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:- Michael Solberg, Partner at New West Public Affairs and a former Stakeholder Relations Advisor to the Federal Minister of Health in Ottawa- Jamie Mozeson, Senior Consultant at New West Public Affairs and former Executive Director of the UCP Government CaucusTogether they unpack the bottom line of a budget and the path from bid to balance sheet. The New West team is standing by to help clients navigate the upcoming federal and provincial budgets. Get in touch at [email protected].

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.

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:

• Monte Solberg, CEO of New West Public Affairs and the former Member of Parliament for Medicine Hat and Cabinet Minister in Stephen Harper’s government
• Gord Olsen, Strategic Advisor at New West and former senior staffer in the Klein government

Together they unpack how caucus works, why unity matters, and what happens when the cracks start to show.

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: - Matt Solberg, Partner at New West Public Affairs who served as the Campaign Chair for the Wildrose Party in the 2015. - Christopher Martin-Chan, Senior Consultant at New West Public Affairs and a former member of senior staff in Ontario’s PC Government. Together they break down why an early election call can be a masterstroke or a mistake.

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:

• Dr. Ian Brodie, Senior Advisor at New West, professor of political science at the University of Calgary and the former Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
• Jon Dugal, a Senior Consultant at New West who has held senior roles at the Liberal Party of Canada’s national headquarters.

Together they share what really happens in the halls of the House of Commons.

Canadian politics isn’t just about what happens on the floor of the Legislature or Parliament. The real stories are often written in caucus meetings, backrooms, and budget briefings.

That’s where 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 comes in. This new five-part podcast series pulls back the curtain on strategy, power, and personalities in Canadian politics. From caucus dynamics and early election calls to municipal parties and the drama of provincial budgets, we dig into the decisions and debates that shape our country.

Hosted by Shannon Greer, Senior Consultant at New West Public Affairs, this series brings insider experience and sharp analysis to listeners who want to understand what’s really going on behind the headlines.