A moment in time

After what feels like the longest federal election buildup in recent memory, the race is finally about to begin. New Liberal leader Mark Carney is barely out of the gate and already showing signs of impatience — and inexperience — under media scrutiny. With a compressed timeline and an unpredictable political climate, parties are scrambling to sharpen their messages and connect with voters. Just days before the expected election call, West of Centre host Kathleen Petty speaks with pollster Janet Brown, conservative strategist Colin Aitchison, and former Alberta NDP staffer Jean-Marc Prevost about the stakes, the strategies, and how to read this moment in public opinion polling.