Free For All Friday - Hour 1

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

• A carbon pricing MOU announcement is expected sometime today, with all eyes on the Alberta government and the Carney Liberals to strike a deal. We unveil what we know - and what we don't know - with the help of CTV's Vassy Kapelos.
• It's the unofficial start to Summer, but when will it actually start to feel like Summer? We dig deeper with CTV Chief Meteorologist Kelsey McEwen.
• Montreal is hosting Game 6 between the Habs and Sabres this Saturday, but the current hub of Canadian playoff hockey will soon transform into an F1 racetrack. IndyCar and F1 insider Tim Hauraney previews next weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.

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 McMillan Vantage senior vice-president Jeff Rutledge and CTV political analyst Scott Reid.

Topic 1: Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith has beef with the Ontario Liberal Party after losing a nomination bid. And next month, he will be leaving the Carney Liberals in the rear-view mirror.

Topic 2: New data suggests that young boys are falling behind their female peers in school systems across Canada.

Topic 3: Prime Minister Carney shakes hands with the Premier of Alberta on a carbon pricing MOU. We fill you in on the details as they start to roll in.

Topic 4: You are heading out for a long weekend road trip. You have to pick one song. Which tune is riding shotgun?

Canada's Prime Minister says the brand-new national plan would double Canada's electricity grid by 2050. Vassy Kapelos joins us from Montreal to deliver the key highlights from today's announcement.

On today's show:

• Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Liberal MP Kody Blois, who also serves as the Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Carney. They talk about Friday's expected announcement of an industrial carbon price agreement with Alberta, and the prospect of adding a new pipeline to the West Coast.
• Postmedia columnist Rick Bell unveils the latest developments surrounding Alberta separatism, and the court ruling that could turn into a major snag for the movement.
• Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: If you yawn at a pregnant mother, a fetus might yawn back.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura Stone, Rob Benzie, Mike LeCouteur, and Marieke Walsh.
• Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig tackles Trump's state visit to Beijing.

After spending over a decade in the House of Commons, Nate Erskine-Smith plans to leave the federal political arena in June. However, the Toronto-area Liberal MP hasn't decided if he will continue to pursue an Ontario Liberal leadership bid after dropping the provincial nomination race in Scarborough.

On today's show:

• Canadians hoping for more government relief on the price of gas should think again, based on recent comments from Canada's Premiers and the country's Finance Minister.
• Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy discusses Toronto's bid to host the International Defense Bank.
• The Explainer with psychotherapist Jentzen Michael Shea: In Part 2 of our 4-part series for Mental Health Awareness Month, Jentzen joins Vassy to discuss the differences between stress and burnout.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Saeed Selvam, Jeff Rutledge, and Brian Platt.
• The Artemis II crew is meeting with Prime Minister Carney in Ottawa today. We get the latest from CTV's Mike LeCouteur.
• Vassy speaks with former Canadian High Commissioner to the U.K. Ralph Goodale, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer fights to keep his job.

In the face of criticism from environmental groups, the Carney Liberals are defending a plan aimed at shortening the approval window to one year. Vassy Kapelos checks in with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, who is all for the plan.

On today's show:

• U.K. Prime Minister Kier Starmer could be seeing his final days in office this week, as he faces calls from his own MPs and Cabinet members to step aside. We dig deeper with Paul Waldie, The Globe And Mail's Europe Correspondent.
• Money Talk with John Klotz: Tips and tricks for your financial Spring cleanup!
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jamie Ellerton, Nojoud Al Mallees, and Sharan Kaur.
• A 1-on-1 conversation with Governor General Mary Simon, who will soon be vacating her role to make way for Louise Arbour.
• U.S. President Trump is heading to China. We get the latest developments from CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham.

After a meeting with Prime Minister Carney, the Premier of Alberta emerged with renewed optimism for a finalized Ottawa-Alberta Energy MOU. More than a month has passed since the original agreement deadline, which has yielded no signed-and-sealed pact. Meantime, Danielle Smith is also welcoming an announcement on more regulatory reform from the federal government, aimed at reducing the time it takes to approve energy projects down to 12 months.

On today's show:

• Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney talks separatism and the Centurion Project data leak.
• Vassy speaks with infectious disease expert Dr. Lisa Barrett about the latest developments on the Hantavirus outbreak.
• Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: Dating app Bumble will ditch 'swiping'.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Tom Mulcair, Tim Powers, and Zain Velji.
• Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi on Alberta separatism.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

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

• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney gathered together in Ottawa, as both leaders face pressure to show progress on a new pipeline.
• Conservative MP Garnett Genuis outlines the party’s proposal to reform the E.I. system for more flexible parental leave.
• In a new report, Canada’s Privacy Commissioner says there have been over 42,000 data breaches at the CRA since 2020. Amanda chats with Claudiu Popa, a certified security and privacy expert.
• Tonight marks another watershed moment for Canadian basketball, as the WNBA's Toronto Tempo will hit the court for the first time. We go 1-on-1 with Toronto Tempo President Teresa Resch.

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 Enterprise Canada vice-president of national strategy Laura D’Angelo.

Topic 1: Prime Minister Carney meets with the Premier of Alberta, as pressure mounts to show progress on the Alberta MOU.

Topic 2: The separatist group Stay Free Alberta has collected enough signatures to potentially force a referendum. Jason Kenney, a former Premier of Alberta, says the pro-federalist voices need to step up.

Topic 3: Do Canada's parental leave guidelines leave parents behind?

Topic 4: The WNBA comes to Canada, and it's not for a quick promo. We have a team to cheer for! Will you be going to any Toronto Tempo games this season? Which matchup is on your calendar already?

Topic 5: Is it worth the cost to save Canada's Snowbirds?

The Carney Liberals are defending their Auto sector strategy following news that Honda has suspended plans to build a $15 billion factory. The manufacturer cited low demands for EVs in the United States as the primary reason behind its decision. We dig deeper with Karim Bardeesy, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry. Then, we check in with Adam Chambers, the Trade Critic for Canada's Conservatives.

On today's show:

• Prime Minister Carney is responding to a report that the Liberals will bring in more regulatory changes aimed at speeding up resource and energy projects.
• Dr. Isaac Bogoch discusses the latest developments with the Hantavirus outbreak.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Marieke Walsh, Laura Stone, Rob Benzie, and Mike LeCouteur.
• CTV's Abigail Bimman reports on a new StatsCan analysis, which finds that more Millennials are living at home with parents than the previous-era Baby Boomers.
• Vassy speaks with Bill Lomax, the President and CEO of the First Nations Bank of Canada, about opportunities for Indigenous investment in major infrastructure projects.

Honda Motors has reportedly suspended plans to build an EV plant in Canada. The move comes after U.S. demand slowed, pushing the Japanese automaker 'to put hybrids at the centre of its North American strategy', according to a report by Nikkei Asia. Honda had already paused the plant in May of 2025. We get instant reaction from Flavio Volpe, the President of the Automotive Parts and Manufacturers Association of Canada.

On today's show:

• CAMH is opposing the expansion of MAiD for mental illness. We find out why with Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam, the Chief Medical Officer at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
• The Explainer with Jentzen Michael Shea, a Registered Psychotherapist and the founder of Shea Counseling and Psychotherapy: In Part 1 of a 4-part series, we break down the stigma of therapy and address our mental health.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jeff Rutledge, Stephanie Levitz, and Shannon Greer.
• Elections Alberta and the RCMP are investigating how a database of voter information for 2.9 million Albertans was leaked to a separatist group. We dig deeper with Matthew Scace of The Globe And Mail.