Today on NOW and NEXT: David Coletto, CEO and Founder of Abacus Data offers analysis into the Alberta election results. Polling numbers in December 2022 suggested the New Democrats were on track to return to government. But Danielle Smith led the UPC to a majority win this week. What turned the polls? Also, Ontario Premier Doug Ford should use the Toronto Mayoral byelection as an opportunity to reform elections in large muncipalities across the province. The criteria for candidacy needs to be more robust. Ranked ballots should be standard. And run-off elections would certainly sharpen attention and engagement among eligible voters.

Today on NOW and NEXT:David Coletto, CEO and Founder of Abacus Data offers analysis into the Alberta election results. Polling numbers in December 2022 suggested the New Democrats were on track to return to government. But Danielle Smith led the UPC to a majority win this week. What turned the polls?Also, Ontario Premier Doug Ford should use the Toronto Mayoral byelection as an opportunity to reform elections in large muncipalities across the province. The criteria for candidacy needs to be more robust. Ranked ballots should be standard. And run-off elections would certainly sharpen attention and engagement among eligible voters.

Today on NOW and NEXT: David Coletto, CEO and Founder of Abacus Data offers analysis into the Alberta election results. Polling numbers in December 2022 suggested the New Democrats were on track to return to government. But Danielle Smith led the UPC to a majority win this week. What turned the polls? Also, Ontario Premier Doug Ford should use the Toronto Mayoral byelection as an opportunity to reform elections in large muncipalities across the province. The criteria for candidacy needs to be more robust. Ranked ballots should be standard. And run-off elections would certainly sharpen attention and engagement among eligible voters.

What do Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives learn from Danielle Smith's majority win in Alberta?

Welcome In! This is NOW &amp; NEXT.   Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford pokes holes, pokes fun and provokes the "second thing that comes to mind" on the big stories of the week. His regular contributors include a bi-weekly visit by the Now and Next C.A.S.T (Comms and Strategy Team!) Lindsay Broadhead brings her comms experience and insights base on her time leading teams at the Toronto Region Board of Trade and, most recently, the Chief Communications Officer at the City of Toronto. Bob Reid applies his earned experience as a major market journalist and a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario to his analysis of the communications "Touchdowns and Fumbles". Anne Marie Aikins is a "media relations maven", a sought after pundit and speaker, and a strategic comms adviser specializing in public transit in Ontario.

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Welcome In!This is NOW & NEXT. Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford pokes holes, pokes fun and provokes the "second thing that comes to mind" on the big stories of the week.His regular contributors include a bi-weekly visit by the Now and Next C.A.S.T (Comms and Strategy Team!)Lindsay Broadhead brings her comms experience and insights base on her time leading teams at the Toronto Region Board of Trade and, most recently, the Chief Communications Officer at the City of Toronto.Bob Reid applies his earned experience as a major market journalist and a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario to his analysis of the communications "Touchdowns and Fumbles".Anne Marie Aikins is a "media relations maven", a sought after pundit and speaker, and a strategic comms adviser specializing in public transit in Ontario.

Welcome In! This is NOW &amp; NEXT. &nbsp; Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford pokes holes, pokes fun and provokes the "second thing that comes to mind" on the big stories of the week. His regular contributors include a bi-weekly visit by the Now and Next C.A.S.T (Comms and Strategy Team!) Lindsay Broadhead brings her comms experience and insights base on her time leading teams at the Toronto Region Board of Trade and, most recently, the Chief Communications Officer at the City of Toronto. Bob Reid applies his earned experience as a major market journalist and a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario to his analysis of the communications "Touchdowns and Fumbles". Anne Marie Aikins is a "media relations maven", a sought after pundit and speaker, and a strategic comms adviser specializing in public transit in Ontario.

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