PrimeTime Politics is a comprehensive round-up of the day in Canadian politics, from breaking stories to developments on longstanding issues. Key moments, feature interviews, panels, in-depth analysis and more. It’s the day in an hour. Michael Serapio is a renowned television anchor and reporter, whose broadcasting career has spanned more than two decades of covering some of the most challenging news stories in real time. In addition to being the face of CPAC's live programming, he hosts the ...
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MPs Break for Summer after Raucous Spring Sitting – June 19, 2024
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The strategy panel, Susan Smith, Jordan Paquet and Anne McGrath review the spring sitting and what parties will be up to over the break.The journalist panel, Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star), Bob Fife (Globe and Mail) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) look back on the spring sitting and preview what the summer might look like in Canadian politic…
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Former CSIS Director Calls May's NSICOP Comments 'Mature' – June 18, 2024
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Ward Elcock, former CSIS Director, comments on the NSICOP report and the reaction to it.The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles talks about an upcoming by-election in Toronto.The Competition Bureau's Anthony Durocher discusses his agency's study of airline prices.Av Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
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Elizabeth May Calls for Cooperation on National Security – June 17, 2024
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Green Party Leader Elizabeth May discusses her call for cooperation between federal leaders, on foreign interference matters.Polls analyst Éric Grenier, (The Writ) talks about the latest federal polling numbers.Janice Stein, founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, discusses the dissolut…
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Journalist Panel Recaps Busy Week on the Hill – June 14, 2024
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The journalist panel, Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star), Christopher Nardi (National Post) and Kirsty Kirkup (Globe and Mail) recap the week that was on Parliament Hill.World Vision's David Munkley discusses global food security.Av Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
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Jagmeet Singh 'More Alarmed' After Reading NSICOP Report – June 13, 2024
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The strategy panel, Jordan Paquet, Susan Smith and Anne McGrath discuss news around the NSICOP report.Observer John Kirton provides analysis on the G7 meeting in Italy.Av Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
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Questions Remain Following NSICOP Report – June 12, 2024
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National security expert Stephanie Carvin comments on the latest developments, following the release of an NSICOP report last week.NDP MP Laurel Collins talks about her private member's bill to criminalize coercive control.Philippe Dunsky, chair of the Canada Electricity Advisory Council discusses a recent report from the council on decarbonizing C…
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Elizabeth May Reviews Unredacted NSICOP Report – June 11, 2024
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Green Party Leader Elizabeth May discusses foreign interference after reading the unredacted NSICOP report.Former CSIS official Michelle Tessier comments on the release of the NSICOP report last week and the fallout since then.Aengus Bridgman, director of the Media Ecosystem Observatory talks about a report released by his organization on the Canad…
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Parties Ask Hogue Commission to Investigate NSICOP Findings – June 10, 2024
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MPs Mark Gerretsen (Liberal), Andrew Scheer (Conservative), Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc Québécois) and Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) discuss the Bloc's motion asking that the Hogue Commission's mandate be expanded to allow it to investigate allegations of MPs colluding with foreign states. Journalist Catherine Lévesque (National Post) and political analyst …
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Opposition Demands Names of MPs Accused of Helping Foreign Actors – June 7, 2024
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Journalists Tonda MacCharles (The Toronto Star), Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) and Kristy Kirkup (The Globe and Mail) analyze the week's top political stories, including the opposition's ongoing push to get the government to disclose the identities of the parliamentarians who allegedly collaborated with foreign states.Canadian astronaut Jeremy …
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Canada Marks 80th Anniversary of D-Day – June 6, 2024
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Political commentators Stevie O'Brien (Liberal), Cole Hogan (Conservative) and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on the week's top political stories, including the continued fallout from an explosive report on foreign interference from the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.Berkley Lawrence, the dominion first vice-president…
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New Intelligence Report Says Some MPs Helped Foreign Actors – June 5, 2024
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MPs Ryan Turnbull (Liberal), Michael Chong (Conservative) and Peter Julian (NDP) respond to the explosive report from the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, which said some MPs wittingly helped foreign actors interfere in Canada's democratic process.Former London bureau chief for CTV and CBC News, Ann MacMillan, discu…
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Federal Contracts Draw Scrutiny From Canada's Auditor General – June 4, 2024
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Auditor General of Canada Karen Hogan shares the findings from her latest audit reports, including an examination of federal contracts awarded to consulting firm McKinsey and Company.Economists Kaylie Tiessen (Unifor) and Ted Mallett (The Conference Board of Canada) share their expectations for Wednesday's interest rate decision from the Bank of Ca…
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One-on-One with Canada's Chief Justice – June 3, 2024
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Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner speaks out against the politicization of Canada's judicial system, warning it risks undermining public confidence in the rule of law.Newly-elected president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, Sharon De Sousa, outlines her priorities for the union representing more than 240,000 workers.David Weinstein, a…
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PM Defends Information Sharing on Foreign Interference – May 31, 2024
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Journalists Stephanie Levitz (The Toronto Star), Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) and Kristy Kirkup (The Globe and Mail) weigh in on the week's top political stories.Canada's Ambassador to the U.S., Kirsten Hillman, discusses the future of Canada's defence spending as it faces pressure to increase its financial contribution to the NATO military al…
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Donald Trump Found Guilty on 34 Criminal Counts – May 30, 2024
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Matthew Lebo, chair of the political science department at Western University and Dave Levinthal, editor-in-chief of Raw Story, react as a New York jury finds former U.S. president Donald Trump guilty on 34 felony charges.Political commentators Carlene Variyan (Liberal), Mitch Heimpel (Conservative) and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on the week's top…
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Ontario Lawmaker Gives Historic Speech in Oji-Cree – May 29, 2024
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Sol Mamawka, an NDP member of Ontario's provincial parliament, discusses his history-making speech in Oji-Cree, the first time an Indigenous language was fully recognized by Queen's Park.Deborah Lyons, Canada's Special Envoy on Combating Antisemitism, reacts to last weekend's shooting at a Jewish girls school in Toronto and shares how political lea…
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Spy Watchdog Slams Handling of Chinese Interference Intelligence – May 28, 2024
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Security analyst Christian Leuprecht responds to a new report from the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, which found "unacceptable gaps" in how Canada's intelligence agencies shared critical information on foreign interference.Ontario journalists Martin Regg Cohn (The Toronto Star) and Sabrina Nanji (Queen's Park Observer) weigh in …
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Defence Minister Defends Canada's Military Spending – May 27, 2024
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Retired general Tom Lawson, Canada's former chief of the defence staff, responds to the letter from a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging Canada to meet NATO's 2 per cent of GDP defence spending target.Treasury Board President Anita Anand discusses the federal government's plans for artificial intelligence in …
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U.S. Senators Call Out Canada's Defence Spending – May 24, 2024
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Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae, reacts to the International Court of Justice's ruling calling for Israel to halt its ground offensive in Rafah.Journalists Robert Fife (The Globe and Mail), Stephanie Levitz (The Toronto Star) and Robert Russo discuss a letter from a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators to Prime Minister Justin Trude…
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Outgoing MP Charlies Angus Calls Out 'Politics of Intimidation' – May 23, 2024
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NDP MP Charlie Angus discusses his recent opinion piece published by The Tyee, denouncing the abuse and harassment facing MPs and blaming the Conservative leader for exacerbating the problem.Political commentators Susan Smith (Liberal), Josie Sabatino (Conservative) and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on Angus' claims.…
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Ottawa Defends National Dental Care Program – May 22, 2024
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Health Minister Mark Holland defends the Liberal government's national dental care plan as it faces criticism from the opposition and some dentists.Matthew Lebo, chair of the political science department at Western University, discusses U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's surprise election call.Ret. Lt. -Gen. and former MP Andrew Leslie explains why …
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House Speaker Facing Resignation Calls Again – May 21, 2024
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Conservative Deputy Whip Chris Warkentin and NDP House Leader Peter Julian weigh in on calls from the Official Opposition and the Bloc Québécois for House Speaker Greg Fergus to resign, calling into question his impartiality.Justice Minister Arif Virani discusses the federal government's plan to tackle auto theft in Canada.…
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Canada Abstains From UN Vote on Palestinian Membership – May 10, 2024
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Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations explains why Canada abstained from a UN General Assembly vote to grant the Palestinian delegation full membership.Journalists Kristy Kirkup (The Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (The Toronto Star), and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) weigh in on new data from the Angus Reid Institute, which shows Canadia…
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Conservatives Introduce Motion Against Drug Decriminalization – May 9, 2024
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Political commentators Susan Smith (Liberal), Josie Sabatino (Conservative) and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on the week's top political stories, including the Conservative Party's ongoing opposition to illicit drug decriminalization and safe supply programs.Veteran political journalist Paul Wells discusses "Governing in Troubled Times: Justin Trude…
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Debate Continues Over Drug Decriminalization Pilot Program – May 8, 2024
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Debra Bailey, an advocate for Moms Stop the Harm, a network of families affected by substance use and deaths, responds to the ongoing debate in Parliament over the merits of drug decriminalization.Abacus Data chair and CEO David Coletto discusses a new poll asking Canadians about potential Liberals to succeed Justin Trudeau as leader.Fae Johnstone,…
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Ottawa Approves B.C.'s Request to Recriminalize Hard Drugs – May 7, 2024
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MPs Taleeb Noormohamed (Liberal), Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) and Peter Julian (NDP) react to Ottawa's approval of British Columbia's request to recriminalize illegal drug use in public spaces.David Levinthal, editor-in-chief of Raw Story, discusses today's highly-anticipated testimony from adult film star Stormy Daniels at Donald Trump's hush-…
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Ottawa Tables Anti-Foreign Meddling Bill – May 6, 2024
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Former CSIS director Ward Elcock responds to the federal government's new legislative package to combat foreign interference.Former B.C. premier Ujjal Dosanjh discusses the state of Canada-India relations following the arrests of three Indian nationals for the murder of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Niijar.Canadian Federation of Independent …
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Foreign Interference Inquiry Publishes First Report – May 3, 2024
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Public Safety Minister Dominic Leblanc shares the federal government's response to the first report of the public inquiry into foreign interference published on Friday.Journalists Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail), Stephanie Levitz (The Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) weigh in on the Hogue Commission's conclusions and discuss how Ca…
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Federal Public Servants Ordered Back to the Office 3 Days a Week – May 2, 2024
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Sharon DeSousa, national executive vice-president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, responds to the federal government's directive ordering public servants back to the office three days per week.Dr. Danielle Martin, chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine, discusses…
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Liberal Housing Plan Fails to Move Public Opinion Polls – May 1, 2024
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Housing Minister Sean Fraser discusses the government's plan to tackle affordability, generational fairness, and housing.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith explains how the newly opened Trans Mountain pipeline will benefit her province.Dr. Joel Antel, president of the Canadian Dental Association, shares his members' concerns with the new national denta…
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House Speaker Ejects Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre – April 30, 2024
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Political commentators Muhammad Ali (Liberal), Sean Murphy (Conservative), and Mélanie Richer (NDP) respond to House Speaker Greg Fergus' decision to eject Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for calling the prime minister a 'wacko' during Tuesday's question period.Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux shares his assessment of the federal budge…
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B.C. Reverses Course of Drug Decriminalization – April 29, 2024
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MPs Brendan Hanley (Liberal), Laila Goodridge (Conservative), and Gord Johns (NDP) debate B.C.'s decision to ask the federal government to reverse parts of a pilot program decriminalizing some drugs.Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek responds to the Alberta government's new bill proposing to give the province increased powers over municipalities, including…
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Justin Trudeau's Future As Liberal Leader – April 19, 2024
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Journalists Robert Fife (The Globe and Mail), Stephanie Levitz (The Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss the state of unity within the Liberal ranks and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's future as party leader.Former Liberal finance minister explains his concerns with the federal government's plan to raise the inclusion rate fo…
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Federal Budget Under Fire – April 18, 2024
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Political observers Susan Smith (Liberal), Sean Murphy (Conservative) and Mélanie Richer (NDP) weigh in on criticism from some high-profile Canadians directed at the Liberal government's latest budget. President of the Canadian Labour Congress, Bea Bruske, explains why she is singling out Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's record on labour issu…
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Federal Budget Reaction – April 17, 2024
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Business Council of Canada vice-president Robert Asselin, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and Disability Without Poverty co-chair Michelle Hewitt react to the latest federal budget.Av Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
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Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae, and Israel's Ambassador to Canada, Iddo Moed, respond to Iran's weekend air strikes against Israel.Former U.S. federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York Jessica Roth discusses the significance of former U.S. president Donald Trump's first criminal trial, which began today in New Yor…
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Alberta Premier Introduces "Stay Out of My Backyard" Bill – April 12, 2024
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith discusses her new bill, the Provincial Priorities Act, requiring municipalities to seek provincial approval before receiving funding from Ottawa.Journalists Robert Fife (The Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (The Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) weigh in on the week's top political headlines, includ…
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Liberals Prepare for Voting Marathon on Sustainable Jobs Bill - April 11, 2024
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Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson discusses the government's push to pass Bill C-50, its sustainable jobs legislation. Economists Pedro Antunes (Conference Board of Canada) and Mostafa Askari (Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy) weigh in on what to expect in next week's federal budget.And B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon reacts …
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Justin Trudeau testifies before foreign interference inquiry - April 10, 2024
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It was Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's turn today to testify at the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions. Steven Chase, senior parliamentary reporter for the Globe and Mail, reports from the Commission to CPAC’s Michael Serapio.Our panellists Susan Smith (Liberal), Josie Sabatino (Conse…
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Senior PMO Officials Testify at Foreign Interference Inquiry - April 9, 2024
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Senior officials from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office testify at the inquiry into foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 elections.Health Minister Mark Holland discusses a $500 million federal investment in a new fund to support organizations offering mental health services to young people.Former Liberal health minister Dr. Jane Philpott …
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Ottawa Unveils Multi-Billion-Dollar Defence Spending Plan - April 8, 2024
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National Defence Minister Bill Blair elaborates on the federal government's multi-billion dollar plan to strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces.NDP MP Charlie Angus discusses his decision not to run in the next federal election.Philippe Fournier, editor-in-chief of 338 Canada, weighs in on a recent poll showing the governing Liberals are closing the …
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Preparations for Brian Mulroney's State Funeral - March 22, 2024
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CPAC’s Michael Serapio reports from Montreal ahead of the state funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney on Saturday.John Parisella, former chief of staff to former Quebec premier Robert Bourassa, reflects on Mulroney's legacy in Quebec.Journalists Robert Fife (The Globe and Mail), Laura Osman (The Canadian Press) and Joël-Denis Bellavance …
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Non-Confidence Vote and the Crisis in Haiti - March 21, 2024
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Canada's ambassador in Port-au-Prince, André François Giroux, discusses the response to the humanitarian crisis in Haiti.Political observers Stevie O'Brien (Liberal), Sean Murphy (Conservative), and Anne McGrath (NDP) weigh in on the ongoing carbon tax debate as Conservatives failed to pass a non-confidence motion in the government.…
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Ben Mulroney Remembers His Father - March 20, 2024
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Brian Mulroney's eldest son, Ben, shares his memories of his dad, Canada's 18th prime minister.Former Liberal cabinet minister Anne McLellan and former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt, co-chairs of the Coalition for a Better Future, share the findings of their annual scorecard.Pembina Institute executive director Chris Severson-Baker weigh…
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Remembering Brian Mulroney and MPs Approve Divisive NDP Motion - March 19, 2024
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Bonnie Brownlee, a former executive assistant to the Mulroney family, shares her thoughts on the public tributes for former prime minister Brian Mulroney.MPs Heather MacPherson and Anthony Housefather weigh in on a contentious vote on an NDP motion which initially called on the government to recognize Palestine as a state.…
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Carbon Tax Debate, Nenshi Enters Alberta's NDP Leadership Race - March 18, 2024
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Adam van Koeverden and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer debate the increase to the federal carbon price, scheduled for April 1.Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi discusses why he's running to be Alberta's next NDP leader.…
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Remembering Brian Mulroney - March 1, 2024
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Friends and former colleagues of Brian Mulroney remember the life and legacy of Canada's 18th prime minister, who died on Thursday at 84.We hear from former prime ministers Joe Clark and Kim Campbell and former Mulroney cabinet minister Perrin Beatty.And journalists Robert Fife (The Globe and Mail), Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse), and Julie Van …
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CPAC’s flagship show is the daily source for political roundup and analysis of policy issues. Get an insider’s perspective from Ottawa featuring interviews and guest panels from the Hill including all of the day’s political highlights in extended, primetime replay.Av Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
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Health Minister Tables Top-Secret Winnipeg Lab Documents – February 28, 2024
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Health Minister Mark Holland announces the government will make public documents concerning the two scientists fired from a top-secret government lab in Winnipeg.Politico White House reporter Daniel Lippman previews Super Tuesday following last weekend's primaries in Michigan.Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow discusses her call more more federal funding as…
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Conservatives Demand Full Accounting for ArriveCan App - February 27, 2024
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MPs Yasir Naqvi (Liberal), Larry Brock (Conservative) and Taylor Bachrach (NDP) weigh in on a Conservative motion urging the government to table a report outlining how it spent public money on ArriveCan.Nicholas Marcus Thompson, the executive director of the Black Class Action Secretariat, explains why a coalition of black civil servants has filed …
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