A brisk look at whether Poilievre's Rogan stop can help him back home.
Question Period treats Pierre Poilievre's Joe Rogan appearance as a live test of whether a big stop south of the border can change the mood at home.

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Question Period, the national political landmark, comes out with a new episode every Sunday. Recorded in Ottawa with the newsmakers who matter. Hosted by CTV's Vassy Kapelos, the program is a must for political junkies.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · June 2026
A sharp Canadian politics listen for ministers, premiers, and strategists being pressed on the week's biggest policy fights.
CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos Podcast is built for listeners who want Canadian politics in the room, not at a distance. Its Sunday interview-and-strategy format moves through federal leaders, premiers, ministers, campaign voices, and analysts, with most episodes…
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A brisk look at whether Poilievre's Rogan stop can help him back home.
Question Period treats Pierre Poilievre's Joe Rogan appearance as a live test of whether a big stop south of the border can change the mood at home.
A Canadian politics hour that follows the energy crisis into oil, rates, and election talk.
Question Period follows the Middle East energy crisis into Canadian politics, starting with the war with Iran and emergency oil reserves before turning to the questions that land at home.
A referendum on Alberta power and Trump's tariff loss, with the policy stakes kept in view.
Question Period starts with Danielle Smith's push for a fall referendum on immigration and on whether Alberta should get more control from Ottawa, with a possible constitutional amendment in view.
A brisk political hour that keeps circling back to power, defections, and what comes next.
Sunday Question Period opens with Pierre Poilievre under pressure, and that pressure is the point: caucus defections and a coming leadership review hang over every exchange. The interview is the sharpest part of the hour.
A brisk look at majority math, tariff uncertainty, and Microsoft's big Canada bet.
The episode tracks Mark Carney's push toward a majority after another Liberal floor crosser left the party one seat short. Michael Moss's move from the Conservatives gives the piece its sharpest political edge, and it reads as a real test of discipline and momentum.
A steady trade-and-jobs hour that turns policy brinkmanship into concrete stakes.
This hour stays on Canada trade and industrial policy under pressure. A steel producer cuts a thousand jobs after a $400 million federal loan, and Washington still hangs over the conversation.
A tight political roundup of stalled trade talks, minority math, and a fighter-jet pitch.
This Question Period episode pulls stalled U.S. trade talks, the effort to open markets in the United Arab Emirates and at the G20 in South Africa, a narrow Liberal confidence vote, and Sweden's fighter-jet pitch into one accountability hour.
A budget-vote pressure test with real parliamentary stakes.
Question Period keeps its focus on the budget-confidence vote, and the stakes are plain enough: if the motion passes, the government survives; if it fails, another election follows.

Sharp political debate with policy detail and real disagreement.

Matt Gurney and Jen Gerson debate Canadian politics, from Alberta separatism to Ottawa's bureaucracy.

Robert Evans, Katie Stoll, and Cody Johnston build fake conspiracies and mock right-wing media.

Steve Hayes and Dispatch panelists argue through the week's Iran, DOJ, and Supreme Court news.

Jonah Goldberg's solo political rants and author interviews on conservatism, courts, and current events.

John Donvan moderates two-sided debates on AI, bioethics, feminism, and film's future.
Question Period opens with the government's climate climbdown and economic pivot.
CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos opens on the federal government’s new Alberta energy MOU, where Mark Carney and Danielle Smith commit to exploring one or more privately financed pipelines while also reaffirming Canada’s 2050 net-zero target.
CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos centers on Jason Jakes’s warning that Canada’s projected $68.5 billion deficit is “serious” and “unsustainable,” with the debt-to-GDP ratio expected to rise over the medium term.
Vashie Capellos opens with a House showdown building between Mark Carney and Pierre Palliev.
CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos opens on the Middle East conflict, with Donald Trump calling for regime change in Iran and Mark Carney backing U.S.
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the risk of recession, the IMF's warning, affordability crisis, and the implications of a majority government in Canada, with interviews and analysis.
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses recent floor crossings in Canadian Parliament and trade negotiations with the U.S., featuring interviews with MPs and a former ambassador.
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the Conservative leader's opposition to the Alto high-speed rail project, U.S.
Host Vassy Kapelos covers Ontario's budget deficit, Canada's F-35 procurement review, and the NDP leadership announcement.
This episode of CTV Question Period focuses on Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's US tour, including his interview with Joe Rogan and its domestic political implications, featuring analysis from strategists.
Oil prices and Canadian politics collide here.
This episode features an interview with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on her fall referendum to gain provincial control over immigration, blaming federal policies for straining services.
A Conservative MP's surprise solo mission to Washington is raising eyebrows—and sparking debate about Canada's diplomatic strategy.
CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos centers on Prime Minister Mark Carney's Canada-China trade reset, including lower Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola and a Canadian quota for up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles.
The episode opens with Pierre Palliev under fresh scrutiny as Conservative MPs cross the floor and more defections hang over his leadership.
Question Period starts with the political ripple from Michael Moss crossing from the Conservatives to the Liberals.
Question Period opens with a major steel producer taking a $400 million federal loan and then cutting a thousand jobs anyway.
Question Period opens with trade talks with the United States still on pause.
Question Period opens on the federal budget and the confidence vote scheduled for tomorrow.
Vashie Capellos opens by framing the federal budget as a hard test of political nerve.
This episode of CTV Question Period covers escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions after Trump blames an Ontario ad for ending negotiations, featuring analysis from former ambassador Derek Burney.
CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos opens on Canada’s effort to reset relations with India after allegations involving Indian government agents, RCMP investigations, and the return of high commissioners.
This episode of CTV Question Period covers the escalating pipeline feud between Alberta and British Columbia, with premiers trading accusations.
This episode covers breaking news of U.S.
Question Period opens on the return of Parliament and the King’s speech from the throne.
CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos centers on Mark Carney’s first Canadian broadcast interview since becoming Canada’s 24th prime minister, recorded less than an hour after his cabinet swearing-in.
This episode analyzes Prime Minister Mark Carney's first meeting with Donald Trump, focusing on trade tensions and tariff disputes.
Vassy Kapelos hosts a political news show covering the aftermath of the Canadian federal election, including Mark Carney's Liberal minority government victory and the opposition leaders' responses.
Host Vassy Kapelos covers the final push of the Canadian federal election campaign with analysis of party leaders and polling.
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses Trump's tariff threats and Canadian political leaders' responses, with an interview with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
Host Vassy Kapelos interviews India's High Commissioner and Canada's High Commissioner to India amid diplomatic tensions, and discusses Liberal Party leadership challenges.
Host Vassy Kapelos previews a deadline for pharmacare legislation, interviews NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, and discusses Canada's support for Ukraine and NATO defense spending.
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the first humanitarian aid convoy into Gaza, potential ground invasion, calls for ceasefire among Canadian MPs, and Alberta's CPP withdrawal proposal.