CTV News’ Marquee Political Programs QUESTION PERIOD and POWER PLAY WITH VASSY KAPELOS Return with New Seasons this September

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OTTAWA (August 29, 2023) – Tackling the myriad of issues facing Canadians, and keeping voters up to date on the biggest news of the day, all-new seasons of CTV News’ flagship political affairs programs, QUESTION PERIOD and POWER PLAY WITH VASSY KAPELOS, return in the month of September, led by CTV News Chief Political Correspondent Vassy Kapelos. CTV News’ QUESTION PERIOD, the most-watched political program in the country, returns for its 53^rd season beginning Sunday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. ET on CTV, CTV News Channel, CTVNews.ca, and the CTV News app. POWER PLAY WITH VASSY KAPELOS, CTV News Channel’s marquee daily political program, returns Tuesday, Sept. 5 on CTV News Channel, CTVNews.ca, and the CTV News app. “Political parties are going to be competing for viewers’ attention and their votes this year, proposing and opposing ideas to address the cost of living crisis, the lack of affordable housing, and the effects of climate change,” said Kapelos. “Canadians can look to both QUESTION PERIOD and POWER PLAY WITH VASSY KAPELOS to keep informed on these issues and more, as we hold politicians of every political stripe accountable with real-time fact checking. We’re here to cut through the noise and be a voice Canadians can trust.” As Canada’s prime destinations for debate and analysis of the most significant political news and happenings on Parliament Hill and across the country, QUESTION PERIOD and POWER PLAY WITH VASSY KAPELOS deliver thought-provoking discussions on a wide variety of topics, and highlight the key newsmakers that dominate the political spotlight in Canada. QUESTION PERIOD airs Sundays at 11 a.m. ET on CTV and CTV News Channel, with encore presentations airing Sundays at 5 p.m. ET on CTV News Channel, as well as through CTVNews.ca/QP, the CTV News app, via podcast, and Sundays at 12 noon ET on CTV Two (visit CTVNews.ca/QP for detailed listings). A radio broadcast of QUESTION PERIOD airs on iHeartRadio Canada news/talk stations across the country (check local listings). POWER PLAY WITH VASSY KAPELOS airs weekdays at 5 p.m. ET on CTV News Channel, CTVNews.ca, and the CTV News app. In addition to hosting QUESTION PERIOD and POWER PLAY WITH VASSY KAPELOS, Kapelos is also the host of iHeartRadio Canada’s national talk radio program THE VASSY KAPELOS SHOW. Canadians can continue to connect with CTV News to access all the comprehensive news they need by visiting CTVNews.ca, subscribing to the organization’s daily newsletters, and by downloading the official CTV News app.