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Tackling affordability (w/Brett House and André Turcotte)

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From grocery stores to gas stations, prices are up and the cost of living is top of mind for Canadians with the highest inflation in 40 years.  This week, Adam is joined by Brett House, former Deputy Chief Economist at Scotiabank, and André Turcotte, a principal at Discover,  Navigator’s public opinion research firm, to unpack the Fall Economic Statement and discuss how the federal government is addressing affordability.

Understanding the Freeland Doctrine (w/ Heather Scoffield)

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In a speech at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC, Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland set out her views on “friend-shoring” and how liberal democracies should address the issue of trade in a global economy.

This week, Adam is joined by Heather Scoffield, Ottawa Bureau Chief and Economics Columnist for the Toronto Star to unpack what the Freeland doctrine means for the Liberal Party and all Canadians amidst rising economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

Reporting on the front lines (w/ Adam Zivo)

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Reporting on the front lines (w/ Adam Zivo)

This week, Adam is joined by Adam Zivo, a political columnist with The National Post. Joining the episode from Kyiv, Adam provides a firsthand glimpse of current events and political dynamics in Ukraine. The duo discuss what more Canada can be doing to help Ukraine, and how information operations and communications are influencing the war.

Road to 2023 (w/ Lauren Armstrong, Kelly Cryderman, and Deborah Yedlin)

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In a special edition of the Western Edge, host Jason Hatcher is joined in front of a live audience with panelists Kelly Cryderman (Reporter and Columnist, The Globe and Mail), Deborah Yedlin (President and CEO, Calgary Chamber of Commerce), and Lauren Armstrong (Senior Consultant, Navigator). The panel dives into analysis and considerations of new exclusive research conducted by Navigator’s in-house research division, Discover, on the mindset of Albertans and what they want from their government. The research shows that while it’s a long road to the next provincial election in 2023, the campaign has officially begun for candidates and voters, and there’s a path to victory for both parties.

If you’d like to see highlights from the research firsthand, visit the Navigator website.

Political Traction x Western Edge | Road to 2023 (w/ Lauren Armstrong, Kelly Cryderman, and Deborah Yedlin)

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In a special edition of the podcast, host Adam Owen is joined by Jason Hatcher, Managing Principal of Navigator’s western operations and host of the Western Edge, a Navigator Podcast. Adam and Jason discuss new polling conducted by Navigator’s in-house research division, Discover, on the mindset of Albertans and what they want from their government. The duo conclude the episode with an introduction to the panel discussion Navigator hosted on October 18 with experts on politics and policy in western Canada.

If you’d like to see highlights of the research firsthand, visit the Navigator website.