Free For All Friday - Hour 1

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

On today's show:

• How soon could the polls reflect Thursday's performances? We deliver an in-depth recap of the English Debate with Nik Nanos of Nanos Research.
• Quebec could help Canadians get a majority government on April 28th. They could also secure the exact same scenario we entered the election with. CJAD host Elias Makos explains why.
• How do you prep party leaders to perform at their best during a pivotal debate? We dig deeper with Newstalk 1010 host Deb Hutton.
• What is it like to moderate one of these primetime debates? Been there and done that, says Shachi Kurl from the Angus Reid Institute. She reflects on her experience from 2021.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week. This week's show features Tim Powers from Summa Strategies and public affairs specialist Bob Richardson.

Topic 1: Who won the debate, if anyone won at all? Who lost the most ground on Thursday night? And how soon until we all find out?

Topic 2: The campaign leaders' biggest regrets during election campaigns. Some of their answers might surprise you.

Topic 3: Breaking down every political leader's primary campaign policies.

Topic 4: Is it finally time to part ways with the Debate Commission?