Free For All Friday - Hour 1

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

• Somebody told Donald Trump 'no'. Hours before showtime, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a portion of the U.S. President's tariff regime. He is not happy, and he is definitely not throwing in the towel. CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham outlines the significance behind Friday's long-awaited ruling.
• Could Trump pull out of CUSMA? Sources say he's mulling it over. We dig deeper with Metina Stevis-Gridneff, who is the New York Times' Canada Bureau Chief.
• A former U.S. President offered some interesting comments about UFO's, and whether they actually exist. Who better to ask than UFO expert Chris Rutkowski.

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 Summa Strategies chairman Tim Powers and Karen Gordon from Gordon Strategy.

Topic 1: Dissecting the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against the Trump tariffs, while also watching a hockey game.

Topic 2: Canada's Tories have lost another MP after Matt Jeneroux crossed the floor to join Carney's Liberals.

Topic 3: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced a series of referendum questions that will be up for debate later this Fall.

Topic 4: The latest comments from U.S. President Trump after the Supreme Court ruled against a series of Trump tariffs.

Topic 5: After a thrilling comeback victory over Finland, Canada will play for Olympic Gold in Men's Hockey! Now they just need an opponent for Sunday's match...

The federal government has unveiled a suite of new measures aimed at cracking down on money laundering related to extortion in Canada.

On today's show:

• More reaction to MP Matt Jeneroux crossing the floor to join the Liberals
• Former Prince Andrew has been arrested in connection to the Epstein Files, Vassy speaks with CTV News royal commentator Richard Berthelsen
• Vassy is joined by federal finance minister Francois-Philippe Champagne to discuss today's announcement on fighting extortion
• Talk Science To Me with Dan Riskin
• The Daily Debrief panel with Mike Le Couteur, Brian Platt and Laura Stone
• Liberal MP Rachel Bendayan, parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister, joins Vassy to discuss the Canadian trade mission to Mexico
• CTV's Heather Butts live from Milan as the Canadian women's hockey team goes for gold
• CTV's Rachel Aiello tees up tonight's federal NDP leadership debate

A third Conservative has crossed the floor to join Mark Carney's Liberal government.

On today's show:

• CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur breaks down the latest floor crossing
• Vassy speaks with federal industry minister Melanie Joly about the government's new defence industrial strategy
• The Explainer: What's going on with the US and Cuba?
• The Daily Debrief panel with Saeed Selvam, Jeff Rutledge and Stephanie Levitz
• Former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz talks inflation, interest rates and tariff uncertainty
• The latest comments from Prime Minister Mark Carney and MP Matt Jeneroux

Over the next 10 years, the Carney government plans to double Canada’s Defense exports, create 125,000 new jobs, and increase the share of defense contracts awarded to Canadian companies to 70 percent. CTV's Rachel Aiello breaks down the numbers for us.

On today's show:

• Professor Thomas Juneau breaks down the latest on US-Iran nuclear talks
• Money Talk with John Klotz
• The Daily Debrief panel with Nojoud Al Mallees, Sharan Kaur and Sebastian Skamski
• Economist Colin Mang on the January inflation report

Tim Powers fills in for Vassy Kapelos on this lovely Family Day. Canada-USA Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc, along with 350 Canadian representatives, have traveled to Mexico on a trade mission. We dig deeper with Andrew DiCapua, a Principal Economist with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

On today's show:

• CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham on the challenges that are facing Mark Wiseman, Canada's brand-new Ambassador to the United States.
• Vassy's interview on CTV's Question Period with Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon.
• Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: The bar in New York where you can go on a 'date' with a digital partner.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Tom Mulcair, Sabrina Grover, and Jamie Ellerton.
• CTV's Garrett Barry joins us from Milan, as Day 10 of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games carries on.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

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

• CTV B.C. Bureau Chief Andrew Johnson joins us from Tumbler Ridge, where Canada's top leaders are slated to gather and remember the shooting victims at tonight's vigil.
• As the dust settles from Tuesday's chaos, what will investigators be examining next? Joining us with that perspective is Peter German, a lawyer and former RCMP Deputy Commissioner.
• Sean Speer, an editor-at-large at The Hub, explains how A.I. disruption could influence Canadian politics.
• As we continue to grapple with the high cost of living, a new BMO survey sheds light on how today's Canadians are navigating today's dating culture. We dig deeper with Sumit Sarkar, who is the Head of Everyday Banking Products at BMO.

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 Henley Strategies founder Laryssa Waller and NorthStar Public Affairs senior advisor Sabrina Grover.

Topic 1: Are we smelling a fresh scent of harmony in the House of Commons? There appears to be a new tone of cooperation between the Carney government and some of the opposing parties. Can this pact bear significant fruit, and for how long?

Topic 2: How will A.I. disruption influence Canadian politics?

Topic 3: We have breaking news from the country's highest court, as the Carney Liberals have lost another seat in the House of Commons. This comes after the Supreme Court of Canada annulled a 2025 election result in Quebec's Terrebonne riding.

Topic 4: Saturday is Valentine’s Day. Is the 'holiday of love' all it’s cracked up to be?

RCMP officials in British Columbia have released more details about the tragic Tumbler Ridge mass shooting that claimed nine lives. We get the latest updates from CTV B.C. Bureau Chief Andrew Johnson. We also hear from Peace River South MLA Larry Neufeld and B.C. Deputy Premier Nikki Sharma.

On today's show:

• American author and former Washington Post columnist Philip Bump reacts to the U.S. Congress decision to vote against the Canadian-targeted Trump tariffs.
• Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Why A.M. treatments could extend cancer survival by a year.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Rob Benzie, Laura Stone, and Mike LeCouteur.
• Former Conservative MP Bill Casey explains how the Clarity Act would impact Alberta separation.

A high school mass shooting in the town of Tumbler Ridge, B.C. has claimed 9 lives, including the suspected shooter. We gather the latest developments from CTV's Jeremie Charron.

On today's show:

• CTV's Washington Bureau Chief Joy Malbon with the latest on the search for Nancy Guthrie.
• Rick Snyder, the former Governor of Michigan, on the tug-of-war surrounding the Gordie Howe Bridge.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Jeff Rutledge, and Stephanie Levitz.
• Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer says the Tories are not pursuing a formal governing agreement with the Carney Liberals.