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  • Carney's Minority Challenge and Chow's Congestion Gamble

    Carney's Minority Challenge and Chow's Congestion Gamble
    2025/05/02
    Now & Next (May 1, 2025)
    Host: Dave Trafford
    Guests: Lindsay Broadhead, Anne-Marie Aikins, Bob Reid

    As the federal election dust settles, Dave Trafford is joined by the NOW and NEXT C.A.S.T (Comms And Strategy Team) to dissect the results, implications, and missed opportunities across Canada’s political landscape.

    The panel delves into voter behavior shifts, the polarization amplified by social media, and the changing allegiances of younger voters.

    They also explore leadership dynamics, party branding woes, and what Prime Minister Mark Carney must prioritize as he takes the reins—from unifying a fractured nation to navigating a looming Trump encounter.

    The episode rounds out with sharp commentary on Toronto's congestion crisis and the mayor’s controversial decision to delegate traffic solutions to a new "czar." Key Takeaways:
    • The 2025 federal election was unexpectedly close, revealing deep demographic and regional divides, particularly in Ontario.
    • Conservative success among younger voters was linked to economic disenfranchisement, misinformation, and online echo chambers.
    • The NDP's identity crisis and leadership challenges have sparked questions about the party's future viability.
    • Personality and trust—not policy—dominated this election cycle, with voters focused on perceived leadership strength.
    • Mark Carney faces high expectations: unifying the country, managing Canada–U.S. relations, and addressing interprovincial trade barriers.
    • Toronto's traffic woes prompted the appointment of a “traffic czar”—a move criticized as an abdication of mayoral accountability.
    • Public frustration with political inaction and lack of transparency continues to grow at all levels of government.
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    52 分
  • Do Election Debates Move the Needle?

    Do Election Debates Move the Needle?
    2025/04/18
    Now & Next – April 16, 2025

    Host: Dave Trafford
    Guests:
    • Anne-Marie Aikins (AMA Communications)
    • Bob Reid (Broadview Strategy)
    • Lindsay Broadhead (Broadhead Communications)
    Episode Summary In this episode of Now and Next, Dave Trafford is joined by communications and strategy veterans Anne-Marie Aikins, Bob Reid, and Lindsay Broadhead to assess the rapidly shifting terrain of the federal election campaign in Ontario and beyond.

    With the Liberals gaining ground and Mark Carney emerging as a surprisingly strong contender, the group explores the evolving dynamics, including Pierre Poilievre’s media strategy, the role of televised debates, and how both leaders are positioning themselves ahead of key showdowns.

    They debate the effectiveness of the leaders' communications tactics and scrutinize the role of media and debate formats in shaping public perception. Key Takeaways
    • Liberal Surge in Ontario: Polls suggest a double-digit lead for the Liberals in Ontario, marking a sharp reversal from earlier expectations of a Conservative stronghold.
    • Carney’s Popularity: Mark Carney is gaining traction with voters, not just as an anti-Poilievre candidate but as a leader people are actively supporting.
    • Debate Format Flaws: The panel critiques the debate commission’s decision to schedule debates around NHL games, highlighting the need for more rigorous and accessible formats.
    • Media Access Matters: Poilievre’s strategy of avoiding media access may be backfiring, limiting his ability to shape his narrative while journalists like Katie Simpson shape it for him.
    • Gender Gap: Poilievre’s support remains low among women, driven by personality and perceived lack of trustworthiness rather than policy alone.
    • Strategic Silence or Stagnation?: While Carney is running a front-runner campaign, his lack of major announcements is raising questions about momentum.
    • Calls for Debate Reform: There’s strong consensus that Canadian debates need to move away from performative brawls and toward meaningful, fact-checked discourse.
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    37 分
  • Canada Need a WAR-TIME PM: Trust, Tariffs & Trump’s Shadow

    Canada Need a WAR-TIME PM: Trust, Tariffs & Trump’s Shadow
    2025/04/03
    Host: Dave Trafford
    Guests: Lindsay Broadhead, Bob Reid, Anne-Marie Aikins

    Episode Summary:

    On this special Liberation Day edition of Politically Speaking, Dave Trafford convenes his regular comms and strategy roundtable—Lindsay Broadhead, Bob Reid, and Anne-Marie Aikins—to dissect Canada's precarious position in the wake of mounting trade tensions and looming U.S. tariffs.

    Against the backdrop of misinformation, political spin, and international economic friction, the team explores how these dynamics are reshaping the current federal campaign.

    With Donald Trump’s trade threats dominating headlines and domestic affordability crises compounding voter anxiety, this episode dives deep into the question: who can Canadians trust to lead through an economic war?
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    49 分
  • Carney starts fast Opinion polls show the Canadian federal election is a real horse race!

    Carney starts fast Opinion polls show the Canadian federal election is a real horse race!
    2025/03/27
    Here's the latest from POLITICALLY SPEAKING.

    We're three days into the federal election campaign in Canada and the latest polling aggregators have seat modelling suggesting Mark Carney's Liberals are in a position to win a strong majority.

    But hey! It's early yet.

    One thing we do know is it's shaping up to be a very close race between the Liberals and the Conservatives.

    Veteran pollster John Wright joins Dave Trafford to take the pulse on the popular opinion.
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    29 分
  • The WRIT RACE has started. Canadians are going to the polls April 28th

    The WRIT RACE has started. Canadians are going to the polls April 28th
    2025/03/23
    Welcome to this edition of POLITICALLY SPEAKING!

    John Wright and Dave Trafford break down the election call in Canada.

    Prime Minister Mark Carney has set April 28, 2025 as Election Day in Canada.

    AND...Donald Trump and his trade tariffs are THE BALLOT QUESTION.

    Who can handle Trump?

    Who can manage the cultural and economic angst of Canadians?
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    24 分
  • "Look into yourself!" We're headed to the polls in Canada

    "Look into yourself!" We're headed to the polls in Canada
    2025/03/21
    This week on Now and Next:

    It's THE C.A.S.T. - our Comms and Strategy Team: Lindsay Broadhead, Bob Reid, and Anne Marie Aikins.

    "Elbows Up!" isn't just a cute slogan, it's a posture Canadians are assuming on a number of levels knowing tough times are coming thanks to the stupid antics of the useful idiot and his White House minions.

    Also, Olivia Chow rings the right bell banning US companies from doing business with the City of Toronto.

    AND, Prime Minister Mark Carney chastises two women in the Parliamentary Press Gallery, telling one of them to "look into yourself". It was a disastrous exchange for the rookie PM on two levels - one, the reporters were asking legitimate questions about his financial assets and he refused to answer; two, "Look deep within yourself" said Hannibal Lecter to Clarice Starling!
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    47 分
  • Trump says he respects Ford but survey says Canadians aren't all that crazy about the US

    Trump says he respects Ford but survey says Canadians aren't all that crazy about the US
    2025/03/12
    It's my bi-weekly visit to Moore in the Morning on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto!

    Sitting in on the Roundtable with Paven Bratch, Rowena Santos and host John Moore.

    Lots of Trump and tariff talk:
    • Trump says he respects Doug Ford as the premier heads to Washington DC (copy below)
      https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/donald-trump-calls-doug-ford-a-very-strong-man-as-premier-continues-u-s-media/article_615de6ce-fe73-11ef-9f9f-a7c549eece24.html
    • New poll says Canadian opinion of the US is cratering
      https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canada-united-states-donald-trump-poll
    But not all Trump all the time.
    • Poilievre says he plans to promote adoption as 'greater good' over legislating abortion
      https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/poilievre-to-promote-adoption-over-legislating-abortion
    • Driver asks judge to toss indictment in death of 'intoxicated' Gaudreau brothers
      https://nationalpost.com/news/world/higgins-gaudreau-motion-dismiss-indictment
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    15 分
  • The Carney Coronation Resets the Federal Liberal Party

    The Carney Coronation Resets the Federal Liberal Party
    2025/03/10
    Welcome to POLITICALLY SPEAKING on Now and Next. Former Bank of Canada Governor and self proclaimed political outsider, Mark Carney won't nearly 86% of the vote in his bid to be leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.

    He set a new tone for the party while setting his sights on CPC Leader Pierre Polievre in anticipation of a soon-to-be-called federal election and he set the stage for the coming trade war with Donald Trump's America.

    Joining us around the table is former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, former Mayor of Toronto, John Tory, founding co-host and pollster from On the Ledge - your Ontario politics podcast, John Wright and Keith Leslie, Queen's Park commentator at CHCH TV in Hamilton.
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    54 分