Political Traction takes you behind the scenes for an insider’s look at what’s really going on when it comes to the country’s biggest political stories. Each Friday, host Adam Owen sits down with an insider – from politicians to journalists, diplomats to political strategists – to guide listeners through the backroom machinations shaping the news cycle. Political Traction is powered by Navigator, Canada’s leading high-stakes public affairs firm.

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Podcast Overview
Political Traction takes you behind the scenes for an insider’s look at what’s really going on when it comes to the country’s biggest political stories. Each Friday, host Adam Owen sits down with an insider – from politicians to journalists, diplomats to political strategists – to guide listeners through the backroom machinations shaping the news cycle. Political Traction is powered by Navigator, Canada’s leading high-stakes public affairs firm.
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Recent Episodes

April 4, 2023
Federal Budget Business (w/ Alex Ballingall and Daniele Medlej)
Faced with volatile economic circumstances, the federal government presented its 2023 budget, which Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister Freeland argue will help Canada and Canadians respond to global trends like friendshoring and the shift to green energy. Billed as a plan to build a stronger, more sustainable and more secure economy, Budget 2023 includes substantial tax credits for clean tech, new taxes on stock buybacks, and modest efforts to address affordability. Adam is joined by Alex Ballingall, a reporter for the Toronto Star's Parliament Hill Bureau, and Navigator’s own Daniele Medlej, a Liberal strategist and former communications director, to dive into what implications this budget holds for Canadians.

March 24, 2023
Budget Day (w/ Laura Stone, Colin D’Mello and Brayden Akers)
On Thursday, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy presented his third provincial budget – signalling a shift in focus from COVID-19 to weathering the coming economic headwinds. On this week’s episode of Political Traction, Adam is joined by Laura Stone, Queen’s Park reporter for the Globe and Mail, Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for Global News and President of the Queen’s Park Press Gallery and Navigator’s very own Brayden Akers, to unpack Budget 2023.

March 17, 2023
Is TikTok’s time up? (w/ Chris Nardi)
Last month, the federal government banned TikTok from being installed on all government-issued devices, citing security concerns related to the app's ownership by a company with close ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). This week, Adam Owen is joined by Chris Nardi, parliamentary reporter for the National Post, to discuss the government's decision and its framing within the larger issue of CCP’s interference in Canada's internal affairs.
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