Political Traction

This week, guest host Jason Hatcher sits down with fellow Navigator Managing Principal Mike Van Soelen to discuss the departure of Julie Payette and what it means for the Liberal government. Then the two go head to head in our rapid-fire round to discuss GameStop, Superbowl predictions and their favourite winter sports.

This week on Political Traction, host Amanda Galbraith sits down with Globe and Mail reporter and a friend of the podcast, Marieke Walsh to discuss the politics behind Canada’s vaccine rollout. Then, the two go head to head in our rapid fire round on Inauguration, Sex and the City reboot and the recent social media bans.

This week on a very special year-end edition of Political Traction, host Amanda Galbraith sits down with a team of former journalists who have run national newsrooms and know what it’s like to break, shape or kill a story. Caroline Harvey, former Executive Producer of CBC’s The National; André Pratt, former Editor in Chief of La Presse; and Michael Cooke, former Editor in Chief of the Toronto Star unpack the year that was. The panel looks at the best of, the worst of, and the political plays that shaped 2020.

This week, host Amanda Galbraith speaks to Canadian writer and founder of The Line, Jen Gerson. The two unpack today’s media climate, the biggest issues facing Canadian writers and the motivation for breaking away from the norm to start The Line. Then, the two go head-to-head in our rapid fire round on the vaccine, lockdown and Jen’s… interesting… holiday recipe.

This week host Amanda Galbraith links up with Jason Hatcher to discuss the political environment in Alberta and what it means for its COVID response. Plus, a special announcement from our Calgary office. Then, the two go head-to-head in our rapid-fire round to discuss Trump’s pardons, the fate of Stampede 2021 and Jason’s favourite winter activity.

This week host Amanda Galbraith sits down with Dan Kelly, CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business to unpack the impact of lockdown measures for small businesses across Canada. Then the two go head-to-head in our rapid fire round to discuss the potential demolition of the Rogers Centre, Black Friday and daylight savings time.

This week on Political Traction, host Amanda Galbraith sits down with Globe and Mail Reporter Laura Stone to discuss the politics of lockdowns, including the challenges the Ford government is facing as they announce new measures. As COVID-19 case counts reach new heights, governments are forced to bring new rules and restrictions. The two go head to head in our rapid-fire round to discuss Rudy Giuliani, their favourite holiday movie, and the recent developments surrounding a potential COVID-19 vaccine.

With all eyes on our neighbours to the south, host Amanda Galbraith sits down Sean Speer to unpack the important lessons learned from this very significant election. Sean is an expert in political strategy in his role as a fellow-in-residence at the Public Policy Forum, and has recently published an op-ed in the National Post about the larger political implications of the election. Then the two face-off in our rapid fire round to discuss their election predictions, Ontario’s COVID approach, and the start of the holiday season.

This week on Political Traction, host Amanda Galbraith sits down with Navigator’s Executive Chairman Jaime Watt to discuss the U.S. Election and how a group of disaffected Republicans have created one of the most creative and influential PACs: The Lincoln Project. Jaime and Amanda review just two of the organization’s many ads – GOP Cribs and Rats to unpack how they are working to defeat Donald Trump on November 3. Then, the two go head to head in our rapid-fire round to discuss Trudeau’s recent COVID remarks and the trend of majority elections across Canada.