Welcome to Off Script with New West, a five-part deep dive into the inner workings of Canadian politics - where strategy, power, and personalities collide. If you’ve ever wondered what happens behind the headlines, this series is for you. This episode features:

• Keith McLaughlin – Partner at New West Public Affairs and the former Chief of Staff to three different Ministers of Municipal Affairs.
• Tim Gerwing – Creative Director at Shift Media and former Communications Director for the United Conservative Caucus.

Together they talk about the future of municipal elections in Alberta and whether parties at the local level will result in clearer choices for voters – or just create further polarization in politics.