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PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio

PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio

Written by: Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
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 PrimeTime Politics is a comprehensive round-up of the day in Canadian politics, from breaking stories to developments on longstanding issues. Key moments, feature interviews, panels, in-depth analysis and more. It’s the day in half an hour. Michael Serapio is a renowned television anchor and reporter, whose broadcasting career has spanned more than two decades of covering some of the most challenging news stories in real time. In addition to being the face of CPAC's live programming, he hosts the channel's nightly political round-up, PrimeTime Politics, and is the first Filipino-Canadian male to anchor a national newscast in Canada. In 2023, Michael was recognized with a Canadian Screen Award for his work anchoring a breaking news special on the Ottawa occupation in February 2022. Prior to joining CPAC in 2022, Michael spent 12 years as a host and anchor with CBC News Network. Before that, he was a reporter with CTV British Columbia and CityNews Toronto.All rights reserved Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Four Years of War – February 24, 2026

    Four Years of War – February 24, 2026
    Feb 25 2026
    Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada Andrii Plakhotniuk reflects on four years of war in his country and discusses what Ukraine needs from Canada and allied countries. Dana O’Born, Chief Strategy Officer at the Council of Canadian Innovators, explains the opportunities and challenges for Canadian tech firms after the release of the government's defence industrial strategy last week. Retired colonel Michel Drapeau talks about the substandard housing on Canadian Armed Force's bases and gives his assessment of the government's plan to fix the issue.
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    30 mins
  • Trump's Tariffs Lose Legal Test – February 23, 2026

    Trump's Tariffs Lose Legal Test – February 23, 2026
    Feb 24 2026
    Liaison Strategies Principal David Valentin goes over the latest polling from his firm which shows a large lead for Mark Carney's Liberals. Michigan State University law professor and podcast host Matthew Leffler breaks down the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on President Trump's use of emergency tariffs. Matthew Holmes, executive vice president at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce talks about what Canada needs to do following the court decision on U.S. tariffs and the importance of bolstering ties with our other North American trading partner. Ukrainian Canadian Congress CEO Ihor Michalchyshyn reflects on the past four years of war in Ukraine and his organization's efforts to get more aid to Ukraine and help Ukrainians fleeing violence settle in Canada.
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    30 mins
  • Supreme Court Decision Costs Liberals a Seat – February 13, 2026

    Supreme Court Decision Costs Liberals a Seat – February 13, 2026
    Feb 14 2026
    The bureau chiefs panel, Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) discuss the impact on the government after the Supreme Court voted to overturn the results of a Liberal win in the Quebec riding of Terrebonne from the 2025 general election. Rachel Bendayan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and MP for Outremont, discusses the potential of the upcoming trade mission to Mexico, and the long-term future of economic relations with that country. She also briefly reacts to the recent Supreme Court ruling that will trigger a parliamentary by-election in Terrebonne. Eric Miller, President of Rideau Potomac Strategy Group, discusses the recent bill by the U.S. House to try and end the "national emergency" that Donald Trump uses as the basis of laying many tariffs. Although the bill is likely to be vetoed, Miller discusses how Canada can try to guide the situation positively, and realistic trade goals for the future.
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    30 mins
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