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Also: why tone might matter more than you think it should this time.
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In today’s episode, it’s a reunion! Jen Gerson podcasts once again with journalist Justin Ling for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of the federal campaign — and the increasingly surreal experience of covering it. They start with a deep dive into media access and how different parties are managing (or dodging) scrutiny. The Liberals are tightening the screws. The Conservatives are sticking to their message. Everyone’s walking a careful line — and that’s changing the way the campaign feels on the ground.
They also touch on the recent leaders’ debate: what worked, what didn’t, and how each leader showed up. Ling has thoughts on Mark Carney’s strategy, Pierre Poilievre’s performance, and what the entire spectacle tells us about voter sentiment heading into the final stretch. The two also explore Canadian housing policy, debate stage dynamics, and the often awkward role of the Debate Commission in the new media age.
Later in the episode, Jen is joined by Mike Colledge from Ipsos for the weekly update on the issues that are motivating the electorate as we head into the home stretch of this election. Mike looks into Ipsos's archive of data and gives Jen (and the listeners) a read on what the numbers are showing — and why tone, not just policy, might decide this election.
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Jen, Kudo's to you for interviewing someone who takes Reagan's words of "I'm from the government, I am here to help" as a good thing......myself, I quake in my boots at those words.
Mr. Ling appears to be of the believe government intervention and building big government is a good thing. A new Fed Gov't organization to build houses...OMG what could go wrong???? Green slush fund anyone!!!! In comparison to Carney's splashy big government doling out money, the Conservatives small government and more incentives will always look less splashy........ The Libs over the last 9 years have a track record of over promise and under deliver.....but increase Canada's debt for no apparent benefit........and with the same cast as JT, I don't see Carney changing a thing.
Oh, and Ling breathlessly fans the hysteria of Trump being Existential Threat to Canada.....really!!!! Trump has a heck of a lot more on his plate to be concerned with, internally and externally, than plotting to take over Canada. For nine years JT and Libs have done nothing to make our economy stronger or diversify our export trading partners and they have done everything to stifle our resource development......another Lib government is more of a threat to Canada than the current US administration.
In perusing Carney's platform I see nothing to encourage Private investment in Canada or anything that will address Canada's lack of productivity......both of these issues have been raised by CEO's across Canadian business'.
Entertaining. Enjoyed Mr. Ling's perspective.
Legacy media is what Boomers use. They will vote LPC without thinking as it is their teat. So why embed them in your campaign?
Ezra Levant made CBC journalists feel unsafe? Did their feelings get hurt, or something? Maybe hire Jean Chretien as a body guard.
The polls show that Canadians are suffering from post-realization depression. If the 20th century belonged to Canada, the ball was dropped badly (by you-know-who). On the bright side, Millennials will be the largest demographic in 2030, so what can go wrong? Are any online betting companies giving odds on a Bicentennial? Now is the time to place your bet.