The Bureau Chiefs with Michael Serapio

Poilievre Calls the PM ‘Badly Educated’ – April 17, 2026

CPAC host Michael Serapio is joined by bureau chiefs Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël Denis Bellavance (La Presse) to discuss Pierre Poilievre’s recent attacks on the prime minister’s economic record and credentials as the Conservative leader reels after a fourth MP leaves his caucus for the government benches. They also examine how big the Liberal tent has become, the implications of floor crossings in Parliament, and what to expect from a Liberal majority government.

Pierre Poilievre’s Podcast Playbook – March 25, 2026

Pierre Poilievre’s appearance on Joe Rogan and what it signals about his strategy and growing reach, alongside a look at strong Liberal polling numbers and whether it could convince the PM to call an early election. Plus, the NDP’s leadership vote and what it could mean for the party’s future direction. CPAC host Michael Serapio discusses it all with bureau chiefs Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse).

Another Floor Crosser Makes Four – March 13, 2026

Mark Carney's trip to the Canadian Arctic and beyond will have a nearby well-wisher in Lori Idlout, MP for Nunavut, who recently left the New Democratic Party to join the Liberals. What prompted this floor-crossing, which seems to have different motives than the others? And what will the NDP have to do to regain any sort of hope of influence? Plus, in the wake of the federal government not disclosing a strike on a Canadian area of a military base in Kuwait, the bureau chiefs share their own difficulties getting clear information on the war and the prime minister’s stances. CPAC host Michael Serapio discusses it all with bureau chiefs Robert Fife, Tonda MacCharles and Joël-Denis Bellavance.

Mark Carney Goes to India – February 27, 2026

The Prime Minister is leading another round of trade-focused delegations, this time visiting India, Australia and Japan. But an anonymous government official's claim that India is no longer conducting transnational repression and interference in Canada has sparked widespread rebuke from security experts and even some Liberal MPs. How will the prime minister handle this situation amid the ongoing mission to one of the world's largest economies? Plus, Pierre Poilievre lays out his own trade vision in a recent speech: How it can be analyzed, and will it be good for the Conservatives' fading poll numbers? CPAC’s Michael Serapio discusses it all with bureau chiefs Robert Fife, Mia Rabson and Joël-Denis Bellavance.

Supreme Court Overturns Liberal Election Win in Quebec – February 13, 2026

The Liberal government has lost a seat in parliament after the Supreme Court of Canada overturned the results of the 2025 general election in the riding of Terrebonne. Bureau chiefs Robert Fife (Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (Toronto Star) and Joël-Denis Bellavance (La Presse) break down with CPAC host Michael Serapio what it means for Mark Carney’s Liberals and they also share their thoughts on the political reaction in Ottawa to the tragic shooting in Tumbler Ridge.