The Writ

This week on The Writ podcast, Philippe J. Fournier of 338Canada joins me to pore over the electoral map with only a few days to go before the votes are cast and the ballots are counted. We take a cross-country tour of all the country’s battlegrounds. Then, we play a game of over/under that you’ll want to listen to. Finally, on this week’s instalment of the #EveryElectionProject , I’m finishing up...

This week on The Writ podcast: In the news * David Coletto is the CEO of Abacus Data and hosts inFocus with David Coletto . He joins me to discuss how the race has unfolded so far and how the Liberal-NDP switchers are the key electorate that could decide the outcome of the election. * Coletto also describes the PPC’s emerging voting coalition, what is contributing to their rise and whether their v...

This week on The Writ podcast: In the news * Corey Hogan can be heard regularly on The Strategists podcast . He’s also a former head of communications for the Alberta governments under Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney, and is now a vice-president at the University of Calgary. We discuss the dynamics of the campaign, how voters, the media and political parties digest polls and how leaders prepare for...

This week on The Writ podcast: In the news * Sabrina Nanji covers Ontario’s provincial politics in her newsletter, Queen’s Park Observer . She joins me to discuss how the federal election is viewed from the provincial capital, and how Ontario’s parties are getting involved — or staying away from — the federal campaign. * As a special offer for readers and listeners of The Writ, you can subscribe t...

This week on The Writ podcast: In the news * The CBC’s Aaron Wherry joins me to discuss the first week of the federal election campaign and offers some hot takes on the results in Nova Scotia. Polls of the week * A run-down of where the federal parties stand. Read more in today’s article on The Writ. Questions and answers * What happened with the polls in Nova Scotia? * Why does the NDP struggle t...

This week on The Writ podcast: In the news * Liberal incumbents retire and are quickly replaced by some local stars. * A jurisdictional and political floor-crossing in Saskatchewan . * Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says adiós . Polls of the week * Abacus Data and the Angus Reid Institute release their last pre-election polls. * Research Co. gives us a deep dive in British Columbia. * Narrative...

This week on The Writ podcast: In the news * Speculation has reached a fever pitch that the election call is literally days away . * Whenever the election is held, we might have to wait a few days before knowing what the result actually is . * The Conservatives raised the most money in the second quarter of 2021. Polls of the week * Léger ,  Abacus Data and the Angus Reid Institute : Three federal...

This week on The Writ podcast: In the news * Nova Scotia’s election campaign rolls on, with a more gender-balanced and diverse slate of candidates. * Justin Trudeau and Erin O’Toole pay a visit to Atlantic Canada (separately, of course). * Update on the Green leadership situation , and a lesson learned . Polls of the week * Léger , Ipsos , EKOS and Innovative : Four federal polls hit the wires aft...

This week on The Writ podcast: In the news * Nova Scotia goes to the polls on August 17. * The immediate threats to Annamie Paul’s Green Party leadership are dropped. * Mark Carney isn’t running . Polls of the week * Angus Reid Institute : No Liberal landslide here. * Nanos Research : Trudeau hits 40% on Best PM. Questions and answers * What are the Conservatives’ prospects in Quebec? * What expla...

This week on The Writ podcast, with special guest Philippe J. Fournier of 338Canada : In the news * Justin Trudeau heads to Western Canada, announcing funding for transit in Calgary and child care in British Columbia. * Erin O’Toole pitches an equalization rebate to Albertans. * Jody Wilson-Raybould announces she will not run for re-election. * The Green Party saga continues. Polls of the week * A...

This week on The Writ podcast: In the news * Election speculation continues with campaign-style announcements and a new Governor General. * Will Nova Scotia beat the feds to the election punch? Polls of the week * Ipsos/Global News : Liberals lead by 12 points. * Abacus Data : Liberals also lead by 12 points. * EKOS Research : Liberals ahead by nine points. * Nanos Research : Liberals ahead by 14...

This week on The Writ podcast: In the news * Election speculation, and whether the Liberals might want to go much sooner than later * The impact of retiring incumbent MPs in Atlantic Canada * Claire Samson crosses the floor from the Coalition Avenir Québec to … the Quebec Conservatives? Polls of the week * Abacus Data : Liberals open a 10-point lead over the Conservatives * Innovative Research Gro...

I can’t tell you how many times people stopped me in the street to tell me how much they loved The Pollcast podcast and, after it met its end following the 2019 federal election, how much they missed it. It might not have had the biggest audience, but it had an enthusiastic audience. So, I’m happy to announce that The Writ podcast has now launched! The podcast will be familiar to listeners of The...