Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the launch of Election 2021. How good (or bad) were the campaign launches? Based on Day One, what kind of problems and opportunities might the parties face? And is Corey the only one worried about Justin Trudeau's hair? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about campaigns - specifically, what they imagine federal campaigns are doing in anticipation of a Sunday writ drop. What nuts and bolts need to be tightened before the planes take off? How tightly scripted are the campaign strategies? How calm, exactly, is the calm before the storm? Buckle in, Canada: Election 2021 is starting. 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 an impending federal election and continued fallout from Alberta's decision to end Covid-19 testing and quarantine requirements. What would a Conservative campaign be about? Are the Liberals trying to tie Erin O'Toole to Jason Kenney? And what, exactly, does Stephen have against field hockey? 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 Alberta declaring an end to testing and isolation, "peace with honour" with Covid-19. What is the Alberta government's strategy? How should the opposition respond? And hey, I think I hear your phone ringing. 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 Tokyo Olympics, the Governor General's language limitations, Dartmouth South drama in the Nova Scotia election and much more. Are the Olympics destined to be a failure? How do candidate nominations get approved in the first place? And how off the rails does a segment need to go to be pulled from The Strategists? 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 Trudeau's childcare plan, bad press for the O'Toole Conservatives and the Green Party's ongoing implosion. Will the conservatives premiers stonewall negotiations for universal childcare? Are the O'Toole Conservatives doomed by a low accessible voter universe? And what does Chatelaine know about bread anyways? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. But first, the headlines...

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about how Justin Trudeau's third-place Liberals can do the impossible: win the 2015 election. Zain Velji does Zain Velji things. Originally released September 9, 2015.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk Alberta's cabinet shuffle, the Green Party, the Green Line in Calgary and much, much more. What was Jason Kenney's objective with his cabinet shuffle? Why would an executive director ever think it's appropriate to mute a party leader? And why does Zain refrigerate his bread? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. But first, the headlines...

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On this July 4, Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter check in on our southern neighbours, "them the people", before diving into federal election speculation. Which parties are well positioned for a summer election and which would be in trouble? Why are Californians so recall happy? And do Stephen and Corey even listen to the question? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions (and ignored scales) and keeps everybody in line.

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Zain Velji fell asleep watching basketball and forgot to write the show. Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan guest star as the the people who helped him fill 60 minutes regardless.

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