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PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio
by Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
PrimeTime Politics is a comprehensive round-up of the day in Canadian politics, from breaking stories to developments on longstanding issues. Key moments, feature interviews, panels, in-depth analysis and more. It’s the day in half an hour.Michael Serapio is a renowned television anchor and reporter, whose broadcasting career has spanned more than two decades of covering some of the most challenging news stories in real time. In addition to being the face of CPAC's live programming, he hosts the channel's nightly political round-up, PrimeTime Politics, and is the first Filipino-Canadian male to anchor a national newscast in Canada. In 2023, Michael was recognized with a Canadian Screen Award for his work anchoring a breaking news special on the Ottawa occupation in February 2022.Prior to joining CPAC in 2022, Michael spent 12 years as a host and anchor with CBC News Network. Before that, he was a reporter with CTV British Columbia and CityNews Toronto.
Episodes
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The PM Addresses the Country on Trade – April 20, 2026
Political strategists Stevie O'Brien (Liberal) and Jordan Paquet (Conservative) discuss the communications strategy behind Prime Minister Carney's video remarks to Canadians on Sunday, which addressed where Canada is at with U.S. trade negotiations and laid out his vision for the country's…
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Poilievre on Offense – April 17, 2026
The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss where Pierre Poilievre’s changing rhetoric and what it signals about his leadership of the party. Michael Serapio sits down with members of the European Parliament...
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Poilievre Takes Aim at the PM – April 16, 2026
On the strategists’ panel, Susan Smith (Liberal), Cole Hogan (Conservative) and George Soule (NDP) discuss Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s Canadian Club speech, floor crossings and Poilievre’s future strategy as party leader. Polls analyst and the writer behind The Writ Éric Grenier, looks...
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New Faces on the Hill – April 15, 2026
Federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis discusses his new leadership, the Liberal majority government and floor crossings. He also addresses surveillance pricing, explaining why he believes it should be banned. CPAC's Andrew Thomson talks about how prominent Conservative MPs are still backing leader Pierre...
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The Liberals Secure a Majority Government - April 14, 2026
MP Rachel Bendayan, the parliamentary secretary to the prime minister comes on the show to discuss the gas tax cut and the three by-election wins that have given the Liberals a majority government. Political strategists Laura Pennell and Jordan Paquet discuss what the Liberal majority will mean…
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A Majority Government Within Reach for the Liberals – April 13, 2026
Polls analyst and the writer behind The Writ Éric Grenier and Quebec correspondent for The Logic Martin Patriquin break down the by-election tonight in Terrebonne and what we might expect to see out of the Montreal-area riding. Michele Cadario, a liberal strategist and former deputy chief of…
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Canada Finally Hits NATO 2% Target – March 26, 2026
Former NATO assistant secretary general for defence investment Wendy Gilmour reacts to Canada hitting the two per cent military spending target and discusses what this might mean for the future of the Canadian Armed Forces. On the strategists’ panel, Marci Surkes (Liberal), Cole Hogan...
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Air Canada CEO in Hot Water – March 25, 2026
The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss Pierre Poilievre’s appearance on Joe Rogan, and what it signals about his strategy, and how he may appeal to a broader audience. Renowned environmentalist and...
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Conservatives Pitch Their Auto Rescue Plan – March 24, 2026
Conservative Labour Critic Kyle Seeback joins to outline his party's plan to boost Canada’s auto manufacturing sector and secure tariff-free access for Canadian car exports. Washington bureau chief at The Christian Science Monitor, Linda Feldmann, and NOTUS senior editor and investigative…
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Air Canada Tragedy – March 23, 2026
Auditor General Karen Hogan joins the show to break down her the latest report, highlighting key concerns around international students and compliance with study permits, the need to modernize federal pay system, and challenges with RCMP recruitment. Secretary of State for Defence Procurement...
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Arctic Security at Home and Abroad – March 13, 2026
Former NATO assistant secretary general for defence investment Wendy Gilmour discusses the Prime Ministers visit to Norway to observe NATO drills in the Arctic and Canada’s investment in Arctic defence. She also reacts to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to remove sanctions on Russian oil....
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March 12, 2026
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree joins the show to defend the government's new bill on lawful access, which would give increased powers to law enforcement to demand digital evidence. The strategists' panel, Susan Smith and Cole Hogan discuss and debate floor crossing of NDP MP Lori…
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Liberals Two Seats from Majority After Another Floor Crossing – March 11, 2026
Former NDP national president Anne McGrath joins the show to discuss the impact of Nunavut MP Lori Idlout leaving the NDP to join the Liberal caucus. Secretary of State for Combatting Crime Ruby Sahota talks about the government's efforts to strengthen security at Synagogues amid several targeted...
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Canada's Stance on the War in Iran – March 10, 2026
Conservative MP Shuvaloy Majumdar talks about the Conservative Party's support for strikes on Iran and their call for the government to expel Iranian regime officials reportedly living in Canada. NDP foreign affairs critic Alexandre Boulerice explains his party's position on the war in Iran and...
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Wartime Positioning – March 9, 2026
Former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy talks about his criticism of the Canada's position on the war in Iran and what he thinks Canada should be doing as the conflict rages on. Journalists Steven Chase (Globe and Mail) and Stephanie Taylor (National Post) discuss what was accomplished on...
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Government Questioned on Interference from India – February 27, 2026
The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) and Mia Rabson (Canadian Press) discuss the widely criticized comments from a senior government official who told journalists that India was no longer targeting people in Canada. It comes as the Prime…
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Poilievre's Pitch – February 26, 2026
CPAC's Andrew Thomson discusses with host Michael Serapio details surrounding Prime Minister Mark Carney's trip to the Indo-Pacific. Asia Pacific Foundation Vice-President Vina Nadjibulla gives her assessment of what the prime Minister needs to accomplish in India and where the two countries can...
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A Trade Trip to India – February 25, 2026
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt talks about her upcoming trade mission to India with the prime minister and what she hopes to accomplish for her province while there. Political commentator Graham Thomson discusses Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's referendum questions announced last week and how…
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Four Years of War – February 24, 2026
Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada Andrii Plakhotniuk reflects on four years of war in his country and discusses what Ukraine needs from Canada and allied countries. Dana O’Born, Chief Strategy Officer at the Council of Canadian Innovators, explains the opportunities and challenges for Canadian tech...
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Trump's Tariffs Lose Legal Test – February 23, 2026
Liaison Strategies Principal David Valentin goes over the latest polling from his firm which shows a large lead for Mark Carney's Liberals. Michigan State University law professor and podcast host Matthew Leffler breaks down the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on President Trump's use of emergency...
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Supreme Court Decision Costs Liberals a Seat – February 13, 2026
The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss the impact on the government after the Supreme Court voted to overturn the results of a Liberal win in the Quebec riding of Terrebonne from the 2025 general…
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United in Grief – February 12, 2026
Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed talks about the impact the Tumbler Ridge school shooting has had on British Columbia and MPs of all stripes. Abacus Data CEO David Coletto goes over one of his latest surveys on how Canadians feel about the real estate market and the prospect of owning a home. The...
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Tragedy in Tumbler Ridge – February 11, 2026
British Columbia MP Bob Zimmer, who represents Tumbler Ridge talks about the impact of the shooting on the small community and what is being done to help the town. British Columbia MLA Larry Neufeld, who represents Tumbler Ridge in Victoria shares what residents of town are feeling as they…
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A Bridge Too Far – February 10, 2026
Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen talks about President Trump's threat to block permitting for the Gordie Howe Bridge unless Canada gives ownership of half the bridge to the United States, Cohen also discusses the state of Canada-U.S relations amidst consistent threats from the current...
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Conservatives Demand Tax Relief for Auto Workers – February 9, 2026
Conservative MP Arpan Khanna discusses his party's call for tax relief for laid off auto workers in his riding. Angus Reid Institute President Shachi Kurl explains their latest polling on Alberta separatism sentiments. Senator Peter Boehm talks about the impact of Canada's decision to open a...
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Cooperation on the Hill – February 6, 2026
The bureau chiefs panel, Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star), Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) and Mia Rabson (Canadian Press) talk about the polling lead the Liberals hold over the Conservatives and whether that could motivate the PM to call and election and they also discuss what's next for Pierre...
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Canada's Auto Strategy – February 5, 2026
The strategists panel, Marci Surkes, Cole Hogan and George Soule talk about the government's new strategy on vehicle emissions and EVs and about the prospect of a general election call in the near future. Canada's Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden discusses the upcoming Winter…
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Liberals and Conservatives Cooperate on GST Rebate – February 4, 2026
David Macdonald, senior economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives talks about the practical impact of the GST rebate and top-up on Canadians. Toronto Star Queen's park Bureau Chief Robert Benzie unpacks the drama in Toronto and in Ottawa after the federal Liberals poached the…
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Stephen Harper's Portrait Unveiled – February 3, 2026
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's first chief of staff Ian Brodie talks about the legacy of his former boss and what Harper might be talking about with Prime Minister Mark Carney. David Perry, president of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute talks about the choice Canada faces in procuring...
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Conservatives Offer Cooperation on GST Rebate – February 2, 2026
Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman explains why her party is offering to fast-track the government's GST rebate measure despite criticizing it. Abacus Data CEO David Coletto discusses the challenges ahead for Pierre Poilievre after he survived his leadership review but still faces a...
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"I Meant What I Said" – January 27, 2026
The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) discuss Mark Carney's relationship with President Trump following a rough patch after the PM's Davos speech. Dave Levinthal, a senior editor at NOTUS based in Washington...
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Affordability Challenge – January 26, 2026
Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon defends his government's latest affordability measure to raise the GST rebate. Opposition House Leader Andrew Scheer responds to the government's affordability measures and talks about how Conservatives might work with the government in this session. The...
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A Christmas Floor-Crossing for Carney – December 12, 2025
The bureau chiefs panel Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) talk about Michael Ma's floor crossing to the Liberals and what it means for Pierre Poilievre's leadership when he faces a leadership review at the end of the six week…
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What the U.S. Ambassador Wants – December 11, 2025
As Parliament goes into its winter break, the party strategists' panel, Susan Smith, Cole Hogan and George Soule looks back at Carney's performance over the year and looks ahead to Pierre Poilievre's upcoming leadership review, and discusses whether both are on the right paths. U.S. Ambassador…
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The Government Goes After Stellantis – December 10, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly discusses her government's attempt to recoup money given to Stellantis after the automaker canceled a vehicle line in Brampton, costing thousands of jobs. Former Canadian ambassador to the UN Louise Blais talks about the challenges ahead for Canada's next ambassador...
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Kirsten Hillman Resigns as Ambassador to the U.S. - December 9, 2025
Canada's former UN ambassador Bob Rae discusses Kirsten Hillman's resigation as Canada's ambassador to the United States and the impact she has left on the relationship. Journalists Alex Ballingall (Toronto Star) and Stephanie Taylor (National Post) talk about the defeat of the Conservative…
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A Major U.S. Pivot on Foreign Policy – December 8, 2025
Former UN ambassador Bob Rae comments on U.S. foreign policy shifts in regards to Europe and how Canada should move forward with its relationship with the U.S. Climate scientists Catherine Abreu and Simon Donner discuss their respective decisions to leave the government's Net-Zero Advisory Body...
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CUSMA and the World Cup – December 5, 2025
The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss Mark Carney's brief visit to Washington for the World Cup as Donald Trump threatens the CUSMA deal and they talk about Ottawa's strategy around consultation with...
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Who Supports a Pipeline? – December 4, 2025
The strategists panel, Susan Smith, Cole Hogan and George Soule discuss the challenges the government faces in getting First Nations' support for a pipeline to the Pacific coast and debate how realistic the proposal really is. Polls analysts Éric Grenier (The Writ) and Philippe Fournier (338...
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Marc Miller Attracts Controversy in Early Days as Minister – December 3, 2025
Former Toronto mayor and Elbows up for Climate co-chair David Miller outlines his issues with the Alberta-Ottawa MOU and details the types of projects he'd like to see pursued. Political strategists Martine St-Victor and Jonathan Kalles talk about the comments on the decline of the French…
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The Prime Minister Faces the AFN – December 2, 2025
Sara Mainville, lawyer and managing partner at JFK Law talks about the Prime Minister's speech to the AFN assembly and whether any concerns over consultations were eased by his remarks. Former RCMP deputy-commissioner Pierre-Yves Bourduas talks about the logistical challenge that the government...
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Pipeline Shuffle – December 1, 2025
B.C. Energy Minister Adrian Dix gives his assessment of Alberta's pipeline proposal and how his province might work with Alberta in other ways to get its energy products to Asian markets. Calgary-based political science professor Lori Williams and Edmonton-based freelance columnist Graham Thomson...
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Pipeline Problems for the PM – November 28, 2025
The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) talk about Steven Guilbeault's sudden resignation from cabinet and what it says about Mark Carney's command of his caucus. Laura Jones, president of the B.C. Business…
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Ottawa and Alberta do a Relationship Reset – November 27, 2025
Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson reacts to Steven Guilbeault's resignation from cabinet and responds to concerns about the MOU Ottawa signed with Alberta today. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May laments the resignation of Steven Guilbeault from cabinet and voices her disapproval of Ottawa's MOU...
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New Supports for Steel and Lumber – November 26, 2025
Canadian Steel Producer CEO Catherine Cobden unpacks the latest suite of measures to support the steel industry as it faces crippling U.S. tariffs. Michael Serapio sits down with Russian dissident and former prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza to talk about the Russia proposal to end the war in Ukraine...
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The World Debates a Ukraine Peace Deal – November 25, 2025
Canada's former ambassador to Russia Jeremy Kinsman weighs in on the peace talks concerning the war in Ukraine as European allies propose changes to an initial U.S. plan. U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D - Delaware) discusses the Canada-U.S. relationship and proposals to end the war in Ukraine from…
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Prairie Pipeline Proponent – November 24, 2025
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe joins to talk about his support for Alberta's proposed pipeline to the B.C. coast as well as his thoughts on trade negotiations with the U.S. Ukrainian Canadian Congress CEO Ihor Michalchyshyn talks about peace plan negotiations between the U.S. Russia and Ukraine…
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A Pipeline to the Coast? Alberta and B.C. Disagree – November 21, 2025
B.C. Energy Minister Adrian Dix details B.C.'s opposition to Alberta's proposed pipeline to the pacific coast as a deal with Ottawa and Alberta appears imminent. CPAC host Michael Serapio interviews Halifax International Security Forum President Peter van Praagh on the themes of this year's...
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The PM's Pipeline Problem – November 20, 2025
The strategists panel, Susan Smith and Cole Hogan debate the political ramifications and potential pitfalls for the prime minister if a pipeline form Alberta to the Pacific coast is approved. Ontario Senator Marty Deacon talks about her attempts to get the government to ban all sports gambling…
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Will Alberta Get Its Pipeline? – November 19, 2025
The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) discuss reports that Ottawa and Alberta are closing in on an agreement to build a pipeline to the Pacific coast. Canadian Global Affairs Institute President Dave Perry talks...
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PrimeTime Politics is a comprehensive round-up of the day in Canadian politics, from breaking stories to developments on longstanding issues. Key moments, feature interviews, panels, in-depth analysis and more. It’s the day in half an hour.Michael Serapio is a renowned television anchor and reporter, whose broadcasting career has spanned more than two decades of covering some of the most challenging news stories in real time. In addition to being the face of CPAC's live programming, he hosts the channel's nightly political round-up, PrimeTime Politics, and is the first Filipino-Canadian male to anchor a national newscast in Canada. In 2023, Michael was recognized with a Canadian Screen Award for his work anchoring a breaking news special on the Ottawa occupation in February 2022.Prior to joining CPAC in 2022, Michael spent 12 years as a host and anchor with CBC News Network. Before that, he was a reporter with CTV British Columbia and CityNews Toronto.
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