Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Lindsay Broadhead, Bob Reid, Anne-Marie Aikins Episode Summary: On this special Liberation Day edition of Politically Speaking, Dave Trafford convenes his regular comms and strategy roundtable—Lindsay Broadhead, Bob Reid, and Anne-Marie Aikins—to dissect Canada's precarious position in the wake of mounting trade tensions and looming U.S. tariffs. Against the backdrop of misinformation, political spin, and international economic friction, the team explores how these dynamics are reshaping the current federal campaign. With Donald Trump’s trade threats dominating headlines and domestic affordability crises compounding voter anxiety, this episode dives deep into the question: who can Canadians trust to lead through an economic war?

Host: Dave TraffordGuests: Lindsay Broadhead, Bob Reid, Anne-Marie AikinsEpisode Summary:On this special Liberation Day edition of Politically Speaking, Dave Trafford convenes his regular comms and strategy roundtable—Lindsay Broadhead, Bob Reid, and Anne-Marie Aikins—to dissect Canada's precarious position in the wake of mounting trade tensions and looming U.S. tariffs.Against the backdrop of misinformation, political spin, and international economic friction, the team explores how these dynamics are reshaping the current federal campaign.With Donald Trump’s trade threats dominating headlines and domestic affordability crises compounding voter anxiety, this episode dives deep into the question: who can Canadians trust to lead through an economic war?

Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Lindsay Broadhead, Bob Reid, Anne-Marie Aikins Episode Summary: On this special Liberation Day edition of Politically Speaking, Dave Trafford convenes his regular comms and strategy roundtable—Lindsay Broadhead, Bob Reid, and Anne-Marie Aikins—to dissect Canada's precarious position in the wake of mounting trade tensions and looming U.S. tariffs. Against the backdrop of misinformation, political spin, and international economic friction, the team explores how these dynamics are reshaping the current federal campaign. With Donald Trump’s trade threats dominating headlines and domestic affordability crises compounding voter anxiety, this episode dives deep into the question: who can Canadians trust to lead through an economic war?

Canada Need a WAR-TIME PM: Trust, Tariffs & Trump’s Shadow

Welcome In! This is NOW &amp; NEXT.   Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford pokes holes, pokes fun and provokes the "second thing that comes to mind" on the big stories of the week. His regular contributors include a bi-weekly visit by the Now and Next C.A.S.T (Comms and Strategy Team!) Lindsay Broadhead brings her comms experience and insights base on her time leading teams at the Toronto Region Board of Trade and, most recently, the Chief Communications Officer at the City of Toronto. Bob Reid applies his earned experience as a major market journalist and a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario to his analysis of the communications "Touchdowns and Fumbles". Anne Marie Aikins is a "media relations maven", a sought after pundit and speaker, and a strategic comms adviser specializing in public transit in Ontario.

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Welcome In!This is NOW & NEXT. Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford pokes holes, pokes fun and provokes the "second thing that comes to mind" on the big stories of the week.His regular contributors include a bi-weekly visit by the Now and Next C.A.S.T (Comms and Strategy Team!)Lindsay Broadhead brings her comms experience and insights base on her time leading teams at the Toronto Region Board of Trade and, most recently, the Chief Communications Officer at the City of Toronto.Bob Reid applies his earned experience as a major market journalist and a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario to his analysis of the communications "Touchdowns and Fumbles".Anne Marie Aikins is a "media relations maven", a sought after pundit and speaker, and a strategic comms adviser specializing in public transit in Ontario.

Welcome In! This is NOW &amp; NEXT. &nbsp; Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford pokes holes, pokes fun and provokes the "second thing that comes to mind" on the big stories of the week. His regular contributors include a bi-weekly visit by the Now and Next C.A.S.T (Comms and Strategy Team!) Lindsay Broadhead brings her comms experience and insights base on her time leading teams at the Toronto Region Board of Trade and, most recently, the Chief Communications Officer at the City of Toronto. Bob Reid applies his earned experience as a major market journalist and a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario to his analysis of the communications "Touchdowns and Fumbles". Anne Marie Aikins is a "media relations maven", a sought after pundit and speaker, and a strategic comms adviser specializing in public transit in Ontario.

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