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by Éric Grenier and Philippe J. Fournier
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  • Alberta’s vote and the battle for BC

    October 22, 2026 · 47 min

    As the polls had predicted, the Remain side won the Alberta referendum in a landslide, as Albertans opted for the status quo in their province. But in next-door British Columbia, voters might be about to back a change of a different…

  • Will Eby’s snap call be a blunder for the ages?

    October 15, 2026 · 46 min

    Little more than a week remains in the B.C. election campaign that the NDP’s David Eby set in motion, two years ahead of schedule. The leaders debate took place last night and things could still change. But the polls are not looking good…

  • Quebec wipeout, BC nail-biter

    October 8, 2026 · 51 min

    It’s not very often we see a party go from a landslide victory in one election to a complete wipeout in the next. But that’s what happened on Monday when the Coalition Avenir Québec was reduced to zero seats after winning 90 in the last…

  • Carney hits new highs, Conservatives risk new lows

    October 1, 2026 · 41 min

    Prime Minister Mark Carney appears to be walking on water in the polls, as new numbers put the Liberals and their leader at highs not seen before in recent history. Meanwhile, support for Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives drops to new…

  • Was it a good idea for David Eby to call an election in BC?

    September 24, 2026 · 40 min

    B.C. Premier David Eby has staked his government on an early election, pitching to voters that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to Canada’s economy and sovereignty forces him to request a new mandate from voters. But could the snap…

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  • An upset win in Alberta and a snap election in B.C.?

    September 16, 2026 · 48 min

    An investor’s summit, a trip to the European Union that could begin potentially closer ties in the future and, of course, there’s Donald Trump. There’s plenty going on in federal politics right now. But there’s also a lot of upheaval…

  • Carney gets his Trump bump

    September 10, 2026 · 44 min

    A few weeks ago we asked a question — will Mark Carney get another Trump bump? Well, we have the answer. And the answer is yes. Recent polls show that support for Mark Carney personally and for the Liberals more broadly has increased over…

  • Liberals deal Poilievre a blow in byelections

    September 3, 2026 · 45 min

    Mark Carney’s Liberals scored three big wins in Monday’s byelections, taking a seat from the Conservatives and dealing the party another blow. What do the results say about support for the Liberals, the NDP and the Bloc, and what do they…

  • Will Carney get another Trump bump?

    August 26, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    It’s been a tumultuous week on the U.S. trade relations file, as negotiations fell apart, tariffs and retaliatory tariffs were threatened and applied and insults flew back and forth across the U.S.-Canada border, notably between President…

  • Pierre Poilievre's problematic polls

    August 13, 2026 · 50 min

    The polls over the last few weeks have not been kind to the Conservatives, as multiple surveys have put the party under the psychologically important threshold of 30%. What does this mean for Pierre Poilievre, and could some upcoming…

  • Just how big is the Liberal lead, really?

    July 30, 2026 · 45 min

    New polls published over the last week agree that the Liberals are ahead — but are they ahead by a little, or by a lot? This week on The Numbers, we try to make some sense of differing poll numbers that aren’t all good news for Mark Carney…

  • Will Trump's new tariffs move the polls?

    July 23, 2026 · 40 min

    An otherwise relatively quiet political summer has been rocked again by U.S. President Donald Trump, as he is set to impose a new round of tariffs on Canada. How might another tussle with the United States impact the polling numbers, which…

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Éric Grenier and Philippe J. Fournier provide their unique perspective and analysis on federal and provincial politics across Canada. Become a Patron for full access to exclusive content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.