Podcasts by CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos Podcast

CTV QP PODCAST #444: Feds unveil new oil, gas sector emissions cap from 2023-12-10T18:14:33

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Journalist and media commentator Brian Stelter, communi...

CTV QP PODCAST #443: Heritage minister on Online News Act fallout from 2023-12-03T17:49:43

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, Scotiabank Chief Economist Jean-Francois Perrault, the National Bank of Canada's Chief Econo...

CTV QP PODCAST #442: India, Canada look to mend diplomatic relations from 2023-11-26T18:18:34

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with India’s High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, communications expert Kathleen Monk,...

CTV QP PODCAST #441: Sustained calls for ceasefire from 2023-11-19T17:35:29

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Canada’s National Defense Minister Bill Blair, Deputy Conservative Leader Melissa Lantsman, NDP MP Charlie Angus, Liberal MP Ry...

CTV QP PODCAST #440: Efforts begin to get stranded Canadians in Gaza into Egypt from 2023-11-05T17:25:11

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Canada’s Ambassador to Egypt Louis Dumas, Minister of Employment Randy Boissonnault, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, former NDP...

CTV QP PODCAST #439: Carbon pricing policy from 2023-10-29T17:51:13

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with the former CIA director David Petraeus, rural economic development minister Gudie Hutchings, Alberta's finance minister Nate Ho...

CTV QP PODCAST #438: Humanitarian aid moves into Gaza from 2023-10-22T16:22:56

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with the Canadian ambassador to Egypt Louis Dumas, IDF international spokesperson Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, Employment Minister Randy B...

CTV QP PODCAST #437: Many Canadians remain stranded amid Israel-Gaza war from 2023-10-15T17:07:21

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with the Israeli prime minister's top adviser Mark Regev, Canada’s ambassador to Israel Lisa Stadelbauer, U.S. National Security Cou...

CTV QP PODCAST #436: Calls for probe into war criminals in Canada following Nazi war veteran's invite to Parliament from 2023-10-01T17:14:04

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with ex-justice minister and attorney general Irwin Cotler, federal government whip Steve Mackinnon and strategists Scott Reid, Kath...

CTV QP PODCAST #435: Rising tensions between Canada and India amid intelligence shared by Five Eyes partners from 2023-09-24T16:48:51

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen and strategists Scott Reid, Kathleen Monk and Kory Teneycke.

CTV QP Podcast #434: What hot topics will political leaders face as they return to the House of Commons? from 2023-09-17T18:12:56

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Canada's U.N. ambassador Bob Rae and strategists Scott Reid, Kathleen Monk and Kory Teney...

CTV QP Podcast #433: Challenges to come for federal Liberals following the CPC convention from 2023-09-10T18:13:02

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Canada's Housing Minister Sean Fraser, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer, and strategists Scott Reid, Kathleen Monk and K...

CTV QP Podcast #432: Examining the impact of the Wagner rebellion on Putin and Ukraine from 2023-06-25T20:08:28

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Retired U.S. Brig.-Gen. Mark Kimmitt, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, General Motors Canada President Marissa, strategis...

CTV QP Podcast #431: Families of victims call for reversal on Paul Bernardo’s prison transfer from 2023-06-18T18:34:30

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Tim Danson, the lawyer representing the families of Paul Bernardo’s victims, strategists Kathleen Monk, James Moore, Scott Reid...

CTV QP Podcast #430: What’s next in the interference probe after David Johnston resigns as special rapporteur? from 2023-06-11T19:34:01

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Associate Finance Minister Randy Boissonnault, Conservative House Leader An...

CTV QP Podcast #429: Unprecedented wildfires burning across Canada leaving resources ‘stretched’ from 2023-06-04T20:20:44

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson,  U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen, political strategists Scott Reid, Kory Teneyc...

CTV QP Podcast #428: What’s next for combatting foreign interference after Johnston’s report released? from 2023-05-28T18:08:11

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with former federal campaign managers Fred Delorey and Anne McGrath, former Alberta politicians Monte Solberg and Naheed Nenshi, AI ...

CTV QP Podcast #427: Will David Johnston call an inquiry into foreign interference? from 2023-05-21T19:13:51

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, U.S. ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith, former U.S. secretary of homeland s...

CTV QP Podcast #426: Tensions grow between Canada and China over interference allegations from 2023-05-14T20:07:35

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley, Canada’s ambassador to Sudan Philip Lupul, strategist...

CTV QP Podcast #425: Conservative MP Michael Chong speaks out against the handling of threats made against him from 2023-05-07T20:26:23

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Conservative MP Michael Chong, former prime minister Brian Mulroney, former Alberta premier Alison Redford, former Calgary mayo...

CTV QP Podcast #424: What’s needed for Canada to achieve net-zero emissions? from 2023-04-30T19:53:26

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with former BoC governor Mark Carney, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, Azza Ahmed, a Canadian evacuated from Sudan, strategist Sco...

CTV QP Podcast #423: Will the federal government order PSAC members back to work? from 2023-04-23T18:17:59

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, former Conservative defence ministers Jason Kenney and David Pratt, ex-CSIS director Ric...

CTV QP Podcast #422: What came out of Katie Telford's testimony on alleged foreign election interference? from 2023-04-16T20:24:39

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with strategists Kathleen Monk, Kory Teneycke, Scott Reid, former U.S. secretary of state assistant Mark Kimmitt, Ukrainian PM Denys...

CTV QP Podcast #421: Feds wants province to step in support Canadians with measures to combat affordability crisis from 2023-04-09T18:55:45

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Families Minister Karina Gould, former WH communications director Anthony Scaramucci, Taiwan’s ambassador to Canada Harry Tseng...

CTV QP Podcast #420: RCMP commissioner on the difficulties in using intelligence as criminal evidence from 2023-04-02T18:35:58

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Interim RCMP Commissioner Michael Duheme, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, IAEA’s Rafael Mariano Grossi, CTV News politi...

CTV QP Podcast #419: Will Canada be exempt from new Buy American rules after Biden's visit? from 2023-03-26T19:14:46

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Former BoC governor Stephen Poloz, former federal fina...

CTV QP Podcast #418: What will be on the agenda for U.S. President Biden’s visit to Canada? from 2023-03-19T18:59:46

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with U.S. ambassador to Canada David Cohen, Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman, former ambassador to China Guy Saint-Ja...

CTV QP Podcast #417: Trudeau continues to face questions on election interference as calls mount for a public inquiry from 2023-03-12T18:14

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with International Trade Minister Mary Ng, Governor General Mary Simon, B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma, Manitoba Attorney General...

CTV QP Podcast #416: Calls continues to grow for public inquiry to examine political interference from 2023-03-05T18:47:38

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with former public servant Morris Rosenberg, Intergovernmental Affairs Minster Dominic LeBlanc, B.C. MLA Melanie Mark, Leon...

CTV QP Podcast #415: Canada sending more tanks and ammunition to Ukraine from 2023-02-27T19:13:07

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Defence Minister Anita Anand, British Commissioner to Canada Susannah Goshko, Polish Ambassador to Canada Witold Dzielski, form...

CTV QP Podcast #414: Feds open to changing bail laws after OPP officer death from 2023-02-06T00:07:35

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Justice Minister David Lametti, OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique, British Columbia Premier David Eby, Conservative strategist K...

CTV QP Podcast #413: Push for more Ukrainian tanks from 2023-01-22T18:02:45

Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Defence Minister Anita Anand, former CIA director David Petraeus, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs, former chief of staff to the P...

CTV QP Podcast #412: Former Minister of Finance Bill Morneau on differences with PM Trudeau from 2023-01-08T17:32:05

Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with former minister of finance Bill Morneau, former NDP strategist Kathleen Monk, Doug Ford’s campaign manager Kory Teneycke, CTV N...

CTV QP Podcast #410: Is a recession in 2023 avoidable? PBO weighs in from 2023-01-01T18:03:18

CTV QP Podcast #411: Stephen Poloz on Canada's 2023 inflation outlook from 2022-12-25T18:31

CTV QP Podcast #409: Can the Liberals’ gun control legislation be saved? from 2022-12-18T17:47:34

Glen McGregor discusses the week's top political stories with Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer, Chris Aylward from the Public Service Alliance of C...

CTV QP Podcast #408: Canada unveils new Indo-Pacific strategy from 2022-11-27T17:27:16

Joyce Napier discusses the week's top political stories with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre, Conservative MP Larry Brock, NDP MP Matthew Green, Tor...

CTV QP Podcast #407: Is Canada prepared to handle evolving global threats? from 2022-11-20T18:10:18

Joyce Napier discusses the week's top political stories with Defence Minister Anita Anand, former Canadian Ambassador to China Guy Saint-Jacques, Conservative MP Michael Chong, leaders of the Gr...

CTV QP Podcast #406: Proof-of-vaccination system for international travel from 2022-11-14T04:49:32

Host Joyce Napier discusses the week's top political stories with Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix, Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada Yulia Kovaliv, Environment Min...

CTV QP Podcast #405: The possible recession in Canada from 2022-11-06T17:32:07

Joyce Napier discusses the week's top political stories with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, Conservative finance critic Jasraj Singh Hallan, NDP finance critic ...

CTV QP Podcast #404: Efforts to organize a military intervention in Haiti from 2022-10-30T16:49:13

Joyce Napier discusses the week's top political stories with Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman, Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, former Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge, poli...

CTV QP Podcast #403: MPs discuss the public inquiry into the Emergencies Act from 2022-10-16T17:25:16

Joyce Napier discusses the week's top political stories with MPs Yasir Naqvi, Dane Lloyd and Matthew Green, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae, CTV...

CTV QP Podcast #402: One-on-one with Alberta's new premier from 2022-10-09T18:16:29

Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Alberta's new premier, Danielle Smith, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, former prime minister Brian Mulroney, CTV's Ott...

CTV QP Podcast #401: Ambassador David Cohen on how Canada and the U.S. have experienced a series of shared challenges from 2022-06-26T18:33:50

Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen and U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen. Also, the war in Ukraine with Canadian Armed Fo...

CTV QP Podcast #399: Charest accuses Poilievre campaign of inflating membership numbers from 2022-06-20T18:10:34

Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Conservative Party of Canada leadership contender Jean Charest, Minister of Tourism Randy Boissonnault, Special interlocutor on unmar...

CTV QP Podcast #400: Will eased mandates end travel delays for Canadians? from 2022-06-20T17:44:16

Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, Conservative party leader candidate Patrick Brown, CTV’s Joyce Napier, To...

CTV QP Podcast #398: New Canadian gun legislation explained from 2022-06-05T16:19:18

Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, Former NDP leader Tom Mulcair, CTV News political analyst Scott Reid, Conservative strategist...

CTV QP Podcast #397: Gun debate in the U.S. from 2022-05-29T16:34:39

Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with CTV News' Tom Walters, global human rights activist Martin Luther King III, Conservative leadership candidate Roman Baber as well as ...

CTV QP Podcast #396: Trudeau makes surprise visit to Ukraine from 2022-05-08T16:19:01

Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with CTV News' Paul Workman, former Ukrainian ambassador to Canada Andriy Shevchenko, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, former Bank of Canada ...

CTV QP Podcast #395: Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Conservative Party's leadership campaign from 2022-04-24T16:47:22

Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Russia's ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov, Conservative leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis, former CIA director David Petraeus, BNN ...

CTV QP Podcast #394: Feds table budget amid inflation, war in Ukraine from 2022-04-10T16:32

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Housing, Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen; NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh; Conservative Leadership Candidate Jean Charest...

CTV QP Podcast #393: Canada introduces new climate plan from 2022-04-03T16:46

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault; Metis National Council President Cassidy Caron; Anishinaabe Journalis...

CTV QP Podcast #392: NATO pledges more support for Ukraine from 2022-03-27T17:45

Host Joyce Napier discusses the week's top political stories with CTV Chief International Correspondent Paul Workman; Conservative MP Michael Barrett; NDP MP Heather McPherson; Foreign Affa...

CTV QP Podcast #391: Where Conservatives stand on a no-fly zone in Ukraine from 2022-03-20T16:56:03

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Conservative Party Interim Leader Candice Bergen, former director for European Affairs for the United States National Security C...

CTV QP Podcast # 390: Russia ramps-up attack on Ukraine from 2022-03-13T17:19:01

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Defence Minister Anita Anand, Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest, Ukraine’s charge d’affaires to Canada ...

CTV QP Podcast 389: Russia's Putin threatening Ukraine's allies from 2022-03-06T17:34:42

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser, former Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada Andriy Shevchenko, Human Right...

CTV QP Podcast 388: Canada’s role as Russia invades Ukraine from 2022-02-27T17:43:24

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, Ukraine’s Charge D'Affaires in Canada Andrii Bukvych, former Bank of Canada governo...

CTV QP Podcast # 387: Who is responsible for the Ottawa protests lasting so long? from 2022-02-20T18:11:35

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Minister Bill Blair, the mayor of Ottawa, and pollster Nik Nanos.

CTV QP Podcast # 386: What's being done to put an end to the protests and blockades? from 2022-02-13T17:42:14

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Minister Bill Blair, the mayors of Ottawa and Windsor, and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney.

CTV QP Podcast # 385: How the Liberals and Conservatives differ on trucker protests from 2022-02-06T17:39:19

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Conservative MPs Marilyn Gladu and Stephen Ellis, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, former Conse...

CTV QP Podcast # 384: Feds double down on trucker vaccine mandates despite convoy from 2022-01-30T17:41:43

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, former adviser to Stephen Harper Jenni Byrne, former principal secretary to Prime Minister Jus...

CTV QP Podcast #383: Canada has ‘open invitation’ to talk Ukraine with Russians from 2022-01-23T17:33:06

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov, CTV’s Joyce Napier, Toronto ...

CTV QP Podcast #382: The constitutional debate on Quebec’s unvaccinated tax from 2022-01-16T17:42:39

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with parliamentary assistant to Quebec's premier Christopher Skeete, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic Leblanc, former fo...

CTV QP Podcast # 381: Feds won’t rule out sending weapons to Ukraine from 2022-01-09T17:40:20

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, Premier of New Brunswick Blaine Higgs, former Bank of Canada governor David Dodge, infect...

CTV QP Podcast # 380: Mounting pressure on Canada’s health system from 2022-01-02T17:41:35

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Dr. Katherine Smart. president of the Canadian Medical Association, The Globe and Mail’s Robert Fife, Kevin Page from the ...

CTV QP Podcast # 379: Question Period’s annual quiz show from 2021-12-26T19:19:56

Host Evan Solomon discusses 2021's top political stories with CTV’s Annie Bergeron-Oliver, the Globe and Mail’s Marieke Walsh, the Toronto Star’s Tonda MacCharles and Politico&...

CTV QP Podcast # 378: One-on-one with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from 2021-12-19T17:18:29

Host Evan Solomon has a one-on-one interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussing COVID-19 boosters, plans to address inflation, Bill 21 in Quebec, China, and the threat of a U.S. trade...

CTV QP Podcast # 377: Omicron variant leads to new travel rules from 2021-12-12T22:45:52

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Secretary Rob Oliphant, MPs Michael Chong and Heather McPherson, International Trade Minister Mary...

CTV QP Podcast # 376: Omicron variant leads to new travel rules from 2021-12-05T17:17:19

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, former Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. CEO Evan Siddal, Deputy Chief Public Health O...

CTV QP Podcast # 375: How the feds are tackling B.C. floods, inflation crisis from 2021-11-28T17:56

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with CTV National Parliament Hill Correspondent Kevin Gallagher, Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre, Families Minister Karina...

CTV QP Podcast # 374: B.C. officials working to repair highways, supply chain from 2021-11-21T17:41

Host Joyce Napier discusses the week's top political stories with CTV’s Omar Sachedina, B.C. MLA Rob Fleming, International Trade Minister Mary Ng, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Windso...

CTV QP Podcast # 373: Canada set to meet with leaders from U.S. and Mexico from 2021-11-14T18:14:28

Host Joyce Napier discusses the week's top political stories with Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman, Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson, Mayor of Niagara Falls Jim Di...

CTV QP Podcast # 372: Bank of Canada vows to keep inflation under control from 2021-11-07T17:52:48

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem; Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault; MP Marilyn Gladu; Calgary Mayor...

CTV QP Podcast # 371: PM Trudeau attends G20 summit in Rome from 2021-10-31T17:43:16

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with former prime minister Brian Mulroney; Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller; NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh; CTV Political C...

CTV QP Podcast # 370: Feds unveil new targeted support benefits from 2021-10-24T16:27:17

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough; Conservative MP Tim Uppal ; NDP House Leader Peter Julian; Former Prime Minister Jean Chre...

CTV QP Podcast # 369: U.S. reopens land border to fully vaccinated Canadians from 2021-10-17T17:39:24

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Public Safety Minister Bill Blair; Sask. NDP Leader Ryan Meili; Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman; Carleton University's Leah West; The T...

CTV QP Podcast # 368: Proof-of-vaccination system for international travel from 2021-10-10T17:01:02

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Conservative MP Michael Chong, Pollster Nik Nanos,...

CTV QP Podcast # 367: Patty Hajdu on the COVID-19 pandemic from 2021-10-03T16:41

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Health Minister Patty Hajdu; Green Party MP Elizabeth May; the wife of Huseyin Celil, a Canadian who has been detained in China ...

CTV QP Podcast # 366: Two Canadians detained in China return home from 2021-09-26T16:45

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman; Former Liberal campaign strategist Zain Velji; toronto Sun Editor in Chief Adri...

CTV QP Podcast # 365: Federal campaign enters final day from 2021-09-19T16:51

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Former Interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose; Former Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains; Former NDP MP Olivia Chow; Outgoing I...

CTV QP Podcast # 364: The issues defining the 2021 election from 2021-09-12T18:15:27

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Liberal candidate Sean Fraser, Conservative candidate Michael Barrett, NDP candidate Heather McPherson, Conservative candidate M...

CTV QP Podcast # 363: Reviewing the third week of the election campaign from 2021-09-05T17:06

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Liberal candidate Dominic Leblanc, Conservative candidate Michelle Rempel Garner, Liberal candidate Melanie Joly, NDP candi...

CTV QP Podcast # 362: Reviewing the second week of the election campaign from 2021-08-29T19:07:48

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, International Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, Liberal candidate Jennifer O'Connell, Conservative candid...

CTV QP Podcast # 361: Reviewing the first week of the election campaign from 2021-08-22T17:32:16

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Immigration Minister Marco Mendocino, Conservative candidate Eric Duncan, N.S. Premier-designate Tim Houston, Rona Ambrose, Tom ...

QP Podcast # 360: Discovery of more than 700 unmarked graves at former Sask. residential school from 2021-06-27T17:23:10

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Chief Cadmus Delorme and Roseanne Archibald, Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, Winnipeg Archbishop Gagnon, Joyce Napier, Ste...

CTV QP Podcast # 359: Backlash as Canada-U.S. border remains closed until July 21 from 2021-06-20T16:09:14

Host Joyce Napier discusses the week's top political stories with U.S. Congressman Brian Higgins, Nik Nanos of Nanos Research, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles and Stephanie Levitz, AFN Chief...

CTV QP Podcast # 358: Canada pledges surplus of COVID-19 vaccines at G7 summit from 2021-06-13T18:00:45

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with CTV News' Glen McGregor, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, former Green MP Jenica Atwin, Ontar...

CTV QP Podcast #357: Demands for investigations at residential schools across Canada from 2021-06-06T17:35:10

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde and FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, Mitchell Garabe...

CTV QP Podcast #356: Remains of 215 First Nation children discovered in B.C. from 2021-05-30T18:03

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Minister of Health Patty Hajdu, Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde, Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, ndepend...

CTV QP Podcast #355: Can Quebec unilaterally change the Constitution? from 2021-05-23T16:50:14

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic Leblanc, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, retiring Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella, CTV...

CTV QP Podcast #354: Maj.-Gen. Fortin leaves post over military investigation from 2021-05-16T16:50:37

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Procurement Parliamentary Secretary Steve MacKinnon, Conservative MP Michael Barrett, and NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen, Sir John Bel...

CTV QP Podcast # 353: Canadians remain confused over vaccine passports from 2021-05-09T17:13

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Minister Steven Guilbeault, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Mayor of Wood Buffalo Don Scott, Toronto's...

CTV QP Podcast #352: Nearly a third of Canadians given first COVID-19 vaccine from 2021-05-02T17:33:25

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Health Minister Patty Hajdu, Liberal MP Julie Dabrusin, NDP MP Heather McPherson and Conservative MP Eric Duncan, Defence Minist...

CTV QP Podcast # 351: Fallout from the 2021 federal budget from 2021-04-25T17:33:09

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Chair of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization Dr. Caroline Quach, Procurement Min...

CTV QP Podcast # 350: Tories propose carbon pricing mechanism from 2021-04-18T17:15:13

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie, Infectious ...

CTV QP Podcast #349: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dead at 99 from 2021-04-11T17:18:37

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Daniele Hamamdjian, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Dr. Peter Singer...

CTV QP Podcast # 348: Tough new COVID-19 restrictions rollout across Canada from 2021-04-04T16:28

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix, Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie, NACI Vice-Chair Dr. Shelley Deeks, U.S. Charge d'Affaires to ...

CTV QP Podcast # 347: Fight over vaccine supplies and carbon pricing from 2021-03-28T16:48

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, Conservative MP Tim Uppal, Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Auditor General Karen...

CTV QP Podcast # 346: Two Canadians detained in China in 2018 appear in court from 2021-03-21T17:18

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with wife of Michael Kovrig, Vina Nadjibulla, former Ambassador to China Guy Saint-Jacques, Procurement Minister Anita Anand, Dr. Caroli...

CTV QP Podcast # 346: Two Canadians detained in China in 2018 appear in court from 2021-03-21T17:18

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with wife of Michael Kovrig, Vina Nadjibulla, former Ambassador to China Guy Saint-Jacques, Procurement Minister Anita Anand, Dr. Car...

CTV QP Podcast #345: Marking one year of the COVID-19 pandemic from 2021-03-14T17:15:07

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam, Toronto Mayor John Tory, Procurement Minister Anita Anand, New Brunswick ...

CTV QP Podcast #344: Will Canada require COVID-19 vaccine passports for travel? from 2021-03-07T19:46:18

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Health Minister Patty Hajdu, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo, U.K. Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi, NDP Leade...

CTV QP Podcast #343: Health Canada may approve a fourth COVID-19 vaccine from 2021-02-28T19:02

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Health Canada's Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Supriya Sharma, Procurement Minister Anita Anand, Federal Conservative Leader Erin O'T...

CTV QP Podcast # 342: Suspicious offers to sell Canada COVID-19 vaccines from 2021-02-21T19:20

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Procurement Minister Anita Anand, Justice Minister David Lametti, Maj.-Gen. Danny Fortin from the Public Health Agency of C...

CTV QP Podcast # 340: Are provinces losing faith in the feds' COVID-19 vaccine plan? from 2021-02-14T17:57:36

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, Former Au...

CTV QP Podcast # 339: Feds expecting a steady ramp-up of COVID-19 vaccines deliveries from 2021-02-07T18:16:16

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Procurement Minister Anita Anand, Former UN special envoy for HIV/AIDS Stephen Lewis, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs, NDP Le...

CTV QP Podcast #338: Canada restricts flights from Mexico, the Caribbean from 2021-01-31T18:14:13

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, Astrazeneca-Oxford vaccine lead, Sir John Bell, Saskatchewan...

CTV QP Podcast #337: Former governor general Julie Payette resigns over alleged toxic behaviour from 2021-01-24T18:28:33

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Retired Gen. Rick Hillier from the Ont. COVID vaccination task force, Albert...

QP Podcast # 336: Exclusive interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci on COVID-19 from 2021-01-17T18:05:21

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, Minister of Procurement Anita Anand, Manitoba Premier Brian Palli...

CTV QP Podcast # 335: Canada falls short in worldwide COVID-19 vaccine targets from 2021-01-10T19:26:44

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic Leblanc, Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Phillipe Champagne, Public Safety Minister...

QP Podcast #334: What political challenges lie ahead in 2021? from 2021-01-03T18:17:02

Host Evan Solomon discusses what political stories may come in the year ahead with Infectious disease specialist Dr. Abdu Sharkawy, Parliamentary Budget Officer, Yves Giroux, Conservative critic...

QP Podcast #333: Question Period quiz to test your political knowledge from 2020-12-27T18:54:58

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with The Canadian Press’s Stephanie Levitz, Toronto Star’s Tonda MacCharles, CTV News’ Annie Bergeron-Oliver, and M...

CTV QP Podcast #332: Year-end interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from 2020-12-20T17:50:50

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories in a full feature interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Former NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, CTV News' Joyce Napier and Dr. Abdu Sh...

CTV QP Podcast # 331: Thousands of COVID-19 vaccines heading to Canada from 2020-12-13T19:01

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, Procurement Minister Anita Anand, Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson,...

CTV QP Podcast 330: Canada predicts early January for COVID-19 vaccine from 2020-12-06T19:57:09

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin who is the vice president of logistics and operations within the Public Health Agency of Canada, NDP Leade...

QP Podcast 329: Confusion over Canada's vaccine rollout from 2020-11-29T20:56

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, MPs Michelle Rempel Garner and Don Davies, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, F...

QP Podcast 328: COVID-19 vaccine confusion grows across Canada from 2020-11-22T19:31

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Minister Anita Anand, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister, Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart, Former ...

QP Podcast 327: Provinces scramble to combat surges of COVID-19 cases from 2020-11-15T19:18:03

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino, The Lincoln Project’s Tom Nichols and Republican ...

QP Podcast 326: Joe Biden elected as 46th U.S. president after divisive campaign from 2020-11-08T18:43:21

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with CTV News Washington correspondent Richard Madan, Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champa...

QP Podcast 325: Sean Spicer weighs in on the upcoming U.S. election from 2020-11-01T20:21:33

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, MSNBC’s Ali Velshi and The Atlantic’s David Frum, former U.S. ...

QP Podcast 324: Health Minister Patty Hajdu on China's COVID-19 response from 2020-10-25T17:50:01

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Health Minister Patty Hajdu, Former White House coronavirus task force member Oliva Troye, Sipekne'katik First Nation Chie...

QP Podcast 323: Bob Woodward weighs in on Trump’s COVID-19 response from 2020-10-18T17:29

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Washington Post journalist and bestselling author, Bob Woodward, Indigenous Services Minist...

QP Podcast 322: Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton discusses Trump from 2020-10-11T17:27:12

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton, Procurement Minister Anita Anand, Green Party leader Annamie Paul, Dr. ...

QP Podcast 321: U.S. President Trump in hospital after COVID-19 diagnosis from 2020-10-04T17:53

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with political science professor David Frum and Avik Roy from The Foundation for Research and Equal Opportunity, Employment Min...

QP Podcast 320: NDP and Liberals reach deal on COVID aid bill from 2020-09-27T17:44

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Deputy Conservative Leader Candice Bergen, A...

QP Podcast 319: Remembering the life of former PM John Turner from 2020-09-20T18:49

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with former prime minister Paul Martin; Small Business Minister Mary Ng; Albert Premier Jason Kenney; Intensive & Palliativ...

QP Podcast 318: Federal government launches review of pandemic alarm system from 2020-09-13T17:32:31

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Health minister Patty Hajdu, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, Canadian ambassador to the U.S., Kirsten Hillman, CTV's Joyce Napie...

QP Podcast 317: Analyzing Trudeau's decision to resist calls to free Meng Wanzhou from 2020-06-28T16:55:44

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Michael Kovrig's wife Vina Nadjibulla; Former Canadian Diplomat Robert Fowler; Former CSIS Director Richard Fadden; Libera...

QP Podcast 316: Jagmeet Singh defends calling Bloc MP a racist in the HoC from 2020-06-21T16:10:39

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with NDP Jagmeet Singh; Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains; Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power; Nik Nanos of Nano...

QP Podcast 315: RCMP acknowledges systemic racism in the force from 2020-06-14T16:18:32

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde; Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough; Conservative Employment C...

QP Podcast 314: Debating systemic anti-Black racism in Canada from 2020-06-07T16:43:22

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh; Diversity and Inclusion Minister Bardish Chagger, Black Lives Matter Canada Sandy Hudson; Former...

QP Podcast 313: Will China retaliate against Canada after Meng Wanzhou ruling? from 2020-05-31T16:28

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne; NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh; Former Canadian Ambassador to China...

QP Podcast 312: Tories calling for Canada to take tougher stance on China from 2020-05-24T18:22:30

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Secretary Rob Oliphant, NDP Deputy House Leader Heather McPhe...

QP Podcast 311: More than $150B set aside to aide Canadians during COVID-19 from 2020-05-17T18:05:05

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough; Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer; Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips; Parliament...

QP Podcast 310: What does the next phase of financial support looks like for Canadians? from 2020-05-10T17:05

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough; Parliamentary leader Elizabeth May; former Sask. Premier Brad Wall; NDP Leader Jagme...

QP Podcast 309: Feds announce ban on assault-style weapons from 2020-05-03T17:31

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Public Safety Minister Bill Blair; Alberta Premier Jason Kenney; Retired Vice-admiral Mark Norman; Former Deputy Prime Min...

QP Podcast 308: How should Canada reopen the economy amid COVID-19? from 2020-04-26T18:07

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Small Business Minister Mary Ng, Former deputy RCMP commissioner Pierre-Yves Bourduas and C...

QP Postcast 307: Will more funding for the energy sector be enough? from 2020-04-19T20:32:35

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, CTV's Annie Bergeron-Oliver and Joyce Napier, former NDP...

QP Podcast 306: Criteria for the newly-passed wage subsidy plan from 2020-04-12T17:44

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Dr. Isaac Bogoch and Dr. Michael Warner and the Scrum.

QP Poscast 305: Will aid from the government be enough for small businesses? from 2020-04-06T00:59

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with CTV News Political Commentator Tom Mulcair, Small Business Minister Mary Ng, CPC leader Andrew Scheer, N.L. Premier Dwight...

QP Podcast 304: When can Canadians expect to get money from the government? from 2020-03-29T19:25

Question Period host in isolation Evan Soloman discusses the week in politics with Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Navdeep Bains, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Infectious ...

QP Podcast 303: Feds ramp up production of medical equipment from 2020-03-22T18:01:18

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs, Business Council of Canada CEO Goldy Hyder, Canadian Federation of Independent Business CEO Dan Kelly, Former U.S. Am...

QP Podcast 302: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discusses the COVID-19 outbreak from 2020-03-15T17:24

Exclusive interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the COVID-19 outbreak and Canada’s response plan. NDP Health Critic Don Davies, Conservative Health Critic Matt Jeneroux and Finan...

QP Podcast 301: Analyzing tourism repercussions due to COVID-19 from 2020-03-08T17:28:12

Economic Development Minister Melanie Joly, Conservative leadership candidate Rudy Husny, Conservative health critic Matt Jeneroux, NDP MP Laurel Collins, Angus Reid Institute’s Shachi Kur...

QP Podcast 300: What are the options to resolve railway blockades? from 2020-03-01T18:41

Justice Minister David Lametti, Liberal MP Sean Fraser and Conservative MP Garnett Genius and NDP MP Scott Davis, Former Ont. Premier Kathleen Wynne and Former B.C. Premier Christy Clark, B.C. M...

QP Podcast 299: What’s next for Canada with Trudeau calling to end the blockades? from 2020-02-23T18:42:03

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Public Health Minister Bill Blair, Conservative leadership candidate Peter MacKay, The Globe and Mail’s Robert Fife,...

QP Podcast 298: Finding a solution to the blockades and anti-pipeline protests from 2020-02-16T18:06:33

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu, The Gl...

QP Podcast 297: Examining Canada’s role in the coronavirus outbreak from 2020-02-09T18:28

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Foreign Affairs Minister Francois- Philippe Champagne, The Globe and Mail’s Robert Fife, Toronto Star reporter Tonda...

QP Podcast 296: Are Canada’s coronavirus measures enough? from 2020-02-02T18:34

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Health Minister Patty Hajdu, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault, Conservative leadership candidate Rick Peterson, CTV pol...

QP Podcast 295: Do social conservatives have a place in the Conservative party? from 2020-01-26T18:30

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Brad Trost, Lisa Raitt, MP Eric Duncan, The National Post's John Ivison, The Globe and Mail's Michelle Carbert, The Globe ...

QP Podcast 294: Compensating the victims of the Iran plane tragedy from 2020-01-19T22:10

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Parliamentary Secretary Omar Alghabra, Kevin O'Leary, Andrew MacDougall, Melissa Lantsman, Alberta Energy Minister Sonya S...

QP Podcast 293: Canada’s next steps after Iran plane tragedy from 2020-01-12T18:40:23

Evan Solomon and his guests discuss what’s next for Canada in the wake of the Iran plane crash that left 176 people dead including 57 Canadians. 

QP Podcast 292 from 2020-01-05T18:52:50

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with CTV News Political Commentator Tom Mulcair, CTV’s Craig Oliver, Jenni Byrne, interim Green Party leader Jo-Ann Rober...

QP Podcast 291: Test your political knowledge with QP's 2019 quiz from 2019-12-30T00:20

Evan Soloman, Don Martin, Robert Fife, Annie Bergern-Oliver play a political quiz game featuring the top stories of 2019.

QP Podcast 290: Andrew Scheer steps down as Conservative leader from 2019-12-15T19:04:32

Conservative MPs Michelle Rempel Garner, Candice Bergen, former Conservative deputy leader Lisa Raitt, former Stephen Harper communications director Kory Teneycke and Conservative MP Jenni Bryne...

QP Podcast 289: PM Trudeau’s comments at NATO on Trump go viral from 2019-12-08T19:21:14

Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen, NDP MP Don Davies, Liberal MP Mark Gerretsen, Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce ...

QP Podcast 288: Deputy Conservative leader pledges shared values from 2019-12-01T21:14:46

Deputy Conservative Leader Leona Allesev, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister, Former Stephen Harper communications director Kory Teneycke, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Green Party Leader Elizab...

QP Podcast 287: The Liberals have a new team, but still face old problems from 2019-11-24T22:27:01

Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna, Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, Conservative MP Michael Barrett, NDP MP Peter Julian, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News' Craig Oliver, The Toro...

QP Podcast 286: Will the Liberals make concessions to other leaders? from 2019-11-17T18:04:14

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Former Industry Minister James Moore, Former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, Fisheries and Ocean Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Former Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre, CTV N...

QP Podcast 285: How the Liberals can rebuild trust in western Canada from 2019-11-10T19:24

Liberal MP Carla Qualtrough, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister, Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, Liberal MP Mona Fortier and NDP MP Jack Harris, Former NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, CTV’s Craig Ol...

QP Podcast 284: Alberta premier on energy giant leaving Canada for the U.S. from 2019-11-03T20:16:41

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, former communications director to Stephen Harper, Kory Teneycke and Conservative strategist Jason Lietaer, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Conserv...

QP Podcast 283: What can Justin Trudeau do about growing Western alienation? from 2019-10-27T16:54:11

Former premier Alison Redford and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi; Political strategists Scott Reid, Karl Belanger and Jenni Byrne; Green Party Leader Elizabeth May; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacChar...

QP Podcast 282: Momentum, polls and surprises: Breaking down the campaign from 2019-10-20T19:35:16

CTV News Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, The Globe and Mail's Laura Stone, Former deputy prime minister Anne McLellan, Former int...

QP Podcast 281: Final push on the campaign trail before election from 2019-10-13T22:02:35

Liberal candidate Bill Morneau, Conservative candidate Pierre Poilievre, Liberal insider Scott Reid, NDP strategist Karl Belanger and Stephen Harper's former campaign director Jenni Byrne. CTV&r...

QP Podcast #280: Should Canada cut back on foreign aid? from 2019-10-06T17:16:40

Former Progressive Conservative Leader Peter MacKay, former Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae, former Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe, Conservative Candidate Erin O'Toole, Liberal Candidate Bi...

QP Podcast #279: Federal parties fight against climate change from 2019-09-29T17:56:35

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, Liberal Candidate Steven Guilbeault, Conservative Candidate John Brassard, NDP Candidate Peter Julian,  Former Justice Minister Peter MacKay, CTV News' Cra...

QP Podcast #278: Brownface photo scandal hits Trudeau's brand from 2019-09-22T20:13

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Liberal candidate Omar Alghabra, NDP candidate Jenny Kwan, Conservative candidate Tim Uppal, CTV's Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, Pollster Nik Nanos, CTV's R...

QP Podcast #277: Maxime Bernier discusses the PPC's platform from 2019-09-15T17:39:51

People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier; Liberal Candidate Marco Mendicino, Conservative Candidate Lisa Raitt, NDP Candidate Daniel Blaikie and Green Candidate Jean-Luc Cooke; The Toronto...

QP Podcast #276: Elizabeth May discusses NDP defections to the Green Party from 2019-09-08T16:43:51

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May; Liberal MP Marco Mendicino, Conservative Party Spokesperson Brock Harrison and NDP Campaign Director Jennifer Howard; Liberal MP Pam Damoff, Conservative Candid...

QP Podcast #275: Andrew Scheer announced his climate plan, but is it practical? from 2019-06-23T18:22

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer; Minister of Natural Resources Amarjeet Sohi; NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Co...

QP Podcast #274: How would Canada's national pharmacare plan work? from 2019-06-16T16:33:18

Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor; Former B.C. premier Christy Clark and former Alberta premier Alison Redford; Environment Minister Catherine McKenna; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles,...

QP Podcast #273: Minister Bennett on the MMIWG inquiry and explains what happens next from 2019-06-09T17:03:56

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett; Former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne and former industry minister James Moore; Green Party Leader Elizabeth May; The Toronto Star's Tonda Ma...

QP Podcast #272: Will Trump's latest tariff threats delay ratification of the new NAFTA agreement? from 2019-06-02T17:59:11

Transportation Minister Marc Garneau; MPs Pam Damoff, Lisa Raitt and Niki Ashton; Former cabinet ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott; Unifor National President Jerry Dias, The Globe...

QP Podcast # 271: Liberal MP says military decision on Kandahar memorial was 'tone deaf' from 2019-05-26T16:51:27

Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon; MPs Lisa Raitt, Peter Julian and Paul Lefebvre; Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez; Former NATO commander David Fraser, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' ...

QP Podcast # 270: Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. David MacNaughton wants American aid in Canadian dispute with China from 2019-05-19T16:42:13

Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. David MacNaughton; MPs Tracey Ramsey, Lisa Raitt and Marc Miller; Border Security Minister Bill Blair; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier...

QP Podcast # 269: Charges stayed against Mark Norman, but what's the political fallout for the Liberals from 2019-05-12T17:03:06

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan; Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer; Former defence minister Peter MacKay, The Globe and Mail's Michelle Zilio, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News Chief ...

QP Podcast # 268: Kenney's pipeline threats just 'bluster' says Weaver from 2019-05-05T18:53:01

BC Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver; MPs Lisa Raitt, Rachel Blaney and Sean Fraser; Former U.S. Ambassador Bruce Heyman; Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV ...

QP Podcast #267: Will flooding force more political action on climate change? from 2019-04-28T18:08:30

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale; MPs John Brassard, Arif Virani and Daniel Blaikie; NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh; Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, CTV News' Joy...

QP Podcast #266: Kenney wins Alberta election setting up showdown with Trudeau from 2019-04-21T17:11:04

Alberta Premier-designate Jason Kenney; Former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne, former industry minister James Moore and former NDP leader Tom Mulcair; Transportation Minister Marc Garneau; The T...

QP Podcast #265: Minister Bill Blair on asylum seekers, gun control and if he supports a handgun ban from 2019-04-14T18:00:10

Border Security Minister Bill Blair; Independent MP Jane Philpott; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver, MP Lisa Raitt a...

QP Podcast #264: Will removing Jody Wilson-Raybould from caucus raise her profile? from 2019-04-07T17:49:32

Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould; MPs Sean Fraser, Lisa Raitt and Alexandre Boulerice; Former Conservative leadership candidate Tony Clement; The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, CTV N...

QP Podcast #263: Wilson-Raybould recording adds fuel to SNC-Lavalin scandal from 2019-03-31T16:40:46

MPs Pierre Poilievre, Randy Boissonnault and Peter Julian; Quebec MNA Christopher Skeete; Environment Minister Catherine McKenna; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV...

QP Podcast #262: Will Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott be removed from caucus? from 2019-03-24T16:44:57

Tourism Minister Melanie Joly; MPs Lisa Raitt, Marco Mendicino and Peter Julian; Finance Minister Bill Morneau; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Politi...

QP Podcast #261: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says 'dog-whistle politics' have to be called out from 2019-03-17T17:06:53

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh; MPs Pierre Poilievre, Tracey Ramsey and Jennifer O'Connell; Liberal MP Francis Drouin; The Globe and Mail's Michelle Zilio, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Polit...

QP Podcast #260: Can the Liberal brand recover after the SNC-Lavalin scandal? from 2019-03-10T17:27:14

Acting President of the Treasury Board Carla Qualtrough; MPs Randy Boissonnault, Pierre Poilievre and Tracey Ramsey; CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid and former communications director for ...

QP Podcast #259: Wilson-Raybould testimony sends shockwaves through Ottawa from 2019-03-03T17:40:07

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale; Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer; former NDP leader Tom Mulcair and former B.C. premier Christy Clark; The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, CTV News' Joyce Na...

QP Podcast #258: SNC-Lavalin allegations continue to plague federal government from 2019-02-24T18:07:43

Labour Minister Patty Hajdu; MPs Lisa Raitt, Murray Rankin and Marco Mendicino; Alberta Premier Rachel Notley; The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Political ...

QP Podcast #257: Scheer wants investigation into SNC-Lavalin allegations from 2019-02-17T17:31:24

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer; Public Services Minister Carla Qualtrough; Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief Politica...

QP Podcast #256: Lametti discusses the ongoing SNC-Lavalin controversy from 2019-02-10T19:34:35

Minister of Justice David Lametti; MPs Lisa Raitt, Nathan Cullen and Marco Mendicino; New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs; The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, CTV News' Joyce Napier, CTV News Chief...

QP Podcast #255: Goodale says Canada ready to fight election interference from 2019-02-03T19:53:20

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale; MPs Paul Lefebvre, Candice Bergen and Alexandre Boulerice; Green Party Leader Elizabeth May; CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver; CTV News' Jo...

QP Podcast #254: McCallum out as China ambassador as tensions continue from 2019-01-27T17:54:07

Border Security Minister Bill Blair; MPs Marco Mendicino and Michelle Rempel; NDP candidate Svend Robinson; The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife and Michelle Zilio, CTV News Chief Political Commenta...

QP Podcast #253: The diplomatic fight with China escalates from 2019-01-20T20:15:06

Infrastructure Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne; MPs Erin O'Toole, Mona Fortier, and Nathan Cullen; People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier; Former premier Jean Charest, The Toronto S...

QP Podcast #252: Singh says he'll lead NDP into 2019 federal election from 2019-01-13T18:17:55

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh; former foreign affairs minister John Manley; former CSIS director Richard Fadden; Treasury Board President Scott Brison; former NDP leader Tom Mulcair; Toronto Star's T...

QP Podcast #251: Looking ahead to the 2019 federal election from 2019-01-06T17:38:08

The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife; CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles; Nanos Research's Nik Nanos; former CSIS director R...