Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Host Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:

• Tom Mulcair, CTV Political Analyst and Former NDP Leader joins host Amanda Galbraith to go over this weeks biggest political stories.
• Tom Lawson, former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces and previously Deputy Commander of the NORAD joins Amanda to discuss the risk of global conflict as the Ukraine war escalates.
• Carmi Levy, tech journalist and analyst joins Amanda to discuss how Coca-Cola used generative AI to make a holiday commercial.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Guests from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week. This week's show features panelists Chris Day, President, Winston Wilmont, Cam Holmstrom, Founder and Principal, Niipaawi Strategies and Sharan Kaur, Former Deputy Chief to Bill Morneau.

Topic 1: Trudeau government to send $250 cheques to most people, slash GST on some goods

Topic 2: Boissonnault out of cabinet after shifting claims about Indigenous heritage

Topic 3: Future of USMCA: Trump praised it in ambassador appointment, Danielle smith talking about ousting mexico, Ford supports unilateral trade deals.

Topic 4: Christmas decor, when is too early? Favorite Christmas songs?

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer, Deputy House Leader Mark Gerretsen, and NDP House Leader Peter Julien discuss how Boissonnault has resigned.

On todays show:

• Bruce Heyman, Former US Ambassador to Canada joins Vassy Kapelos to discuss how U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has picked a former Michigan congressman, Pete Hoekstra, as his upcoming administration’s ambassador to Canada.
• CTV science and technology specialist Dan Riskin joins Vassy Kapelos for the weekly segment Talk Science to Me.
• The Daily Debrief Panel with Robert Benzie, Marieke Walsh and Laura Stone.
• The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada joins Vassy to discuss the Biden administrations approval of anti-personal landmines.

Keith Henry, President of the BC Metis Federation representing over 6000 Metis members in British Columbia and President and CEO for the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada joins Vassy Kapelos to discuss the growing calls for Minister Boissonnault to resign over shifting claims about Indigenous heritage.

On todays show:

• Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos on the ongoing Canada Post strike that is impacting many across the country.
• Carmi Levy, tech journalist and analyst joins Vassy Kapelos for this weeks 'The Explainer' segment. This weeks question comes from Anita on Instagram and reads "Who is Elon Musk?".
• The Daily Debrief Panel with George Soule, Sharan Kaur and Laryssa Waler.
• Yusuf Faqiri, brother of Soleiman Faqiri joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how the government has yet to implement any of the 57 recommendations aimed at the Ontario government to prevent future deaths in provincial jails.

Amanda Lang, BNN Bloomberg, Host of Taking Stock on BNN Bloomberg, CTV and the iHeart radio network joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how Canada's annual inflation rate accelerated more than expected to two per cent in October.

On todays show:

• Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Former CIA director and retired general David Petraeus on the U.S. allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles.
• Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Journalist Masih Alinejad as she calls on the Canadian and American governments to criminalize transnational oppression.
• The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers, Saeed Selvam, and Mike Le Couteur.
• Patrick Groom, Certified Specialist in Labour Law and Partner at McMillan LLP joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the Canada Post strike, and the positioning of the two sides and a possible timeline for its resolution from a legal perspective.

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathon Wilkinson, and Alberta Premiere Danielle Smith on if the government should revisit its set of climate policies following the U.S election.

On todays show:

• Paul Woods, former CFL Journalist and CFL Historian joins Vassy to go over the historic Grey Cup match from last night.
• Lorne James, Owner of Otter Valley Railroad joins Vassy to discuss the impact the Canada Post strike has on his business and customers.
• The Daily Debrief Panel with Melanie Paradis, Tom Mulcair, and Sabrina Grover.
• Derek Burney, Former Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Mulroney and former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S joins Vassy to discuss how important defence spending will be for Canada amid an upcoming Trump administration.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Host Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:

• John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer and Area Coordinator in Supply Chain Management at McGill University on the Canada Post strike and what it means for you
• Marieke Walsh, Senior Political Reporter, The Globe and Mail on what Trump’s cabinet appointees mean for Canada
• J. Paul Nadeau, Conflict Resolution expert and former hostage negotiator for Durham Regional Police on a recent crypto related kidnapping and the growing trend
• Eric Alper, Music Expert and Publicist, on the first night of the Eras Tour in Canada

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week. This week's show features panelists Sabrina Grover, Sr Advisor, Spark Advocacy and NorthStar Public Affairs and Siri Agrell, CEO of Betakit and Former Advisor to John Tory and Kathleen Wynne.

Topic 1: Canada Post workers go on strike Friday morning, disrupting deliveries – Is the government likely to intervene here, and should they? Do you have concerned about potential medium and long-term impacts? Is Canada Post becoming obsolete?

Topic 2: Trump's appointees have criticized Trudeau, warned of border issues with Canada – What was your reaction to these choices? Do you have concerns about what they mean for Canada? How do you want to see the federal government prepare?

Topic 3: The Taliban is there, Putin picked the venue — Canada at COP29: Are large climate conferences like these working? Is it time to get rid of these and try something else?

Topic 4: Trump’s transition team plans to kill Biden’s EV tax credit, sources say: Should we take a beat on EV/emission caps given US or do we forge ahead?

Topic 5: Toronto couple fights over Taylor Swift tickets in divorce settlement

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc as they discuss recent concerns from Trump's new border czar about U.S. border security.

On todays show:

• Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Jim Gallant, a CUPW spokesperson and Jon Hamilton, a spokesperson for Canada Post on the potential of a strike this Friday.
• Dan Riskin, CTV Science and Technology Specialist joins Vassy for his weekly segment 'Talk Science to Me'.
• The Daily Debrief Panel with Robert Benzie, Laura Stone, and Joël-Denis Bellavance.
• Aaron Blake, Senior Political Reporter with The Washington Post joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss from of President-elect Trump's recent staff appointments.

Eric Ham, CTV U.S. Political Analyst joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss President-elect Donald Trump announcing he is nominating Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary and former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency.

On todays show:

• Jasmin Guénette, vice-president of national affairs with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss the impact on businesses across Canada would feel if Canada Post stops working as of Friday.
• Richard Crouse, Movie Critic joins guest host Stefan Keyes to answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question.
• The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers and Sabrina Grover.
• Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor, Ontario joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss the comments from Trumps new border czar Tom Homan who said the Canadian border is an 'extreme' vulnerability.
• Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital joins guest host Stefan Keyes to discuss the rise of walking pneumonia cases in Canada.