The Carney government will not be voting for a Conservative motion which, if approved, would put all MPs on-the-record over the Alberta pipeline MOU. In passing, they also accused the Tories of playing politics weeks before the Christmas season. Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer explains why the motion was delivered to the House of Commons today.

On today's show:

• Vassy speaks with former Washington Post columnist Philip Bump about a batch of U.S. military footage, and how the U.S. President plans to handle it. Back on September 2nd, a military strike was aimed at an alleged drug-smuggling boat, and footage of that strike was expected to be released at some point. However, Donald Trump says that is no longer the case.
• Money Talk with John Klotz: How do you know if you're able to retire in 2026?
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laryssa Waler, Sharan Kaur, and Nojoud Al Mallees.
• Housing expert Mike Moffatt explains how the Carney Liberals' housing policy matches up against the party's 2025 campaign promises.
• CTV's Judy Trinh has the latest on the federal government's reaction to the new U.S. National Security Strategy.

It's the final sitting week of the year for the House of Commons, and the stage is set for one last showdown on pipeline politics.

On today's show:

• Vassy speaks with federal jobs minister Patty Hajdu about the Algoma steel layoffs and federal support for workers
• The new interim leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia, Trevor Halford, discusses his party's future following the resignation of former leader John Rustad last week
• Tech Check with Carmi Levy
• The Daily Debrief panel with Sabrina Grover, Tom Mulcair and Tim Powers
• Vassy speaks with Green Party leader Elizabeth May who says she will no longer support the government in confidence votes following the Alberta pipeline MOU
• CTV's Scott Hurst has the latest on a possible strike by pilots at Air Transat ahead of the busy holiday travel season

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:

• The FIFA World Cup Draw is unfolding right as we hit the airwaves! But as the biggest worldwide faces gather in Washington, it's not all about soccer. Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, unveils the bigger picture at play.
• What’s at stake for Canada in the ongoing CUSMA review? We dig deeper with Goldy Hyder, the President and CEO for the Business Council of Canada.
• Tech analyst Carmi Levy reacts to Australia's U16 social media ban, and explains why 2025 is the year of 'Gen Beta'.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features Texture Communications president Melanie Paradis and CTV News political analyst Scott Reid.

Topic 1: The CUSMA review is officially underway, as preliminary public hearings kick off in Washington.

Topic 2: Is the 'pay to play' economy coming back to bite Canada's rear-end?

Topic 3: How does the panacea of climate change factor into the present-day Canadian political equation?

Topic 4: Is co-hosting the FIFA World Cup a worthwhile endeavour for Canada?

Topic 5: Based on your Spotify playlist, how old are you?