CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos Podcast

Vassy Kapelos is joined by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman, CTV News chief financial correspondent Amanda Lang and TD Bank Group Chief Economist Beata Caranci and strategists Kathleen Monk, Scott Reid and Kory Teneycke.

The Atlantic’s David Frum talks more about Donald Trump’s relationship to key states, polling discrepancies, and what could happen in the aftermath; International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu talks more about what ‘associate membership’ means for Canada beyond just rhetoric; and, former Governor of the Bank of Canada Stephen Poloz talks more about the state of the Canadian economy amid the Bank’s rate hike.

Strategist Scotty Greenwood and former Canada Consul General Tom Clark give context to U.S. officials’ claims that Canada is interfering in midterm elections; The Sunday Strategy Session discusses how the relatively unknown Lorne Doerkson rose to the rank of Premier in just five weeks and David Eby’s miscalculations; and, Parliamentary Budget Officer Annette Ryan talks more about what goes into calculating Canada’s GDP forecast, and what the nation’s financial future looks like.

Former Alberta premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley on ensuring people don’t take the referendum vote for granted.

Former Alberta premier and federalist advocate Jason Kenney warns Albertans in favour of remaining in Canada not to get complacent come election day; the Sunday Strategy Session discusses what’s at stake for Canada in the U.S. midterm elections and what the possible outcomes are; and, environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin responds to the Canadian Climate Institute’s report that the nation is behind on its goals.