CTV Power Play with Vassy Kapelos Podcast

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.

Power Play #2045: Carney government introduces bill to fast-track major projects
Jun 7, 2025 – 48:19
Power Play #2044: Carney and Trump are in direct talks over the trade war
Jun 6, 2025 – 47:25
Power Play #2043: Will Canada retaliate after Trump’s tariff hike?
Jun 5, 2025 – 48:35
Power Play #2042: Trump’s steel & aluminum tariffs double tomorrow
Jun 4, 2025 – 47:30
Power Play #2041: First Ministers Meet
Jun 3, 2025 – 01:26:34
Power Play #2040: Prairies in peril
May 31, 2025 – 47:42
Power Play #2039: States of emergency in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
May 30, 2025 – 47:34
Power Play #2038: PM Carney’s first Question Period
May 29, 2025 – 48:33
Power Play #2037: King: ‘The True North is indeed strong and free’
May 28, 2025 – 47:36
Power Play #2036: House returns as King arrives in Ottawa
May 27, 2025 – 46:48
Power Play #2035: U.S. Senator one-on-one after meeting with PM Carney
May 24, 2025 – 47:54
Power Play #2034: Israeli Ambassador one-on-one
May 23, 2025 – 47:37
Power Play #2033: One-on-one with Trump’s Ambassador to Canada
May 23, 2025 – 56:58
Power Play #2032: Canada Post union open to delaying strike
May 21, 2025 – 47:29
Power Play #2030: Why skip spring budget?
May 16, 2025 – 47:20
Power Play #2029: PM gives Finance Minister 6 weeks to pass tax cut
May 15, 2025 – 48:28
Power Play #2028: Exclusive: Prime Minister Mark Carney one-on-one
May 14, 2025 – 47:28
Power Play #2027: New details on Carney’s cabinet
May 13, 2025 – 48:20
Power Play #2026: Carney cabinet predictions
May 13, 2025 – 47:35
Power Play #2025: Erin O’Toole: CPC ‘got used to having strong poll numbers,’ need to ‘make peace’ with premiers
May 9, 2025 – 48:47
Power Play #2024: Exclusive: Alberta Premier Smith will ‘respect the outcome’ of referendum on separation
May 8, 2025 – 47:16
Power Play #2022: PM Carney in Washington
May 8, 2025 – 47:22
Power Play #2021: Carney to meet Trump at White House Tuesday
May 3, 2025 – 48:15
Powerplay #2020: Bloc picks up another seat & John Bolton one-on-one
May 2, 2025 – 47:29
Powerplay #2019: Andrew Scheer on state of the Conservative party
May 1, 2025 – 48:32
Powerplay #2018: Liberals win minority government, one-on-one with Liberal who defeated Poilievre
Apr 30, 2025 – 50:44
Powerplay #2015: Federal election: campaign day 33
Apr 28, 2025 – 47:23
Powerplay #2017: Federal Election Day
Apr 28, 2025 – 47:25
Power Play # 2014: Battle of the Ballot Box Question
Apr 24, 2025 – 47:48
Power Play # 2013: Three main federal parties release costed platforms
Apr 23, 2025 – 47:27
Power Play # 2012: Campaign enters final week
Apr 22, 2025 – 47:29
Power Play # 2011: Leaders face-off in English-language debate
Apr 18, 2025 – 01:40:03
Power Play # 2010: Leaders face-off in French-language debate
Apr 17, 2025 – 48:09
Power Play # 2009: Looking ahead to Leaders’ Debates
Apr 15, 2025 – 48:00
Power Play # 2008: Federal election campaign enters debate week
Apr 14, 2025 – 47:28
Power Play # 2007: Ontario GM plant shutting down temporarily
Apr 14, 2025 – 47:26
Power Play # 2006: Should Canada drop counter tariffs on U.S.?
Apr 10, 2025 – 47:26
Power Play # 2005: Trump backs down… for now
Apr 9, 2025 – 47:29
Power Play # 2004: Candidates debate growing Canadian economy during Trump presidency
Apr 9, 2025 – 48:30
Power Play # 2003: Trump stands by tariffs
Apr 8, 2025 – 47:28
Power Play # 2002: Trump’s tariffs cause market plunge
Apr 7, 2025 – 47:32
Power Play # 2001: Canada responds to Trump’s global trade war
Apr 4, 2025 – 51:34
Power Play # 2000: White House: Canada dodges new Trump tariffs
Apr 3, 2025 – 01:27:41
Power Play # 1999: Federal election: Campaign day 10
Apr 1, 2025 – 47:19
Power Play # 1998: Federal election: Campaign day 9
Apr 1, 2025 – 47:23
Power Play # 1997: Federal election campaign: Day 6
Mar 31, 2025 – 48:35
Power Play # 1996: Federal election campaign: Day 5
Mar 31, 2025 – 48:14
Power Play # 1995: Federal election: Campaign day 4
Mar 31, 2025 – 01:20:33
Power Play # 1994: Federal election campaign: day three
Mar 26, 2025 – 47:36
Power Play # 1993: Campaign day two: Liberals & Conservative promise tax cuts, NDP pledge new homes
Mar 25, 2025 – 48:36

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Host is missing the point

Now you want to vote for the man who is bankrupt Britain. This is so delusional. Who said we’re keeping and funding NATO? You have to step up for that to happen. Don’t YOU? Oh great now you put an old ambassador from Michigan on your episode. That is disturbing and disgusting your audience is playing into your hand. Your not real news. He asked for Prime Justin to grow up. Canada our brothers and sisters are being babies. You’ve been putting us in debt since this clown as been in office forking your bill. 2% and securing the boarder. Now your talking energy and your basically talking a war on the the US. This will not go well for Canada. Your Prime got his feelings hurt. So you go for this baby. Just pay what your supposed to for us funding your bill. You play games and still can’t put money aside for two percent. We’re carrying debt to defend you. Quit bringing in Immigrants that you have to support and you can fund it. Your Prime has been putting US in debt covering you. Make it make sense! Your speaking out of both sides.
lilgen74

Annoying host skills

Evan Solomon needs to stop interrupting his guests when they answer his question