No Talking Points

No Talking Points

by iPolitics

News Commentary Politics

Season 2

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown on Public Safety, Bail Reform & Lawful Access

What does it take to make a city safer? In this bonus episode, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown sits down with iPolitics reporter Sydney Ko to discuss Brampton’s approach to public safety. From tackling organized crime and advocating for bail reform to working with the provincial and federal governments, Mayor Brown breaks down the challenges, progress, and priorities shaping public safety in Brampton. No Talking Points is iPolitics’ signature weekly podcast, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Marco Vigliotti and Publisher Brian Storseth. The show features candid, in-depth conversations with a rotating panel of guests on the latest developments in Canadian politics and global affairs. Keep up with us: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/no-talking-points/id1846690033?l=en-GB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5efxTPPxfLDpSu5fnNhyzJ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/ipoliticsca TikTok: @ipoliticsca YouTube: @ipoliticscanada Instagram: @notalkingpoints Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18MbXdah1h/?mibextid=wwXIfr Website: ipolitics.ca

Unfiltered: Incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe

In this bonus episode, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe sits down with us to discuss his first four years in office as the race for City Hall heats up ahead of the October 26 municipal election. The conversation explores some of Ottawa’s biggest issues, including public transit, housing affordability, public safety and Sutcliffe’s vision for another term as mayor. The incumbent mayor also discusses negotiations to upload responsibility for the city’s LRT to the Ontario government, his approach to property taxes, and the thinking behind the Lansdowne 2.0 decision.

Anita Anand: Trade, Security, and Canada's Role in a Changing World

Marco Vigliotti sits down with Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, to discuss Canada's foreign policy in a rapidly shifting geopolitical environment. Their conversation explores the country's approach to global trade, international security, and the challenges and opportunities shaping Canada's role on the world stage.

Unfiltered: Race to City Hall - Does Ottawa Trust Its Police?

In this bonus episode of No Talking Points, produced in collaboration with Compass News Ottawa and Liaison Strategies, Brian Storseth sits down with David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies, to break down where the candidates stand in Ottawa's mayoral race. They also examine public trust in the Ottawa Police Service and what the issue could mean for the election.

Unfiltered: Ottawa Mayoral Candidate Alex Lawson

What does Alex Lawson think Ottawa needs most? In this bonus episode in collaboration with Compass News Ottawa, Brian Storseth sits down with Ottawa mayoral candidate Alex Lawson to discuss why he's running for mayor, his priorities for the city, and how he would tackle issues like infrastructure, affordability, transit, traffic, governance, and emergency preparedness. It's a candid conversation about the challenges facing Ottawa, and where the city goes from here.

Unfiltered: Ottawa Mayoral Candidate Jeff Leiper

In our latest bonus episode in collaboration with Compass News Ottawa, Brian Storseth sits down with Ottawa mayoral candidate and current city councillor for Kitchissippi Ward, Jeff Leiper. The conversation delves into Landsdowne 2.0, the state of Ottawa's transit and traffic, how return-to-office policies will impact the capital, and much more.

Unfiltered: Race to City Hall - Higher taxes, better services? What Ottawa voters told pollsters

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 incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Councillor Jeff Leiper, and newcomers Alex Lawson and Neil Saravanamuttoo. They also explore what Ottawa residents think about the value they receive for their tax dollars, and whether they're willing to pay more for better city services.

Unfiltered: Ottawa Mayoral Candidate Neil Saravanamuttoo

In this bonus episode, Brian Storseth sits down with Ottawa mayoral candidate Neil Saravanamuttoo. From his background as an economist to his plans for improving transit and tackling traffic congestion, they break down his platform and vision for the City of Ottawa. No Talking Points is iPolitics’ signature weekly podcast, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Marco Vigliotti and Publisher Brian Storseth. The show features candid, in-depth conversations with a rotating panel of guests on the latest developments in Canadian politics and global affairs. Keep up with Compass News Ottawa Website https://compassnews.ca/ottawa/ Instagram @ottawa_compass Liaison Strategies https://press.liaisonstrategies.ca/ottawa-mayors-race-tightens-as-sutcliffe-faces-trouble-with-undecided-voters/ https://press.liaisonstrategies.ca/

Mamdani's Aura, Carney's Rizz, and the CUSMA Situationship

This week, Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by iPolitics Reporters Aya Dufour and Sydney Ko to recap what happened before Parliament's summer recess and look ahead to what's in store when MPs return to Ottawa in the fall. From New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's aura to Mark Carney's rizz on the global stage, Canada's situationship with the United States over CUSMA and much more, the panel breaks down the political moments shaping the months ahead.

The Summer of Mark Carney's Worldwide Travel, AI and Regulatory Slowdowns

Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Parker Lund (Sussex Strategy), Liam Olsen (North Vancouver Council Candidate), Farees Nathoo (Enterprise Canada), and Jeff Rutledge (Vantage) to break down the Carney government's newly released AI strategy and what it could mean for jobs, investment, and economic growth. They also discuss the regulatory slowdown in major project approvals and examine the Prime Minister's busy summer travel agenda, beginning with the upcoming G7 Summit.

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