Amanda and Rachael reflect on season 1 of the Beyond a Ballot Podcast. They cover political headlines including Trudeau as leader, the St. Pauls by-election and the end of the parliamentary session.

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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!

Chapters

00:00

Introduction and Dinner Party Guests

00:50

Discussion on the Opposition's Performance

05:11

The Challenges for the NDP

07:43

The Biggest News Story: Foreign Interference Allegations

15:15

The Rise in Anti-Big Corporation Sentiment

22:02

The Possibility of a Hot Political Climate in the Summer

22:29

Challenges for the Liberal Party in the Summer

23:15

The Impact of Inflation and Interest Rates

24:56

Wildfires and Extreme Weather Events

27:04

The Leadership and Likeability of Justin Trudeau

28:20

The Conservative Party's Opportunity to Take Back the Narrative

29:03

Carving Out Space for the NDP

32:22

Speculation on the Timing of the Next Federal Election

36:14

The Importance of Campaigns and Compelling Messages

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Amanda and Rachael sit down with former B.C. Minister Melanie Mark to discuss her experience as the first First Nations person elected to the B.C. Legislature and her decision to leave politics.