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Political Traction episodes

  • Trump, Tariffs, and Pipelines

    On this episode of Political Traction, David sits down with Navigator Principal Lisa Pearson to talk about Navigator’s post-election research study. In the latter half of the show he’s joined by Navigator Principals Mike Van Soelen and Amanda Galbraith to discuss the federal government’s purchase of the Trans Mountain Pipeline and Trump’s imposition of steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada and other countries.

     

    Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates. 

    33 min
  • A Look Behind the Polls
    This week, Political Traction brings you another special episode in our Ontario election series. On this episode, David sits down with two of Navigator’s Principals — Lanny Cardow and Anne Kilpatrick, head of Navigator’s research practice — to discuss polling methodology, how to avoid polling errors, and what polls mean to political campaigns.
     
    Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates. 
    23 min
  • A Look Behind the Polls

    This week, Political Traction brings you another special episode in our Ontario election series. On this episode, David sits down with two of Navigator’s Principals — Lanny Cardow and Anne Kilpatrick, head of Navigator’s research practice — to discuss polling methodology, how to avoid polling errors, and what polls mean to political campaigns.

     

    Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates. 

    23 min
  • Orange Crush 2.0?
    This week on Political Traction, David is joined by Navigator Associate Principal and veteran of New Democratic politics, Sally Housser, to discuss the Ontario election and the recent surge in support the NDP have experienced.
    Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
    19 min
  • Orange Crush 2.0?

    This week on Political Traction, David is joined by Navigator Associate Principal and veteran of New Democratic politics, Sally Housser, to discuss the Ontario election and the recent surge in support the NDP have experienced.

    Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.

    19 min
  • Reporting on the Campaign Trail
    On this episode of Political Traction, David sits down with Navigator’s Director of Media Relations, Darryl Konynenbelt, and Toronto Star Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Robert Benzie to talk about reporting on the campaign trail, how social media effects journalism and politics, and the Ontario provincial election.
     
    Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates. 
    29 min
  • Reporting on the Campaign Trail

    On this episode of Political Traction, David sits down with Navigator’s Director of Media Relations, Darryl Konynenbelt, and Toronto Star Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Robert Benzie to talk about reporting on the campaign trail, how social media effects journalism and politics, and the Ontario provincial election.

     

    Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates. 

    29 min
  • Ontario Election Special: The Campaign Start and the Path Forward
    As the campaign officially begins, Political Traction is producing a series of special episodes to take a deeper dive into the race. On this week’s episode, we’re looking at the first two leaders debates, the start of the campaign, and how each party should handle themselves and their opponents going forward.
    This week, David sits down with some of Navigator’s political veterans: Principals, Amanda Galbraith and Mike Van Soelen, and Senior Consultant Colin MacDonald.
     
    Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates. 
    57 min
  • Ontario Election Special: The Campaign Start and the Path Forward

    As the campaign officially begins, Political Traction is producing a series of special episodes to take a deeper dive into the race. On this week’s episode, we’re looking at the first two leaders debates, the start of the campaign, and how each party should handle themselves and their opponents going forward.

    This week, David sits down with some of Navigator’s political veterans: Principals, Amanda Galbraith and Mike Van Soelen, and Senior Consultant Colin MacDonald.

     

    Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates. 

    57 min
  • Doug Ford and the Ontario Election
    On this episode, David sits down with Navigator Consultant, Clare Schulte-Albert, and Associate Consultant, Kanivanan Chinniah, to discuss Doug Ford’s election campaign, his greatest political threats, and the upcoming Ontario election.
     
    Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
    18 min

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Political Traction takes you behind the scenes for an insider’s look at what’s really going on when it comes to the country’s biggest political stories. Each Friday, host Adam Owen sits down with an…