PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio

Written by: Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
  • Summary

  • 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 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.
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Episodes
  • Negotiating with Trump – March 7, 2025
    Mar 7 2025
    Eddie Goldenberg, former chief of staff to Jean Chretien discusses Canada's strategy for negotiating with the U.S. and about the upcoming Liberal leadership convention. The journalists panel, Bob Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (LaPresse) talk about Canada's trade strategy with the U.S. and what Canada's position with the Trump administration could look like under a new prime minister.
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    25 mins
  • Trump Pauses Tariffs Again – March 6, 2025
    Mar 6 2025
    Brian Kingston, CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturer's Association talks about the tariff pause on his industry and the threats from President Trump to bring plants over to the U.S. Unifor President Lana Payne discusses the unpredictable tariff threat and the impact on Unifor members. Rose Gottemoeller, former NATO deputy secretary general talks about the Trump administration's shifting positions on the war in Ukraine and the future of U.S. pariticipation in global alliances like NATO. The strategists panel, Susan Smith, Cole Hogan and George Soule breakdown the latetst federal polling numbers.
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    29 mins
  • Tariffs Paused for Auto Sector – March 5, 2025
    Mar 5 2025
    Transport and Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand talks about Canadian efforts to support businesses affected by the trade war with the U.S. and addresses internal trade barriers that the provinces and Ottawa are attempting to remove. Defence Minister Bill Blair talks about Canadian support for Ukraine as the U.S. steps back. New Brunswick Premeir Susan Holt explains how her province is taking action to support those affected by tariffs and hit back agaisnt the U.S.
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    28 mins

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