Political Traction

This week on the season premier and “The Great Debate” edition of Political Traction, host Amanda Galbraith sits down with political strategist Deb Hutton to unpack debate prep and discuss the do’s and dont’s when the stakes are high. Then, the two will go head-to-head in our rapid fire round, with off-the-cuff thoughts on Ellen DeGeneres and President Bush’s friendship, the new Joker movie and and our favorite Thanksgiving foods.

We’re back! Political Traction’s sixth season is returning next Friday, October 11, just in time to unpack the final stretch of the federal election. Be sure to join us for an exciting season full of insights and analysis from leading political voices.

This week on the “OLP MVP Part 2” edition of Political Traction, host Amanda Galbraith sits down with Steven Del Duca, former provincial cabinet minister and MPP for Vaughan, to talk about his brief taste of civilian life and why he’s willing to give it up for a shot at the Ontario Liberal Party leadership. This is the second in a special series of one-on-one interviews with candidates vying for party leadership.

This week, on the “OLP MVP” edition of Political Traction, former provincial cabinet minister and MPP for Don Valley East, Michael Coteau, tells our host Amanda Galbraith about his working-class roots, how his upbringing helped shape his values-driven campaign for leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party — plus his strong opinions about the Lion King. This is a first in a special series of one-on-one interviews with candidates for party leadership.