Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Zita Astravas (Wellington Advocacy), Christian von Donat (Impact Public Affairs), and Taylor Kyte (Global Public Affairs) to discuss how the U.S. midterms could affect the prospects for a Canada-U.S. trade deal, the B.C. Conservatives’ decisive victory over David Eby’s NDP, and Ontario’s municipal election results and voters’ appetite for change.

The panel also explores Canada’s major projects, the incoming B.C. government, and more.

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In our very first French bonus episode, host Aya Dufour sits down with the Leader of the Bloc Québécois, Yves-François Blanchet, to discuss Canada-U.S. trade tensions, Mark Carney’s political agenda and the future of Quebec sovereignty.

Blanchet shares his views on U.S. tariffs and their impact on Quebec industries, the federal government’s approach to energy and major projects, and the implications of Bill C-39 for environmental protections and public consultation. He also discusses the Bloc’s prospects in upcoming by-elections.

Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Sandy Schembri (Sussex Strategy) and Carlene Variyan (Summa Strategies) to unpack the results of Alberta’s referendum, the implications for Premier Danielle Smith, and what the outcome means for national unity.

The conversation also explores the outlook for this weekend’s B.C. election, leadership challenges in Alberta, Ontario’s municipal elections, and the impact of incumbency on voter behaviour. The panel also reflects on the tragedy in Wainwright and its significance for the country and the Canadian Armed Forces.

The views, opinions and positions expressed by all podcast panellists are the panellist's alone. They do not inherently or expressly reflect the views, opinions and/or positions of iPolitics.