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Hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Conservative Strategist Cole Hogan and Liberal Strategist and Vantage Senior Vice President, Jonathan Kalles, to break down the growing separation debates in Alberta and Quebec.
Published October 15th, 2026 at 10:41am
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Hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Conservative Strategist Cole Hogan and Liberal Strategist and Vantage Senior Vice President, Jonathan Kalles, to break down the growing separation debates in Alberta and Quebec. They also discuss the situation at Stelco, Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre’s trip to Detroit to advocate for tariff-free auto trade between Canada and the U.S., and the political challenges facing B.C. Premier David Eby as election day approaches.
Chapters
00:00:00 Analyzing the Alberta Referendum and Federalist Cause
00:05:02 Unpacking Alberta’s Federalist Strategy and Immigration Questions
00:18:33 The Impact of US Tariffs on Stelco Layoffs
00:26:44 Pierre Poilievre’s Trip to Detroit for Tariff-Free Trade
00:33:09 David Eby’s Challenges and the BC Conservative Resurgence
00:41:31 Key Elections and Political Developments to Watch
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