Episode #19 - I Am The Premier

This week on The Writ podcast:

In the news

* The third quarter fundraising numbers are in, and the Conservatives have raised the most money (again), but the Liberals and Bloc Québécois set new records.

* Sabrina Nanji of Queen’s Park Observer is back to give us the latest in Ontario political news. Check out her newsletter here.

* Last weekend, the Manitoba PCs named their new leader and on Tuesday Heather Stefanson was sworn-in as premier. Curtis Brown of Probe Research joins the show to explain how it all happened, and what’s next in Manitoba politics. You can watch my interview with Curtis below:

Questions and answers

* What happens if the next election is held before the new riding boundaries are set?

* How are Canadian and American elections different?

* Can Brian Jean finally make his way to the Alberta premier’s office?

* The Ontario PCs are trying to woo labour — what’s the role of unions in deciding vote outcomes?

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This week’s podcast title musical inspiration courtesy of Shelly Glover and The Beatles:

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