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Alright, today’s episode of The Herle Burly is a 2 parter!Part 1, is the now former Premier of Nova Scotia, Stephen McNeil. Mr. McNeil is a violation of Herle’s First Rule of Politics – a leader who resigned when he likely could have won reelection.  We'll talk about his story, Atlantic Canada, and the current state of our federation.Part 2 of the pod is Jenni Byrne & Scott Reid, better known as your ever-lovin’ Political Panel! Plenty of stuff to talk about this week:Welcome to “The Hotel Quarantine-nia.”Prime Minister Trudeau was on NBC’s “Meet the Press” last Sunday. What are the political calculations that go into an appearance like that?Why did the NDP just try to jam Trudeau on Pharmacare? And will he pay a price?Ontario is about to change their election laws regarding political donations and 3rd-party advertising.Plus, the 3 of us will throw our #HEYYOU!Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail.

Through the Looking Glass: Race in Canada presented by TelusABOUT EPISODE: On episode one of Through the Looking Glass: Race in Canada, we will meet our focus group participants and learn what Canada means to them.ABOUT SERIES:One of Canada’s most well-known political pollsters takes us through the looking glass of a focus group boardroom and into the minds of everyday people.  Our assumptions will be confronted. Our biases revealed. Our minds opened.  Through the Looking Glass (TTLG) by Air Quotes Media is a video-first podcast, hosted by David Herle, that will expose and explain the forces shaping our opinions.But this is not The Herle Burly podcast you’re used to. We’re not interviewing political figures or insiders. Instead, we’re taking viewers through the looking glass of a focus group boardroom, done virtually, and into the minds of everyday people. Through the Looking Glass: Race in Canada presented by Telus, is a three-episode exploration of the issue of race in Canada. Our political class often like to rally around the notion that “Diversity is our Strength” in this country. Is this true and how strong are we really? Pollster of over 25 years, David Herle will serve as our focus group moderator for what is a fragile and emotional exploration of a deeply complicated conversation with people from coast to coast to coast.All three episodes of this video-first podcast will be released for binge-watching via YouTube on Thursday, February 25, 2021 via Air Quotes Media.You can also listen to this series right here via The Herle Burly on the following schedule:Episode 1 - Thursday, February 25, 2021Episode 2 - Thursday, March 4, 2021Episode 3 - Thursday, March 11, 2021Learn more: https://www.airquotesmedia.com/ttlgSUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | YouTube | RSS

Alright, today’s episode of The Herle Burly is a 2 parter! Part 1, we’re thrilled to welcome to the show the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson. We’ll chat a little about his personal path into politics, and then, we’ll dive right into a deep dissection of federal climate policy. Is it enough? How important is the carbon tax? What’s the impact on the prairies? The role of nuclear energy. What’s our process for implementation? And given Texas, do we need to be moving faster? Part 2, the same laughs, same fractious debate, same as it ever was: our Political Panel with Jenni Byrne & Scott Reid. Lots to chat about this week. We’ll pick up on my conversation with Minister Wilkinson. Plus, vaccine Distribution, @Mark J. Carney officially became a Twitter handle last week, and as is our custom, we’ll toss out our “HEY YOU’s” this week.Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail and Teck Resources.

*AVAILABLE FEB 25* Through the Looking Glass: Race in Canada presented by TelusOne of Canada’s most well-known political pollsters takes us through the looking glass of a focus group boardroom and into the minds of everyday people.  Our assumptions will be confronted. Our biases revealed. Our minds opened.  Through the Looking Glass (TTLG) by Air Quotes Media is a video-first podcast, hosted by David Herle, that will expose and explain the forces shaping our opinions.But this is not The Herle Burly podcast you’re used to. We’re not interviewing political figures or insiders. Instead, we’re taking viewers through the looking glass of a focus group boardroom, done virtually, and into the minds of everyday people. Through the Looking Glass: Race in Canada presented by Telus, is a three-episode exploration of the issue of race in Canada. Our political class often like to rally around the notion that “Diversity is our Strength” in this country. Is this true and how strong are we really? Pollster of over 25 years, David Herle will serve as our focus group moderator for what is a fragile and emotional exploration of a deeply complicated conversation with people from coast to coast to coast.All three episodes of this video-first podcast will be released for binge-watching via YouTube on Thursday, February 25, 2021 via Air Quotes Media.You can also listen to this series right here via The Herle Burly on the following schedule:Episode 1 - Thursday, February 25, 2021Episode 2 - Thursday, March 4, 2021Episode 3 - Thursday, March 11, 2021Learn more: https://www.airquotesmedia.com/ttlgSUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | YouTube | RSS

Alright, welcome in Herle Burly-ites! It’s time for another 2-part pod on The Herle Burly.Part 1, I’m absolutely thrilled to welcome Jagmeet Singh to the pod. You all know Mr. Singh as the Leader of the New Democratic Party. But do you really know Mr. Singh? Well, we’re going to dive into his personal story and path to leadership. And then we’re going to spend some time discussing where the NDP are right now and his plans moving forward.Part 2 of the pod is Jenni Byrne & Scott Reid, and me ... “3 Cranks Taking Turns Being Fractious and Having a Few Laughs” ... better known as The Political Panel:We’ll talk about what the Feds seem to want us to believe will be the most fantastical, supernatural budget of all time – once it finally gets here – but March would be a good guess. We’ll head East and dissect what’s going on in the Newfoundland Election and chat about Nova Scotia’s change in Premier. On the heels of my tweet last weekend, and what might be the worst set of polling data I’ve ever seen for the Conservatives ... Erin O’Toole has a new ad out, re-introducing himself to Canadians.And I’ll ask the panel some of the same questions I put to Mr. Singh (The interesting thing about that is, we recorded the panel prior to my interview with the Leader). Plus, stick around for our new closing segment: #HEYYOU!Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail and Teck Resources.

It’s a 2-parter today on The Herle Burly. First part, I’m so pleased to welcome Celina Caesar-Chavannes back here. Ms. Caesar-Chavannes, former MP for the riding of Whitby, was last on the pod in June. But now she’s got a new book out on her life and her time in the Trudeau government. It’s called: “Can You Hear Me Now? How I Found My Voice and Learned to Live with Passion.” Join us for a detailed discussion about what she experienced in politics and what she wishes she had experienced in politics.Part 2 of the pod is exactly what you’d expect Part 2 of the pod to be: the Political Panel with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid. Lots to talk about this week: How government might manage the issue of continued vaccine delaysAnti-O'Toole third-party election adsPlus, our weekly #HEYYOU!Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail.

Welcome to another 2-part podcast on The Herle Burly. For Part 1 today, we have Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. National Chief Bellegarde is originally from Little Black Bear First Nation and he’s brought his skill and focus on measurable progress to all levels of First Nations governance, over a more than 30 year career. He was first elected National Chief in 2014, was re-elected in 2018 and announced just last December that he would not seek re-election this summer. We’re going to talk about Indigenous issues and priorities in this country, what he achieved in the job, and what the agenda should be going forward. Part 2 is our ever-lovin, ever-cussin’ Political Panel with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid. The two of them have comms and strategy experience up the WAZOO ... except if they were describing it themselves, they would never use a word as gentle as WAZOO. Together, we’re going to try to untangle the governments new travel restrictions for Canadians. After that, we’ll continue our conversation on vaccines – specifically, this week – the lack thereof. We’ll talk about the PMO’s issues management problems with our Public Health Agency. Plus, Annamie Paul's all-in strategy for Ontario, #HEYYOU! and a few questions from our listener mailbag!Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail and Teck Resources.

Welcome in, all you lovely Herle Burly-ites! So happy to have you here for another 2-part Herle Burly podcast.For Part 1, we have the Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, Steven Del Duca. We’re going to talk to Steven about his life, his politics, and where he wants to take Ontario. And what he means by “restoring dignity” as an overarching umbrella for his policy process and thinking.Part 2 of the podcast is our weekly Political Panel with Scott Reid and Jenni Byrne. They’re fun. They’re feisty. And like a moderately well-tended Ficus plant, they’re evergreen and hard to kill. We are going to talk about:The Julie Payette fireworks late last week.Vaccination politics.And election timing.Plus, #HEYYOU!Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail.

It’s another Herle Burly 2-part pod for you today.For Part 1, we have Frances Donald in the Zoom box. Ms. Donald is Managing Director, Global Chief Economist and Global Head of Macroeconomic Strategy at Manulife Investment Management. In 2019 at 33 years of age, she became the youngest Chief Economist in Canada. And one of only two women to hold that title in this country. Among other things, we’re going to talk about the budget ... what is the right budget for Canada, right now? And what can we afford?Part 2 of the podcast is the Political Panel with our comms and campaign gurus, Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid. We’re going to talk about:Erin O’Toole’s response to Liberal claims that he’s some kind of far-right Canadian Trump Monster.Yves Blanchet’s drive-by smearing of Omar Alghabra.With the Inauguration down south Scott and Jenni and I will discuss transition of power – Chretien to Martin to Harper to Trudeau – and we’ll tell some of those stories.And finally, it’s the end of KeyStone XL.Plus, #HEYYOU!Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail.

Alright Herle Burly-ites, time for today’s pod. We’ve got another 2-parter for you today. For Part 1, I’m so pleased to welcome Annamie Paul, Leader of Green Party of Canada. We’re going to find out a lot more about Annamie over the next hour or so, but she’s been involved in civic life since she was 12 years old, working as a page in the Ontario Legislature. She’s holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Ottawa and a Master in Public Affairs from Princeton University. Prior to being elected leader of the Greens this past October, Annamie founded the Canadian Centre for Political Leadership and worked in several Civic Engagement and International Affairs positions. We’re going to talk about her life, the electoral positioning and prospects for the Greens, and where she intends to take that party.Part 2 of the podcast is our ever-lovin’, ever-hatin’, ever-opinionated Political Panel, with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid. We have a lot to cover this week: from the politics of COVID lockdown to the insurrection south of the border, and from censorship to big tech.Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail.