Deficits, Debt & the Affordability Crisis

Steven Guilbeault Out, Navdeep Bains Returns, and a Summer Political Reset

Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Liberal strategist Kyle Harrietha and Conservative strategist Cole Hogan to discuss the fallout from the resignation of former Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. The panel breaks down mounting speculation surrounding a possible summer cabinet shuffle, including which ministers could be vulnerable and which MPs may be in line for promotion. They also examine former MP Navdeep Bains’ return to politics with Ontario’s Liberal Party.

Alberta Wins, Erskine-Smith Fumbles, Carney Decides

Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Ryan Adam (Wellington Dupont Public Affairs), Ben Woodfinden (Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips), and iPolitics Reporter Aya Dufour to dive into Mark Carney and Danielle Smith's agreement on a new pipeline and what the change in tone on carbon pricing means for Canada. They also discuss Nate Erskine-Smith's provincial politics fumble, the future for the Ontario Liberals, and how Doug Ford benefits from the chaos.

Major Projects... Major Regulations

Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth sit down with Laura Kurkimaki (McMillan Vantage), Claire Seaborn (Torys LLP), and iPolitics reporter Aya Dufour to break down the future of Canada’s major projects, including approvals, legal challenges, and the political battles surrounding them. The conversation also turns to carbon pricing tensions between Alberta and Ottawa, and the municipal election contest beginning to take shape in the City of Ottawa.

Pipelines, Climate, and a Country Dividing?

Marco Vigliotti is joined by Cameron Ahmad (Former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau), Farees Nathoo (Enterprise Canada), and Kyla Ronellenfitsch (Relay Strategies) to explore the political stakes behind Canada’s pipeline debates, the tension between energy and climate policy, and the resurgence of separatist sentiment in Alberta.

Deficits, Debt & the Affordability Crisis

Hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Bahoz Dara Aziz (Navigator), Michel Breau (Wellington Dupont Public Affairs), and Cole Hogan (Conservative Strategist) to deep dive into the Carney government's first Spring Economic Update. From the $66.9 billion deficit to the Team Canada Strong Fund, Canada’s affordability crunch, and CUSMA negotiations, the panel breaks down what it all means.