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CTV Power Play Podcast with Evan Solomon

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Power Play, a daily look at Canada’s political landscape. Recorded in Ottawa featuring all the political news and issues that matter most. Hosted by CTV’s Evan Solomon, the program is a must...

Episodes

20 of 174 episodes

Power Play #2285: Canada & the EU: Engaged to be married?

Canada's Ambassador to the European Union Jonathan Wilkinson; Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Derek Burney; The Front Bench panel wit...

47:21Oct 30, 2026

Power Play #2284: EU chief continues push for Canada to become EU ‘associate member’

A.I. Minister Evan Solomon; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and James Rajotte; Ontario Finance Minist...

47:55Oct 29, 2026

Power Play #2283: Canada, EU dropping ‘associate member’ term

CTV News Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson; CTV News' Chief Financial Correspondent Amanda Lang; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur,...

47:23Oct 28, 2026

Power Play #2282: German Ambassador: There’s some ‘concerns’ on EU associate membership label

CTV Ottawa Deputy Bureau Chief Marieke Walsh; German Ambassador Matthias Lüttenberg; The Front Bench panel with Louis Hamann, Shakir Ch...

48:32Oct 27, 2026

Power Play #2281: Sources: Canada-U.S. trade talks gaining momentum

A panel with CTV Ottawa Bureau Chief Graham Richardson, CTV Ottawa Deputy Bureau Chief Marieke Walsh and CTV News Senior Political Correspon...

49:35Oct 26, 2026

Power Play #2280: Trump says trade deal with Canada close

A panel with Canada-U.S. advisory committee members Ralph Goodale, former High Commissioner to the U.K., and Candace Laing, President and CE...

47:15Oct 23, 2026

Power Play #2279: Military officials provide update on CFB Wainwright tragedy

A live presser with top Canadian military officials; CTV News Ottawa Deputy Bureau Chief Marieke Walsh; The Front Bench panel with Christy C...

60:32Oct 22, 2026

Power Play #2278: Smith to UCP: Accept referendum results or join a different party

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith; CTV News Senior Correspondent Abigail Bimman; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Louis Hamann, Erika Ba...

47:26Oct 21, 2026

Power Play #2277: Alberta votes to stay in Canada

Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski; Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi; Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney; The Front Bench pane...

47:15Oct 20, 2026

Power Play #2276: Albertans vote in historic referendum

General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff; Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney; CTV National News' B.C. Bureau Chief Andrew Johnso...

49:08Oct 19, 2026

Power Play #2275: Alberta referendum three days away

CTV News Senior Correspondent Judy Trinh; Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu; Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi; The Front Bench panel with Sabrina Gr...

58:10Oct 16, 2026

Power Play #2274: Carney in Calgary ahead of referendum

CTV News Senior Correspondent Judy Trinh; Forever Canadian spokesperson Thomas Lukaszuk; The Front Bench with Christy Clark, James Rajotte,...

48:38Oct 15, 2026

Power Play #2273: Hoekstra sends stern warning to Canada ahead of U.S. midterms

CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Abigail Bimman; Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Energy Minister; Hermitage Capital Manag...

48:24Oct 14, 2026

Power Play #2272: Freeland spills tea in new memoir

The Atlantic's David Frum; CTV National News Correspondent Michael Serapio; The Front Bench panel with Dan Moulton, Jason Hatcher, Kathleen...

47:21Oct 13, 2026

Power Play #2271: Canada loses 68,000 jobs

A big bank chief economist panel with CIBC Chief Economist Avery Shenfeld and Desjardins Chief Economist Jimmy Jean; Liberal MP Will Greaves...

48:31Oct 9, 2026

Power Play #2270: Will cost of flying go up if Canada’s four largest airports are privatized?

CTV News National Correspondent Jeremie Charron; Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin; WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech; The Front Bench pa...

48:20Oct 8, 2026

Power Play #2269: Federal government won’t expand MAID for mental illness

Liberal Caucus Chair James Maloney; Senator Pamela Wallin; NDP House Leader Heather McPherson; The Front Bench panel with Sharan Kaur, Louis...

48:32Oct 7, 2026

Power Play #2268: Parti Québécois forms minority government in Quebec

A special panel with former Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez and former Quebec CAQ Minister Christopher Skeete; Secretary of State for...

47:46Oct 6, 2026

Power Play #2267: EXCLUSIVE: Michael J. Fox weighs in on Canada-U.S. relations

Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski; CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Judy Trinh's interview with Canadian actor Michael...

47:27Oct 2, 2026

Power Play #2266: New west coast pipeline named project of national interest

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith; Energy Minister Tim Hodgson; The Front Bench panel with Christy Clark, Marco Mendicino, James Moore and Jame...

47:27Oct 1, 2026