Canada securing a new trade deal with the U.S. by August first is highly unlikely according to David MacNaughton, Canada's former Ambassador to the U.S. during Trump's first term. Vassy speaks with MacNaughton about where the negotiation process is at.

On today's show:

• Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76
• ICU physician Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng joins Vassy to answer this week's Explainer question: How do you assess which summer activities are worth the risk?
• The Daily Debrief Panel with Laura D'Angelo, Jeff Rutledge and Stephanie Levitz
• The U.K. government has announced plans to lower the voting age in that country to 16-years-old. Should Canada do the same? Vassy speaks with Manitoba Senator Marilou McPhedran, who has a bill in the Senate that would do just that.

Prime Minister Carney has joined Canada's Premiers in Ontario's Cottage Country. CTV's Rachel Aiello drops by with the latest developments from Huntsville.

On today's show:

• Jim Gallant, a Negotiator for the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, chimes in on the ongoing voting process, as Canada Post delivers their latest offer to CUPW employees. Gallant explains why he's calling for members to reject it.
• Tech journalist Carmi Levy outlines his concerns surrounding digital privacy, as the Fitify backlash and a Coldplay concert dominate the entertainment news cycle.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring CTV News political commentator Scott Reid and Oyster Group founder Amanda Galbraith.
• Lana Payne, the National President of UNIFOR, explores what a Canada-U.S. trade deal might look like, and how various Trump tariffs are impacting our country's auto workers.

Canada's Premiers are meeting in person in Muskoka, Ontario this week. The Council of the Federation kicked off three days of meetings today ahead of the August 1st tariff deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Vassy speaks with New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt about what she's hoping to achieve this week.

On today's show:

• A Montreal man has been charged by New York State police with murdering his own daughter. CTV's Colton Praill has the latest.

• Starting August 1st U.S. Donald Trump will be increasing tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%. Vassy speaks with former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Frank McKenna about where the negotiation process is at.

• After a 32-day strike late last year, and more than 18-months of negotiations, CUPW members are voting on the latest offer from Canada Post. Vassy speaks with Canada Post Vice President of Communications Jon Hamilton about the labour dispute.

• The Daily Debrief Panel features Tim Powers and Genevieve Tomney.
• The long-awaited verdict in the Hockey Canada sex assault trial will come Thursday. Vassy speaks with journalist and author Laura Robinson about the case.

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:

• Prime Minister Carney’s new message on trade: Don’t expect a tariff-free trade deal by August 1st.
• We've got another depressing report on housing starts and homebuilder sentiments. We check in on Canada's housing crisis with Mike Moffatt.
• How important is Indigenous buy-in for major infrastructure projects? Karen Restoule, the Director of Indigenous Affairs and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, weighs in.
• The viral Coldplay couple: A PR nightmare for a CEO and his Head of HR, as an alleged affair meets the Internet.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Hosts from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week. Today's edition features Laura D’Angelo from Enterprise Canada and Jeff Rutledge from McMillian Vantage.

Topic 1: Prime Minister Carney’s new message on trade

Topic 2: Pierre Poilievre's leadership problems continue to burn, not fade away

Topic 3: What happened to Canada's housing crisis?

Topic 4: Should we save the ostriches, or send them to Dr. Oz's house?

If Canadian suppliers are shut out of U.S. markets, Industry Minister Melanie Joly says the country's Steel industry will need government support to survive. She joins Vassy Kapelos for an in-depth conversation.

On today's show:

• First Nations leaders meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney over recent pushback of Bill C-5.
• Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe talks trade negotiations ahead of next week's First Ministers meeting.
• Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Mike Le Couteur, Laura Stone, and Rob Benzie.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will be implementing new tariffs on foreign steel, as the feds pledge financial support for the Canadian steel industry. He says there is no trade deal on the table that Canada can accept right now, particularly with its closest neighbour. But as August 1st draws closer, the Carney Liberals are still talking to their American counterparts, as President Trump continues to dangle 35 percent tariffs on all Canadian goods after that date.

On today's show:

• Reaction from the steel industry to Prime Minister Carney's latest announcement. Francois Desmarais, the V.P. of the Canadian Steel Producers Association, pays us a visit.
• Analysis on the latest round of U.S. trade negotiations with Brian Clow, a former Deputy Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He led the trade negotiation file for the PMO during Donald Trump's first term as American President.
• Washington Post columnist Philip Bump joins Vassy Kapelos to answer this week's Explainer question: Why is MAGA mad about the Epstein Files?
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jeff Rutledge, Abigail Bimman, and Nick McRoberts.
• Is there a possible Royal reunion in the offing? CTV royal commentator Afua Hagan weighs in.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Mark Carney publicly admitted that it's unlikely Canada will get a tariff-free trade deal with the United States. Carney made those comments to reporters ahead of a Cabinet meeting to discuss trade negotiations.

On today's show:

• Heat and wildfire smoke continues to impact large portions of Central Canada.
• Inflation in Canada ticked up slightly in June to 1.9 percent, as core inflation shows no signs of slowing down. That means there's little hope left of another interest rate cut before Fall.
• Last Winter, an ostrich farm in British Columbia lost dozens of birds following an avian flu outbreak. Today, the owners of that farm are fighting to save the remainder of the herd in a federal courtroom.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sharan Kaur and Sebastian Skamski.
• In a new report, the Chief Science Advisor of Canada recommends that the feds create a new office - solely to track and research UFOs.

The Carney government is working towards a new deadline of August 1st to reach a trade deal with the United States, as U.S. President Trump prepares to launch 35% tariffs on that same day. CTV's Colton Praill has the latest on the trade war.

On today's show:

• Another heatwave has made its way to Ontario, as wildfire smoke blankets Central Canada.
• Starting in January 2026, Canada will become the first country in the world where Ozempic is sold under generic labels - for much less than the brand name. That’s sparking concerns that patients could abuse the weight loss drug.
• As the trade war continues, more and more Canadians are shopping local and avoiding travel to America. That's bad news for duty-free stores on the Canada-U.S. border.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Tim Powers and Zain Velji.
• The CEO of TikTok has requested an urgent meeting with Industry Minister Melanie Joly, as the company continues to fight against a government order to shut down its Canadian operations.