In this four-part series, Vassy Kapelos is joined by psychotherapist Jentzen Michael Shae for an in-depth discussion about various aspects of understanding how grief impacts our lives and exploring strategies for addressing and dealing with grief when it becomes an impediment to our mental health.

Leader Paul St. Pierre Plamondon campaigned on a promise to hold a referendum on Quebec independence but not until after US President Donald Trump leaves office. CTV News Quebec Bureau Chief Genevieve Beauchemin joints Vassy with a breakdown of the Quebec election results.

On today's show:

• A new report from the Institute for Research on Public Policy is highlighting gaps between political rhetoric and actual action on diversifying Canada's trade economy. Vassy is joined by Chris Ragan, Founding Director of McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy.
• Money Talk with John Klotz: Highlights from the annual IPC Wealth conference in Ottawa
• The Daily Debrief panel with Jamie Ellerton, Sharan Kaur and Nojoud Al Mallees
• Vassy goes one-on-one with Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, the eighth member of the Conservative caucus to either resign or cross the floor since the last election
• CTV National News correspondent Judy Trinh has an update on the investigation into a Canadian intern at NATO who is on trial for espionage

It's a decision that has been years in the making. On Wednesday, Canada's Justice Minister announced that the Carney government will table legislation to indefinitely pause the expansion of medically assisted death for Canadians whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness. The Daily Debrief panel weighs in on the politics around Canada's MAiD regime.

On today's show:

• Vassy goes 1-on-1 with Stephen Fuhr, the Secretary of State for Defense Procurement, on why the government is converting the new Defense Investment Agency into a Crown corporation just a year after it was launched.
• B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson joins Vassy to discuss the B.C. election campaign.
• The Explainer with CJAD Montreal host Elias Makos: What exactly do Quebec separatists want?
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Jeff Rutledge, and Paul Wells.
• Weeks of violent protests across France show no signs of slowing down, as the Macron government scrambles to deal with multiple political crises. Vassy speaks with European political expert Professor Laurie Beaudonnet from the University of Montreal.
• CTV's Rachel Aiello joins us with all the details on the Justice Minister's MAiD announcement.