Political Traction

This week, host Jason Hatcher sits down with former Calgary Stampeder Jon Cornish to discuss his work on diversity and inclusion in the locker-room and beyond, and establishing the Calgary Black Chambers. Then the two go head-to-head in our rapid-fire round to debate among other things – Kansas City BBQ vs AB Beef.

This week, Political Traction says farewell to its seventh season. 

Joining host Amanda Galbraith for a special finale episode with a live virtual audience, Navigator Senior Advisor, Michael Cooke, discusses his former life as an Editor and tackles a year in review: through the biggest winners, the biggest self-owns, best headlines, and election predictions.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Western Edge, a new miniseries brought to you by Navigator’s western office. This week, host Jason Hatcher is joined by Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi to discuss a Calgary people may not yet know – a city with diverse people and dynamic economy. As the Mayor prepares to depart his office after 11 years, he joins us to dispel those preconceived notions of Cowtown. Then the two go head-to-head in our rapid-fire round on some of Calgary’s hidden gems and the significance of the famous purple tie!

This week, host Amanda Galbraith sits down with colleagues Danielle Parr and Mike Van Soelen to discuss Naomi Osaka’s face off against the media, leading to her resignation from the French Open. Is it the beginning of a brand new era for athletes? Then, the three go head to head in our rapid fire round on Trudeau’s response to Indigenous Issues, Air Canada, and Ontario’s reopening plans.

This week, former COO of Canada’s Olympic Bid and Board member of Canada Soccer, Bob Richardson, joins host Amanda Galbraith to discuss the 2021 Olympic games and the hurdles the organizers have faced in preparation. In our rapid-fire round, the pair go head-to-head to discuss going to the moon, Ontario’s re-opening plan, and the Leafs vs. Habs game.

This week, the Scrum is back in action and joins host Amanda Galbraith to discuss Canada’s top stories and give their takes as the former heads of newsrooms. The group covers everything from the separation of Bill and Melinda Gates to Quebec’s Bill 96, to the tensions in the Middle East and the Pentagon’s secret information on UFOs.

This week, Navigator Principal Tasha Kheiriddin and Managing Principal Anne Kilpatrick join host Amanda Galbraith to discuss the launch of Discover, Navigator’s research offering. The trio dives deep into Disover’s latest research findings on pandemic trust progression scores. Then, the group goes head-to-head in our rapid-fire round to discuss the ending of the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ontario’s pause on first doses of AstraZeneca, and their post-covid travel plans.

This week, Navigator Managing Principal Philippe Gervais and CJAD 800’s Elias Makos join host Amanda Galbraith to discuss all things Quebec: from nursing home hires to Bill 21. The trio goes head-to-head in our rapid-fire round to discuss Trump’s new social media service and the National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s (NACI) disastrous press outing.

This week, host Amanda Galbraith is joined by Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, Michael Geist, to discuss Bill C-10. The federal government is facing immense backlash to this bill, which aims to amend the Broadcasting Act to regulate user-generated content uploaded to social media platforms, the same way it currently controls TV and radio content.

The two go head-to-head in our rapid-fire round to discuss Joe Biden’s joint address to Congress, Vaccine Hunters Canada (@VaxHuntersCan), and Netflix Canada’s decision to move their headquarters to Toronto.

This week, host Amanda Galbraith is joined by Managing Principal of Navigator’s Ottawa office, Graham Fox, and Globe and Mail Political Reporter, Marieke Walsh, to discuss the 2021 federal budget. The trio goes head-to-head in our rapid-fire round to discuss Doug Ford’s emotional press conference, international flight restrictions, and the first thing they would do if COVID were to disappear suddenly.