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So remember that Montreal Canadiens game that was conflicting with Wednesday’s French Debate, and how some parties were trying to avoid a tug-of-war with the TV remote? Well, it turns out that Canada’s pastime is undefeated. Instead of starting at 8 o’clock tomorrow night, the French Debate will commence at 6 o’clock, two hours earlier than scheduled. We preview the next 48 hours in Canadian politics, and explain how they could eventually shape the next 4 years of government. Plus, an historic anti-trust lawsuit could bring Meta to its knees, as the social media...
April 15, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
All eyes in Quebec will be squarely focused on Wednesday’s French Debate. That is, if a potentially pivotal Montreal Canadiens game wasn’t scheduled to air at the same time. To avoid a shootout between political barbs and national pride, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on debate organizers to make a switch to Wednesday’s start time. Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is also on board with Singh’s idea. Should accommodations be made? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, a growing number of...
April 15, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
To avoid a countrywide confrontation between democratic engagement and national pride, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on organizers to move the French Debate. That’s because Wednesday’s political barbs conflict with the start time of a potentially pivotal Montreal Canadiens game. This week’s debates, of course, are being held in Montreal. While he understands the appeal to switch the start time, CTV political analyst Tom Mulcair says all of this mayhem could have easily been avoided. He joins Kristy Cameron to explain further. Meantime, a local city councillor is...
April 15, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Earlier this morning, we received reports about a concerning dilemma facing Honda Canada. They allege that the popular Japanese automaker was pondering a potential shift in production, going from markets like Canada and Mexico to the United States. By doing so, they could avoid the Trump tariffs. It appears that the temperature is cooling down at the Alliston plant, with the status quo slated to continue for the foreseeable future. However, they might not be the last automaker to ponder such a move. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Flavio Volpe, the President of the Automotive Parts and...
April 15, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We are hearing rumblings that U.S. President Donald Trump might consider a pause on the Auto tariffs. That story is coming up in Hour 4, as CTV’s Matt Skube drops by for a visit. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
April 14, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As we discussed earlier in the show, a small business owner in B.C. is pleading that Canadians think twice before boycotting American goods. How much have you bought into the ‘Buy Canadian’ mantra? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, it’s a Monday afternoon, which means it’s time to talk some politics with our Political Heat Panel. And as a crowd of Liberal staffers play some dirty tricks on the Tories, Doug Ford’s campaign manager is pulling no punches on Poilievre’s polling collapse.
April 14, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
