Political Traction

This week on the “Litmus Test” edition of Political Traction, host Amanda Galbraith sits down with Conaptus Principal Jamie Ellerton to unpack the LGBTQ voice in Conservative politics, and what it means in the upcoming leadership race. Then, the two will go head-to-head with off-the-cuff thoughts on the Iowa caucuses, trans-mountain decision and the State of the Union speech.

This week on the “Outbreak” edition of Political Traction, host Amanda Galbraith sits down with Tony Clement, former provincial and federal health minister and the current co-host of the podcast “And Another Thing.” The two will unpack what it’s like to be in the decision-making seat when health crises occur, and Tony will share his insights from his time in provincial politics during the 2003 SARS outbreak. Then, the two will go head-to-head in our rapid fire round, with off-the-cuff thoughts on the Superbowl, the CPC leadership, Muskoka and our favorite Kobe moments.

This week on “The One that Got Away” edition of Political Traction, host Amanda Galbraith is joined by her colleague and fellow Navigator Principal Philippe Gervais to unpack Jean Charest’s short lived bid for Conservative Party Leader, and what it means that Quebec currently has no horse in the race. Then, the two will go head-to-head with off-the-cuff thoughts on the impeachment hearings, the Wuhan virus and leadership candidate Richard Décarie.

This week on the “Queen and Country” edition of Political Traction, host Amanda Galbraith sits down with Maclean’s royal specialist and veteran royal watcher Patricia Treble to unpack the recent announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have decided to step back from their senior royal duties. Then, the two will go head-to-head in our rapid fire round, with thoughts on the rubber duck’s return to Toronto, Netflix’s The Crown and the 2022 Invictus Games.

This week, on the “Three I’s” edition of Political Traction, host Amanda Galbraith reached CTV’s Washington bureau chief Richard Madan in D.C. With Iran, impeachment and Iowa dominating the early news cycles of 2020, the two had no shortage of topics for discussion. Then, they went head-to-head in our rapid fire round, with off-the-cuff thoughts on Mexit, predictions on Iowa and Prime Minister Trudeau’s beard.