Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the Quebec hijab issue, the Alberta UCP leadership review rules and changes to provincial election laws. How should the party leaders react to a Quebec teacher losing her teaching role? Has Jason Kenney secured his leadership? And is 770 even a good score? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. But first, the headlines...

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the slow start to Trudeau's third term, the state of the Conservative Party and Kenney's messaging going into 2022. Does Canada have enough Parliamentary Secretaries? Was Erin O'Toole's "free vote" pledge wise? And when is the live show in Abbotsford? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Jason Kenney's (seemingly and relatively) successful AGM and Erin O'Toole's (seemingly and relatively) successful quelling of caucus rebellion. Has Jason Kenney charted himself a course through surviving his leadership review? Should Erin O'Toole "call the question"? And can we never talk about Pierre Poilievre's wood again? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Erin O'Toole going on the coalition offensive before diving into the UCP annual general meeting. What purpose does a political convention serve? Should Kenney opponents go on the offensive? And what's the difference between underrated and overrated, anyhow? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk the resignation of Devin Dreeshen and O'Toole's caucus problems. Why do we hear so many stories about drinking in politics? Is Erin O'Toole's "discretion is the better part of valour" strategy wise? And can we hear more about Corey's real estate decisions? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the strategic considerations of Brian Jean announcing a hostile nomination bid in the Fort McMurray By-election and the drama around the "Civil Liberties Caucus". Should Jason Kenney sign Jean's nomination papers? How might Kenney use Jean's gambit to his advantage in the leadership review? And what did Zain do Thursday nights in the 90s? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. But first, the headlines...

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the new federal cabinet and what it means for Trudeau, Canada and those left behind. Should the prairie provinces feel slighted? How do you get into cabinet once you've been passed over? And is CBC Gem really a good fit? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. But first, the headlines...

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Stephen Carter, campaign manager and incoming chief of staff to mayor-elect Jyoti Gondek of Calgary, talks about the strategy, the inflection points and the story that propelled his candidate to victory. How did they move from 2% to 45% in the polls? When were the moments where it all seemed in doubt? And how long until Stephen asks Corey to take this episode down? Corey Hogan and Zain Velji ask the questions.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter return after a three-week hiatus to give their "best takes" on matters like the PM in Tofino, O'Toole and Kenney's grips on leadership. What considerations will go into building the Liberal cabinet? Can Jason Kenney survive to (and through) a spring leadership vote? And why aren't there more Nobel prizes? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter unpack the results from Election 2021 before turning attention to a week of high drama in Alberta politics. What do election results mean for the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP? Did Jason Kenney successfully thread the needle and live to fight another day? And why didn't Zain have a lighting round this episode? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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