Jan 17 2025 59 mins 10
In this episode of 'On the Ledge,' Dave Trafford and the team dive into Ontario politics and broader Canadian issues amid evolving US-Canada relations.
It's a spirited conversation covering political strategies around proposed US tariffs, the role of Canadian premiers in shaping responses, and federal leadership dynamics.
The importance of unity among Canadian provinces, potential provincial elections, and insights into federal leadership races are all discussed against the backdrop of shifting political landscapes.
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Meet the OTL Front Bench.
John Wright is a veteran pollster, taking the political pulse in Canada and the U.S. He's also a founding host of On the Ledge.
Keith Leslie is a regular contributor to CHCH News and spent more than more than half of his career at Canadian Press reporting from Queen’s Park. Keith joined On the Ledge in July, 2018.
Tim Hudak brings more than two decades of experience as an MPP in Ontario and five years as the Leader of the Ontario PC Party to On the Ledge.
Kathleen Wynne shares her unique perspectives as the first woman elected Premier of Ontario when she joins the crew around the table at On the Ledge.
Dave Trafford is a “Podcast Journalist”, the Chief Executive Producer at Story Studio Network, and a Recovering News Director, (having led the news operations at Global News Toronto, Newstalk 1010 and AM640 radio in Toronto) with more than forty years of experience in Canadian media.
He and John launched the podcast the same day the 2018 Ontario election campaign kicked off!
It's a spirited conversation covering political strategies around proposed US tariffs, the role of Canadian premiers in shaping responses, and federal leadership dynamics.
The importance of unity among Canadian provinces, potential provincial elections, and insights into federal leadership races are all discussed against the backdrop of shifting political landscapes.
- Impact of US Tariffs: Trudeau says "There's no sugarcoating it. The incoming administration's proposed tariffs against Canada would harm Americans...."
- First Minister's Meeting and Trudeau's Position: Who plays the good cop? Who plays the bad cop?
- Meanwhile, the federal Liberals fumble their way through the leadership process to choose Justin Trudeau's replacement.
- AND...does this complicated politcal calculus make it harder for Doug Ford to call a snap election in Ontario?
YOU CAN ALSO WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE
Meet the OTL Front Bench.
John Wright is a veteran pollster, taking the political pulse in Canada and the U.S. He's also a founding host of On the Ledge.
Keith Leslie is a regular contributor to CHCH News and spent more than more than half of his career at Canadian Press reporting from Queen’s Park. Keith joined On the Ledge in July, 2018.
Tim Hudak brings more than two decades of experience as an MPP in Ontario and five years as the Leader of the Ontario PC Party to On the Ledge.
Kathleen Wynne shares her unique perspectives as the first woman elected Premier of Ontario when she joins the crew around the table at On the Ledge.
Dave Trafford is a “Podcast Journalist”, the Chief Executive Producer at Story Studio Network, and a Recovering News Director, (having led the news operations at Global News Toronto, Newstalk 1010 and AM640 radio in Toronto) with more than forty years of experience in Canadian media.
He and John launched the podcast the same day the 2018 Ontario election campaign kicked off!
