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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 1H 18M

Louise Arbour officially sworn in as Governor General

from The Vassy Kapelos Show · host iHeartRadio

Arbour, a former Supreme Court Justice, succeeds Mary Simon as Canada's 31st Governor General. Tim Powers fills in for Vassy Kapelos in Hour 1. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith used a keynote address on Friday to urge her UCP Party to vote against Alberta separation in Fall's provincial referendum. Similar words have been echoed by Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada's Conservatives. We dig deeper with Lori Williams, a Professor of Political Science at Calgary's Mount Royal University. The FIFA World Cup arrives in Canada this Friday. All in all, the cost to host this global tournament is going to fall just shy of $1 billion, which is almost $82 million per game. In fact, the costs for security alone are in the hundreds of millions. Is it worth it? We pick the brain of Canadian economist Moshe Lander. Tech Check with Carmi Levy: The Carney government's A.I. strategy pledges thousands of jobs, but lacks safety details. Vassy Kapelos is back in the hosting chair for Hour 2. The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sabrina Grover, Tom Mulcair, and Tim Powers. The Globe And Mail is reporting that the Carney government will move forward with a potential ban on some social media platforms for Canadians 16-and-under. Vassy is joined by Professor Amanda Third, who is part of the ongoing review for Australia's social media ban. CTV National News senior political correspondent Mike LeCouteur joins Vassy with more on Louise Arbour's installation as Governor General.

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