Two Ontario byelections this week and in both cases premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives won easily over the Liberal and NDP candidates. A precursor to the upcoming federal election? 

Will area codes 416 and 905 in the federal go-round, be it later this year or next year not be sending Liberals or NDP candidates in any appreciable numbers to Ottawa? Will 416 and 905 align with Western Canadian voters who often complain Canada's most populous province pushes aside the voting of the West? We asked this question of Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Public Affairs.

Then, we take calls from the 905 and 416 area codes in Ontario, who are firm in voting intent in the next federal election.

Guest: Darrell Bricker. CEO, IPSOS Public Affairs. 

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