Category: Political Traction – Page 7 – Navigator

Royal Ties (w/J.J. McCullough)

Posted on December 3, 2021 by

In the wake of news from Barbados and a ceremony with Prince Charles, Rihanna and a newly minted President, all eyes are on the royal family and its reign over the shrinking commonwealth. This week, host Amanda Galbraith debates Canada’s relationship with the monarchy with outspoken Canadian Republican, popular YouTuber and columnist for the Washington Post, J.J. McCullough.

The Scrum (w/ Caroline Harvey and Michael Cooke)

Posted on November 30, 2021 by

This week, host Amanda Galbraith reunites with our Scrum panel – former heads of newsrooms and Navigator colleagues – Caroline Harvey and Michael Cooke. The trio discusses everything from the 2021 Speech from the Throne to the recent flooding in BC and all things Justin Bieber.

Throwing Shade (w/ Jen Gerson)

Posted on November 20, 2021 by

This week, host Amanda Galbraith sits down with Jen Gerson, resident Albertian, political commentator and co-founder of the online newsletter, The Line, to unpack a tumultuous week in Alberta and federal politics.

Parlez-vous français? (w/ Philippe Gervais and André Pratte)

Posted on November 12, 2021November 18, 2021 by

This week, host Amanda Galbraith sits down with Navigator colleagues Philippe Gervais and André Pratte to unpack the French language failures of some of Canada’s most important CEOs. The trio unpacks the heated debate and what it might mean for the future of Bill 96.

Build, Build, Build (w/ Robert Benzie)

Posted on November 8, 2021 by

This week, host Amanda Galbraith sits down with the Toronto Star’s Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Robert Benzie, to unpack the 2021 Ontario Fall Economic Statement and what’s going on behind the scenes as Queen’s Park gets back to business in an almost post-COVID world. The pair weigh in on the government’s promise to fix longstanding issues in Ontario’s health and long-term care sectors, a new multi-million-dollar staycation tourism fund, why raise the minimum wage to $15, and much more.