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Our municipal politics panel convenes to break down the key issues, stakes, and dynamics shaping the upcoming municipal elections across Ontario, while spotlighting the wide-open races in Guelph, Thunder Bay, and Peterborough. Topics include:Guelph Municipal Election • Thunder Bay Municipal Election • Peterborough Municipal Election • Local Governance • Public Transit • Housing Affordability &...

Our municipal politics panel convenes to break down the key issues, stakes, and dynamics shaping the upcoming Toronto municipal election. Topics include:Toronto Municipal Election • Local Governance • Public Transit • Housing Affordability & Development • Municipal Budget & Property Taxes • Infrastructure Deficit • City Hall Leadership • Ontario Municipal PoliticsAbout Progress Canada:The...

Our Wrap-Up Ontario panel is back to tackle the final stretch of the Ontario Liberal leadership race, with fresh membership numbers, the candidate list shrinking to four, and a month left until voters start casting ballots. About Progress Canada:The Progress Canada Podcast delves into the political, social, and policy transformations shaping the future of our country. We explore what’s working, wh...

Our municipal politics panel convenes to break down the key issues, stakes, and dynamics shaping the upcoming Mississauga municipal election. Topics include:Mississauga Municipal Election • Local Governance • Public Transit • Housing Affordability & Development • Municipal Budget & Property Taxes • Infrastructure Deficit • City Hall Leadership • Regional Transit & Growth • Ontario Muni...

Our municipal politics panel convenes to break down the key issues, stakes, and dynamics shaping the upcoming Ottawa municipal election. Topics include:Ottawa Municipal Election • Local Governance • OC Transpo & Public Transit • Housing Affordability & Development • Municipal Budget & Property Taxes • Infrastructure Deficit • City Hall Leadership • Regional Transit & Growth • Ontar...

In our latest episode featuring the On Message communications panel, we evaluate Carney’s middle-power summer, Canada's positioning at the UN, and the state of our domestic agenda as Parliament returns. About Progress Canada:The Progress Canada Podcast delves into the political, social, and policy transformations shaping the future of our country. We explore what’s working, what’s not, and wha...

Tyler Watt, MPP for Nepean and Ontario Liberal Critic for Training, Colleges, and Universities, joins the podcast to break down the ongoing crisis facing higher education in Ontario. We examine the Ford government’s shift from tuition grants to loans and the questionable math behind OSAP funding cuts. About Progress Canada:The Progress Canada Podcast delves into the political, social, and policy t...

With the Ontario Liberal Leadership race half over, our Wrap-Up Ontario panel tackles the state of the race so far, the candidates and their performances, and the drive to sign up new members before the September deadline. About Progress Canada:The Progress Canada Podcast delves into the political, social, and policy transformations shaping the future of our country. We explore what’s working, wha...

In the premiere episode featuring our Progressive Passport panel, we tackle Andy Burnham’s sudden rise to UK Prime Minister and his bold circuit breaker agenda aimed at reversing forty years of deindustrialization, privatization, and austerity. We break down his "Manchesterism" political philosophy, his rapid cost-of-living interventions, and the vital lessons Canadian progressives can d...

Newmarket Mayor John Taylor joins the podcast to share his blueprint for building one of Canada’s most livable communities. About Progress Canada:The Progress Canada Podcast delves into the political, social, and policy transformations shaping the future of our country. We explore what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to be done next to build a more inclusive, sustainable, and equitable futur...

Cambridge City Councillor and mayoral candidate Scott Hamilton joins the podcast to lay out his vision for municipal leadership ahead of this fall's election. Topics include:Scott Hamilton • Cambridge Ontario Mayoral Race • Municipal Election 2026 • Local Affordability • Smart Urban Growth • Community Infrastructure • Municipal Budgeting • Waterloo Region Politics • Collaborative Governance •...

Past candidates and long-time Liberal organizers Tyler Banham and Sumi Shan join the podcast to pull back the curtain on the contentious and secretive world of political party nominations. We break down the immense power of nomination commissioners, the reality of candidate vetting, and the systemic roadblocks—from rigid voter ID rules to concerns about foreign interference—that must be reformed t...

In this episode, the Targeted panel debates the end of the traditional media monoculture, the rise of algorithmically siloed voter feeds, and the critical need to embed digital strategy directly into senior campaign leadership. About Progress Canada:The Progress Canada Podcast delves into the political, social, and policy transformations shaping the future of our country. We explore what’s working...

Canada's leading digital policy expert, Dr. Michael Geist, joins the podcast to discuss youth social media bans, the privacy risks embedded in the federal government’s proposed lawful access legislation, and how Ottawa’s national AI strategy will reshape our economy. About Progress Canada:The Progress Canada Podcast delves into the political, social, and policy transformations shaping the futu...

With the spring legislative session wrapping up, journalists Colin D'Mello (Global TV), John Michael McGrath (TVO and the #onpoli Podcast), and Jessica Smith Cross (The Trillium) join the podcast to break down the biggest stories and shifting dynamics at Queen’s Park. From the impact of gutted Freedom of Information rules and the government’s rising provincial debt to recent polling that shows...

As part of our 2026 Liberal Leadership Series, the Progress Canada Podcast is sitting down with every Ontario Liberal Party leadership hopeful to discuss their vision for the province. In this episode, we're joined by Rob Cerjanec. You can learn more about Rob at https://joinrob.ca/.About Progress Canada:The Progress Canada Podcast delves into the political, social, and policy transformations...

Ontario Young Liberal President Palwashah Ali joins the podcast to discuss how the youth wing is participating in the Ontario Liberal leadership race, mobilizing student outreach on campus, and pushing back against provincial cuts to OSAP.About Progress Canada:The Progress Canada Podcast delves into the political, social, and policy transformations shaping the future of our country. We explore wha...

As part of our 2026 Liberal Leadership Series, the Progress Canada Podcast is sitting down with every declared candidate for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership to discuss their vision for the province. In this episode, we're joined by Eric Lombardi. You can learn more about Eric at https://www.ericforolp.ca/.About Progress Canada:The Progress Canada Podcast delves into the political, social,...

Joining the Progress Canada Podcast is Chris Waddell, former CBC Parliamentary Bureau Chief and co-author of "The End of the CBC?", to discuss the path forward for the CBC as it approaches its 90th anniversary. About Progress Canada:The Progress Canada Podcast delves into the political, social, and policy transformations shaping the future of our country. We explore what’s working, what’...

As part of our 2026 Liberal Leadership Series, the Progress Canada Podcast is sitting down with every declared candidate for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership to discuss their vision for the province. In this episode, we're joined by Lee Fairclough. You can learn more about Lee at https://www.leefairclough.ca/.About Progress Canada:The Progress Canada Podcast delves into the political, soci...

Robin Jones, President of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, joins the podcast to provide an essential rundown of municipal politics for anyone considering running in 2026.About Progress Canada:The Progress Canada Podcast delves into the political, social, and policy transformations shaping the future of our country. We explore what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to be done next...

As part of our 2026 Liberal Leadership Series, the Progress Canada Podcast is sitting down with every declared candidate for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership to discuss their vision for the province. In this episode, we're joined by Dylan Marando. About Progress Canada:The Progress Canada Podcast delves into the political, social, and policy transformations shaping the future of our countr...

On World Press Freedom Day, we're joined by Rachel Pulfer, President of Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), to discuss the escalating global campaign to silence the truth. Pulfer breaks down the actors and tools working to undermine the fourth estate and offers a roadmap for how the public can defend the freedom of the press and hold the powerful to account. Episode Chapters:0:00 - Introductio...

The Targeted panel breaks down the latest digital ad spending trends, the impact of the Strong and Free Elections Act on AI deepfakes, and the strategic battle behind Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre’s duelling YouTube videos. About Targeted:The Targeted political panel pulls back the curtain on the digital campaigns shaping Canadian democracy, featuring expert analysis from veteran political stra...

How did the Liberal Party pivot from a 20-point deficit to a historic election victory in just six months? Liberal Campaign Director Andrew Bevan joins the podcast a year later to provide a deep dive into the strategy that took Mark Carney from political rookie to Prime Minister, redefining Canadian politics along the way. We tackle the departure of Prime Minister Trudeau, the whirlwind leadership...