The Numbers

Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, co-spokesperson of Québec Solidaire, joins the podcast to discuss the rise of the NDP in popularity and the potential scenarios in which the Liberals could be replaced by the Conservatives or the NDP. The podcast also explores the potential impact of Trudeau resigning on the Liberal Party's approval ratings and discusses the Quebec-Solidaire leadership contest and its implications. They also analyze the similarities, differences, and concerns between Québec Solidaire and the New Democrats, and discuss the challenges faced by the Justin Trudeau Liberals among young voters.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the declining support for liberals and potential election speculations. They also delve into the battle over the carbon tax, analyzing the support and opposition to it. The resignations of politicians and the impact on the political landscape are examined. The origin and usage of the term 'dipper' in politics is explored, and a guessing game analyzing election results is played. Negative impression scores for Justin Trudeau and the affordable housing crisis are discussed.

The podcast discusses troubling polling and fundraising numbers for the Liberals, a shocking new poll out of Quebec, and the rise of Parti Québécois and its impact on federal parties. They also engage in a game of guessing the candidate's share of the vote, discuss different locations and their names, and announce the winner of a political quiz.

A preview of this week's episode, where we chat about the Conservatives' big lead in the polls, some new numbers regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict and a tightening gap on the Saskatchewan provincial scene. We answer some listener questions, including whether Trudeau could do worse than Ignatieff or Poilievre could do better than Mulroney, and Philippe is put to the test with a quiz! To get access to the full episode, visit thenumberspod.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we chat about some new polling numbers on Justin Trudeau's leadership and we dissect the NDP's prospects coming out of the convention, where Jagmeet Singh scored 81% on his leadership review. We also discuss just how much Teflon is coating Doug Ford and his Ontario PCs, and answer listener questions — including whether any party could win a landslide the size of John Diefenbaker's or Brian Mulroney's.Get early access and don't miss out on next week's episode: thenumberspod.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we mentioned last week, every second episode of The Numbers will now be only for members of our Patreon. This week, we're chatting about the latest federal polls as well as new numbers in B.C., Alberta and Quebec, and we discuss the NDP's upcoming convention in Hamilton. Plus, Philippe has another quiz! We'll have a regular episode of The Numbers in your feed next week, but if you don't want to miss this week's episode join our Patreon and listen today: https://www.patreon.com/thenumberspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The hosts discuss the Manitoba election results, including the NDP's historic win and the first First Nation's Premier. They analyze the implications of the election, the decline of the Liberal party, and the urban-rural divide. The podcast also talks about the PQ's victory in a Quebec by-election, federal poll numbers showing a conservative lead, and the potential for conservative success in Montreal. They explore the changing dynamics of political leadership and discuss upcoming Manitoba elections and exclusive patrons-only episodes.

Hosts discuss federal polling outcomes and debates the potential for a Conservative majority win. They analyze recent poll numbers for the Liberals and Conservatives in Canada, highlighting regional variations and the challenges of interpreting results. The divergence between approval ratings and actual votes is explored, focusing on third party leaders. Uncertainty surrounding the upcoming election and campaign strategies of the PCs are analyzed. The hosts set over-under lines for election parties and discuss the potential impact of the Anthony Rotah scandal on Trudeau's poll numbers. They also analyze the government's image and discuss the significance of ridings in Quebec and upcoming election days in Manitoba.

Discussion on recent polling numbers, lack of recognition for Canadian cabinet ministers and opposition leader, consequences of Trudeau's announcement on India, Quebec City's conservative voting patterns, new quiz format guessing game with recent politicians, reconsidering ties to the monarchy.

This podcast discusses Philippe's experience at the Conservative convention, polling numbers that worry Liberals, a big development in B.C. politics, Doug Ford's Teflon-like image, and Heather Stefanson's chances of re-election. They also answer listener questions and share their numbers of the week.