ACERCA DE ESTE EPISODIO
Ben Woodfinden is joined by Ken Boessenkool and Shannon Phillips for a wide-ranging discussion of the biggest political developments across Canada, from the escalating Canada–U.S. trade war to the Quebec election campaign and growing turmoil inside the B.C. Conservative Party.
In This Episode:
Canada–U.S. Trade War: What comes next after the collapse of trade negotiations, escalating tariffs and a fundamental shift in the Canada–U.S. relationship.
Quebec Election: The changing dynamics of the campaign, the resurgence of the CAQ, the Parti Québécois challenge and the possibility of an unpredictable five-way race.
B.C. Politics: The turmoil inside the B.C. Conservative Party, the departure of multiple MLAs, Carolyn Finley’s upcoming by-election and whether the political instability could create an opening for the B.C. NDP.
The MBP Intelligence Briefing delivers exclusive, insider insight into the policies, decisions, and dynamics shaping Canada’s political and economic landscape.
Hosted by Ben Woodfinden, Director of MBP Intelligence and Senior Advisor at Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips, the series features weekly conversations with MBP partners Ken Boessenkool, Tyler Meredith, and Shannon Phillips, along with a monthly guest bringing fresh perspective from business, media, or public policy.
Listeners can expect a mix of roundtable discussions unpacking the week’s biggest developments and in-depth interviews exploring emerging ideas and long-term trends. From fiscal outlooks and trade strategy to the forces influencing governance, regulation, and public life, each episode delivers context and clarity rooted in real experience inside government, policy, and politics.
This is your exclusive MBP Intelligence Briefing, context, clarity, and strategy for Canada’s evolving political economy.
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