Best Dave Trafford Podcasts (2025)

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Spurs fans get Frank & will you be watching the Club World Cup? 1:34:27

5d ago1:34:27

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Your football calls with Natalie Pike and Clinton Morrison as Spurs fans react to Thomas Frank's appointment and will you be watching the Club World Cup?By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Broken Bones - Broken Trust. Alarms raised over school violence 51:34

7d ago51:34

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On the Ledge – Your Ontario Politics Podcast - June 12, 2025 Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Kathleen Wynne, Tim Hudak, John Wright, Keith Leslie This episode of On the Ledge confronts a deeply troubling issue: the lack of accountability and transparency following a violent assault involving Anwar Knight’s son at school. The discussion focuses on Knigh…

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When is a Protest an Insurrection 54:43

8d ago54:43

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Now and Next –June 10, 2025 Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Anne-Marie Aikins (AMA Communications), Lindsay Broadhead (Broadhead Communications), Bob Reid (Broadway Strategy) Summary: In this episode of Now and Next, host Dave Trafford is joined by our C.A.S.T. (Comms And Strategy Team) Anne-Marie Aikins, Lindsay Broadhead, and Bob Reid for a dynamic c…

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England struggle past Andorra and all over for Ange 1:21:54

13d ago1:21:54

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Your calls with Natalie Pike and Rob Green after England limp to a 1-0 win over 173rd ranked Andorra and were Spurs right to sack Ange?By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Ford Fast Tracks First Nations Showdown 55:19

15d ago55:19

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On the Ledge - June 5, 2025 Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Tim Hudak, Kathleen Wynne, John Wright, Keith Leslie This week on On the Ledge, Dave Trafford and the panel dive deep into the fallout and implications of Ontario’s controversial Bill 5. With the legislature on summer break, the political temperature rises over Indigenous consultation, environ…

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Your club's end of season ratings 1:24:35

19d ago1:24:35

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Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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There's no stopping a missile attack on Canada 41:58

19d ago41:58

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Now and Next (May 28, 2025) Host: Dave Trafford Guest: Scott Clancy, Retired Major General, RCAF Episode Summary: This episode of Now and Next dives deep into the national security implications of King Charles’s historic throne speech, which outlined the Carney government’s legislative agenda. Retired Major General Scott Clancy returns to evaluate …

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Mark, the Monarchy and the Canadian RESET 1:02:59

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Now and Next – May 29, 2025** **Host:** Dave Trafford **Guests:** Lindsay Broadhead (Broadhead Communications), Bob Reid (Broadway Strategies), Anne Marie Aikins (AMA Communications) In this wide-ranging roundtable episode, the Now and Next team dives into a pivotal moment in Canadian politics and public leadership. With Mark Carney’s first throne …

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From Mines to Medicine - The Political Storm Over Bill 5 and Ontario’s Doctor Crisis 1:04:54

20d ago1:04:54

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Show Notes for On the Ledge – May 29, 2025 Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Tim Hudak, Kathleen Wynne, Keith Leslie, John Wright Episode Summary: This week on On the Ledge, host Dave Trafford and the panel dive deep into Ontario’s Bill 5 and the mounting controversy surrounding its scope, timing, and lack of consultation—particularly with Indigenous com…

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Final Day - Chelsea and Newcastle secure Champions League spots, while controversy at Old Trafford sees Villa miss out... 1:39:23

26d ago1:39:23

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Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Sunderland blunt Blades, Aberdeen spot on & Arsenal beat Barca 1:20:54

27d ago1:20:54

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Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Bill 5 Blowback: Ontario’s Political Fault Lines on Mining, Environment, and Indigenous Rights 1:02:18

27d ago1:02:18

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On the Ledge | May 23, 2025 Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Tim Hudak (Partner, Counsel Public Affairs; former PC leader), Keith Leslie (CHCH political commentator), John Wright (Pollster and political analyst) In this episode of On the Ledge, Dave Trafford and guests dig into the political stories and policy debates dominating Ontario politics this we…

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Spurs end their 17-year wait for a trophy 1:16:01

29d ago1:16:01

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Your Europa League final calls with Robbie Savage, Chris Sutton and Tony Livesey after Spurs end their 17-year wait for a trophy.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Politics, Petitions, and Pete Rose 41:40

1M ago41:40

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Now and Next (May 14, 2025) Host: Dave Trafford Guests:Anne-Marie Aikens (AMA Communications), Bob Reid (Broadway Strategy) As the long May weekend approaches, Dave Trafford returns with the Now and Next Comms And Strategy Team (C.A.S.T.) roundtable. The conversation begins wit the posthumous reinstatement of Pete Rose into MLB Hall of Fame conside…

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Another day, another housing promise from Ford Nation 1:11:27

1M ago1:11:27

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On the Ledge – May 15, 2025 Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Keith Leslie, John Wright, Tim Hudak (Kathleen Wynne sent regrets) In this episode of On the Ledge, Dave Trafford, Keith Leslie, John Wright, and Tim Hudak kick things off talking about the OTR Spring Fling at Queen's Park! Then they unpack Ontario’s budget day, dive into the affordability cri…

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Ford the Unifier - Premiers, Pipelines, and the Push for One Market 1:06:52

1M ago1:06:52

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On the Ledge -- May 8, 2025 Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Kathleen Wynne (former Premier of Ontario), John Wright (founding pollster at On the Ledge), Keith Leslie (journalist, joining from Nova Scotia) Absent: Tim Hudak (former PC leader, expected back next week) This episode of On the Ledge revisits last week's fiery discussion on judicial independ…

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Carney's Minority Challenge and Chow's Congestion Gamble 51:46

2M ago51:46

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Now & Next (May 1, 2025) Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Lindsay Broadhead, Anne-Marie Aikins, Bob Reid As the federal election dust settles, Dave Trafford is joined by the NOW and NEXT C.A.S.T (Comms And Strategy Team) to dissect the results, implications, and missed opportunities across Canada’s political landscape. The panel delves into voter behavi…

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Rants, Rifts, and Rulings- Ford’s Fury and Inside the Conservative Civil War 1:00:07

2M ago1:00:07

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On the Ledge – May 1, 2025 Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Kathleen Wynne, Tim Hudak, John Wright Episode Summary: In this week's fiery edition of On the Ledge, host Dave Trafford is joined by Kathleen Wynne, Tim Hudak, and John Wright to unpack a turbulent week in Canadian conservative politics. The panel dissects the fallout from the recent federal e…

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Election Fallout - Carney’s Challenges, Poilievre’s Future, and the NDP Collapse 49:05

2M ago49:05

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On the Ledge – Special Election Edition Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Keith Leslie, Kathleen Wynne, Tim Hudak, John Wright Summary: In this special post-election edition of On the Ledge, Dave Trafford convenes the panel to break down the federal election results. Keith Leslie, Kathleen Wynne, Tim Hudak, and John Wright dive into what the Liberal mino…

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Eagles Sarr to the fa cup final 1:32:44

2M ago1:32:44

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Your football calls with Chris Sutton and Natalie Pike. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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The NDP collapse killed Poilievre's PM hopes 57:08

2M ago57:08

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Boomer Turnout, Betting Markets, and a Liberal Path to Victory On the Ledge – April 24, 2025 Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Kathleen Wynne, John Wright, Keith Leslie, Amanda Galbraith (filling in for Tim Hudak) In this edition of On the Ledge, Dave Trafford and the panel dig into the final days of the federal campaign. With polling margins narrowing, …

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Do Election Debates Move the Needle? 36:47

2M ago36:47

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Now & Next – April 16, 2025 Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Anne-Marie Aikins (AMA Communications) Bob Reid (Broadview Strategy) Lindsay Broadhead (Broadhead Communications) Episode Summary In this episode of Now and Next, Dave Trafford is joined by communications and strategy veterans Anne-Marie Aikins, Bob Reid, and Lindsay Broadhead to assess the ra…

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Does the Therme Ontario Place Development pass the sniff test? 55:52

2M ago55:52

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On the Ledge – April 17, 2025 Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Kathleen Wynne, Tim Hudak, Keith Leslie, John Wright As Canadians look ahead to a long Easter weekend, the On the Ledge panel tackles the aftermath of the French-language leaders’ debate and the political blowback from the Ontario Place Therme spa deal. They analyze the debate performances o…

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Poilievre’s Pivot and the Polling Mirage - Inside Canada’s Election Pulse 52:05

2M ago52:05

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It must be Thursday! We're dealing with another round of tariff chaos courtesy of the Useful Idiot. On the Ledge : April 10, 2025 Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Kathleen Wynne, Keith Leslie, John Wright, Tim Hudak In this wide-ranging episode of On the Ledge, Dave Trafford and the panel dig into the volatile tariff landscape shaped by U.S. trade moves…

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Trump's Tariffs Hit Ontario and Quebec harder than the rest of Canada 56:58

3M ago56:58

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In this episode of On the Ledge - your Ontario Politics Podcast: Dave Trafford leads a dynamic roundtable with political veterans Tim Hudak, Keith Leslie, and John Wright, unpacking the seismic shifts in North American trade following Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement. From the economic aftershocks of “Liberation Day” to the potential realignmen…

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Canada Need a WAR-TIME PM: Trust, Tariffs & Trump’s Shadow 48:30

3M ago48:30

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Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Lindsay Broadhead, Bob Reid, Anne-Marie Aikins Episode Summary: On this special Liberation Day edition of Politically Speaking, Dave Trafford convenes his regular comms and strategy roundtable—Lindsay Broadhead, Bob Reid, and Anne-Marie Aikins—to dissect Canada's precarious position in the wake of mounting trade tensions…

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Ontario’s Silent Workforce- The Caregiver Crisis No One Talks About 32:23

3M ago32:23

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A Special Edition of On the Ledge - your Ontario Politics Podcast. Host: Dave Trafford Guests: Lauren Bates – Chair, Ontario Caregiver Coalition Daniel Nowoselski – Advocacy Manager, Hospice Palliative Care (Canadian Cancer Society); Board Member, Ontario Caregiver Coalition Malene Stewart – Social Worker, Educator & Co-Chair, Caregiver Collective …

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Donald Trump TARIFFIES the Auto Sector 49:23

3M ago49:23

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The Useful Idiot is at it again. Whether he was simply trying to distract from the Signal App scandal in Washington or is Trump deliberately asserting himself into the federal election campaign in Canada, the 25% tariffs on the auto sector caught Doug Ford off guard. And it appears to be the final nail in the Can-Am relationship. In this edition of…

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An OTL Bonus: Carney starts fast. Opinion polls show the Canadian federal election is a real horse race! 29:20

3M ago29:20

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This is an OTL BONUS! Welcome to POLITICALLY SPEAKING. Three days into the federal election campaign in Canada and the latest polling aggregators have seat modelling suggesting Mark Carney's Liberals are in a position to win a strong majority. But hey! It's early yet. One thing we do know is it's shaping up to be a very close race between the Liber…

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Carney starts fast Opinion polls show the Canadian federal election is a real horse race! 29:20

3M ago29:20

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Here's the latest from POLITICALLY SPEAKING. We're three days into the federal election campaign in Canada and the latest polling aggregators have seat modelling suggesting Mark Carney's Liberals are in a position to win a strong majority. But hey! It's early yet. One thing we do know is it's shaping up to be a very close race between the Liberals …

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OTL BONUS: The WRIT RACE has started. Canadians are going to the polls April 28th 27:30

3M ago27:30

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We'll be adding episodes of POLITICALLY SPEAKING for you here in the On the Ledge feed throughout the federal campaign! Hope you enjoy it. John Wrigth and Dave Trafford break down the details of the election call. Prime Minister Mark Carney has set April 28, 2025 as Election Day in Canada. AND...Donald Trump and his trade tariffs are THE BALLOT QUE…

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The WRIT RACE has started. Canadians are going to the polls April 28th 24:26

3M ago24:26

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Welcome to this edition of POLITICALLY SPEAKING! John Wright and Dave Trafford break down the election call in Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney has set April 28, 2025 as Election Day in Canada. AND...Donald Trump and his trade tariffs are THE BALLOT QUESTION. Who can handle Trump? Who can manage the cultural and economic angst of Canadians?…

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Did Doug Ford Just Spend $189M on a Cabinet Shuffle? 1:00:57

3M ago1:00:57

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We're back with On the Ledge - your Ontario politics podcast! Former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, former Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak, Queen's Park Commentator and broadcaster Keith Leslie, and our founding pollster John Wright are around the table with Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford. Doug Ford and his "new" cabinet…

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"Look into yourself!" We're headed to the polls in Canada 46:35

3M ago46:35

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This week on Now and Next: It's THE C.A.S.T. - our Comms and Strategy Team: Lindsay Broadhead, Bob Reid, and Anne Marie Aikins. "Elbows Up!" isn't just a cute slogan, it's a posture Canadians are assuming on a number of levels knowing tough times are coming thanks to the stupid antics of the useful idiot and his White House minions. Also, Olivia Ch…

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Trump says he respects Ford but survey says Canadians aren't all that crazy about the US 15:02

3M ago15:02

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It's my bi-weekly visit to Moore in the Morning on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto! Sitting in on the Roundtable with Paven Bratch, Rowena Santos and host John Moore. Lots of Trump and tariff talk: Trump says he respects Doug Ford as the premier heads to Washington DC (copy below) https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/donald-trump-calls-doug-ford-a-…

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AN OTL SPECIAL: The Carney Coronation Resets the Federal Liberal Party 53:34

3M ago53:34

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Hello On the Ledge listener! Welcome to POLITICALLY SPEAKING on Now and Next. Former Bank of Canada Governor and self proclaimed political outsider, Mark Carney won't nearly 86% of the vote in his bid to be leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. He set a new tone for the party while setting his sights on CPC Leader Pierre Polievre in anticipation o…

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The Carney Coronation Resets the Federal Liberal Party 53:34

3M ago53:34

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Welcome to POLITICALLY SPEAKING on Now and Next. Former Bank of Canada Governor and self proclaimed political outsider, Mark Carney won't nearly 86% of the vote in his bid to be leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. He set a new tone for the party while setting his sights on CPC Leader Pierre Polievre in anticipation of a soon-to-be-called federal…

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Ford got his majority. Now what? 1:00:47

4M ago1:00:47

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We've arrived! It's the FINAL edition of the DAILY election edition of On the Ledge - your Ontario politics podcast. Ontario has voted and given Doug Ford another strong majority mandate at Queen's Park. But the discussion got side-tracked by the latest GONG SHOW performance from the Oval Office. The screaming match among Donald Trump, J.D. Vance a…

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Get out the Vote. Get out the shovel. It's snowing on Election Day in Ontario 53:21

4M ago53:21

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In this episode of On the Ledge - your Ontario politics podcast: How, if at all, will the weather affect voter turnout, which is expected to be low? How quickly does Doug Ford need to get back to the business of governing, (assuming the polling trend doesn't turn upside down). Some seat models suggest the Liberals and NDP would win 17 seats each ba…

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The Campaign's all but over. Is Olivia Chow's career over? And remembering a broadcast legend 51:20

4M ago51:20

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John Wright, Lindsay Broadhead, Anne Marie Aikins and Bob Reid join the pod to do three things. Taking time to remember radio journalism legend Tayler Parnaby What's going on in Olivia Chow's office (if not her head?) How will Doug Ford manage what's shaping up to be a landslide majority?By Story Studio Network, Dave Trafford and iContact Productions

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We've got a housing crisis now. What will it look like when the tariffs hit? 55:58

4M ago55:58

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In this episode of On the Ledge - your DAILY Ontario election podcast, we're joined by Pedro Barata, President and CEO at Habitat for Humanity, Neil Hetherington, CEO at Daily Bread Food Bank and Gerard Kennedy, CEO at Enterprising for Good. (Neil's golden lab Charley also offers an opinion:) And we talk about the ramifications of the Ontario gover…

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Doug Ford says his PC government is "fiscally responsible" and he kept a straight face 46:23

4M ago46:23

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In this episode of On the Ledge - your DAILY Ontario election podcast, Doug Ford releases his party's "costed" platform. It includes $40b in new spending, including a $5b Protect Ontario Account to fend off the effects of the Trump tariffs. But there's no indication where that money will come from. Meanwhile, Bonnie Crombie's campaign steps on a bi…

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It's our 300th Episode and it's all about Canada-US relations "on ice"! 46:32

4M ago46:32

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We wrap the final full week on the campaign with former Toronto Mayor John Tory, former Ontario Education Minister Gerard Kennedy, the Queen of Corp Comms Lindsay Broadhead and our resident/founding pollster are around the table for out 300th episode of On the Ledge! What does a hockey game have to do with the campaign on a day when Doug Ford's in …

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Doug Ford kicks off the final week of the campaign with another trip to DC 44:24

4M ago44:24

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In this episode of On the Ledge - your DAILY Ontario election podcast, we're joined by Public Affairs Consultant Bob Richardson, CH Television commentator Keith Leslie, Counsel Public Affairs Partner Tim Hudak, former Toronto Mayor John Tory and our founding pollster John Wright. With less than a week of campaigning to go, the question is which opp…

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Does a PC surge in Toronto mean bad news for the NDP? 43:21

4M ago43:21

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In this episode of On the Ledge - your DAILY Ontario election podcast, we're joined by Monique Smith (Global Public Affairs), Lindsay Broadhead (Broadhead Communications) and Amanda Galbraith (Oyster Group). Question: How does a campaign keep volunteers and workers enthusiastic when it appears the Tories are going to run away with the election and …

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The Liberals are now campaigning for NDP votes 50:56

4M ago50:56

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Only 9 more sleeps before Election Day in Ontario. In this episode of On the Ledge - your DAILY Ontario election campaign podcast, we're joined by Laura Babcock at Powergroup Communications, Public Affairs Consultant Bob Richardson, Former Deputy Mayor of Toronto Ana Bailao and Toronto Sun Columnist Brian Lilley. The crew says early assessments of …

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Did the Leaders' debate performances chance anything in the Ontario election campaign 45:14

4M ago45:14

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The second half our of On the Ledge DOUBLE HEADER included Deb Hutton from Newstalk 1010, Lindsay Broadhead - a member of our Now and Next C.A.S.T. (Comms and Strategy Team), Tim Hudak, Counsel Public Affairs, Keith Leslie, CH TV commentator and our resident pollster John Wright. Key takeaways: Doug Ford did what he had to do. He stayed out of trou…

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It's a DOUBLE-HEADER for the On the Ledge crew. Up first - the PRE-DEBATE show! 26:21

4M ago26:21

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It's the first show on a DOUBLE HEADER day for On the Ledge! Tim Hudak, from Counsel Public Affairs, Monique Smith at Global Public Affairs and Keith Leslie, Queen's Park Commentator at CH Television join DT to set the table for the Leaders' Debate set to go later this evening.By Story Studio Network, Dave Trafford and iContact Productions

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It will be hard to come back from US betrayal 30:27

4M ago30:27

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Our Canadian Sovereignty is front, centre and focussed as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of our Maple Leaf national flag. So we explore it against the backdrop of the Trump tariffs, Pierre Poilievre's commitment to beefing up our defence in the Far North, and the seriousness of the Annexation rhetoric. Scott Clancy is a retired Major General, ha…

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Canada could have been better prepared for this trade war if we'd learn the lessons of COVID 1:00:13

4M ago1:00:13

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In this episode of On the Ledge - your DAILY Ontario politics podcast, we're joined by Daily Bread Food Bank CEO Neil Hetherington, Sheila Regehr from the Basic Income Network and pollster, John Wright. It's clear the trade war with the US is going to have a serious effect on Canada's economy. That's going to mean lost businesses, lost jobs, lost p…

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