Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's federal-government-criticism-heavy press conference. Does the Alberta Government have a point about the "just transition"? Did Danielle Smith turn the purchase of a pile of child-unsafe baby medicine into a win? And has anybody checked Confederation Park for our host? Zain Velji, as always, isn't here. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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It's January 2nd, which means Corey Hogan, Stephen Carter and Zain Velji have to answer questions from you, their loyal listeners. What's the difference between strategy and tactics? Can "boring" politics make a return? What are the three most important ridings in Alberta's upcoming election? And, most importantly, what's Jean Charest's next move? Patreon subscribers, as always, pick the questions and keep everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss George Santos and what it reveals about candidate vetting, opposition research and the state of politics. Did the Democrats blow their oppo game? Are Republicans at the vanguard of "election nihilism"? And when will the Strategists release the uncensored cut of this episode? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Check the roof for reindeer and break out your performance turtlenecks because it's time again for The Strategists to unpack the year that was in their annual Holiday Spectacular. Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the best and the worst of the year, write political obituaries and talk about the year-to-come in this regular-length special. Our discount airline sponsor* picks the topics while Zain Velji keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter, in an annual Strategists tradition, are subjected to the very-misleadingly-titled "strategy sprint" where Zain asks them to work together define goals, strategies, tactics and messages for politicians from across North America. Can Jagmeet Singh take the mantle of Canada's universal health care champion? Will we be talking about President Kyrsten Sinema in 2025? And is anybody going to call Corey on that "good fences make good neighbours" talk Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the Alberta Sovereignty Act - the first 24 hours of reaction, how the government ended up, what else they could have done and how everyone from the NDP opposition to Alberta Premier Smith's former leadership opponents could react. Were the new cabinet authorities a complete accident? Should Justin Trudeau jump in or lean out? And when did Saskatchewan become the responsible province? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Flair Airline's emergency landing and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's emergency-inflation-measures speech. What was Smith attempting to accomplish with her prime-time speech? Was she successful? And has Flair Airlines met their Waterloo (International Airport)? Zain Velji, as always, has too much faith in the sound board. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Xi Jinping's tense exchange with Justin Trudeau, "State of the Province" addresses - and the ways politicians assert themselves and their agendas. Can Trudeau credit "drama skills" for his showing in the exchange with China's leader? Are televised addresses from provincial premiers a dying tactic? And is Stephen Carter using dial-up internet his parent's basement? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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Look, it didn't happen. Okay - it probably didn't happen. But if it did happen, there would be some big-time strategic decisions to make. Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the decisions the Alberta UCP government would have to make if they had accidentally appointed the wrong Dr. Joffe as Chief Medical Officer of Health. Would they reverse course? Would they find a way to lean into it? What would the risks be of either decision and how would the government try to mitigate against them? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Chrystia Freeland's household budget advice, the upcoming US midterm elections and Elon Musk's first ten days as "Chief Twit". Why don't people want to hear cost-saving advice from our finance minister? What does the Democrat's love of Abrams and O'Rourke reveal about modern politics? And has anyone ever spent more money to be more miserable than Elon Musk? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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