Focused on current affairs, The Standard covers national and international issues through the lens of faith. Viewers meet news makers up close and discover the spiritual sides of famous men and women from all walks of life.

Guests since the program's launch in the Fall of 2005 have included Prime Minister Stephen Harper, HRH Prince Edward, former Chief UN Weapons Inspector Dr. Hans Blix, Hollywood actor Jared Leto, rock band INXS, author Salman Rushdie, UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa Stephen Lewis, pop superstar Clay Aiken, Liberal Leader Stephane Dion, rock group Nickelback, Bollywood superstar Lisa Ray, NDP Leader Jack Layton, author Anne Rice, and Canada's former Minister of Foreign Affairs Lloyd Axworthy. The program also landed an exclusive interview with Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe in January of 2007 - the controversial leader's first with Western TV media in over two years.—The Standard - OMNI TV