September 28, 2026
OTTAWA— CPAC, the Cable Public Affairs Channel, is launching Open Question, a new long-form interview program hosted by CPAC's anchor, Marc-André Cossette. The debut episode features a conversation with retired Gen. Wayne Eyre, former chief of the defence staff, about what it will take to keep Canada safe in an increasingly dangerous world.
Through in-depth conversations with political leaders, decision-makers and experts, Open Question explores the issues and the people shaping Canada and its place in the world.
In an increasingly complex world, political decisions and major societal debates have a direct impact on our daily lives,said Christa Dickenson, President and CEO of CPAC.Open Question helps Canadians make sense of the issues shaping our country and understand what really matters.
New episodes of Open Question are released on Fridays on cpac.ca, YouTube and all major podcast platforms. The first episode premieres online Friday, October 2, followed by its television premiere on Saturday, October 3, at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
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About CPAC:
CPAC is an independent, not-for-profit, commercial-free, bilingual media organization that connects Canadians to their democracy. On its broadcast television channel, website, and social media platforms, CPAC delivers the most comprehensive coverage of the people and events that shape Canadian public policy. Its core programming includes the complete televised proceedings of Canada's Parliament and in-depth coverage of key political events and public policy debates.
Unique to CPAC is its digital offering, which includes up to 14 simultaneous live streams and a video archive boasting over 60,000 hours of parliamentary and public affairs content.
Media contact:
For media inquiries, please contact Diana Ombe, CPAC communications and marketing coordinator, (343) 961-6231 or dombe@cpac.ca.
