NOW and NEXT
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This is the home for our SSN daily flagship podcast - NOW & NEXT.
Join Story Studio Network's Chief Executive Producer Dave Trafford Monday to Thursday, highlighting news stories of the day that are most likely to affect you and your family, you and your business, you and your future.
PLUS: We include a featured interview with newsmakers and analysts on the big stories of the week.
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Ontario reconsiders shutdown of Pickering Nuclear plant; Nova Scotia took in a record number of new residents from across Canada; Why do we
September 29, 2022 18:45 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBThe Ford government considers extending the life of the Pickering Nuclear power station; Are Ontarians to blame for Nova Scotia’s power woes?; What Reconciliation means to Ontario MPP Sol Mamakwa; 50 years of ‘everywhere’. Time Codes: 01:35 - It's almost like we're LIVE!01:42 - Erin is celebrating two full nights of sleep. 03:03 - This is probably not the time to shut down power plants. 16:05 - On the Daily Brief, what does Reconciliation look like to MPP Sol Mamakwa. 28:45 - Why is breast ca...
What's the role of Canada's military post Fiona? Don't confuse major weather events with climate change.What's wrong with the NDP? And 50 ye
September 28, 2022 18:45 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBIn the wake of cleanup following Hurricane Fiona, MPs are wondering if Canada’s military should “do it all”. The Ontario NDP isn’t impressed with the idea of a health benefit plan for gig workers. And Paul Henderson’s storybook goal puts Canada on top of the hockey world.Time Codes: 03:02 - Erin has power again. 03:57 - What should the military’s role be? 09:04 - On the Daily Brief, Meteorologist Chris Scott looks at what’s next this hurricane season and the dangers of Hurricane Ian.15:33 - ...
Erin is back (on the phone!); Did Nova Scotia Power do enough to prepare for Fiona? And TRUMPISTAS say Democracy just gets in the way
September 27, 2022 18:45 - 32 minutes - 30 MBUpdate on the impact of Fiona; Experts say Atlantic Canada must further fortify itself against storms; We can’t understate the threat to democracy in the US.Time Codes: 02:30 - How did Erin’s trees fare in the storm? 08:03 - How serious could it be if “White Fiona” hits? 09:33 - Nova Scotia Power's infrastructure isn't keeping up with the demands on the grid 15:37 - Grady MacKinnon is OK. What happened? 17:31 - Reporting on Fiona has not been the greatest. 21:02 - Today on the Daily Brief, Da...
Fiona ravages Atlantic Canada; No ballots necessary in some municipal elections; and the Eglinton Crosstown is a P3 failure
September 26, 2022 18:45 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBHurricane Fiona hits Atlantic Canada, washing away homes and knocking out power; apparently nobody is running for municipal government these days; the debate over what signals the end of the pandemic heats up again; oh look, the Eglinton Crosstown is delayed again! Time Codes: 02:00 - Erin isn’t with us today (power still out) but she’s OK. 07:56 - Sand dunes in PEI were wiped out. Why they are so important. 12:05 - Nobody wants to run for municipal office these days. 16:02 - What constitute...
Canada's first national triathlon coach, Barrie Shepley talks about his new book, Chasing Greatness
September 23, 2022 15:54 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBToday on the Daily Brief with Dave Trafford, Barrie Shepley, Canada's first national triathlon coach and author of Chasing Greatness talks about his journey from the GM assembly line worker in Windsor, Ontario to coaching Canada’s Simon Whitfield to Olympic gold in the 2000 Sydney Games. Buy Barrie's book here.
Here comes Fiona; Donald Trump's bad week; Former GG Payette didn't get the invite
September 22, 2022 19:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBEastern Canada braces for Fiona. Donald Trump’s week is about to get worse. And former GG Julie Payette says she wasn’t invited to the Queen’s funeral. Plus today on the Daily Brief with Dave Trafford, Barrie Shepley, Canada's first national triathlon coach and author of Chasing Greatness talks about his journey from the GM assembly line worker in Windsor, Ontario to coaching Canada’s Simon Whitfield to Olympic gold in the 2000 Sydney Games. Time Codes: 2:50 How bad will Fiona's impa...
Arrive Can will be optional; Food prices soar while Trudeau talk food insecurity at the UN; and Entertainment media helps crack cold cases
September 21, 2022 19:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBThe ArriveCan App WILL be optional after all! Prime Minister Trudeau to talk about food security at the UN. And entertainment media are solving crimes and getting people released from prison. Time Codes: 2:07 The ArriveCan App WILL be optional.5:10 Traveling through Pearson still stinks.6:10 Bob Rae tells the UN "We have to provide the hope". Erin asks what the heck that means?8:46 Justin Trudeau to address food security at the UN. Time well spent?12:45 Entertainment media are solving crim...
CRA chases CERB overpayments; Politicians can't make ends meet on welfare benefits; Was Justin Trudeau celebrating the Queen's life or was it a woke wake?
September 20, 2022 18:45 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBThe CRA wants its CERB money back. But should everyone have to pay it back? MPPs in Ontario tried to live on the “Social Assistance Diet”. What did they find? And Justin Trudeau pays tribute to the other ‘Queen’ while in London. Time Codes: 01:36 - How much is it going to cost the government to recoup the CERB? 05:08 - Erin and Dave aren’t convinced politicians actually want to fix poverty, just talk about it. 12:24 - Why does the PM’s office feel the need to defend Justin Trudeau s...
CRA chases CERB overpayments; Politicians can't make ends meet on welfare benefits; Was Justin Trudeau celebrating the Queen's life or was is a woke wake?
September 20, 2022 18:45 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBThe CRA wants its CERB money back. But should everyone have to pay it back? MPPs in Ontario tried to live on the “Social Assistance Diet”. What did they find? And Justin Trudeau pays tribute to the other ‘Queen’ while in London. Time Codes: 01:36 - How much is it going to cost the government to recoup the CERB? 05:08 - Erin and Dave aren’t convinced politicians actually want to fix poverty, just talk about it. 12:24 - Why does the PM’s office feel the need to defend Justin Trudeau s...
CRA chases CERB overpayments; Politicians can't make ends meet on welfare benefits; Was Justin Trudeau celebrating the Queen's life or was i
September 20, 2022 18:45 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThe CRA wants its CERB money back. But should everyone have to pay it back? MPPs in Ontario tried to live on the “Social Assistance Diet”. What did they find? And Justin Trudeau pays tribute to the other ‘Queen’ while in London. Time Codes: 01:36 - How much is it going to cost the government to recoup the CERB? 05:08 - Erin and Dave aren’t convinced politicians actually want to fix poverty, just talk about it. 12:24 - Why does the PM’s office feel the need to defend Justin Trudeau singin...
Farewell to Queen Elizabeth ll; Canada prepares to ease COVID protocols for air travel; and the discovery of a mass grave in Ukraine
September 19, 2022 18:45 - 31 minutes - 29 MBCanada’s Mounties lead the Queen’s coffin on a final procession through London following her funeral. Could the ArriveCan App become optional? (And if so, will anybody still use it?) And Ukraine says hundreds are buried at the site discovered this week. Plus on the Daily Brief, Christian Leuprecht from the Royal Military College joins Dave to discuss what’s next in Ukraine and what’s next for Russia? nowandnext.supercast.com Support Now and Next! Subscribe to our Exclusive Supercast feed ...
When is the right time to debate the monarchy and we're finding solutions to the affordable housing crisis
September 15, 2022 18:45 - 43 minutes - 40 MBThe anti-monarchy discourse heats up as Not my King chants result in arrests in the UK; meantime, Ontario’s education minister is ordering school boards to honour the Queen… and what is happening in the housing market - buy, sell? Is the current market affordable for anyone? On The Brief, Dave is joined in studio by Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association and Desmond Brown, Toronto Realtor and host of the podcast Sold In the 6ix to dive deeper into the conversation around housin...
Do we need a national day of mourning? Trudeau fights inflation. Polievre scraps with MSM
September 14, 2022 18:45 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBDo Canadians really need a whole federal statutory holiday to observe Queen Elizabeth II’s passing? And, the Liberal Government unveiled their anti-inflation plans this week - including tax breaks on GST and assistance for families to pay for kids to go to the dentist. Plus, on The Brief, Dave sits down with the CEO at The Daily Bread Food Bank, Neil Hetherington to talk about the crisis of affordability in Canada and the launch of Season 2 of The 2030 Project. nowandnext.supercast.com Suppor...
Active shooter alerts, suing government over climate change and a new Little Mermaid
September 13, 2022 19:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBTackling these top stories - a veteran Toronto police officer killed while on his lunch in ‘ambush’; a group of teens are suing the Ontario Government over the climate and Disney launches a new look Little Mermaid (and it’s about time). Plus, on The Brief, Dave sits down with acclaimed actor and War Child USA Ambassador Thomas Sadoski. You’ll know Sadowski from shows like The Newsroom and Life in Pieces. He’s premiering a new film at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. Support Now a...
The King, Poilievre, and Ukraine
September 12, 2022 19:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBDave and Erin tackle the death of the Queen and the misunderstood role of the modern monarchy, the landslide victory for Pierre Poilievre as new leader of the CPC and the remarkable turn of events in the Ukraine offensive against Russia. Plus On The Brief, Dave is joined by former federal cabinet minister Lisa Raitt to discuss the future of the Conservative Party of Canada and Jeff Lehman, mayor of Barrie, Ontario. Plus, Dave tells the FUNNIEST story about what happened when the Queen visited...
The King's Speech
September 09, 2022 21:39 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBFriday, September 9, 2022 is the first full day of the Caroline Era. King Charles lll arrived at Buckinham Palace midday, meeting and greeting some of the thousands of people who are holding vigil outside the palace to pay tribute to the new king and his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth ll. Charles delivered his first public speech as the monarch at 6pm in the UK. He acknowledged the sacrifice and service his mother offered during her reign and made the same commitment. While he admitted he w...
Post Media columnist Brian Lilley previews the CPC leadership final ballot count
September 08, 2022 15:57 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBToday on the final edition of The Daily Brief, it's all over except for the final ballot count determining who will lead the Conservative Party of Canada. Post Media columnist Brian Lilley joins the podcast to offer insights on how this process has and will play out. The final result will be announced on Saturday, September 10 and, based on reports that more than 400 thousand ballots have been cast, Pierre Poilievre is expected to be declared the winner. But what will that mean for the party ...
Welcome to NOW and NEXT
September 07, 2022 14:57 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBStory Studio Network CEO, Erin Trafford is in studio today to talk about our new venture - NOW & NEXT. It's the rebrand, relaunch of The Daily Brief with Dave Trafford. Erin and Dave will co-host the show, highlighting the three news stories of the day that are most likely to affect you and your family, you and your business, you and your future. The Daily Brief will be a featured segment of the show, exploring the big issues and big ideas driving culture, the economy and politics. NOW & NEXT...
We're BACK and we've got some news for you
September 06, 2022 19:54 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBHope you enjoyed what was a glorious summer in this part of the world! With the unofficial turn towards Autumn, we're launching a raft of new shows at Story Studio Network and we're beefing up The Daily Brief! Starting Monday, September 12th, we are re-launching this show. It will be called NOW&NEXT and it will feature co-hosts Erin and Dave Trafford as well as a a Daily Brief segment. There's so much to talk about in the news and in the media, we decided to make more room for it here!
It's MAIL IT IN FRIDAY
July 22, 2022 20:36 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBToday on The Daily Brief, if we’re going to have any hope of tackling poverty, there needs to be a “floor” that provides income stability. It leads us to the main question in this episode of the 2030 Project. What role can a basic, guaranteed income play in the ongoing mission to reduce, if not eliminate poverty? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trapped Behind The Welfare Wall
July 22, 2022 20:30 - 33 minutes - 31 MBIn this episode of The Daily Brief, we explore the WELFARE WALL. It refers to the unintended consequence of social support programs that effectively discourages people from supplementing their pension, their welfare or social assistance cheques with a part time job. Thousands of individuals with serious disabilities end up on welfare. And many of them inadvertently become trapped behind that welfare wall because it is their chief source of income and often the only route to disability supp...
It's MAIL IT IN FRIDAY!
July 22, 2022 20:13 - 39 minutes - 38.2 MBToday on The Daily Brief, if we’re going to have any hope of tackling poverty, there needs to be a “floor” that provides income stability. It leads us to the main question in this episode of the 2030 Project. What role can a basic, guaranteed income play in the ongoing mission to reduce, if not eliminate poverty?
Who are the Forgotten Poor?
July 22, 2022 20:03 - 43 minutes - 41.8 MBIn this episode of the Daily Brief, we’re going to find out more about the FORGOTTEN POOR – they are working age singles who are three times more likely to live in poverty than the average Canadian.
Trapped behind the Welfare Wall
July 22, 2022 19:48 - 33 minutes - 31 MBIn this episode of The Daily Brief, we explore the WELFARE WALL. It refers to the unintended consequence of social support programs that effectively discourages people from supplementing their pension, their welfare or social assistance cheques with a part time job. Thousands of individuals with serious disabilities end up on welfare. And many of them inadvertently become trapped behind that welfare wall because it is their chief source of income and often the only route to disability suppo...
It's been SIX months since we launched The Daily Brief!
July 19, 2022 21:27 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBWhoot! Where did the time go? It was freezing cold and dark outside when I decided to jump into a daily podcast back on January 19th, 2022. Here we are on one of the hottest days on the planet, (got to 38C in Toronto today, without a Humidex reading!) and we've been doing the podcast for 6 months. Big new is, we're getting set to muscle it up. We will hit the pause button on The Daily Brief in August with a view to offering a bigger and better Brief the week after Labour Day. In the meanti...
Hot Enough For Ya?
July 18, 2022 21:28 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBI talked to a colleague who is travelling through the SW United States. He said the temperature in Arizona this past weekend was hovering just above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. That translate to nearly 38 degrees Celcius. It just so happens, Toronto's humidex reading was flirting with the mid 30s C today. At the same time, we were on a call with upcoming podcast guests from the UK, where they are experiencing an exceptional heat wave. The forecast high in London was 37C. I'm not sure I remember ...
The Rogers fiasco only underlines how critical infrastructure can fail with one click of a mouse
July 15, 2022 19:28 - 36 minutes - 35.3 MBTo hear the official Rogers explanation, the nationwide system failure that cascaded across the country last Friday happened during a maintenance update. I'm no IT expert, but I know enough to know that maintenance updates are routine. How could the "routine" have caused such a collosal collapse? Today on The Daily Brief, we continue with our cyber-security series 1 CLICK 2 CYBER CHAOS. We focus on the vulnerablilty and resilience of critical infrastructure. How much of a threat is there? Hos...
How do we create resilience in our cyber systems?
July 15, 2022 18:51 - 41 minutes - 40.2 MBThis week on The Daily Brief, we've hihglighted a new Story Studio Network series - 1 CLICK @ CYBER CHAOS. We did so in response to Rogers' nation-wide system failure that cut millions of people off from internet connections and cost thousands of businesses untold sums in lost revenues. Cyber-security isn't a one-and-done effort. It's an ongoing challenge. So, today, we ask the question: "How do we create resilience in cyber systems when the attacks are constant and evolving?"
The Russian war in Ukraine is being called the Tik Tok War
July 14, 2022 20:04 - 32 minutes - 32 MBThe Ukrainian government says Tik Tok is the social media platform of choice for the Russian propoganda offensive in Ukraine. The Washington Post says a representative from the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation says Tik Tok is the weakest platform and the Russians are making the most of it. Mis-information and dis-information wars are being waged at the click of a mouse. Today on The Daily Brief, we highligh the role social media now plays in international conflicts and threatens ...
Rogers hopes you'll be satisfied with pocket change to make up for the company's nation-wide failure
July 13, 2022 14:34 - 36 minutes - 35.4 MBCanada’s Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne met with the telecom CEOs and has given them pretty clear marching orders. They need to come up with a workable plan to adopt emergency roaming, mutual assistance during outages, and a communications protol to better inform consumers et al on the state of the outage. (Side note: Could Rogers crisis comms be worse?? The company is offering $5-6 for your trouble. WTF??) Today on the Daily Brief, we highlight a new Story Studio Network podc...
Was the Rogers failure a cyber attack?
July 11, 2022 14:53 - 27 minutes - 27 MBMillions of Canadians felt the full effect of a nation-wide system failure at Rogers. The outages affected cell, wireless, television, and internet services, in some cases, for days. That, inturn, closed some businesses and services or slowed them to a crawl. After the initial outrage was voiced loudly across the country, the narrative turned to calls for more telcom competition and questioned the wisdom of a Rogers-Shaw merger. But the real issue that needs to be addressed is the state of ou...
Can you really be an accomplished communicator if you avoid social media?
July 04, 2022 18:26 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBToday on The Daily Brief, Brian Lambie, President of Redbrick Communications says government agenices and public employees often default to avoiding social media. The thinking is, avoiding social media means avoiding landmines. But Brian says it can create a blind spot, particularly for municipal agencies if they aren't aware of or attuned to local issues being discussed and debated in social media communities. He notes, you don't have to be a big city to do it right. We give a shout out to...
The Toronto Region Board of Trade says "Hit GO!"
June 30, 2022 19:02 - 34 minutes - 33.2 MBWe are still in the pandemic. We can expect more COVID cases and, by all accounts, we will see an uptick in cases come the fall. So, it ain't over. But COVID is receding. That's good news. That's allowed us to return to business, to school, to recreation, to a restaurant without a great deal of restriction. But the crisis caused by COVID is not nearly in the rearview mirror. Inflation and the cost of living are bringing us perilously close to recession. So Toronto Region Board of Trade Presid...
Who is under more pressure - Donald Trump or Merrick Garland?
June 29, 2022 22:10 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBThe latest developments at the Congressional inquiry into the January 6th attack on Capitol Hill in Washington has turned up the heat on Attorney General Merrick Garland to indict Donald Trump on criminal charges. Today on the Daily Brief, Hamiline University Professor David Schultz says the evidence and testimony presented over the past couple of weeks makes is clear the AG has very little choice but to charge the former president. At the same time, Schultz acknowledges it will amount to a n...
Kids fleeing conflicts in Afghanistan and Ukraine get support from Kids Help Phone
June 28, 2022 21:32 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBWe're more than four months into the Russian war in Ukraine. It's been nearly a year since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan. About half of newcomers from those regions are kids and they are struggling with the mental health issues. Kids Help Phone has stepped up and added four new languages to its service to support these young people. Ravina Anthony, Project Manager, Newcomer & Diversity Initiatives at Kids Help Phone joins us to talk about it.
Doug Ford's new cabinet
June 27, 2022 16:55 - 31 minutes - 30.6 MBWe've got a newish cabinet at Queen's Park. It's version 1.5 - not quite 2.0 considering how few changes we see around the table. One exception is the announcement of Michael Ford as Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism. The On The Ledge panel joins this edition of The Daily Brief to talk what's next and what to expect in the next Ford mandate.
Building Affordable Housing in Indigenous Communities
June 23, 2022 21:03 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBToday on the Daily Brief, you're invited to be part of our series, Every Guitar Has A Story! Let us know if you've got a guitar story you want to share and we'll see if we can include you in the series. We also dive into the hottest issue facing this country today - the cost of living and affordable housing. In this episode we feature a podscast we produced for Habitat for Humanity Canada in the summer of 2018. It focuses on building new, affordable housing on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory ...
Are you back in the office yet? What's your future of work look like?
June 22, 2022 15:03 - 36 minutes - 35.6 MBAs COVID recedes, more of us are considering our new world of work. And the conversation quickly turns to whether you'll be back in the office. Today, we talk about the lessons learned and the post COVID approach to recruiting new talent and leadership. Anthony Batchelor at Odgers Berndtson joins us to explore the future of work for employees and employers.
Three bags of groceries cost me more than $100.
June 22, 2022 15:01 - 28 minutes - 28.1 MBOn this first day of Summer 2022, we face some serious challlenges. None more difficult than coping with the soaring cost of living as we stumble our way out of the COVID pandemic. I made a stop to pick up a few items at our local grocery store. Three bags cost more than $100! None of it was fancy stuff. I bought lunch meat, weiners, hot dog buns, a tin of coffee, a bbq chicken and a 6-pack of non-alcoholic beer. That's it. More than $100! So, today on The Daily Brief, I thought it was more i...
What's going on with the $10/day daycare plan in Ontario?
June 20, 2022 20:19 - 21 minutes - 21.4 MBRemember all the noise from the Ontario government about getting daycare rebate cheques to families in May, after Ford Nation agreed to be part of the national daycare program? Well, no cheques in May. No cheques in June. In fact, there's only one municipality in the GTA that has opened up its application process for daycare operators. There is precious little indication that this program will do much for the families who need the support or for the licenced operators who provide the service....
The January 6 Committee goes Prime Time! So What?
June 10, 2022 14:31 - 19 minutes - 20.3 MBIt was a popcorn, appointment tuning event for political wonks, (Present!:) across the United States and around the world. What would we learn about the January 6, 2021 insurrection on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.? Not much really. Sure there was more graphic detail offered in testimony from security officials and police officers who faced the mob that day. And yes, we heard testimony from members of Trump's team saying there was no evidence of election fraud in 2020. Even Ivanka Trump t...
The 2022 Ontario Election "could be an extinction-level event for the (Liberal) party"
June 09, 2022 20:12 - 14 minutes - 15 MBAll this talk about a Liberal-NDP merger in Ontario is utter nonsense. Why would the NDP waste any energy or time "merging" with the leaderless Liberals, when they're well positioned to stage a hostile takeover. A re-energized NDP could easily render the Liberals irrelevant before the 2026 campaign. Sabrina Nanji at the Queen's Park Observer quotes a pair of party insiders on their thoughts about the party's future. " — JONATHAN SCOTT, longtime operative who ran runner-up MICHAEL COTEAU’s 2...
We've got the 50 Under 25 you should be watching
June 08, 2022 21:30 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBThe RCAF Foundation is honouring the next generation of aviation and aerospace innovators. Fifty students from across Canada have been named as the RCAF Foundation Scholarship recipients for 2022. Foundation CEO, Jeremy Diamond, joins the Daily Brief to celebrate this cohort of STEM students determined to change the world!
It's 50 years later and the Mount Cashel victims are still waiting for compensation
June 07, 2022 19:28 - 24 minutes - 24.6 MBThe horrifying story that is the Mount Cashel Orphanage Scandal began nearly half a century ago when the first allegations of physical and sexual abuse were levelled at the Christian Brothers who ran the facility. This past weekend, the Archdiocese of St. John's in Newfoundland and Labrador closed bids on the sale of Church properties in 34 diocese across the province in an effort to raise the estimated $50 million dollars to cover compensation for the survivors. It means the parishioners in ...
What the HACK? Cybercrime will cost $10.5 Trillion USD by 2025
June 06, 2022 13:52 - 24 minutes - 24.3 MBIf it were a country, cybercrime would be the third largest economy in the world behind the United States and China. Best estimates suggest cybercrime will cost $10.5 globally on an annual basis by the year 2025. AT&T says it represents the greatest transfer of economic wealth in history. Today on the Daily Brief we talk to Jeff Musson, Executive Director of Coding for Veterans, and Kym Geddes, host of a new Story Studio Network podcast series, 1 CLICK 2 CYBER CHAOS.
Ford Nation never broke a sweat. But the Liberals and NDP are in critical need of a transfusion.
June 03, 2022 15:50 - 31 minutes - 30.9 MBMore seats, more popular vote means four more years for Premier Doug Ford in Ontario. And he did it by staging near perfect campaign. He didn't engage the media. He didn't engage the Opposition, except on Debate Night. He barely spoke in public during the final ten days of the campaign and he came away with a resounding win. Of course, when one party wins 60% of the seat in the legislature, it means at least one opposition party had a very bad night. In this case, both the NDP and the Liberal...
It's ELECTION DAY in Ontario!
June 02, 2022 13:38 - 16 minutes - 17 MBBob Reid at Broadway Strategy and Communications spent time advising Mike Harris when he sat in the Premier's chair in Ontario. What's it like for the leaders and the staffers on Election Day. The campaign is over. It's up to us to mark our ballots.
I laughed when I read: Doug Ford broke the Star’s fact check!
June 01, 2022 21:12 - 25 minutes - 25.2 MBThe Toronto Star says Doug Ford broke their Fact Checker because, for the most part the far and few between statements he made between May 25 and May 29 stated uncheckable facts. To me, that means he's spent the bulk of what little time he's spent speaking publicly uttering meaningless slogans. On average, he's spending 5 minutes a day speaking publicly in the final stretch of the campaign. On the other hand, a guy like Mark Towhey hosts Ontario VOTES and talks campaign stuff for four hours ...
Boring campaign? Traditional, mainstream media can take some of the blame.
May 31, 2022 14:28 - 30 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this episode of The Daily Brief: Sabrina Nanji just gets on a roll over Steven Del Duca's prospects of winning his seat in Vaughan-Woodbridge when she falls off the internet! No injuries reported. But it speaks to the shift in media coverage at Queen's Park and on the campaign away from in-person scrums in favour of remote video links and a one-question-one-followup format.
Just three more sleeps until Election Day
May 31, 2022 11:24 - 20 minutes - 20.4 MBElections Ontario says more than a million voters cast ballots in the advance polls this month. That represents nearly 10% of all eligible voters. Those ballots were cast over 10 days. That compares to just under 700 thousand advanced ballots cast in 2018 BUT the advance polls were only opened for five days. What do all these numbers suggest? Best bet is most people just want this campaign to be OVER!