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We are less than a week away from Canada’s 45th federal election. Which way will it go?There has been a lot said about this election being the “most consequential“ in modern history. It could be for the Conservatives. They had been sailing along with a 20+ point lead on the Liberals for more than a year. All they needed was an election.So, they pushed and pushed, doing everything they could to force an earlier election. For a brief moment it looked like their efforts had paid off. The NDP pulled the plug on their alliance with the Liberals. Trudeau stepped down from internal pressure, and so it seemed the stars were aligning for Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre.But, politics can turn on a dime. With Mark Carney now leading the Liberals, a dramatic shift has unfolded. If the polls are to be believed, the Liberals now have a significant lead.Our Unpublished.vote question asks:Which party will you vote for in the upcoming election?You can log on and vote right now. Don’t forget to email your MP afterwa

Here in the drudge of an Ontario winter, the Province’s voters are gearing up for an election. Did we need it? February 27th Ontarians head to the polls to elect our government. The PC’s had a majority in the Legislature with a fixed election date 15 months away. Premier Doug Ford says he needs a strong majority to deal with tariffs and Trump. Our Unpublished dot vote question asks: Did Ontario need to go to the polls 15-months before the next scheduled election? YesNoUnsureYou can log on and vote right now at Unpublished.vote. Don’t forget to email your MP using our tool to tell them why you think what you do. All comments on the Unpublished.ca website will be eligible to win a one-year free membership to Unpublished.ca. Free memberships are awarded monthly. Guests: Coming up on the show today: Stefan Dolgert, Brock UniversityLori Turnbull, Dalhousie UniversityAndrew Enns, Leger

Five horses in the race to take the reins of the federal Liberal party. Who would want it? Who will win? Karina Gould, Ruby Dhalla, Frank Baylis, Christia Freeland and Mark Carney have all made the initial payment of $125,000 or the $350,000 total to enter the race. Our Unpublished dot vote question asks: Who do you think will make the best leader of the Liberal Party of Canada? Gould, Dhalla, Baylis, Freeland, or Carney? You can log on and vote right now at: Unpublished.vote! Don’t forget to email your MP afterwards using our tool to tell them why you think what you do. All comments on the Unpublished.ca website are eligible to win a one-year membership to Unpublished.ca. Memberships awarded monthly. Guests: Joining us today to discuss the Liberal Leadership contest is:Warren Kinsella, former special advisor to PM Jean Chretien. Frank Graves, Ekos Research Jack Jedwab, Association of Canadian Studies

Since when did the truth become a problem for people? It seems the “truth” is up for sale in some circles. With a US election less than a month away and a Canadian federal election on the horizon next year, misinformation and disinformation is rampant. The FBI has shut down Tenet Media in Tennessee, which was run by two Canadians, because it was discovered that the Russian owned RT (Russian Today) channel was funnelling money to Tenet to amplify it’s pro-Trump stance. That’s called “propaganda “. It has massive implications for our democracy. Our Unpublished.vote question asks: Should attempts by foreign agents to sway voters in an election, be considered an attack on a Nation? Yes NoUnsureYou can log on and vote right now. Don’t forget to email your MP afterwards using our tool to tell them why you think what you do. All comments on the Unpublished.ca website will be entered into a draw for a one-year membership to Unpublished.ca. Guests: Joining us to discuss the problem of misinformation and disinformation

Canada had a front row seat to the Donald Trump show in 2016. What would Trump 2.0 mean for us and the rest of the world? A recent Angus Reid poll found that two thirds of Canadians believe Trump will be bad or terrible for Canada. Meanwhile, in the few weeks Kamala Harris has been in the race, she has jumped ahead in the polls. But polls don’t win elections. Our Unpublished dot vote question asks: Which candidate in the US Presidential election would be better for Canada? Donald TrumpKamala Harris Unsure You can log on right now and vote at Unpublished.vote. Don’t forget to email your MP afterwards using our tool, to them why you think what you do. All comments on the Unpublished.ca website will be entered into a draw for a one-year membership. Guests: Warren Kinsella, Political strategist. Former advisor to PM Jean Chretien. Colin Robertson is Former Canadian diplomat/ Sr. Advisor Canadian Global Affairs Institute.Elliot Tepper Senior Fellow Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton Univer

It is a “stain” on our electoral process, according to Marie Jose Hogue, Canada’s Commissioner of Inquiry into Foreign Interference. Hague’s report indicates there were attempts in the 2019 and 2021 elections, although it did not impact the overall outcome. While Justice Hogue said the outcome of the election was not impaired, it is troubling. Our Unpublished.vote question asks: Will Canada’s new Foreign Influence Transparency Registry make you more confident in our elections? YesNoUnsureYou can cast your vote on this topic at Unpublished.vote. Don’t forget to email your MP afterwards using our tool to them why you think what you do. All comments on the Unpublished.ca website will be entered into a draw for a one-year membership to Unpublished.ca. You can log on and vote right now at Unpublished.vote and have your voice heard.Guests: Charles Burton, Senior fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute and former diplomat at Canada’s embassy in Beijing;Tom Parkin, NDP strategist and commentatorMarvin Ryder, DeGroote Sch

Change, change, change. We all want change. Talk to any pollster in Canada and that is the pervading theme across the country. It’s strange because human nature doesn’t like change. Yet, Canadians are clamoring for it. But what kind of change do Canadians want? Concerning Canadian politics, our Unpublished Vote question this week asks: What kind of change do you want to see most?A. Change in Liberal Party leadershipB. Change of governmentC. Cabinet shuffleD. Electoral ReformE. OtherF. No changeShare your opinion on this topic at Unpublished.vote by voting in our audience poll, commenting on Unpublished.ca and emailing your MP using our tool to tell them why you think what you do. All comments on the Unpublished.ca website will be entered into a draw for a one-year membership to Unpublished.ca. You can log on and vote right now at Unpublished.vote to have your voice heard.Podcast Guests: Mario Canseco, President of Research Co.Lori Turnbull, Dalhousie University and Aaron Wudrick, Macdonald Laurier Institute 

You would have to live under a rock in this country if you haven’t heard the clarion call, “Axe the tax!’ The federal government’s latest increase to the carbon tax is set to rise on April 1st. First introduced in 2019 at $20 a tonne, the latest increase will see it rise from $65 a tonne to $80 a tonne. Has it become Politicized? Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre calls it a 23% increase. The Liberals point out it’s about 3 cents a litre. Our Unpublished Vote question asks: Do you receive the Canada Carbon Rebate? Yes NoUnsure You can cast your vote on this topic at Unpublished.vote. Don’t forget to email your MP afterwards using our tool to them why you think what you do. All comments on the Unpublished.ca website will be entered into a draw for a one-year membership. You can log on and vote right now at Unpublished.vote and have your voice heard. Guests: Joining us to discuss the carbon tax is: Christopher Ragan, Associate Professor and Director, Max Bell School of Public Policy, McGill UniversityRalph T

Since October 7th, the world has been littered with horrific images from the attack by the terrorist group, Hamas on unsuspecting Israelis. The pushback from Israel has been strident and expanding. In the middle are five million Palestinians who have seen destruction of their homes as the Israeli military pursued Hamas. While the violence is half a world away from Canada, there has been a huge uptick in violence and antisemitism here at home. Our Unpublished Vote question asks: Do you feel police in Canada are addressing the violence and antisemitism professionally? YesNoUnsureYou can cast your vote on this topic at http://Unpublished.vote. Check out the supporting articles and then email your MP afterwards, using our tool, to them why you think what you do. All comments on the Unpublished.ca website will be entered into a draw for a one-year membership. You can log on and vote right now at Unpublished.vote and have your voice heard. Guests: Warren Kinsella: Political commentator, author, and former special a

Will Canadians be going to the polls federally in 2024? Will the Grits or even the NDP have a leadership change? Can Canada tackle affordability housing shortages? South of the border, what can we expect in November? So many questions. But by far the biggest one is whether or not Canadians will go the polls in 2024? So we ask in our Unpublished Vote question this month: “Do you expect a Canadian federal election in 2024? YesNoUnsureYou can cast your vote on this topic at http://Unpublished.vote. Don’t forget to email your MP afterwards using our tool to them why you think what you do. All comments on the Unpublished.ca website will be entered into a draw for a Free 1-year membership. You can log on and vote right now at http://unpublished.vote and have your voice heard.Guests: Darrell Bricker CEO Ipsos Public Affairs @darrellbrickerStephanie Chouinard Associate Professor Dept. Political Science Queen’s University @DrSChouinardLori Turnbull Chair, Public & Int’l Affairs Dept. Political Science Dalhousie Un

The New Democrats have come off their latest leadership review, and Jagmeet Singh survives to lead another day. Will it get the party further ahead?Our Unpublished Vote question over the last 10 days asked, “Is the NDP squandering its chance by supporting the Liberals?While the delegates in Hamilton gave Singh 80 % support, our voters saw it differently: 82 % Yes16 % No2 % UnsureIf you haven't voted yet, you can still cast your vote on this topic at http://Unpublished.vote. Don’t forget to email your MP afterwards using our tool to tell them why you think what you do. All comments on the Unpublished.ca website will be entered into a monthly draw for a Free Membership to Unpublished.ca for one year. Guests: Tom Parkin is an NDP strategist and commentatorMarvin Ryder is with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster UniversityMario Canseco is the President of ResearchCo in Vancouver

Is it time for the Liberal—NDP coalition to pull the plug? The Liberals don’t mind as they’re still in power, but the NDP, which is propping them up, hasn’t seen much in gains when it comes to the deal? They didn’t ask to form a coalition government with the Liberals, but they seem to be wearing every mistake the government makes.  Is time running out for the New Democrats? Our Unpublished Vote question asks:Has the NDP squandered its chance by supporting the Liberals in Parliament? Yes No Unsure You can cast your vote on this topic at Unpublished.vote. Don’t forget to email your MP afterwards using our tool to them why you think what you do. All comments on the Unpublished.ca website will be entered into a draw for a $10 gift certificate. Guests: Warren Kinsella, Politico and columnistDavid Coletto, Abacus DataHave your say on the Unpublished Media Network

Did China try and influence two previous Canadian elections? A stunning report from Canada’s spy agency claims that country’s government attempted to interfere in our previous two federal elections but the report also pointed to a lack of concern from the PMO. Prime Minister Trudeau has appointed David Johnston as special rapporteur to investigate the claim. Our Unpublished dot vote question asks, Do you feel there should be a full public inquiry into the allegations of election interference? Yes No or Unsure.Yes 90%+No 8%Unsure 1.2%However you’re watching and listening to our show, whether through our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, or on our podcast channels—iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, iHeartRadio and more—I would like to remind you that you can “cast your vote” on this topic at Unpublished.vote, and then email your MP to tell them why. Our new portal for political discussion and debate. Guests:Gar Pardy Former Canadian diplomat/author China in a Changing WorldColin Robertson Former

It’s cloak and dagger stuff, the latest dispute between Canada and China.  A CSIS report suggests that China was complicit in trying to influence the outcome of the last two federal elections using money and intimidation.  The report points out, despite the attempt, the outcome of the elections would have been the same. The head scratcher is why the federal government is not holding a public inquiry into what happened. Our Unpublished.vote question asks: Do you feel there should be a full public inquiry into the allegations of election interference? YesNo UnsureYou can log on and vote right now at Unpublished.vote and have your voice heard.  Guests: Joining us to discuss the issue about the interference and a public inquiry is:  Warren Kinsella, political commentator; Former special advisor to PM Jean ChretienElliot Tepper, Senior Fellow Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton UniversityCharles Burton, Senior Fellow, Macdonald Laurier Institute

The curtain will soon fall on 2022, a year that started with so much optimism after two years of Covid restrictions, vaccine mandates and lockdowns. Instead of a rebound to normal, many other issues have risen to prominence during the year. In today’s show, we look back at some of those events of 2022 and where they may lead us in 2023. Our Unpublished.vote question is: What do you feel was the biggest story in Canada this year? The Freedom Convoy and use of Emergencies Act Liberal NDP Cooperation pact Pierre Poilievre winning the Conservative leadership race Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Healthcare crisis in hospitals You can log on and vote right now at Unpublished.vote…Guests: Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder, NANOS RESEARCH Tasha Kheiriddin, Columnist National Post, Principal Navigator Nelson Wiseman, Professor Emeritus Dept. Political Science, University of TorontoTom Parkin, Commentator / Columnist and Principal at Impact Strategies

Canada’s inflation rate in June was 8.1%, something we haven’t seen since the early 1980’s. To cool off the economy, the Bank of Canada has rigorously increased the cost of borrowing which slammed the brakes on our red-hot housing market. The reaction has seen the cost-of-living start sliding down towards the goal of two percent. Currently it stands at 7%.As you sat down for Thanksgiving dinner, you likely noticed it cost you much more than a year ago. The economy is still being roiled by other impacts which have many worried about which way it will go. Are we headed for a recession? That’s the question we ask our panel this week on Unpublished TV with host Ed Hand.Our Unpublished Vote question asked:Do you feel the Canadian economy is on track for a recession? Yes, No or Unsure.Our audience voted:84% = Yes12% = No4%   = UnsureHowever, you’re watching and listening to Unpublished TV, whether through our social media channels on Facebook, YouTube, or on our podcast channels—iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, iHeartR

The Emergencies Act Inquiry, which probes whether the federal government was able to utilize such powers to bring the Ottawa occupation to an end, has been running for about three weeks now with plenty more testimony to come. From this vantage point the one thing that is very clear is that no level of government was competent in ending the occupation until the Act was finally implemented. A municipal government that was led by a questionable police force, a provincial government that sat on its hands and continues to do so. And a federal government with a front row view of the occupation that paralyzed the city for more than three weeks. Through it all, the residents of Ottawa were tormented by the hundreds of truckers and thousands of protesters who initially came to demonstrate against vaccine mandates. Our Unpublished.vote question asks: Was the Emergencies Act required to bring an end to the occupation? YesNoUnsureYou can log on and vote right now at Unpublished.ca—Our new portal for political discussion

Canada’s inflation rate in June was 8.1%, something we haven’t seen since the early 1980’s. To cool off the economy, the Bank of Canada has rigorously increased the cost of borrowing which slammed the brakes on our red-hot housing market. The reaction has seen the cost-of-living start sliding down towards the goal of two percent. Currently it stands at 7%.As you sat down for Thanksgiving dinner, you likely noticed it cost you much more than a year ago. The economy is still being roiled by other impacts which have many worried about which way it will go. Are we headed for a recession? That’s the question we ask our panel this week on Unpublished TV with host Ed Hand. Our Unpublished Vote question asked:Do you feel the Canadian economy is on track for a recession? Yes, No or Unsure. Our audience voted: 84% = Yes12% = No4%   = UnsureHowever, you’re watching and listening to Unpublished TV, whether through our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, or on our podcast channels—iTunes, GooglePlay, S

Sticker shock at the pumps and the grocery store is the number one concern of Canadians according to Ipsos Research, with 8 in 10 worried that a recession is in the financial horizon. Anyone who has had to fill up or pick up staples at the store has seen their buying power reduced. The latest inflation numbers peg the cost of living at 7% for August, which is down marginally from the previous month. The Bank of Canada has been aggressive in hitting the brakes on an overheated economy, hiking the prime rate in dramatic fashion which has seen a somewhat cooling of our scorching housing market. Economists do expect inflation to remain above 6 percent through the end of the year. Fuel prices and shelter have seen a bit of a dip but grocery prices remain at their highest level since the Empire Strikes Back hit the big screen in 1981. Our Unpublished Vote Question asks: Do you feel the Canadian economy is on track for a recession? Yes | No | UnsureYou can log on and vote right now at Unpublished.vote to cast your v