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The Vassy Kapelos Show

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The top newsmakers, political headlines, your go-to daily debrief. Vassy loves politics and she’ll make sure you do too. The Vassy Kapelos Show will keep you informed through hard-hitting interviews with the major players, entertaining analysis and debate with your favourite pundits and all the details and context you need on breaking news as it comes into our newsroom.

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After 48 hours of conflicting reports and rumors, the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the $6.4 billion crossing between Windsor and Detroit has been postponed indefinitely, largely thanks to political posturing from the White House. Vassy Kapelos tackles... more

On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 2.25 percent, but Governor Tiff Macklem laid out possible scenarios where the interest rate could rise if economic conditions worsen. Vassy speaks with CTV Chief Financial Correspondent A... more

On Monday, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre spoke at a Royal Canadian Legion branch in Downtown Calgary, making his pitch for a united Canada ahead of this Fall’s referendum vote. He says Alberta doesn’t need its own country, and that it just nee... more

Arbour, a former Supreme Court Justice, succeeds Mary Simon as Canada's 31st Governor General. Tim Powers fills in for Vassy Kapelos in Hour 1.

• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith used a keynote address on Friday to urge her UCP Party to vote against... more

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Mike Kakuk
Co-host of Mornings with Mike and Meg on AM800 Windsor
AM800 Windsor (Windsor)
Episode: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre launches campaign against Alberta separation
Tom Mulcair
CTV political analyst; former NDP leader
CTV
Episode: Louise Arbour officially sworn in as Governor General
Tim Powers
Chairman
Summa Strategies
Episode: Louise Arbour officially sworn in as Governor General
Louise Arbour
New Governor General of Canada (mentioned in coverage)
Office of the Governor General
Episode: Louise Arbour officially sworn in as Governor General
Lori Williams
Professor of Political Science at Mount Royal University
Mount Royal University
Episode: Louise Arbour officially sworn in as Governor General
Moshe Lander
Economist and senior lecturer at Concordia University; sports economist
Concordia University
Episode: Louise Arbour officially sworn in as Governor General
Amanda Third
Research fellow in digital, social and cultural research
Western Sydney University
Episode: Louise Arbour officially sworn in as Governor General
Mike LeCouteur
Senior political correspondent for CTV News
CTV News
Episode: Louise Arbour officially sworn in as Governor General
Sabrina Grover
Senior advisor
North Star Public Affairs
Episode: Louise Arbour officially sworn in as Governor General

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Amanda Galbraith
Host of Free For All Fridays and a long-time media and governance commentator
Vassy Kapelos
Host of The Vassy Kapelos Show, known for in-depth political interviews and live panel discussions

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 176 ratings
  • Great reporting!

    Vassy’s unbiased assessments and enthusiastic political reporting make me thankful for our Canadian democracy. Thankyou Vassy! You are the best.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Skysalute
    Canadaa year ago
  • Biased coverage and a boring voice

    While looking for a podcast on Canadian politics I found… this. It’s a no for me dawg.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    mojorising5
    Canadaa year ago
  • Great podcast; when Vassy hosts

    Can we skip episodes instead of these awful stand in's? Absolutely unlistenable...I've tried many times to give them a try but spoken word isn't their thing. Please stick to Vassy only. Otherwise great!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Mase12345
    Canadaa year ago
  • Guest hosts

    Where did they get Stephane Keys? It's like asking the janitor to step in when the OR doctor is on vacation. He is a complete clown. Cannot think on his feet and misses meatball after meatball. Dude, quit.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    PowderDay Pete
    Canadaa year ago
  • More interesting topics please

    This is no longer the Vassy Kapelos show. Time to stop listening to the liberal media that this has become.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    PowderDay Pete
    Canada2 years ago

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Thoughtful, well-produced political analysis with strong guest selection.
High-quality interviews and timely topics, though production quality varies by episode.

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What do the numbers say about Canada's 'technical recession'?
Q: What does the data say about Canada's growth and what does it mean for policy?
Don Drummond explains that population decline and weak productivity have reshaped growth expectations, suggesting the need to reset growth targets and pursue reforms to boost productivity and labor force growth.
Free For All Friday - The Farewell Edition
Q: What does this episode say about leadership and cross-partisanship in Canada?
Guests emphasized the importance of listening across the aisle, balancing competing priorities, and the value of public figures who model collaboration and empathy in politics.
Free For All Friday - The Farewell Edition
Q: What did you make of the Canada Strong line and its reception in the US?
The panelists agreed it was a risky but strategically played line that may work with a US audience but could backfire domestically; opinions varied on whether the rhetoric would translate into substantive progress in talks.
Prime Minister Carney calls Alberta referendum a 'dangerous bluff'
Q: What democratic justification does the Premier use for adding a separation referendum question, and how does she respond to concerns about its potential impact on Alberta–Canada unity?
She argues that a citizen-initiated process reflects democratic will, citing hundreds of thousands of signatures and a desire for debate; she says the option to remain in Canada should be on the ballot and promises to advocate for that remain position while allowing Albertans to decide, warning against leaving the country as a potential outcome.
Will there be a separatism referendum in Alberta this year?
Q: What is the likely form of the Alberta referendum question according to downtown discussions?
It is expected to be a stay-or-leave question framed to avoid a direct constitutional binding and to circumvent First Nations consultation issues, potentially presented as a non-binding referendum or a new petition-style question.

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1. Mike Kakuk
2. Tom Mulcair
3. Tim Powers
4. Louise Arbour
5. Lori Williams
6. Moshe Lander
7. Amanda Third
8. Mike LeCouteur

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