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CTV Power Play with Vassy Kapelos Podcast
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Power Play, a daily look at Canada’s political landscape. Recorded in Ottawa featuring all the political news and issues that matter most. Hosted by CTV's Vassy Kapelos, the program is a must for political insiders.
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Power Play #2244: MPs debate party policies heading into summer
5d ago00:47:34Tap to summarizeRetired General Tom Lawson, former Chief of the Defence Staff, and Dennis Horak, one of Canada's last representatives to Iran before we cut off diplomatic ties; An MP panel with Liberal Caucus Chair James Maloney, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP House Leader Heather McPherson; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Rachel Aiello.
Transcribe →Power Play #2243: House rises for the summer
6d ago00:48:22Tap to summarizeGovernment House Leader Steven MacKinnon; CTV News National Correspondent Rachel Aiello; Nik Nanos, Nanos Research; Former Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole; The Front Bench panel with Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Anne McGrath.
Transcribe →Power Play #2242: Committee recommends against MAID expansion for mental illness
1w ago00:48:25Tap to summarizeCanadian Senator Pamela Wallin; The Front Bench panel Sharan Kaur, Laura D’Angelo, Jamie Ellerton, Dimitris Soudas and Marieke Walsh; TSN Senior Correspondent Rick Westhead and former Canadian men's national team soccer player Tosaint Ricketts.
Transcribe →Power Play #2241: Liberal bail reform bill becomes law
1w ago00:48:30Tap to summarizeJustice Minister and Attorney General Sean Fraser; The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone; Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty.
Transcribe →Power Play #2240: U.S. and Iran reach tentative deal
1w ago00:48:43Tap to summarizeDefence Minister David McGuinty; CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent Amanda Lang; CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur; The Front Bench with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.
Transcribe →Power Play #2239: Liberals table bill on forced labour following U.S. tariff threat
2w ago00:47:59Tap to summarizeCTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur; Conservative Foreign Affairs Critic Michael Chong; Canada Post spokesperson Jon Hamilton; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Karl Bélanger and Nojoud Al Mallees.
Transcribe →Power Play #2238: Gordie Howe International Bridge opening postponed indefinitely
2w ago00:57:09Tap to summarizeCTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur; CTV News National Correspondent Jeremie Charron; Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens; A live press conference with Prime Minister Mark Carney; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Tony Clement.
Transcribe →Power Play #2237: Liberals introduce bill regulating social media for kids under 16
2w ago00:54:25Tap to summarizeCTV’s Abigail Bimman; A live press conference with Culture Minister Marc Miller; The Front Bench panel with Louis Hamann, Diamond Isinger, Dimitris Soudas and Jamie Ellerton.
Transcribe →Power Play #2236: Carney says Gordie Howe International Bridge will open this week
2w ago00:48:32Tap to summarizeFormer Michigan Governor Rick Snyder; Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens; Ontario’s Representative in Washington David Paterson; The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Laryssa Waler, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone.
Transcribe →Power Play #2235: Louise Arbour becomes Canada’s 31st Governor General
2w ago00:48:34Tap to summarizeAlberta Conservative MP Mike Lake; CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur; The Front Bench panel with Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.
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