CTV Question Period Podcast with Evan Solomon

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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 Evan Solomon, the program is a must for political junkies.

  • 46 minutes 24 seconds
    CTV QP Podcast #521: Examining the disruption to oil the war in Iran is causing

    Vassy Kapelos is joined by CTV News chief financial correspondent Amanda Lang, Heather Exner-Pirot of The MacDonald-Laurier Institute, strategists Nathan Cullen, Scott Reid, Lisa Raitt, Federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Canada’s new High Commissioner to the U.K. Bill Blair

    15 March 2026, 9:55 pm
  • 46 minutes 30 seconds
    CTV QP Podcast #520: What's the objective of the war against Iran?

    Vassy Kapelos is joined by Former U.S. national security advisor John Bolton, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, strategists Katheen Monk, James Moore, Scott Reid, and Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon,

    15 March 2026, 9:42 pm
  • 46 minutes 27 seconds
    CTV QP Podcast #519: One-on-one with Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne

    Vassy Kapelos is joined by former Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Tom Lawson, Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, strategists James Moore, Scott Reid, and Kathleen Monk, and Japan’s Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi.

    2 March 2026, 8:04 pm
  • 46 minutes 28 seconds
    CTV QP Podcast #518: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on the immigration system

    Vassy Kapelos is joined by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Michigan U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, political strategists Tom Mulcair, Scott Reid, Lisa Raitt, pollster Nik Nanos and Business Council of Canada CEO Goldy Hyder. 

    22 February 2026, 11:48 pm
  • 46 minutes 29 seconds
    CTV QP Podcast #517: Supporting Tumbler Ridge in the wake of a mass shooting

    Vassy Kapelos is joined by federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, former Michigan governor Rick Snyder, Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon, political strategists and reporters. 

    15 February 2026, 9:38 pm
  • 46 minutes 28 seconds
    CTV QP Podcast #516: How will Ottawa’s new national auto strategy help bring down emissions?

    Vassy Kapelos is joined by Canada's outgoing ambassador to the United States, Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin, political strategists, and former national security advisor to Joe Biden, Jake Sullivan.

    9 February 2026, 1:19 am
  • 46 minutes 9 seconds
    CTV QP Podcast #515: PM Carney says Canada isn't seeking a free trade deal with China

    Vassy Kapelos is joined by Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull, political strategists James Moore, Kathleen Monk, Scott Reid, and pollsters Shachi Kurl and David Coletto.

    26 January 2026, 12:01 am
  • 46 minutes 27 seconds
    CTV QP Podcast #514: Prime Minister Mark Carney strikes landmark tariff deal with China

    Vassy Kapelos is joined by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, German Ambassador to Canada Tjorvan Bellman, French Ambassador to Canada Michel Miraillet, and U.K. High Commissioner to Canada Rob Tinlune, strategists Kathleen Monk, Kory Teneycke, and Scott Reid, and former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig.

    18 January 2026, 5:44 pm
  • 46 minutes 29 seconds
    CTV QP Podcast #513: Can Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre confirm that more MPs won’t leave?

    Vassy Kapelos is joined by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, strategists Kathleen Monk, Kory Teneycke, and Scott Reid, and Nik Nanos of Nanos Research, Joel-Denis Bellavance of La Press, and Judy Trinh of CTV News for the final Question Period of 2025.

    21 December 2025, 5:49 pm
  • 46 minutes 28 seconds
    CTV QP Podcast #512: Michael Ma joins the Liberal Party

    Vassy Kapelos is joined by strategists Kathleen Monk, James Moore, and Scott Reid, Governor of Delaware Matt Meyer, interim NDP Leader Don Davies, and Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith.

    14 December 2025, 9:12 pm
  • 46 minutes 28 seconds
    CTV QP Podcast #511: Green Party Leader Elizabeth May speaks out on pipeline deal

    Vassy Kapelos is joined by Jobs and families minister Patty Hadju, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, strategists Kathleen Monk, Kory Teneycke, and Scott Reid, Nik Nanos of Nanos Research, Joel-Denis Bellavance of La Presse, Stephanie Levitz of The Globe and Mail, and Spain’s minister of economy, trade and business Carlos Cuerpo.

    7 December 2025, 5:55 pm
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