No Talking Points

No Talking Points

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Unfiltered: Race to City Hall - Ottawa Traffic, OC Transpo, and the Road to Election Day

In this bonus episode, Brian Storseth and David Valentin of Liaison Strategies return to break down the latest polling in Ottawa's mayoral race. With new data on traffic congestion and public transit, what are voters saying, and how could those issues shape the campaign? We also examine where the candidates stand as the Race to City Hall begins to take shape, with incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe officially announcing his bid for re-election. Keep up with Compass News Ottawa Website https://compassnews.ca/ottawa/ Instagram @ottawa_compass Liaison Strategies https://press.liaisonstrategies.ca/ottawa-sutcliffe-leads-decided-voters-tierney-opens-at-11/ https://press.liaisonstrategies.ca/ottawa-67-say-ottawa-traffic-has-gotten-worse/ https://press.liaisonstrategies.ca/

Recession Signals, CUSMA's Future, and Canada's Energy Question

Hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Harshivam Bawa (Young Energy Professionals Network and Temple Scott Associates), Max Fawcett (Canada's National Observer), and iPolitics Reporter Aya Dufour to break down new economic data showing Canada has entered a technical recession. They also discuss Canada's energy ambitions and the ongoing CUSMA negotiation saga.

Inside Barrie's Economic Ambitions and Defence Opportunities with Mayor Alex Nuttall

Post-CANSEC, and as Ottawa ramps up defence spending, what is the City of Barrie doing to unlock regional growth? In this bonus episode of No Talking Points: Unfiltered, Brian Storseth sits down with Mayor Alex Nuttall to debrief his recent trip to Ottawa for CANSEC, Canada's leading defence, security, and emerging technology event. They discuss how Barrie is positioning itself to support the federal and provincial governments' growing defence investment agenda, the opportunities this presents for regional economic growth, and what it could mean for jobs, innovation, and investment in the region.

Steven Guilbeault Out, Navdeep Bains Returns, and a Summer Political Reset

Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Liberal strategist Kyle Harrietha and Conservative strategist Cole Hogan to discuss the fallout from the resignation of former Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. The panel breaks down mounting speculation surrounding a possible summer cabinet shuffle, including which ministers could be vulnerable and which MPs may be in line for promotion. They also examine former MP Navdeep Bains’ return to politics with Ontario’s Liberal Party.

Alberta Wins, Erskine-Smith Fumbles, Carney Decides

Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Ryan Adam (Wellington Dupont Public Affairs), Ben Woodfinden (Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips), and iPolitics Reporter Aya Dufour to dive into Mark Carney and Danielle Smith's agreement on a new pipeline and what the change in tone on carbon pricing means for Canada. They also discuss Nate Erskine-Smith's provincial politics fumble, the future for the Ontario Liberals, and how Doug Ford benefits from the chaos.

Major Projects... Major Regulations

Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth sit down with Laura Kurkimaki (McMillan Vantage), Claire Seaborn (Torys LLP), and iPolitics reporter Aya Dufour to break down the future of Canada’s major projects, including approvals, legal challenges, and the political battles surrounding them. The conversation also turns to carbon pricing tensions between Alberta and Ottawa, and the municipal election contest beginning to take shape in the City of Ottawa.

Pipelines, Climate, and a Country Dividing?

Marco Vigliotti is joined by Cameron Ahmad (Former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau), Farees Nathoo (Enterprise Canada), and Kyla Ronellenfitsch (Relay Strategies) to explore the political stakes behind Canada’s pipeline debates, the tension between energy and climate policy, and the resurgence of separatist sentiment in Alberta.

Deficits, Debt & the Affordability Crisis

Hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Bahoz Dara Aziz (Navigator), Michel Breau (Wellington Dupont Public Affairs), and Cole Hogan (Conservative Strategist) to deep dive into the Carney government's first Spring Economic Update. From the $66.9 billion deficit to the Team Canada Strong Fund, Canada’s affordability crunch, and CUSMA negotiations, the panel breaks down what it all means.

Unfiltered: Race to City Hall - How Does Ottawa’s Mayor Measure Up?

In this bonus episode, Brian Storseth is joined by David Valentin of Liaison Strategies to unpack new polling released through a partnership with iPolitics’ Compass News Ottawa. What do the numbers say about Mayor Mark Sutcliffe? From crime and transit to affordability and the future of Lansdowne, they break down how Ottawa residents are grading their mayor. Keep up with Compass News Ottawa https://compassnews.ca/ottawa/ Liaison Strategies https://press.liaisonstrategies.ca/

The PM’s Sunday Address & the Curious Case of a Private Jet

This week, Marco Vigliotti is joined by Charles Finlay (Toronto Metropolitan University's Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst), Kyle Harrietha (former Chief of Staff to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources), and Brittney Kerr (Framepoint Public Affairs) to discuss a range of topics, including Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Sunday address and its potential impact on ongoing trade negotiations and relations with the United States. The panel also examines Doug Ford’s decision to purchase a private plane and sell it back just days later.

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