Show notes
In this epsiode Amanda and Rachael sit down with Leah Ward (Wellington Advocacy), Laryssa Waler (GT and Company) and Carlene Variyan (Summa Strategies) to talk about the impact of foreign interference on the Liberal Party's popularity, the influence of inflation and interest rates on political conversations, the effects of wildfires and extreme weather events on elections, the leadership and likeability of Justin Trudeau, the strategies of the Conservative Party and the NDP, and the speculation about the timing of the next federal election!Chapters00:00Introduction and Dinner Party Guests00:50Discussion on the Opposition's Performance05:11The Challenges for the NDP07:43The Biggest News Story: Foreign Interference Allegations15:15The Rise in Anti-Big Corporation Sentiment22:02The Possibility of a Hot Political Climate in the Summer22:29Challenges for the Liberal Party in the Summer23:15The Impact of Inflation and Interest Rates24:56Wildfires and Extreme Weather Events27:04The Leadership and Likeability of Justin Trudeau28:20The Conservative Party's Opportunity to Take Back the Narrative29:03Carving Out Space for the NDP32:22Speculation on the Timing of the Next Federal Election36:14The Importance of Campaigns and Compelling MessagesPlease rate and comment if you love our pod! www.beyondaballot.comFollow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/beyondaballot/ Thank you to our Title Sponsor, DoorDash!