First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak; The Front Bench panel with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.
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  Power Play #2280: Trump says trade deal with Canada close 23.10.2026 47m

  A panel with Canada-U.S. advisory committee members Ralph Goodale, former High Commissioner to the U.K., and Candace Laing, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce; CTV Vancouver’s B.C. Legislative Reporter Rob Buffam; The Front Bench panel with Zita Astravas, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger and Rachel Aiello.
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  Power Play #2279: Military officials provide update on CFB Wainwright tragedy 22.10.2026 1h

  A live presser with top Canadian military officials; CTV News Ottawa Deputy Bureau Chief Marieke Walsh; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and James Rajotte.
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  Power Play #2278: Smith to UCP: Accept referendum results or join a different party 21.10.2026 47m

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith; CTV News Senior Correspondent Abigail Bimman; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Erika Barootes, Dimitris Soudas and Marieke Walsh.
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  Power Play #2277: Alberta votes to stay in Canada 20.10.2026 47m

  Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski; Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi; Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney; The Front Bench panel with Anne McLellan, James Rajotte and Shannon Phillips.
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  Power Play #2276: Albertans vote in historic referendum 19.10.2026 49m

  General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff; Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney; CTV National News’ B.C. Bureau Chief Andrew Johnson; CTV National News Anchor Heather Butts; Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi; The Front Bench panel with Anne McLellan, James Rajotte and Rachel Notley.
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  Power Play #2275: Alberta referendum three days away 16.10.2026 58m

  CTV News Senior Correspondent Judy Trinh; Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu; Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Grover, Jamie Ellerton and Max Fawcett; Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s live address to Albertans.
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  Power Play #2274: Carney in Calgary ahead of referendum 15.10.2026 48m

  CTV News Senior Correspondent Judy Trinh; Forever Canadian spokesperson Thomas Lukaszuk; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, James Rajotte, Peter Julian and Robert Buffam.