Category: Political Traction

On this week’s “Blue Tsunami” edition of Political Traction, host Amanda Galbraith sits down with Navigator’s Executive Chairman Jaime Watt to discuss a trend they’ve noticed here in Canada-  five consecutive victories for provincial Conservative parties- and what this string of wins means for the Canadian political landscape. Then, we will feature a special segment in which Navigator’s Managing Principal Jason Hatcher and former Quebec Premier Jean Charest talk Alberta, pipelines, the blue wave, and what this all means ahead of the federal election

This week on the “What’s Up with the Green Party?” edition of Political Traction, Amanda sits down with Ontario Green Party leader, and MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner to unpack the Green Party’s surge in Prince Edward Island, his own success here in Ontario, and a growing green movement ahead of the federal election. Then, the two will go head into our revamped rapid fire round, with off the cuff thoughts on topics gaining traction

This week on “The Big Blue Wave” edition of Political Traction, Amanda sits down with Jason Hatcher, Managing Principal in Navigator’s Calgary office, to debrief on one of the most divisive provincial election’s in recent memory, which resulted in the United Conservative Party winning a resounding majority, unseating Rachel Notley’s New Democratic government after only one mandate. Then, the two will unpack Premier-elect Jason Kenney’s commitment on the campaign trail to enact  “turn off the taps” legislation at his first Cabinet meeting, and discuss Navigator’s post-election field research in Alberta and what these results mean for the province in the months and years ahead.

This week on “The Goldilocks Approach” edition of Political Traction,  Amanda sits down political journalist Cynthia Mulligan from CityNews to discuss their day at the Budget lockup and share their insights on what Budget 2019 signals for Ontarians. Then, we will hear Cynthia’s take on the politics surrounding the provincial carbon tax, and talk about the PC’s decision to scrap the City of Toronto’s gas tax revenue hike.

This week, on the “Gone Girl” edition of Political Traction: the tale of #LavScam, told from two different perspectives. Our host Amanda Galbraith is joined by John Delacourt, Vice-President of Ensight, Navigator’s sister firm, and an accomplished author and political suspense novelist. Then, we will hear John’s take on the reintroduction of religious symbols legislation in Quebec, and the scoop on Butterfly, his new political thriller novel.