No Talking Points

Join Marco Vigliotti, Editor-in-Chief of iPolitics, and Brian Storseth, Publisher of iPolitics and former Alberta MP, each week for No Talking Points, an unfiltered look at the latest developments in Canadian politics.

No Talking Points is a news podcast hosted by iPolitics, with 52 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

iPolitics hosts No Talking Points, a news show with 52 episodes published.

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  Bill C-39: Project Approvals, Labour, and Consultation

  Oct 1, 202651 minS2

  Marco Vigliotti is joined by Jen Hassum (Broadbent Institute), Zachary Nixon (Former Advisor to PM Mark Carney), and Claire Seaborn (Torys LLP) to break down Bill C-39. They discuss accelerated project approvals, consultation processes, labour relations, environmental standards, and what the legislation could mean for major projects in Canada. The conversation also touches on the upcoming provincial elections in British Columbia and Quebec.

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  Pierre Poilievre: Canada-U.S. Trade, Affordability & the Building Canada Strong Act

  Sep 29, 202638 minS2

  In this exclusive conversation, Leader of the Official Opposition and Conservative Party of Canada Pierre Poilievre sits down with iPolitics Editor-in-Chief Marco Vigliotti to discuss his priorities for the current sitting of Parliament. The conversation also explores the Canada-U.S. trade relationship, its impact on affordability, and how the Building Canada Strong Act could support the Canadian economy.

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  Building Canada Strong, Global Alliances and B.C.’s Early Election

  Sep 24, 202640 minS2

  What does the Carney government’s Building Canada Strong Act mean for the next sitting of Parliament? And what political calculations are shaping the months ahead? Marco Vigliotti is joined by Michel Breau (Wellington Dupont Public Affairs) and Jeff Rutledge (Vantage Canada) to unpack Bill C-39, Canada’s relationship with the EU, and the opportunities and challenges that could come with closer ties. The panel also turns to B.C., examining Premier David Eby’s decision to call an early election following the resignation of B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay

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  Unfiltered: Mayoral Candidate Jeff Leiper's Platform

  Sep 23, 202624 minS2

  With election day approaching, Ottawa mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper returns to the No Talking Points podcast to lay out his vision for the city. He talks about improving transit reliability and public safety, accelerating the Baseline BRT project, expanding supportive and affordable housing, changing the city’s budget process, and reversing the return-to-office mandate. He also explains his proposal for compensating riders when systemic transit failures occur, and much more.

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  Unfiltered: Incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe on His Platform

  Sep 21, 202641 minS2

  The Ottawa mayoral race is heating up. In this bonus episode, Brian Storseth sits down again with incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe to take a closer look at his platform and priorities for the next term. They discuss his proposal to lower the cost of a monthly transit pass to $95, his approach to building more affordable housing, and his plan to keep tax increases between 2% and 2.5% during the first two years of the next term. Plus, much more.

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