Free For All Friday - Hour 1

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

On today's show:

• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is preparing to submit a proposal for a heavy-oil pipeline, which would stretch into British Columbia's northern coast. However, no private company at this time is willing to join the party. We describe the sticky situation to former B.C. Premier Christy Clark.
• Prime Minister Carney will be travelling to Washington on Monday, then meeting with U.S. President Trump on Tuesday. We outline what's at stake with CTV News political commentator Scott Reid.
• Marineland's proposed agreement to sell 30 Beluga Whales to a Chinese aquarium has been squashed by the feds. So what happens to them now? We pick the brain of Phil Demers, a former Marineland trainer who spent 12 years with the company.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features Jeff Rutledge from McMillan Vantage and Sabrina Grover from NorthStar Public Affairs.

Topic 1: Prime Minister Carney goes to Washington next week to meet with U.S. President Trump. What's at stake during this visit? Should we expect any significant announcements from either side?

Topic 2: Alberta's Premier proposes a heavy-oil pipeline, with no private company backing it. Is a battle slowly brewing, and between whom?

Topic 3: The U.S. Defense Secretary and his anti-woke military overhaul.

Topic 4: Minimum wage goes up in Ontario, as well as 4 other provinces. What could you buy with an hour's work back in the day? What about now?

Topic 5: As the battle over Daylight Savings Time persists, is one side about to blink first?

Guest host Stefan Keyes fills in for Vassy Kapelos. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is launching a bid to get a new oil pipeline approved, eve without a private sector partner.

On today's show:

• Economist Andrew Leach weighs in on the Government of Alberta advancing a pipeline proposal without a private sector partner
• CTV News military analyst Major General (Ret.) David Fraser shares his thoughts on Carney government's new military procurement agency
• Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin
• The Daily Debrief panel with Rob Benzie, Laura Stone and Mike Le Couteur
• The latest on a terror attack on a synagogue in the UK
• Remembering the life and legacy of Jane Goodall

U.S. President Donald Trump is back to talking about making Canada a '51st state' after imposing new tariffs on key industries.

On today's show:

• Political reaction to the latest developments in the trade war
• CTV News Washington bureau chief Joy Malbon explains the U.S. government shutdown
• Marion Sandilands, constitutional lawyer and partner with Conway LLP, joins Vassy to help answer this week's Explainer question: What is the Notwithstanding Clause?
• The Daily Debrief panel with Jeff Rutledge, Laura D'Angelo and Stephanie Levitz
• The Business Council of Canada is warning of an "investment crisis" ahead of the 2025 federal budget

Jason Jacques, the interim Parliamentary Budget Officer, says federal government spending is becoming unsustainable with the deficit projected to increase by nearly $17-billion for 2025-2026,

On today's show:

• Vassy speaks with Algonquin elder Claudette Commanda ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• Listen to Vassy's interview with PBO Jason Jacques
• Money Talk with Allan Small: How does Bitcoin investing work?
• The Daily Debrief panel with Tim Powers, George Soule and Sabrina Grover
• A group of 50 environmental organization is calling on Prime Minister Carney to do more on climate finance on the 10th anniversary of his "Tragedy of the Horizon" speech in 2015

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

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

On today's show:

• We have another country-wide Canada Post strike on our hands, and the second one in less than a year. The news dropped hours after the feds directed Canada's biggest courier to significantly change how it delivers mail to Canadians. We dig deeper with Carleton University associate professor Ian Lee, who was a financial policy analyst for Canada Post in the 1980's.
• America's President claims that using Tylenol during pregnancy could lead to an Autism diagnosis. Would an untreated fever during a pregnancy cause more damage? We tackle that subject with Dr. Christopher Labos, an epidemiologist and cardiologist at McGill University.
• A flock of B.C. ostriches will be spared - for now - as the Supreme Court of Canada has granted a last-minute stay in court proceedings. However, their long-term fate remains up in the air. We get the details from Vjosa Isai, a Toronto-based reporter and researcher who writes for the New York Times.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features public affairs consultant Bob Richardson and Henley Strategies founder Laryssa Waller.

Topic 1: Yet another country-wide strike at Canada Post, and so many unanswered questions as to how the corporation will operate moving forward. What are the main sticking points for both sides this time around?

Topic 2: Canada's Public Safety Minister says he has full confidence in the government's gun buyback program, even though previous recordings beg to disagree.

Topic 3: U.S. President Trump says there could be a link between Tylenol and Autism. Health professionals profusely dispute his findings.

Topic 4: The B.C. ostriches live to see another day, but they still don't know what tomorrow brings.

Topic 5: According to the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Washington might need to reassess pre-airport clearance. We explain what that means for Canadian-American travel.

Prime Minister Mark Carney continues his global push to diversify exports and trading partners amid the trade war with the US. CTV National News Correspondent Jeremie Charon joins Vassy Kapelos with a preview of Carney's trip to the UK.

On today's show:

• Former diplomat Michael Kovrig has a warning for the federal government about cozying up to China
• Vice Admiral (Ret.) Mark Norman on Trump's 180 on Ukraine
• Talk Science To Me with Dan Riskin
• The Daily Debrief panel with Graham Richardson, Robert Benzie and Laura Stone
• The Canadian national women's rugby team will try to make history this weekend at the World Cup
• CUPW negotiator Jim Gallant reacts to newly announced changes to Canada Post

The federal public safety minister says he has no plans to resign after a leaked recording surfaced of him saying the federal gun buy back program is only going forward because of political pressure in Quebec.

On today's show

• Vassy's full interview with minister Gary Anandasangaree
• TV critic Bill Brioux joins Vassy with his take on Jimmy Kimmel's return to the airwaves
• Sports economist Moshe Lander from Concordia University joins Vassy Kapelos to help answer this week's Explainer question: How is the CFL still in business?
• The Daily Debrief panel with Nick McRoberts, Jeff Rutledge and Brian Platt
• New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt
• CTV National News Correspondent Colton Praill with the latest from the UN General Assembly in New York

This morning in New York, U.S. President Donald Trump chastised world leaders and the United Nations for their handling of a variety of global issues, ranging from global security and immigration to climate change.

On today's show:

• CTV National News correspondent Colton Praill has the latest from the U.N. General Assembly.
• Vassy's interview with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand following Canada's recognition of Palestinian statehood.
• The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada says Tylenol is safe for use during pregnancy, and does not cause autism.
• Tech analyst Carmi Levy examines this week's top Tech stories.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laryssa Waler, Sabrina Grover, and Nojoud Al Mallees.
• Vassy speaks with Vina Nadjibulla, the Vice-President of Research and Strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation, about Mark Carney's meeting with the Premier of China.