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A daily digest with everything you need to know about Ontario's Provincial Election! Hear from the top party leaders, political experts, and our knowledgeable hosts on the big issues that will impact your decision at the polls.   

  1. 2025-04-28

    ELECTION DAY - Canadians Head to the Polls to Vote for Their Next Leader

    On Today's Episode: 0:00 - Moore in the Morning The Morning Brief with Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Former Federal Cabinet Minister Lisa Raitt Mulcair Mondays with former NDP Leader and CTV political analyst Thomas Mulcair Former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne Vassy Kapelos, CTV chief political correspondent and host of the Vassy Kapelos Show Former Liberal MP Adam Vaughan Former Mayor of Toronto John Tory 46:27 - The Deb Hutton Show Election Day Panel: From pivotal moments to biggest challenges Lisa Raitt -  Former Federal Cabinet Minister  Arif Virani - Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada  Tom Mulcair - Former leader of the Federal NDP The Campaign Countdown with John Tory Do you know on election day if you're going to lose, or do you remain hopeful? Best and worst strategic moments in the campaign What is the future of the NDP?

    1h 14m

  2. 2025-04-25

    DAY 34 - If you're not voting Liberal or Conservative, you're not participating in this election

    On Today's Episode: 0:00 - Moore in the Morning CTV Chief Political Correspondent Vassy Kapelos shares her insights going into the final weekend of the federal election. CFRA’s Bill Carroll shares what he's seeing leading up to the election. 06:03 - The Jerry Agar Show OPEN: You're not participating in this election if you're not voting for Liberal or Conservative 16:03 - The Deb Hutton Show CALLS: What is your biggest motivation to head to the polls this Monday? The Campaign Countdown with John Tory 3 MORE DAYS 43:04 - The Jim Richards Show CALLS: If you’re not voting Liberal or Conservative - why?  Election Panel - Final Stretch Scott Reid - political analyst and commentator for CTV News, and NEWSTALK 1010 Tim Hudak - Former leader of the Ontario Conservatives now a Partner with Counsel Public Affairs

    1h 4m

  3. 2025-04-24

    DAY 33  - What's the likelihood of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre losing his seat in the federal election?

    On Today's Episode:0:00 - The Deb Hutton Show The Campaign Countdown with Nik Nanos Liberals lead by 4 points over Conservatives with gap narrowing on preferred prime minister question Radio-Canada sources that Donald Trump talked about the '51st state' during call with Mark Carney 17:23 - The Jim Richards Show CALLS: Is Carney's response about the Trump phone call a big deal? Veteran Pollster John Wright on the unlikely outcome of Pierre Poilievre or Jagmeet Singh losing their seats. Election Panel Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data    Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant

    44 min

  4. 2025-04-23

    DAY 32  - Carney Remains Ahead on Most Key Leadership Metrics as Election Day Nears — But Poilievre Gaining Steam on Affordability

    On Today's Episode:0:00 - The Jerry Agar Show Darrell Bricker, Chief Executive Officer at Ipsos Public Affairs, on the election race tightening further as the campaign hits it's final stretch President of the Toronto Police Association Clayton Campbell explains why they have decided to endorse Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre 18:00 - The Deb Hutton Show Panel on the role of image in politics Amanda Galbraith -  co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays Karen Gordon - Principal of Gordon Strategy  The Campaign Countdown with Tim Powers 35:10 - The Jim Richards Show CALLS: Seriously, can anyone tell me what ‘woke’ is?  Toronto Star Reporter Moira Welsh breaks down her article where she fact checked Mark Carney. Panel on Short Men in Politics Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant Tim Hudak - Former leader of the Ontario Conservatives now a Partner with Counsel Public Affairs

    1h 6m

  5. 2025-04-22

    DAY 31 - Poilievre releases platform with promise of referendums on new federal taxes

    On Today's Episode: 0:00 - The Jerry Agar Show OPEN: New Conservative Ad Brian Lilley, Political columnist at the Toronto Sun, on the just released costed platform from the conservatives 20:10 - The Deb Hutton Show CALLS: Do you like this referendum on new and increased taxes plan?  CALLS: Should the degree qualifications be removed for federal civil servant jobs like Poilievre is pitching in his platform?  Michel Juneau Katsuya, former Asia-Pacific chief at CSIS, on a Toronto Conservative candidate being targeted by Beijing The Campaign Countdown with Veteran Pollster John Wright

    58 min

  6. 2025-04-21

    DAY 30 - Two Million Canadians Voted on the First Day of Advanced Polls - Were You One of Them? 

    On Today's Episode:  0:00 - Moore in the Morning Raitt’s Reasons with former federal cabinet minister Lisa RaittLiberals and NDP release costed platforms.Will Early Voting affect turnout?Pen or pencil? Elections Canada says it doesn’t matter when casting a ballot.The Morning Brief with Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime MinisterOver two million Canadians have already voted.Pierre Poilievre promises to slash government consultant spending to pre-Liberal levels. 13:20 - The Jerry Agar Show OPEN: Carney platform promises $130B in new spending, deficits until 2029.CALLS: One week until election day - Did you use the long weekend to vote early? 33:10 - The Deb Hutton Show CALLS: Poilievre promises to scrap single-use plastics ban and bring back the plastic strawRetired Politicians Panel:Federal Debates fade without much impactBest and worst endorsementsConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre breaks down how he plans to build 2.3 Million homes in 5 years if elected.The Campaign Countdown with John Tory 1:09:33 - The Jim Richard Show Rick Mercer on if Pierre Poilievre has changed at all since he made that video about him 15 years ago.Toronto Star Columnist Justin Ling on if last week's debate had an impact on Canadians

    1h 31m

  7. 2025-04-17

    DAY 26 - Party Leaders spar over immigration, crime, and Trump in last night's French language Debate

    On Today's Episode:0:00 - Moore in the Morning  Former Federal NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair breaks down last night's French Language Leaders' Debate what's to come tonight for the English Language Debate. Vassy Kapelos, CTV Chief Political Correspondent and host of The Vassy Kapelos Show explains the Leaders' Debate Comission and why they pulled the Green Party from both federal leaders' debates.  17:34  - The Jerry Agar Show Host of the ‘Elias Makos Show’ on CJAD800 Elias Makos gives us a recap of the French Language Federal Leaders' Debate. 27:39 - The Deb Hutton Show John Tory Breaks down what to expect tonight at the Federal Leaders' Debate. John Moore gives his perspective of the upcoming Federal Election and Leaders' Debate. The Campaign Countdown with Nik Nanos - Chief Data Scientist and Founder at Nanos Research Here's what the polls are telling us going into tonight's debate. 51:20 - The Jim Richards Show CALLS: What could happen tonight during the debate that could change your mind?

    1h 22m

  8. 2025-04-17

    DAY 25 - Leaders' Debate Commission has disinvited Green Party from the federal leaders’ debates for not running enough candidates

    On Today's Episode: 0:00 - The Jerry Agar Show Amanda Galbraith, Co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays, on what to expect with the Green Party removed from the French and English federal debates. Elias Mackos, host of the ‘Elias Mackos Show’ on CJAD800, on how the time was changed for the French debate tonight due to the Montreal Canadiens game. Former leader of the Ontario Conservatives Tim Hudak on the Green Party being dropped from the federal leaders' debates for not running enough candidates. 0:00 - The Deb Hutton Show Editor at Large at The Hub Sean Speer calls on Mark Carney to give voters a clear answer on his plans for Canada’s oil and gas sector.  The Campaign Countdown with Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data  What will unfold during the two federal debates? 0:00 - The Jim Richards Show CALLS: What do you want your candidate to accomplish at the debates? Is this what we want from the debate?  Former Toronto Mayor John Tory breaks down how to prepare for a debate.

    1h 3m
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