Will the government fall tonight? It's unlikely, but not impossible.

On today's show:

• The Saskatchewan Rougriders are Grey Cup champions for the first time since 2012
• Vassy speaks with interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques about his recent analysis of Budget 2025
• The federal budget includes $82-billiion in new spending on Canada's military. Vassy interviews the federal defence minister David McGuinty about the plan.
• Money Talk with John Klotz: How do I know if I can afford a house?
• The Daily Debrief panel with Tom Mulcair, Zain Velji and Tim Powers
• The Canadian Cancer Society is warning Canada is backsliding on progress toward eliminating cervical cancer

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 has unveiled a new list of major infrastructure projects that will be referred to the new Major Projects Office.
• The federal government has spent the bulk of this week promoting the Canada Strong Budget, but are Canadians buying what the Liberals are selling?
• CSIS warns that Canada's youth are getting more and more involved in domestic terrorism investigations.

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 Summa Strategies chair Tim Powers and former Justin Trudeau senior advisor Supriya Dwivedi.

Topic 1: The Carney government has unveiled a second list of so-called nation-building projects.

Topic 2: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lost two members of his caucus in less than a week. He has since spoken publicly about those departures. On a scale of 1 to 10, how worried should he be right now?

Topic 3: New research shows that younger Canadians are getting their political news from online influencers. Bad news for the news media heavyweights?

Topic 4: Grey Cup Weekend is in full force, as the Canadian Super Bowl heads to Winnipeg! Do the majority of Canadians still care about Canada's pastime, or is the CFL fanbase turning into a dying breed?

The list of projects includes LNG, hydroelectric and critical minerals.

On today's show:

• Vassy speaks with author and former Washington Post columnist Philip Bump about the Epstein Files
• Former energy minister Jonathan Wilkinson says he's not unhappy as part of the Liberal caucus, despite accusations from Pierre Poilievre
• Talk Science To Me with Dan Riskin
• The Daily Debrief panel with Mike Le Couteur, Laura Stone and Rob Benzie
• The director of CSIS says extremism, foreign influence and espionage are all increasing threats to Canada's national security

The Carney Government will unveil its second list of 'nation-building' infrastructure projects tomorrow in B.C.. The list will include mining, energy and LNG projects, according to government sources.

On today's show:

• Vassy speaks with New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt about the Sisson mine in New Brunswick, expected to be included on the new list of major projects
• CTV News US political analyst Eric Ham joins Vassy to break down internal caucus divisions within the Democratic Party
• Immunology expert Dr. Dawn Bowdish joins Vassy for The Explainer. This week's question: What do vaccines do?
• The Daily Debrief panel with Nick McRoberts, Jeff Rutledge and Stephanie Levitz
• Vassy speaks with Community Living Toronto CEO Brad Saunders and former Toronto mayor John Tory
• Pierre Poilievre is taking exception to the media continuing to ask questions about the MPs who left his caucus last week

The Prime Minister and his cabinet are touring the country promoting the 2025 federal budget. Are Canadians buying what they're selling?

On today's show:

• Today is Remembrance Day 2025
• Vassy's interview with federal jobs minister Patty Hajdu on Budget 2025
• 19-year CAF veteran Major Jean-Michel Gidlow joins Vassy to discuss Remembrance Day and the Canadian military
• Tech Check with Carmi Levy: You'll never guess what the Louvre's CCTV password is
• The Daily Debrief panel with Nojoud Al Mallees, Laryssa Waler and Sharan Kaur
• Dr. Isaac Bogoch joins Vassy to discuss Canada losing Measles elimination status

The Carney Government will face a final confidence vote on the 2025 federal budget on Monday, and whether or not it will pass is still up in the air.

On today's show:

• The US Senate has passed a bill aimed at ending the weeks-long government shut down with 8 Democrats breaking party ranks to move the plan forward
• Vassy's interview with Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon about the upcoming budget vote
• Vassy speaks with former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton on what's at stake for Trump's tariff agenda if the Supreme Court rules against IEEPA tariffs
• Money Talk with John Klotz: Do you need an emergency fund?
• The Daily Debrief panel with Zain Velji, Tom Mulcair and Tim Powers
• CTV National News Quebec Bureau Chief Genevieve Beauchemin explains why thousands of doctors packed the Bell Centre in Montreal on Sunday to protest that province's health care reform

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:

• Tom Mulcair, a former NDP leader and present-day political analyst for CTV News, weighs in on the latest string of Tory floor-crossings and resignations, and what it all means for Canada's political landscape.
• The U.S. Supreme Court is mulling over what to do with some of Trump's tariffs, as their legality is closely examined. Carlo Dade, the Director of International Policy at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, explains how their decision will impact Canada.
• Emma Goldberg, a New York Times reporter focused on political subcultures, examines how New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's campaign connected with Gen-Z, both politically and socially.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Attending today's session are Toronto Star reporter Robert Benzie and Crestview Strategies vice-president Deirdra Tindale.

Topic 1: Floor-crossings, resignations, high stakes for political parties, and the Canada Strong Budget. What's your take on what we've seen this week? Are you surprised at the amount of sudden movement? And what does it all mean moving forward?

Topic 2: As the feds unleash a massive budget document, coupled with other legislative amendments, the Ontario government has released its own Fall Economic Statement. It seems like a lot of people aren't engaged, at least when it comes to the policies and numbers. Are we ancient dinosaurs for caring about these things? How do we make it more relevant to the younger generations?

Topic 3: As the U.S. Supreme Court debates the validity of the Trump tariffs, Ontario is taking shots at the federal budget, while Alberta and the feds explore an MOU. As the trade turmoil continues, are the relationships between the feds and provinces in a good place?

Topic 4: Prince Harry says he wore an L.A. Dodgers hat to the World Series under duress. Do you accept his apology to Canada's Team?

Topic 5: Is it too early to roll out the Christmas vibes? What day is acceptable to you?

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Abacus Data CEO David Coletto on their latest polling and gets a temperature check on how Canadians are feeling following the release of the new federal budget.

On today's show:

• Sean Fraser, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, on the new budget and MP Chris D'Entremont crossing the floor to join the Liberals
• Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin
• The Daily Debrief with Robert Benzie, Laura Stone, and Mike Le Couteur
• Eric Ham, CTV US Political Analyst and Former Congressional Staffer, on the Supreme Court case that could strike down tariffs and Democrats taking wins in key races
• Judy Trinh, CTV News National Correspondent, on the CFIA confirming a full ostrich cull in BC and the Supreme Court not hearing that case