Political Traction

This week, host Amanda Galbraith speaks with Navigator Associate Principal and Liberal strategist Jeff Costen and NDP strategist Kim Wright on what’s next for the Ontario Liberal and NDP parties after a disappointing performance in the Provincial Election. With both of their leaders resigned, and in the case of the Liberals, official party status still out of reach, how will the parties rebuild?

On June 3, Ontarians will cast their vote in the provincial election. While all polls point to another four years of Doug Ford, the real debate taking place is about who will take second. This week, host Amanda Galbraith is joined by colleagues Mike Van Soelen, Colin MacDonald and André Turcotte to unpack the race so far, and share their predictions for the final outcome.

This week, host Amanda Galbraith speaks with Canadian Senator and member of the World Refugee and Migration Council Ratna Omidva on the growing refugee crisis facing Afghanistan and Ukraine. The two unpack the current debate around resettlement, and share important ways we can help support those in need. If you like this episode, check out Moving the Needle on Wicked Problems: http://www.ratnaomidvar.ca/podcast/

This week, host Amanda Galbraith reunites with our Scrum panel – former heads of newsrooms and Navigator colleagues – Caroline Harvey, Michael Cooke and André Pratte. The panel unpacks the growing divide in the Conservative Party leadership race, NYT’s retreat from Twitter and the way media cover global conflicts.

This week host Amanda Galbraith speaks with former Navigator colleague and NDP strategist Sally Housser and Navigator Principal and Liberal commentator Colin MacDonald about the supply and confidence agreement and what it means for the next three years of government. The three also catch up on the UCP leadership race currently underway in Alberta.

This week, host Amanda Galbraith speaks with Ukrainian-Canadian Laryssa Waler about the conflict with Russia, and how it’s resonating with the Ukrainian community here in Canada. The two discuss the history of the Russian relationship, and point to specific ways to help support Ukraine during this difficult time.

This week host Amanda Galbraith speaks with Jon Shell, the Managing Director of Social Capital Partners. SCP is making waves in Canada’s existing financial system by pushing employee ownership and wealth equality models similar to those seen in the US and the UK.

This week, guest host Mike Van Soelen sits down with colleagues Clare Michaels and Brayden Akers to unpack the Conservative Party of Canada’s leadership race.

This week, host Amanda Galbraith sits down with former political staffer and current Member of Parliament for Thornhill, Melissa Lantsman. The pair discuss a day in the life on the floor of the House of Commons, the pressures of managing a social media presence, and the surprises she might face in her new role.

This week, host Amanda Galbraith is joined by our Scrum panel – former heads of newsrooms and Navigator colleagues – Caroline Harvey, André Pratte and Michael Cooke. The group discusses everything from the Olympics, Quebec’s controversial vax tax, the ‘modernization’ of CBC and Premier Doug Ford.