PrimeTime Politics with Michael Serapio
Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC)
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.
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jun 8, 2023 • 30min
Wildfires, Interest Rates, Foreign Interference - June 7, 2023
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu joins Andrew Thomson for an update on the federal response to Indigenous communities affected by the unprecedented wildfire season.
Economists Armine Yalnizyan (Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers) and Randall Bartlett (senior director of Canadian economics with Desjardins) react to the Bank of Canada's decision to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points.
Cherie Wong, executive director of Alliance Canada Hong Kong discusses whether members from diaspora communities will feel safe enough to participate in the special rapporteur's public hearings on foreign interference beginning next month.
Jun 7, 2023 • 30min
Johnston Testifies On Foreign Interference - June 6, 2023
Michael Serapio and guests discuss David Johnston's committee appearance as special rapporteur on foreign interference. We hear from former intelligence officers Michel Juneau-Katsuya and political observers Garry Keller, James Valcke, and Carlene Variyan.
And Government House Leader Mark Holland discusses the Liberal agenda in Parliament as the summer break nears.
Jun 6, 2023 • 29min
Wildfires, MMIWG Calls For Justice, Nunavut Children - June 5, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault discusses what’s being called an unprecedented wildfire season across Canada.
Michael Serapio questions Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller on the federal government’s progress at combating violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people – four years after the national MMIWG inquiry issued 231 calls for justice.
Nunavut MLA Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster reacts to the Auditor General of Canada’s report on the territory’s protection of vulnerable children in care.
Jun 3, 2023 • 30min
Previewing David Johnston's Committee Appearance - June 2, 2023
Journalists Susan Delacourt (Toronto Star), Stephanie Taylor (The Canadian Press), and Catherine Lévesque (National Post) join Michael Serapio to look ahead to special rapporteur David Johnston's appearance before a House of Commons committee.
Mike Savage, mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality, talks about his city's response to unprecedented spring wildfires.
Charlotte Duval-Lantoine, a fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, shares her thoughts on the first status report from the external monitor tasked with overseeing the government's efforts to address misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Jun 2, 2023 • 28min
House Passes Motion Calling For Special Rapporteur's Resignation - June 1, 2023
Political observers Tim Powers, Susan Smith, and Kim Wright offer their thoughts on the House of Commons passing a non-binding NDP motion calling for David Johnston's resignation as special rapporteur.
Auditor General Karen Hogan discusses her report that says the Nunavut government continues to fail in its obligation to protect vulnerable children and youth.
Brian Gallant, CEO of Space Canada, explains why the industry organization wants the federal government to form a national space council to coordinate Canada's space priorities.
Jun 1, 2023 • 27min
Economic Indicators, Sustainable Jobs, AI Threats - May 31, 2023
David Macdonald, a senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, joins Andrew Thomson to analyze the latest GDP numbers from Statistics Canada.
Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, discusses the federal government's upcoming bill on sustainable jobs.
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, co-founder of a cross-party caucus on emerging technology, explains why she thinks the government needs to respond faster to the emerging threat of artificial intelligence.
May 31, 2023 • 29min
UCP Wins in Alberta - May 30, 2023
Michael Serapio speaks with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith about yesterday's election -- and what comes next in the federal-provincial relationship.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh discusses the call for David Johnston to step down as special rapporteur on foreign interference.
And political columnists Rick Bell (Calgary Sun) and Jen Gerson (The Line) analyze the Alberta election results.
May 30, 2023 • 29min
Johnston Report, Alberta Election - May 29, 2023
MPs Taleeb Noormohamed (Liberal) and Peter Julian (NDP) join Michael Serapio to react to David Johnston's first report as special rapporteur on foreign interference.
And Alberta columnist Graham Thomson previews tonight's provincial election results.
May 20, 2023 • 30min
Alberta Leaders, Byelections, Safe Supply - May 19, 2023
Calgary Sun columnist Rick Bell joins Michael Serapio to analyze the Alberta leaders' debate.
Political observers Garry Keller, Carlene Variyan, and Kim Wright debate the latest headlines.
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett responds to Conservative criticism of the federal government's safe drug supply program.
May 19, 2023 • 29min
MPs Debate Opioid Crisis - May 18, 2023
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett discusses the opioid crisis and Conservative calls to redirect funding from safe drug supply to addiction recovery and treatment.
Journalists Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse), Joanna Smith (Toronto Star), and Marieke Walsh (The Globe and Mail) analyze the latest headlines.
And polling expert Eric Grenier (The Writ) looks at the Alberta provincial campaign and tonight's leaders' debate.
