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:

• Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and alleged drug kingpin, is now in police custody after being arrested in Mexico. We gather instant reaction from CTV public safety analyst Chris Lewis, who is also a former OPP Commissioner.
• Prime Minister Carney addressed the world in Davos earlier this week. Some liked what he said. Canada's next-door neighbour did not. Joining us to discuss further is Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Canada Bureau Chief for the New York Times.
• Movie critic Richard Crouse offers his take on this year's Oscar nominations, and also talks a little bit of Heated Rivalry.

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 Canada Shield Institute managing director Vass Bednar and former Justin Trudeau senior advisor Supriya Dwivedi.

Topic 1: Reaction to Prime Minister Carney’s address in Davos this week. Was it a hit or miss?

Topic 2: The Canadian government is reportedly considering a ban on social media for kids under the age of 14. Good idea or bad idea?

Topic 3: The House of Commons returns next week, while Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre braces for a party leadership review.

Topic 4: Do you plan to embrace the Polar Vortex, or will you hibernate straight through it?

Topic 5: The Beckham family drama captivates the Entertainment news cycle.

Vassy Kapelos hosts Hour 1 of today's show.

• The Liberals assemble in Quebec City for a 'planning forum'. We get the latest from CTV's Abigail Bimman.
• A dissection of Trump's Greenland deal with Paul Waldie, The Globe and Mail's Europe correspondent.
• 365 days of Donald Trump (Part 2): Is America more divided than it was in Part 1?
• Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: How much gaming is too much gaming?

Tim Powers serves as the pinch-hitter for Hour 2.

• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Rob Benzie, Mike LeCouteur, and Laura Stone.
• How well can our country defend the Arctic territories? We pose that question to Retired Lieutenant-General Christopher Coates.

In a speech to the World Economic Forum today, US President Donald Trump ruled out using force to take over Greenland for the first time while also criticizing Prime Minister Mark Carney.

On today's show:

• Former CIA Director and Defence Secretary under President Obama, Leon Panetta, discusses Trump's Greenland threat
• Vassy speaks with federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald about why Canada's trade deal with China only provides relief on canola tariffs until the end of 2026
• The Explainer - What's going on with the Beckham family drama?
• The Daily Debrief panel with Nojoud Al Mallees, Jeff Rutledge and Nick McRoberts
• Abacus Data CEO David Coletto on the reaction to PM Carney's speech in Davos and what's at stake for Pierre Poilievre in the upcoming Conservative Party leadership review
• Ontario's trade rep in D.C. David Paterson weighs in on the Carney government's deal to allow some Chinese EV imports

Tim Powers guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos this afternoon.

On today's show:

• CTV's Annie Bergeron-Oliver reports live from the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Prime Minister Carney is urging the world's middle powers to work together in the face of weaponized U.S. hegemony.
• The Globe and Mail's Bob Fife on an exclusive report that the Canadian Armed Forces are game planning scenarios for a hypothetical U.S. invasion of Canada.
• Thomas Crosbie, an Associate Professor at the Royal Danish Defense College's Institute for Military Operations, explains how Trump's threats to Greenland are being received in Denmark.
• Psychologist Dr. Janine Hubbard discusses the emotional impact of troubling world events.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sharan Kaur, Chris Day, and George Soule.
• CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham on the American political reaction to Trump's Greenland threats.
• CTV's Rachel Aiello on what to expect from Trump's trip to Davos tomorrow.

Stefan Keyes guest hosts.

On today's show:

• Brian Kingston, President & CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association, on auto sector concerns with Canada's deal to allow some Chinese EV imports
• CTV News US Political Analyst Eric Ham discusses Trump's escalating threat of taking over Greenland
• Tech Check with Carmi Levy
• The Daily Debrief panel with Tom Mulcair, Tim Powers and Zain Velji
• General (Ret.) Tom Lawson on Canada's response to Trump's Greenland threat
• CTV's Rachel Aiello tees up Carney's trip to the World Economic Forum this week

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Tim Powers, filling in for Amanda Galbraith, breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:

• Prime Minister Carney has officially signed a 'landmark' trade deal with China. CTV chief political correspondent Vassy Kapelos gathers instant reaction and analysis.
• Reaction to the Canada-China deal continues with Jamie Baker, a Secretary-Treasurer for the UNIFOR-based Fish Food and Allied Workers. It is the largest private sector union, representing 14,000 workers in Newfoundland’s independent small-boat fishery. We also hear from Flavio Volpe, the President of the Automotive Parts and Manufacturers Association of Canada.
• Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, a Palliative Care Physician at The Ottawa Hospital, explains how Canadians can stay healthy and preserve their mental wellness during the cold Winter months.

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 NorthStar Public Affairs senior advisor Sabrina Grover and Bluesky Strategy vice-president Jordan Paquet.

Topic 1: Mr. Carney went to China, and came home with a trade deal. However, not everyone in Canada's political arena is thrilled about it. Was the Prime Minister's overseas trip a success?

Topic 2: In an interview with CJAD Montreal earlier this week, American Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said the Canadian political rhetoric surrounding Trump is harming the Canada-USA relationship ahead of CUSMA negotiations. Should our Premiers tone it down a notch?

Topic 3: Quebec will be searching for a new Premier in October, as Francois Legault steps down. The decision comes weeks after the Quebec Liberals cut ties with newly-anointed leader Pablo Rodriguez. Who will form the next government?

Topic 4: On a scale of 'don't care' to 'heavily invested', do you care about the Olympics?

Topic 5: A not-so-friendly hockey brawl is under investigation, and the participants aren't even old enough to be considered teenagers.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trade mission to China is bearing fruit in the form of a series of agreements on economic cooperation signed in Beijing on Thursday.

On today's show:

• The latest comments from federal ministers on the trade mission in China
• Vassy speaks with Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew who hopes to convince Ontario's Doug Ford not to pull Crown Royal products from government-run liquor stores
• The Canadian Real Estate Association's 2026 forecast shows an upturn in the housing market next year
• The Daily Debrief panel with Mike Le Couteur, Laura Stone and Robert Benzie
• Vassy speaks with David Heurtel, Quebec political analyst, former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister, about the legacy of Francois Legault

Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Beijing, marking the first state visit to China by a Canadian Prime Minister since 2017. Vassy speaks with author and global competitive strategist Amy Karam about what Canada's new China strategy could look like.

On today's show:

• Vassy chats with Irwin Cotler, a human rights advocate and former Canadian Justice Minister, about the global response to the situation in Iran.
• CTV Quebec Bureau Chief Genevieve Beauchemin has the latest developments from Quebec City, as Francois Legault has resigned from his post as Quebec Premier.
• The Explainer with Registered Dietician Abby Langer: Why do Canadians need more Vitamin D?
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Stephanie Levitz, and Jeff Rutledge.
• David Paterson, Ontario's Representative in Washington, says he thinks Trump's talk of tearing up CUSMA is more about negotiating position than an actual threat to the trade deal.