It's the final sitting week of the year for the House of Commons, and the stage is set for one last showdown on pipeline politics.

On today's show:

• Vassy speaks with federal jobs minister Patty Hajdu about the Algoma steel layoffs and federal support for workers
• The new interim leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia, Trevor Halford, discusses his party's future following the resignation of former leader John Rustad last week
• Tech Check with Carmi Levy
• The Daily Debrief panel with Sabrina Grover, Tom Mulcair and Tim Powers
• Vassy speaks with Green Party leader Elizabeth May who says she will no longer support the government in confidence votes following the Alberta pipeline MOU
• CTV's Scott Hurst has the latest on a possible strike by pilots at Air Transat ahead of the busy holiday travel season

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

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

On today's show:

• The FIFA World Cup Draw is unfolding right as we hit the airwaves! But as the biggest worldwide faces gather in Washington, it's not all about soccer. Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, unveils the bigger picture at play.
• What’s at stake for Canada in the ongoing CUSMA review? We dig deeper with Goldy Hyder, the President and CEO for the Business Council of Canada.
• Tech analyst Carmi Levy reacts to Australia's U16 social media ban, and explains why 2025 is the year of 'Gen Beta'.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features Texture Communications president Melanie Paradis and CTV News political analyst Scott Reid.

Topic 1: The CUSMA review is officially underway, as preliminary public hearings kick off in Washington.

Topic 2: Is the 'pay to play' economy coming back to bite Canada's rear-end?

Topic 3: How does the panacea of climate change factor into the present-day Canadian political equation?

Topic 4: Is co-hosting the FIFA World Cup a worthwhile endeavour for Canada?

Topic 5: Based on your Spotify playlist, how old are you?

The former federal environment minister says the plan for a new oil pipeline means its impossible Canada will meet 2030 emissions reduction targets, and puts the goal of a net-zero economy by 2050 in doubt.

On today's show:

• Vassy speaks with Steven Guilbeault about why he chose to resign from cabinet and his future in politics
• B.C. political correspondent Rob Shaw breaks down the resignation of B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad
• Talk Science To Me with Dan Riskin
• The Daily Debrief Panel with Brian Platt, Laura Stone and Rob Benzie
• Vassy speaks with Michael Bernstein, CEO of the climate thinktank Clean Prosperity, about the impact of the Alberta MOU on federal climate policy goals

The CEO of Algoma Steel says the Carney government and the Government of Ontario were aware that the company’s business plan included a re-tooling, which would lead to layoffs. This was before the government agreed to provide Algoma with a $500 million loan guarantee to offset the impact of U.S. tariffs. Vassy Kapelos chats with Michael Garcia following the company's decision to lay off 1,000 workers.

On today's show:

• Jason Jacques, the Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer, delivers his analysis of Build Canada Homes and the feds' 2030 emissions reduction targets.
• Retired General Tom Lawson joins Vassy to help answer this week's Explainer question: Why does arctic sovereignty matter?
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Nick McRoberts, Stephanie Levitz, and Jeff Rutledge.
• Vassy speaks with Cindy Woodhouse-Nepinak, the National Chief for the Assembly of First Nations.

Algoma Steel has issued 1,000 layoff notices to workers in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario citing the impact of U.S. tariffs on the Canadian steel industry, despite hundreds of millions of dollars in government support.

On today's show:

• Vassy speaks with Matthew Shoemaker, Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, about the impact of the Algoma Steel layoffs
• Former Kinder Morgan CEO Tim Anderson on the business case for a new oil pipeline in Canada
• Money Talk with John Klotz: Year-end tax tips
• The Daily Debrief panel with Laryssa Waler, Sharan Kaur and Nojoud Al Mallees
• The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs is raising concerns with federal government policies they say are making it harder for firefighters and emergency responders to do their jobs
• Federal energy minister Tim Hodgson speaks about the process of consultation with First Nations on a new oil pipeline project

B.C. Premier David Eby now says he's open to a new oil pipeline through B.C. if it doesn't go to the north coast.

On today's show:

• A Nor'easter is tracking for Atlantic Canada on the first day of meteorological winter
• Vassy speaks with B.C. Premier David Eby about the Alberta pipeline MOU
• Newfoundland and Labrador premier Tony Wakeham joins Vassy to discuss his meeting with the Prime Minister
• Tech Check with Carmi Levy
• The Daily Debrief panel with Tim Powers, Tom Mulcair and Zain Velji
• Federal environment minister Julie Dabrusin speaks with Vassy about the Alberta pipeline MOU
• Northwest Territories premier R.J. Simpson on his call to lift a moratorium on offshore oil and gas exploration

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

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

On today's show:

• The feds have inked a pipeline MOU with Alberta, but British Columbia still has cold feet. We pick the brain of former B.C. Premier Christy Clark.
• We analyze the industry side of the pipeline MOU with Richard Masson, an Executive Fellow at the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy. He is also a former CEO of the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission.
• Ready or not, here comes the Black Friday madness! Has it changed for the better in recent years? We dig deeper with retail analyst Bruce Winder.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features Strategy Corp vice-president Garry Keller and NorthStar Public Affairs senior advisor Sabrina Grover.

Topic 1: We have a pipeline MOU, but the B.C. government and First Nations groups are far from satisfied. How can we balance the scales enough to make everyone happy?

Topic 2: Another member of Carney's Cabinet has headed for the exit sign. Recent rumblings suggest that Steven Guilbeault might not be the last one, either. Is Carney's political acumen about to receive a last-minute test before Christmas?

Topic 3: New legislation is about to expand Quebec's secularism rules. Should we expect some federal pushback?

Topic 4: Don't wear pajamas on airplanes. The U.S. Transportation Secretary says that dress code is a no-go.

Topic 5: If your favourite celebrity or musical artist put a prized possession up for sale, would you buy it no matter the cost?

Stefan Keyes fills in for Vassy Kapelos today, as the feds sign a pipeline MOU with Alberta on energy production. We gather live reaction from Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as the show rolls on.

On today's show:

• CTV News political analyst Tom Mulcair, who once served as the leader of Canada's New Democrats, offers his two cents on the pipeline MOU.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Rob Benzie, Laura Stone, and Nick McRoberts.
• According to new estimations from the Canadian Institute for Health Information, Canada’s healthcare spending in 2025 will grow nearly 2 percentage points faster than the economy itself.
• If you want to appear on the next installment of The Amazing Race Canada, Season 12 applications are now open!