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The Graham Richardson Show - June 26, 2026

It's the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch Graham every single Friday from Noon until 2PM. On today's show: * The Friday Five: Carney announces plans for 24 Sussex, NATO Secretary lays on the flattery in an Oval Office meeting with Trump, Ukraine continues to ramp up drone attacks inside Russia, Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas says 'cut the BS' over Stampede noise bylaw backlash, Ontario senior scammed almost $1M in Carney deepfake crypto fraud. * The Big Conversation: New data shows that ER wait times continue to get worse. Graham speaks with Saskatoon emergency physician Dr. Brittany Ellis. * Housing policy expert Mike Moffat joins the show with his take on the B.C. condo 'bailout' controversy. * A small town in Quebec has officially recognized the legal rights of trees. Graham finds out why with the help of Sylvie Trepanier, who sits on the municipality's Environment Committee. * Conservative Housing Critic Scott Aitchison joins Graham with the opposition's argument against the B.C. condo conversion program. * Graham chats with former Team Canada captain Patrice Bernier about the outlook for Canadian soccer, as FIFA fever grips the nation ahead of Sunday's Round of 32 match against South Africa. * Nearly a decade after legislation, the national lobby group for Canadian cannabis producers has been forced to shut down, as the industry struggles to remain profitable. It cites the strength of the illicit market as a primary factor for the shutdown. Graham is joined by Paul McCarthy, the now-former President for the Cannabis Council of Canada. * What made Graham smile this week: European FIFA fans go crazy for ranch dressing.

'We operate a little differently': Carney pushes back on U.S. Ambassador's CUSMA comments

Prime Minister Mark Carney has pushed back on recent comments made by U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra. In an interview earlier this week with Vassy Kapelos, Hoekstra said Canada and the U.S. are 'nowhere close' to a deal on CUSMA. Vassy is joined alongside CTV National News Correspondent Abigail Bimman, who put the remarks to Carney at this morning's press conference. On today's show: * Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Transportation Minister Steve MacKinnon and presses him on why Ottawa hasn't been more aggressive in fast-tracking infrastructure projects. * Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: Which jobs will Artificial Intelligence actually disrupt? * The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Mike LeCouteur, Marieke Walsh, Rob Benzie, and Laura Stone. * Middle East expert Thomas Juneau joins Vassy with his analysis on how negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are going. * CTV's Judy Trinh reports on Canada's historic trade mission to Japan.

Canada, U.S. nowhere near deal as CUSMA deadline approaches: U.S. Ambassador

Vassy goes 1-on-1 with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, who says there's little chance of a deal on trade before the July 1st CUSMA review deadline. On today's show: * CTV News Medical Correspondent Avis Favaro reports on a new Canadian study showing less treatment may result in the same outcomes for breast cancer patients. * The Explainer with William Pellerin, a Partner in the International Trade Group at McMillan LLP: What happens to CUSMA on July 1st? * The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Jeff Rutledge, and Graham Richardson. * Vassy chats with CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham about the success of candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani in yesterday's Congressional Primaries. * More reaction from Vassy's interview with U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra on the future of NORAD and Canada's F-35 procurement decision.

Carney government launches Nuclear Energy Strategy

Vassy Kapelos is here for the first 90 minutes of today's 2-hour show. * We start things off with a 1-on-1 chat with Canada's Energy Minister Tim Hodgson. He defends the government's promise to create 90,000 jobs and build 10 new nuclear reactors, despite the lack of specific new funding commitments in the nuclear strategy. * CTV Quebec Bureau Chief Genevieve Beauchemin has the latest on the tragic shooting in Montreal, as an investigation into Monday's horrific events continues. * Money Talk with John Klotz: Knowing when is the best time to buy a home. * The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Sharan Kaur, Jamie Ellerton, and Brian Platt. Graham Richardson takes over for the final 2 segments. * CTV's Annie Bergeron-Oliver reports on new numbers from StatsCan, which show an increase in Canadians travelling to the U.S. for the first time in 15 months. * Ontario Energy Minister Stephen Lecce discusses a new equity partnership with First Nations in the Small Modular Reactor project, located at the Darlington Nuclear Generation Station.

May inflation rises to 3.2%, worse than expected

Statistics Canada is attributing the jump in prices to higher energy costs due to the war in Iran, as well as stubbornly high food prices. On today's show: * Vassy speaks with Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer about the end of the Spring Session of Parliament. * The Globe And Mail's European Correspondent Paul Waldie joins Vassy to dissect Keir Starmer's resignation as U.K. Prime Minister. * Tech Check with tech analyst Carmi Levy: Why Norway is banning A.I. in elementary classrooms. * The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Tim Powers, George Soule, and Saeed Selvam. * CTV News Quebec Bureau Chief Genevieve Beauchemin has the latest on an active shooter situation in Montreal, where one police officer has been killed and another has been wounded.