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This week, Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by iPolitics Reporters Aya Dufour and Sydney Ko to recap what happened before Parliament's summer recess and look ahead to what's in store when MPs return to Ottawa in the fall. From New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's aura to Mark Carney's rizz on the global stage, Canada's situationship with the United States over CUSMA and much more, the panel breaks down the political moments shaping the months ahead.

Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Parker Lund (Sussex Strategy), Liam Olsen (North Vancouver Council Candidate), Farees Nathoo (Enterprise Canada), and Jeff Rutledge (Vantage) to break down the Carney government's newly released AI strategy and what it could mean for jobs, investment, and economic growth. They also discuss the regulatory slowdown in major project approvals and examine the Prime Minister's busy summer travel agenda, beginning with the upcoming G7 Summit.

In this bonus episode, Brian Storseth and David Valentin of Liaison Strategies return to break down the latest polling in Ottawa's mayoral race. With new data on traffic congestion and public transit, what are voters saying, and how could those issues shape the campaign? We also examine where the candidates stand as the Race to City Hall begins to take shape, with incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe officially announcing his bid for re-election.

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Hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Harshivam Bawa (Young Energy Professionals Network and Temple Scott Associates), Max Fawcett (Canada's National Observer), and iPolitics Reporter Aya Dufour to break down new economic data showing Canada has entered a technical recession. They also discuss Canada's energy ambitions and the ongoing CUSMA negotiation saga.

Post-CANSEC, and as Ottawa ramps up defence spending, what is the City of Barrie doing to unlock regional growth? In this bonus episode of No Talking Points: Unfiltered, Brian Storseth sits down with Mayor Alex Nuttall to debrief his recent trip to Ottawa for CANSEC, Canada's leading defence, security, and emerging technology event. They discuss how Barrie is positioning itself to support the federal and provincial governments' growing defence investment agenda, the opportunities this presents for regional economic growth, and what it could mean for jobs, innovation, and investment in the region.

Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Liberal strategist Kyle Harrietha and Conservative strategist Cole Hogan to discuss the fallout from the resignation of former Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. The panel breaks down mounting speculation surrounding a possible summer cabinet shuffle, including which ministers could be vulnerable and which MPs may be in line for promotion. They also examine former MP Navdeep Bains’ return to politics with Ontario’s Liberal Party.

Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Ryan Adam (Wellington Dupont Public Affairs), Ben Woodfinden (Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips), and iPolitics Reporter Aya Dufour to dive into Mark Carney and Danielle Smith's agreement on a new pipeline and what the change in tone on carbon pricing means for Canada. They also discuss Nate Erskine-Smith's provincial politics fumble, the future for the Ontario Liberals, and how Doug Ford benefits from the chaos.

Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth sit down with Laura Kurkimaki (McMillan Vantage), Claire Seaborn (Torys LLP), and iPolitics reporter Aya Dufour to break down the future of Canada’s major projects, including approvals, legal challenges, and the political battles surrounding them. The conversation also turns to carbon pricing tensions between Alberta and Ottawa, and the municipal election contest beginning to take shape in the City of Ottawa.

Marco Vigliotti is joined by Cameron Ahmad (Former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau), Farees Nathoo (Enterprise Canada), and Kyla Ronellenfitsch (Relay Strategies) to explore the political stakes behind Canada’s pipeline debates, the tension between energy and climate policy, and the resurgence of separatist sentiment in Alberta.

Hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Bahoz Dara Aziz (Navigator), Michel Breau (Wellington Dupont Public Affairs), and Cole Hogan (Conservative Strategist) to deep dive into the Carney government's first Spring Economic Update. From the $66.9 billion deficit to the Team Canada Strong Fund, Canada’s affordability crunch, and CUSMA negotiations, the panel breaks down what it all means.