On this episode of Political Traction, David is joined by Randi Rahamim and Clare Schulte-Albert to talk about new federal poll results and Justin Trudeau’s political way forward. Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
This week on Political Traction, Navigator’s Morgan McLellan and Kanivanan Chinniah sit down with David Woolley to talk about the ongoing investigation into Trump’s presidential campaign by Special Counsel Robert Mueller and the political road forward for the President. Disclaimer: Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
This week on Political Traction, Navigator’s Travis Kann and Colin MacDonald sit down with David Woolley to talk about the recent byelections in Alberta and Quebec and the release of the Census’s demographic data. Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
On this episode of Political Traction, David talks with Navigator consultants Travis Kann and Clare Schulte-Albert about the ongoing criticism of finance minister Bill Morneau over his personal finances.
On this episode of Political Traction, Navigator Senior Consultants Travis Kann and Colin MacDonald join David to discuss Ontario MPP Jagmeet Singh’s recent election as leader of the federal New Democratic Party and what his selection means for Justin Trudeau and Andrew Scheer.
On this episode of Political Traction, David interviews Navigator’s Patricia Favre and Colin MacDonald about the ongoing war of words between Trump and Kim Jong-Un, Trudeau’s small business tax changes, and NAFTA negotiations.
This week on the podcast, David is joined by two of Navigator’s consultants, Morgan McLellan and Clare Schulte-Albert, to discuss Trump and Trudeau’s recent speeches to the UN General Assembly, Liberal reforms to Canada’s small business tax code, and Ontario’s recreational marijuana regulatory plan.
Political Traction returns this week with a panel discussion on the top political events of the summer. Navigator’s Will Stewart, Amanda Galbraith, and Jason Hatcher join David to talk about what they think most altered the political landscape and what we should look out for in the months ahead.
This week, Navigator Managing Principal, Jason Hatcher, talks to us about former-BC Premier Christy Clark’s resignation and what her exit from public life means for the BC Liberals, the province, and the West.
“What I anticipate we will be told at the end of the summer: there will be a narrative in the media that Andrew Scheer didn’t grab enough headlines, that he’s not introducing himself sufficiently to voters, that he’s an unknown quantity. And that’s not what Andrew Scheer should be doing at this time.” – Travis Kann This week, Navigator’s Colin MacDonald, Travis Kann, and Lanny Cardow discuss Andrew Scheer’s selection as Conservative Party leader, James Comey’s testimony on Donald Trump and Russi...
“There’s nothing to say that either the Liberals, NDP or the Greens will have anybody within their caucuses who is willing to stand for speaker.” – Colin MacDonald This week, Navigator’s Colin MacDonald discusses the recent developments in the governing accord between British Columbia’s NDP and Green Party.
“I’m not sure it was ever going to impact Trump’s favourability. It isn’t new news that Trump has an irregular relationship with Russia and Putin.” – Travis Kann This week, Navigator’s Travis Kann discusses former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony and Canada-US relations.
“Campaigns matter and they matter a lot… The NDP were in the lead and it was a lead they held for most of the election until the last couple of days, if not a week.” – Travis Kann This week, Navigator Senior Consultant, Travis Kann, discusses the results of the provincial election in British Columbia and Premier Christy Clark’s newfound minority government.
“She’s been a strong female who’s been out there and representing the Conservative party in a way that, as a female Conservative, I like to see. It’s more approachable, more friendly.” – Amanda Galbraith This week, Navigator Principal, Amanda Galbraith, discusses Rona Ambrose’s announcement that she will be leaving her position as interim leader of the Conservative Party and retiring from politics.
“I think the important point is that we need to show contrast. A Conservative Party that’s Liberal-light is not going to fly and it’s not going to work.” – Amanda Galbraith This week, Navigator’s Travis Kann, Colin MacDonald, and Amanda Galbraith review the political events of the past month and have a spirited discussion about the upcoming Conservative Party leadership race.
“I think the hyperbole… the attack on his character, the attack on his service… is wildly out of touch with what has occurred.” – Erin O’Toole This week, Navigator Senior Consultant, Colin MacDonald, discusses the controversy surrounding Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s comments that he was “the architect” of Operation Medusa.
“I know I can bring our conservative message to a broader audience of Canadians by portraying our policies in a more positive light and making sure that everything we say resonates with Canadians and convinces them it’s conservative solutions that lift people out of poverty and improve life for all Canadians.” – Andrew Scheer This week, as part of our Conservative Party leadership race series, Navigator’s David Woolley interviews leadership candidate Andrew Scheer. Interview has been edited for ...
“How do we win? We keep our focus on the economy and the things people know we’re good at but earn that trust back. And I’m the leader that can earn the trust back.” – Erin O’Toole This week, as part of our Conservative Party leadership race series, Navigator’s David Woolley interviews leadership candidate Erin O’Toole. Interview has been edited for length and clarity.
“I’m proposing that we renew our fiscal conservatism but that we also come forward with better and credible market-based solutions to reduce emissions… and I’m proposing that we be a lot more open and democratic as a party.” – Michael Chong This week, as part of our Conservative Party leadership race series, Navigator’s David Woolley interviews leadership candidate Michael Chong. Interview has been edited for length and clarity.
“If you believe in yourself, if you believe in individual freedom and personal responsibility, if you want to have a principled politician… and if you want a smaller government, I’m your guy.” – Maxime Bernier This week, as part of our Conservative Party leadership race series, Navigator’s David Woolley interviews leadership candidate Maxime Bernier. Interview has been edited for length and clarity.
“The challenge for Trudeau is the President he supports today isn’t necessarily going to behave like the President tomorrow.” – Travis Kann This week, Navigator Senior Consultant, Travis Kann, discusses President Trump’s recent airstrikes on Syria and the response by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
“Mulroney acting as an intermediary…will keep the temperature down.” – Joseph Lavoie This week, Joseph Lavoie, Navigator Principal and former spokesperson for Brian Mulroney, discusses the former Prime Minister’s new role as advisor to Justin Trudeau on NAFTA.
“It was hardly shocking, but it was certainly significant.’ — Jason Hatcher This week, we’re joined by special guest Jason Hatcher. Jason is a Managing Principal at Navigator, leading our Western Canada operations from Calgary. He joins the podcast to discuss Jason Kenney’s plan to unite the right as the new leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta.
“I think it’s remarkably consistent that he’s saying the same thing five years later in an inauguration address.’ — Lanny Cardow We’re back from break week and we’re joined by Lanny Cardow. Lanny talks about the Conservative Political Action Conference and Trump’s commitment to his campaign promises.
“You don’t get to be the governing party if you decide you want to burn the house down with our neighbour and the biggest economy going’ — Colin MacDonald Travis Kann, Lanny Cardow and Colin MacDonald talk Trump, Trudeau, M-103, and leadership race math in our end-of-the-month panel discussion.
“We appear to be at a moment in time where the value of a globalized economy is all coming into question.’ — Colin MacDonald Allie and Colin talk about upcoming NAFTA negotiations and whether or not the speculation that Trudeau might not be up to the task is fair.
Trudeau is doing his own balancing act and he’s walking a tightrope across the Grand Canyon.” – Travis Kann The House has returned and so have we! We’re returning to our weekly schedule, but with a slightly different format. From the survey we had on our site over the break, we learned two things from you: you would like some more of our team’s perspectives and that you like our special episodes. So, to the first point — we’re going to bring you a more focused, shorter, weekly show. For the firs...
It’s not a sector that’s going to be focused on grinding up raw cannabis flour and rolling it into papers and smoking it. I think those days are gone.’ —Will Stewart Allie, Colin and David talk about the climate change plan and recommendations from the Marijuana Task Force. Special guest Will Stewart also weighs in on legalization in Canada.
I will resist the temptation to buy into the opposition narrative that this is somehow buying access. —Colin MacDonald Allie, Colin and David talk about Trudeau’s statement on Castro, the Liberal ‘cash-for-access’ scandal, and the approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
It made me feel like a terrible person. —Jocelyn McLean We record from the road this week and talk about the mydemocracy.ca survey with special guests Anne Kilpatrick, Joseph Lavoie, and Jocelyn McLean.
