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What we can lean from one of the weirdest elections in Canadian history Plus – checking in with a veteran broadcaster out west in Alberta about how Danielle Smith is reacting GUESTS: Rob Breakenridge - journalist and broadcaster Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Mike Kakuk - Co-Host of Mornings with Mike and Meg on AM800 in Windsor

Tim Powers is the chairman, Summa Strategies and managing director for Abacus Data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are the big lessons of the 2025 election for the federal parties? Plus – how often do you let food go bad in the fridge? GUESTS: Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP

Deb talks to the Education Minister about some issues we’re seeing in schools. Plus – HOW much did Toronto city councillors spend on podcasts? GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario Education Minister Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data

Guest: Tim Powers, chair, Summa Strategies.

How is Doug Ford responding? Plus – it’s finally time for the election debates GUESTS: Edward Birnbaum - director of planning and external relations - Therme Group Canada Amanda Lang - CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data Richard Crouse - host of the Richard Crouse Show, Last Call with Richard Crouse and the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

Barry J. McLoughlin, President, TLC Transformational Leadership Consultants Inc. joins guest host Tim Powers to talk about the importance of debates and how they shape and influence the election. On todays show: Guest host Tim Powers is joined by Rachel Aiello, CTV National News Correspondent, Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News and Abigail Bimman, CTV News Correspondent for the latest on the campaign trail. Elias Makos, Host of 'The Elias Makos Show' on CJAD 800 joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the calls to delay the French debate due to the Montreal Canadiens hockey game. Tim Powers guest hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Shakir Chambers, principal at Earnscliffe Strategies, Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, and Carlene Variyan, Associate Vice-President of Summa Strategies. Blair Beed, Maritimes Historian and Author of 'Titanic Victims in Halifax Graveyards' joins guest host Tim Powers to reflect on the 113th anniversary of Titanic sinking.

Jim speaks with: Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data

We’ve all seen the big crowds at Poilievre rallies. But what can we learn from them? We ask our experts. Plus, do you talk politics with your kids? Deb speaks with: Rob Flack - Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Mark McQueen - Toronto-based entrepreneur, a former board chair of two federal agencies and adviser in Brian Mulroney’s PMO Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Mark Carney meets with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Canadian autoworkers prepare to hit back against the incoming Trump tariffs. We go 1-on-1 with Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens. CTV political analyst Tom Mulcair delivers his analysis from Week 1 of the federal election campaign, which started with promises of tax cuts and ended with another looming wave of American tariffs. Should Canada consider becoming a tax haven? We dig deeper with Pedro Antunes, a Chief Economist with the Conference Board of Canada. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss this week's five biggest news stories. Attending today's session are Tim Powers from Summa Strategies and Laura D'Angelo from Enterprise Canada. How do the Auto tariffs impact the industry-at-large? How could they influence the final outcome of April's federal election? Week 1 of the federal election campaign has almost come and gone. What are your key takeaways from the first 6 days of door-knocking? A Jays fan entered Rogers Centre on Thursday afternoon, eager to catch the Opening Day matchup against Baltimore. However, he didn't get to see it because his 'Canada's Not For Sale' hat ruffled some feathers. Have you ever been accidentally entered into a group chat?

Guest: Tim Powers, chair, Summa Strategies

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down today's biggest stories with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Retired Major-General David Fraser weighs in on U.S. President Trump's latest musings, as America's Big Cheese could revoke the legal status of displaced Ukrainians. Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, previews the next 72 hours and explains what each outcome means for the Canadian Liberals. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss this week's five biggest news stories. Attending today's session are Summa Strategies chairman Tim Powers and Alyson Fair of Bluesky Strategy Group. The Liberal leadership race will be decided on Sunday, but was this a Carney coronation to begin with? U.S. President Trump pauses tariffs on some Canadian-made goods, but not all of them. How do we do business with this administration? What are your favourite Canadian-made products?

Tim Powers, chairman, Summa Strategies and managing director for Abacus Data For more of the Shaye Ganam Show, subscribe to the podcast. https://globalnews.ca/calgary/program/shaye-ganam/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Free For All Friday - Hour 1. Host Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Listen to Amanda's exclusive two-part interview with The Right Honorable Stephen J. Harper, the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada on his new book 'Flags of Canada' Carmi Levy, tech journalist and analyst joins Amanda to discuss the big tech stories of the week. Free For All Friday - Hour 2. Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week. This week's show features panelists Laura D’Angelo, Vice President, National Strategy and Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada and Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data. PANEL TOPICS: Topic 1: Liberal Leadership latest Topic 2: Trump VS Canada Topic 3: Hi-Speed Rail announcement – A continuation of a good idea, or a route to no where? Topic 4: Four nations win - how symbolic was it?

Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on tariffs. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh chimed in, trying to remind Canadians that he still wants a crack at being Prime Minister one day. Next, we are just over two weeks away from provincial election day. Bonnie Crombie, Ontario Liberal Leader, joins us now to discuss the issues that are top of mind for her party. Also, Kate Harrison, Vice Chair at Summa Strategies, maintains we are in a leadership vacuum because PM Trudeau waited far too long to resign. She also thinks the federal election may be sooner than we think. Lastly, we get into the weeds when it comes to Trump's tariffs. Dan Ciuriak, Director and Principal of Ciuriak Consulting, joins us now to share his expertise on a topic that will impact sectors far beyond steel and aluminum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on tariffs. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh chimed in, trying to remind Canadians that he still wants a crack at being Prime Minister one day. Next, we are just over two weeks away from provincial election day. Bonnie Crombie, Ontario Liberal Leader, joins us now to discuss the issues that are top of mind for her party. Also, Kate Harrison, Vice Chair at Summa Strategies, maintains we are in a leadership vacuum because PM Trudeau waited far too long to resign. She also thinks the federal election may be sooner than we think. Lastly, we get into the weeds when it comes to Trump's tariffs. Dan Ciuriak, Director and Principal of Ciuriak Consulting, joins us now to share his expertise on a topic that will impact sectors far beyond steel and aluminum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Liberal party leadership race heats up, some experts say Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre may adjust his campaign rhetoric and show Canadians a clear plan for dealing with American pressures. We spoke with Tim Powers, the Chairman of Summa Strategies and the Managing Director of Abacus Data.

In an extraordinary turn of events, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced late Monday that the U.S would be delaying tariffs against Canada for 30 days.  The move from President Donald Trump comes after the Government of Canada committed an additional $200 million to fighting drug trafficking at the Canada-US border.Why did Trump change his mind at the last minute?Host David Smith speaks with political strategist Kate Harrison, Vice-Chair of Summa Strategies, about the politics surrounding Trump's tariff threats and what may come next.   We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

Ian is a Consultant at Summa Strategies, with a background in grassroots politics, research and public policy. Ian recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill University, majoring in History, specializing in Canadian history, and minoring in Political Science. While living in Montreal he was heavily involved in federal politics, working on a number of campaigns, as well serving as Director of Policy at Liberal McGill. He was also Senior Editor for Historical Discourses, one the nations oldest and premiere undergraduate historical journals. For more of the Shaye Ganam Show, subscribe to the podcast. https://globalnews.ca/calgary/program/shaye-ganam/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Tim Powers is Chairman of Summa Strategies, a leading Canadian public affairs consulting firm, and the Managing Director of Abacus Data, an opinion research company, both headquartered in Ottawa. He offers clients a wide range of experience and expertise in the fields of business, communications and public policy. https://globalnews.ca/news/10975616/liberal-leadership-race-caucus-retreat/ For more of the Shaye Ganam Show, subscribe to the podcast. https://globalnews.ca/calgary/program/shaye-ganam/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unpacking the Trudeau prorogation. When will the next federal election be? Budget deficit is likely larger than $62B. Canadian oil exports to the US hit record highs. UK Gilt market having another crisis moment. China bond market forecasting more doom. Start an investment portfolio that's built to perform with Neighbourhood Holdings. Visit www.neighbourhoodholdings.com/looniehour to learn more! Check out Kate Harrison and her team's work at Summa Strategies here!https://summastrategies.ca/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the end of the Trudeau era - but the beginning of what's going to be a new chapter in Canadian politics.  There's a lot of uncertainty and a lot at stake.  So what's the next move for Canada's political parties and who will be the next Liberal leader?  Host David Smith digs in to this with two of the best political minds in Ottawa who sit on both sides of the political spectrum. Guests: Susan Smith, principal of Blue Sky Strategy Group and Tim Powers, chair of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data.    We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

For the last couple weeks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apparently been thinking about his future. At the same time, he faced new calls to resign: from his colleagues, the country and political rivals.Will he make it through the day, the week or the election?Tim Powers shares his thoughts on Trudeau's political future. He's the chair of Summa Strategies, managing director of Abacus Data, a former Conservative adviser and a regular columnist at the Hill Times.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

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Eric Ham, CTV U.S. Political Analyst joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the recent string of posts from the president-elect and his son referencing Canada as the '51st state'. On todays show: David Phillips, Senior Climatologist with Environment Canada joins guest host Tim Powers to give an update on where in Canada will have a white Christmas. Laura Stone, Queen’s Park reporter with The Globe and Mail joins guest host Tim Powers to have a year in review of Ontario politics. The Daily Debrief Panel with Carlene Variyan, Associate Vice-President of Summa Strategies and Neil Brodie, Conservative Strategist. Carmen Lau, Senior International Advocacy Associate At Hong Kong Democracy Council, Former Elected District Councillor Of Hong Kong. joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss how Hong Kong issued arrest warrants and bail for her earlier in the day.

GUEST: Caroline Tolton - red mailbox she set up in her west end neighbourhood GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data PM Justin Trudeau planning to oversee long-awaited cabinet shuffle on Friday: sources BREAKING: ‘I am sounding the alarm right now’: Council pulls back on rule change allowing neighbourhood corner stores

GUEST: Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data Canada's prime minister faces calls to resign. Here's what could happen next CALLS : Where is the best place to hide Christmas presents? GUEST: Mark Lubinski - President of the Toronto CUPW local Postal workers 'very confused, very angry' about imposed end to strike

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Vassy Kapelos speaks Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly and U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen. On today's show: Steven Flisfeder, Meteorologist, Environment Canada on messy winter weather heading to Ontario and Quebec Dr. Stuart Edmonds, Executive Vice President, Mission, Research and Advocacy, Canadian Cancer Society, on a new reporting unpacking growing costs for cancer care David Coletto, CEO, Abacus Data, on new polling numbers showing the Conservatives maintaining a comfortable lead The Daily Debrief Panel with Tom Mulcair, CTV Political Analyst and Former NDP Leader; Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith, a massive Detroit Lions fan, recaps the top stories of the week with the biggest newsmakers. Starting things off is Bell Media crime expert Mark Mendelson, as he delivers his two cents on Canada's new gun control measures. It comes on the eve of 35 years since the Polytechnique massacre. Here to comment on that horrific event is Mitzie Hunter, the President and CEO of the Canadian Women's Foundation. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Joining the show for an extensive debate is CTV political analyst Tom Mulcair and Tim Powers of Summa Strategies. Topic 1: Canada has expanded its list of banned firearms. Did they do enough in their latest series of gun control measures? Topic 2: A vibe check on Canadian affordability. Topic 3: Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pledging tough new legislation to dismantle homeless encampments. Topic 4: Airline carry-ons and Christmas shopping.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1. Host Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Tim Cook, Chief Historian at the Canadian War Museum and author of 18 books on Canadian military history joins Amanda to discuss the importance of commemoration on Remembrance day. Vassy Kapelos, CTV News Chief Political Correspondent  joins Amanda with the latest on Donald Trump winning the U.S election and how that may effect us here in Canada. Mark Colley, Staff Reporter at The Toronto Star joins Amanda to discuss the mystery of the slippery butter bandits. Free For All Friday - Hour 2. Guests from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week. This week's show features panelists Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data and Sabrina Grover, Sr Advisor, Spark Advocacy and NorthStar Public Affairs. Topic 1:  U.S election results  Topic 2: Election impact on Canadians Topic 3: Rents in Canada Decline for First Time Since COVID, is this enough to help Canadians feel the weight of affordability start to life? We've seen Interest rates fall back to acceptable measures, so why are Canadians still struggling? Topic 4: The importance of transitioning the way we commemorate veterans on Remembrance Day.

Greg Brady spoke with Warren Kinsella, former Special Advisor to Jean Chrétien and CEO of the Daisy Group, and Kate Harrison, Vice Chair at Summa Strategies, about Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election and becoming the 47th President of the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke with Warren Kinsella, former Special Advisor to Jean Chrétien and CEO of the Daisy Group, and Kate Harrison, Vice Chair at Summa Strategies, about Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election and becoming the 47th President of the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

POLITICS PANEL GUESTS: Bob Richardson - Newstalk1010 Contributor and Public Affairs Consultant Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data.   Do you want to win the middle seat lottery? 

Scott Reid fills in for Amanda Galbraith on this week's Free For All Fridays! In Hour 1, we tackle Canada's family doctor shortage with former Health Minister Jane Philpott. In Hour 2, the debate floor is wide open, as we welcome Tim Powers of Summa Strategies and Laura D'Angelo of Enterprise Canada. On the main menu is Justin Trudeau's potential re-election plan, the homestretch of the U.S. Presidential campaign, and Canadian Thanksgiving traditions.

Free For All Friday -- Hour 1 Host Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: John Gradek, aviation industry expert and professor at McGill University, on the potential of a looming Air Canada strike or lockout Mike Flannigan, BC Innovation Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science, Faculty of Science as well as the Science Director of the Canadian Partnership for Wildland Fire Science, on Canada's wildfire season which was down compared to 2023 but still severe Robert Wittman, Former Senior Investigator and Founder of the FBI's National Art Crime Team and Security and Recovery Consultant, on the recovery of an iconic Winston Churchill portrait stolen from Ottawa's Chateau Laurier Free For All Friday -- Hour 2 Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week. This week's show features panelists Bob Richardson, President at Hammersmith Consulting and a former Ontario Liberal chief of staff and Tim Powers, Chair, Summa Strategies and Managing Director, Abacus Data Topic 1: Let's unpack the Liberal and NDP caucus meetings? What do you make of what we heard from leaders/ministers? How big of a factor is Poilievre's inevitable non-confidence vote? Topic 2: What did you make of the US presidential debate? Who's carrying momentum into the final six weeks of campaigning? Is Canada well prepared for a new administration? Topic 3: Canadian Army says new military sleeping bags not suitable for 'typical Canadian winter' + Canada plans to use AI in military, but minister says it won't replace humans Topic 4: This zoo let their Gen-Z staff write the marketing script and here's how it went – what do you think? Topic 5: It's Friday the 13th… are you superstitious?

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Aaron Blake, Senior Political Reporter with The Washington Post, to unpack the details and whether Trump or Harris are poised to come out ahead. On today's show: CTV's Rachel Aiello and Mike Le Couteur join live from the NDP and Liberal caucus meetings Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Liberal Campaign Co-Chair on the introduction of a new Liberal taskforce and bringing in Mark Carney The Explainer: Mike Manjuris, Professor and Chair of Global Management Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University, on why gas prices are suddenly so low The Daily Debrief Panel with Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator, and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin; Tim Powers, Chair, Summa Strategies; Kathleen Monk, Principal Owner of Monk + Associates and former director of communications to Jack Layton. Your texts and calls on the US debate CTV's Judy Trinh on the latest following the recovery of an iconic Winston Churchill portrait stolen from the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa

Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Kate Harrison (@KatlynHarrison), Vice Chair at Summa Strategies, about former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney taking on a new role as chair of a Liberal Party task force advising Justin Trudeau, the party leader, about economic growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Kate Harrison (@KatlynHarrison), Vice Chair at Summa Strategies, about former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney taking on a new role as chair of a Liberal Party task force advising Justin Trudeau, the party leader, about economic growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jagmeet Singh announces NDP is ending deal with Trudeau Liberals  (1:36) Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent, Global News NDP ends deal with Trudeau government: Why now for the NDP? (17:35) Guest: Melanie Richer, communications and public affairs principal at Earnscliffe Strategies, former communications director for NDP under Jagmeet Singh NDP ends deal with Trudeau government:: What next for the Liberals? (29:38) Guest: Carlene Variyan, associate vice president, Summa Strategies, former staffer for Liberal Party of Canada Why did Jagmeet Singh choose to throw a political hail mary? (38:09) Guest: David Moscrop, writer and political commentator, author of Too Dumb for Democracy and a Substack newsletter MMMBop: Hanson celebrates 20th anniversary of their first independent album with new tour (54:18) Guest: Taylor Hanson, member of the band Hanson Did the Trudeau government invite China retaliation over EV tariffs? (1:11:20) Guest: Jeff Mahon, director of geopolitical and international business advisory, StrategyCorp, executive-in-residence, Canada West Foundation, formerly Global Affairs Canada's greater China division Journo Corner: Grenfell Tower fire report blames avoidable deaths on incompetence, greed (1:32:54) Guest: Paul Waldie, European correspondent, The Globe and Mail

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Greg Brady and the panel of:  Caryma Sa'd, lawyer, protest watcher,  Kate Harrison, Vice Chair of Summa Strategies & Kevin Vuong, Independent M-P for Spadina - Fort York discussed: Ready-to-drink beverages can be sold in grocery stores Trudeau cabinet to meet Friday as speculation around a shuffle swirls  Trudeau holds meeting with Mark Carney to join government, sources say  What to expect on Day 4 of the RNC, including speakers, timing and more  Public monument will remain in Alice Munro's longtime hometown: Mayor   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trudeau responds after surprise Conservative by-election win in Liberal stronghold, Tim Powers is the chairman of Summa Strategies and he joins us to tell us what this means for each party. Steve Ryan, is Retired Detective Sergeant with Toronto Police and CP24's crime analyst to discuss a Carjacking task force making 124 arrests, as police say nearly half of suspects were out on bail at the time. Biden and Trump campaigns agreed to mic muting, podiums among rules for upcoming CNN debate – we preview what to expect with our Whitehouse Correspondent, Joe Walsh - Host of "White Flag with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman. When should kids start learning about career planning? Dr. Lorraine Godden, teacher, educational researcher and co-author of a report called: ‘Exploring Possibilities! Journeying Through Career-Related Learning in Grades 4–6: A Teaching Toolkit'

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Greg Brady (@gregbradyTO) & the panel of Kevin Vuong (@KevinVuongMP), Independent M-P for Spadina Fort York, Caryma Sa'd (@CarymaRules), lawyer and protest watcher & Kate Harrison (@KatlynHarrison), Vice Chair of Summa Strategies discuss... Toronto's former chief planner notes the city's insufferable traffic - and suggests a congestion fee to crack down on this problem. Former Raptors executive Teresa Resch to be named president of Toronto's new WNBA team Kate Harrison: Liberals trying to have it "both ways"..."They go to DC... say they want a constructive working relationship with a Trump administration. At same time, they're running ads on social media comparing Trump to Poilievre... stoking fears about abortion" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamilton City Council has voted to approve its budget. Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath joins Scott to talk more about this means for Hamiltonians. Guest: Andrea Horwath, Mayor, City of Hamilton - Is Hamilton's approved budget something that's good for residents? Is the 5.79% increase still too much? Guest: Vito Sgro, Former mayoral candidate and political insider - A new survey has found that Canadians have a growing sense of anxiety over the economy and their finances in addition to a general distrust of politicians. What could that spell for the future of politics in Canada? Guest: Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data - A litany of announcements have been coming out of the CFL and its teams since the start of free agency and chief among them is the news about Simoni Lawrence. Though he's retiring from the field that doesn't mean he's leaving the Ticats. Guest: Rick Zamperin, Host of the Fifth Quarter and CHML's Sports Director

The Liberals have held sway in Newfoundland and Labrador ever since the federal and provincial parties won the elections of 2015. But that could be changing. The latest polls suggest Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives might turn the province blue, and while Premier Andrew Furey's Liberals are still narrowly ahead in provincial voting intentions, they now face a new challenger as the opposition PCs have a new leader.Joining me this week to chat about the political scene in Newfoundland and Labrador is Tim Powers, chairperson at Summa Strategies, and Mike Connors, co-anchor of the NTV Evening Newshour and former legislative reporter in St. John's.In addition to listening to this episode of The Writ Podcast in your inbox, at TheWrit.ca or on podcast apps like Apple Podcasts, you can also watch this episode on YouTube.If you're looking for this week's extra episode of The Numbers podcast, it is available for Patreon members here. The next regular episode will be in this feed next Friday. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thewrit.ca/subscribe

Sean Fraser, Housing Minister, Avery Shefeld, CIBC Capital Markets, Jean-Francois Perrault, Scotiabank, Jimmy Jean, Desjardins group, Elliot Hughes, Summa Strategies, Gary Mar, Canada West Foundation, Anne McGrath, NDP National Director, Laura Stone, the Globe and Mail,

Joyce Murray, Coast Guard Minister; Vice Admiral (Retired) Mark Norman, Former Royal Canadian Navy Commander; Blaine Higgs, News Brunswick Premier; Brian Gallant, Former New Brunswick Premier; Kate Harrison, Summa Strategies; Tom Mulcair, CTV News Political Analyst; Robert Benzie, The Toronto Star