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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 #2280: Trump says trade deal with Canada close

2026/10/23

A panel with Canada-U.S. advisory committee members Ralph Goodale, former High Commissioner to the U.K., and Candace Laing, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce; CTV Vancouver’s B.C. Legislative Reporter Rob Buffam; The Front Bench panel with Zita Astravas, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger and Rachel Aiello.

Power Play #2279: Military officials provide update on CFB Wainwright tragedy

2026/10/22

A live presser with top Canadian military officials; CTV News Ottawa Deputy Bureau Chief Marieke Walsh; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and James Rajotte.

Power Play #2278: Smith to UCP: Accept referendum results or join a different party

2026/10/21

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith; CTV News Senior Correspondent Abigail Bimman; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Erika Barootes, Dimitris Soudas and Marieke Walsh.

Power Play #2277: Alberta votes to stay in Canada

2026/10/20

Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski; Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi; Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney; The Front Bench panel with Anne McLellan, James Rajotte and Shannon Phillips.

Power Play #2276: Albertans vote in historic referendum

2026/10/19

General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff; Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney; CTV National News’ B.C. Bureau Chief Andrew Johnson; CTV National News Anchor Heather Butts; Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi; The Front Bench panel with Anne McLellan, James Rajotte and Rachel Notley.

Power Play #2275: Alberta referendum three days away

2026/10/16

CTV News Senior Correspondent Judy Trinh; Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu; Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Grover, Jamie Ellerton and Max Fawcett; Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s live address to Albertans.

Power Play #2274: Carney in Calgary ahead of referendum

2026/10/15

CTV News Senior Correspondent Judy Trinh; Forever Canadian spokesperson Thomas Lukaszuk; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, James Rajotte, Peter Julian and Robert Buffam.

Power Play #2273: Hoekstra sends stern warning to Canada ahead of U.S. midterms

2026/10/14

CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Abigail Bimman; Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Energy Minister; Hermitage Capital Management’s Bill Browder; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Erika Barootes, Dimitris Soudas and Marieke Walsh.

Power Play #2272: Freeland spills tea in new memoir

2026/10/13

The Atlantic’s David Frum; CTV National News Correspondent Michael Serapio; The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Jason Hatcher, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone; Rob Buffam, B.C. Legislative Reporter for CTV Vancouver.

Power Play #2271: Canada loses 68,000 jobs

2026/10/09

A big bank chief economist panel with CIBC Chief Economist Avery Shenfeld and Desjardins Chief Economist Jimmy Jean; Liberal MP Will Greaves; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Grover, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger and Rachel Aiello.

Power Play #2270: Will cost of flying go up if Canada’s four largest airports are privatized?

2026/10/08

CTV News National Correspondent Jeremie Charron; Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin; WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech; The Front Bench panel with Marco Mendicino, Christy Clark, James Moore and James Rajotte; Terry Teegee, the Regional Chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations.

Power Play #2269: Federal government won’t expand MAID for mental illness

2026/10/07

Liberal Caucus Chair James Maloney; Senator Pamela Wallin; NDP House Leader Heather McPherson; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Erika Barootes, Shakir Chambers and Marieke Walsh.

Power Play #2268: Parti Québécois forms minority government in Quebec

2026/10/06

A special panel with former Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez and former Quebec CAQ Minister Christopher Skeete; Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr, The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Dimitris Soudas, Kathleen Monk and Genevieve Beauchemin; Conservative MP Bob Zimmer, who represents the community of Tumbler Ridge.

Power Play #2267: EXCLUSIVE: Michael J. Fox weighs in on Canada-U.S. relations

2026/10/02

Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski; CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Judy Trinh’s interview with Canadian actor Michael J. Fox; The Front Bench panel with Zita Astravas, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger and Marie Vastel.

Power Play #2266: New west coast pipeline named project of national interest

2026/10/01

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith; Energy Minister Tim Hodgson; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and James Rajotte; CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Judy Trinh.

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Perma Link 2025/03/22

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...

★★★☆☆

lilgen74 2020/09/19

Annoying host skills

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

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