Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.

• Prime Minister Carney has announced a $35 billion investment for Arctic Defense and Northern infrastructure. Retired General Tom Lawson drops by with his instant analysis.
• A growing trend of heavily indebted sellers is derailing home purchases in Canada. We dig deeper with Ron Butler, a Principal Broker at Butler Mortgage.
• March Break travel trends with travel expert Barry Choi.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Sebastian Skamski is a former Director of Media Relations for Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre. Kim Wright is the Principal and Founder of Wright Strategies. Both join Amanda for today's edition.

Topic 1: It's been 365 days since Mark Carney became Canada's Prime Minister, a role that he kept last Spring after Canadian voters re-elected the Liberals. What are some of the highs and lows during his tenure, and does the good outweigh the bad?

Topic 2: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will be making a series of American stops in the coming days. Detroit, Houston, and New York made the list. However, there is no sign of Washington. What can Poilievre accomplish during his U.S. trip?

Topic 3: In just 2 weeks, the NDP will assemble in Winnipeg for a party convention, where a new leader will be chosen. What does the future look like for Canada's New Democrats?

Topic 4: Do you feel the patriotic urge to boycott U.S. travel?

Topic 5: The Oscars are this weekend! Will you be watching? Do you care?

The dust has settled on Parliament Hill after a fourth member of the opposition crossed the floor to join the Carney Liberals. The first instance happened just 4 months ago. Vassy checks in with James Maloney, the Chair of the Liberal Caucus.

On today's show:

• Heather Exner-Pirot, the Director of Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, delves into the global energy markets in the wake of the Iran War.
• Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: How to avoid a case of 'A.I. Brain Fry' in the workplace.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Mike LeCouteur, Rob Benzie, and Laura Stone.
• Vassy speaks with Dara Calleary, Ireland’s Minister for Social Protection, about the present-day relationship between Canada and Ireland.
• The latest developments on Canada's response to the war in Iran.

A fourth opposition MP has crossed the floor to join the Carney government. This time, it's a Nunavut MP leaving the New Democrats. Vassy chats with former NDP leader Tom Mulcair about what it all means, as the federal parties gear up for a trio of pivotal byelections.

On today's show:

• A panel of former top Canadian military commanders weigh in on the war in Iran.
• The Explainer with former CSIS counter-terrorism specialist Phil Gurski: How is Iran a state sponsor of terrorism?
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jeff Rutledge, Stephanie Levitz, and Laura D'Angelo.
• Liberal MP Leslie Church defends the government's anti-hate law Bill C-9.
• The latest updates on the war in Iran, as well as your reaction to today's floor-crossing.

U.S. President Donald Trump and his officials have been sending mixed messages on what the ultimate goal of the war in Iran looks like.

On today's show:

• Stephen Poloz, a former Bank of Canada Governor, on the impact of today's market turmoil and the global energy shock.
• Conservative Party Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman on the CPC's criticism of the Carney government's Iran position.
• Money Talk with John Klotz: Planning for the future in a chaotic world.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Bahoz Dara-Aziz, Laryssa Waller, and George Soule.
• Renowned journalist and Middle East political analyst Mohamed Fahmy talks about the impact of today's war on civilians in The Gulf.
• Shots reportedly rang out at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, prompting a police investigation. CTV's Rahim Ladani brings us up to speed on the latest developments.
• OpenAI is facing a lawsuit over the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, and facing a series of valid questions as to why they failed to report critical information until after the shooting took place. Tech analyst Carmi Levy breaks it all down for us on today's Tech Check.

Oil prices have increased to nearly $120 per barrel in early trading, as the US-led war against Iran enters Day 10. John Bolton, a former National Security Advisor to President Trump, explains what America aims to accomplish in Iran.

On today's show:

• Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says Canada needs to continue expanding trade with India, despite national security concerns.
• Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: Satellite firm pauses imagery after revealing Iran’s attacks on U.S. bases.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Tom Mulcair, Tim Powers, and Zain Velji.
• BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter on what the spike in oil prices means for Canada's economy.
• The Weather Network's Doug Gillham on the outlook for Spring across Canada.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Guest host Scott Reid breaks down today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:

• Robert Pape, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and the author of 'The Escalation Trap', weighs in on the worrying risks that the Middle East conflict could quickly escalate.
• Should Canada take part in the Iran conflict? Should we send our troops over there? Scott opens the phone lines and takes your two cents.
• History, Herstory, Our Story: 1836's Battle of the Alamo, the birth of Lou Costello in 1906, and the release of Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones in 1966.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Hosts from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss this week's five biggest news stories. Attending today's session are NorthStar Public Affairs senior advisor Sabrina Grover and Strategy Corp vice-president Garry Keller.

1. Carney's Trip: What was accomplished, the messaging in Iran, and what happens next in Iran.
2. Reacting to the latest Leger poll, the odds of an election this Spring, and which party is taking the biggest gamble if one is called.
3. Examining the political landscape in Ontario and Quebec.
4. An iconic Rolling Stones record turns 60 years old!
5. B.C. rolls the clocks ahead by 60 minutes one last time.

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Evan Solomon, Canada's Minister of A.I. and Digital Innovation, after OpenAI vowed to improve safety protocols and accountability. But what does that look like moving forward?

• CTV's Abigail Bimman joins us with an update from Australia, as Prime Minister Carney's Indo-Pacific trade mission continues.
• Conservative Foreign Affairs Critic Michael Chong reacts to the federal government's evolving stance on the Iran conflict, and outlines why he feels it is contradictory.
• Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: The hidden advantages of being left-handed.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Rob Benzie, Mike LeCouteur, and Laura Stone.
• Amanda Lang, CTV's Chief Financial Correspondent, on what the tense conflict in the Middle East means for oil markets.

Vassy Kapelos chats with CTV National News correspondent Rachel Aiello about Prime Minister Carney's latest comments, as his 10-day trading mission continues. We also hear from CTV's Abigail Bimman, who is currently situated in Sydney.

• B.C. Premier David Eby reacts to concerns surrounding Indian foreign interference and transnational repression, as well as the OpenAI controversy in Tumbler Ridge.
• The Explainer with In The Money podcast host Amber Kanwar: What the growing conflict in the Middle East means for today's oil markets.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Saeed Selvam, Jeff Rutledge, and Stephanie Levitz.
• Tech analyst Carmi Levy previews A.I. Minister Evan Solomon's meeting with the CEO of OpenAI, and explains what a series of increased safety regulations might look like.