Episodes
Strategists from the three main political parties, Tim Murphy, Melanie Paradis and Kathleen Monk, break down each party's targets in the decisive electoral battleground of Ontario.
Published 06/27/19
The CBC's Salimah Shivji, John Paul Tasker and Aaron Wherry join Éric Grenier to chat about this last week in Parliament before it breaks for a pre-election summer.
Published 06/20/19
The CBC's Mike Crawley breaks down Doug Ford's first year as the premier of Ontario and what impact he might have on the federal election.
Published 06/13/19
Strategists Mylène Dupéré, Carl Vallée and Dominic Vallières break down the electoral map in Quebec for the Liberals, Conservatives and Bloc Québécois.
Published 06/06/19
This week, Éric Grenier joins Vassy Kapelos, host of Power and Politics, to answer questions about the polls and the October election.
Published 05/29/19
There could be one more provincial election before the federal vote in October. CBC's Manitoba provincial affairs reporter Ian Froese joins us to talk about the impending call and then national reporter David Cochrane explains what's next in Newfoundland and Labrador politics after last week's vote.
Published 05/23/19
Conservative strategist Tim Powers and former Liberal P.E.I. Premier Robert Ghiz break down the electoral landscape in Atlantic Canada as we look forward to October's vote.
Published 05/16/19
The CBC's Ariana Kelland and Peter Cowan update us on the latest developments in the N&L provincial election.
Published 05/09/19
On this episode, Éric Grenier sits down with the CBC's J.P. Tasker and Elise von Scheel to talk about each party's chances at winning the upcoming Nanaimo-Ladysmith byelection in British Columbia.
Published 05/02/19
This week, the CBC's Kerry Campbell breaks down the results from the vote in P.E.I. and Peter Cowan sets the table for the upcoming election in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Published 04/25/19
On this episode, Éric Grenier talks to reporter Kerry Campbell in Prince Edward Island about Tuesday's provincial election. Then, the CBC's Elise von Scheel is in studio to recap the results of the Alberta election.
Published 04/18/19
The CBC's Vassy Kapelos and Aaron Wherry discuss the national implications of the potential arrival of Jason Kenney around the premier's table.
Published 04/11/19
As voting day nears in Alberta, the CBC's Kim Trynacity joins Éric Grenier to break down Thursday's leaders debate, talk about how the players performed and who stood out.
Published 04/05/19
Prince Edward Island Green Party Leader Peter Bevan-Baker discusses the provincial election campaign and what it would mean for the Greens to form their first government in North America.
Published 03/28/19
Sally Housser, former press secretary for Rachel Notley, recounts how the Alberta NDP leader won in 2015 and what the premier needs to do to win again. Then, the CBC's Elise von Scheel join's Éric to chat about the new Alberta Poll Tracker and how events in the province could shake out before election day.
Published 03/22/19
Éric Grenier checks in on upcoming provincial elections in Alberta and P.E.I. with the CBC's Kim Trynacity and Kerry Campbell.
Published 03/14/19
On the latest episode of The Pollcast, Abacus Data's David Coletto breaks down the latest poll numbers on the SNC-Lavalin affair, and how the federal party leaders are viewed by Canadians.
Published 03/07/19
The CBC's John Paul Tasker and Hannah Thibedeau return to dissect the results of Monday's three federal byelections. We also answer some of your questions about what the federal parties should be watching out for in October based on the results.
Published 02/27/19
The CBC's John Paul Tasker and Hannah Thibedeau break down Monday's three federal byelections, then Christian Bourque of Léger shares the latest poll numbers on the SNC-Lavalin affair.
Published 02/21/19
Pollster Greg Lyle of Innovative Research Group breaks down his latest numbers, including how Quebecers feel about foreign newcomers. Plus, the CBC's Jonathan Montpetit explains why the SNC-Lavalin controversy might resonate differently in Quebec than in the rest of Canada.
Published 02/14/19
Hamish Marshall, Conservative Party national campaign manager, is on the Pollcast this week to discuss his plans for the Conservative Party in the 2019 federal election.
Published 02/07/19
The CBC's Hannah Thibedeau and Louis Blouin of Radio-Canada break down what's at stake for the NDP and Jagmeet Singh's leadership in the upcoming federal byelections to be held on February 25.
Published 01/31/19
Marie Della Mattia details the NDP's strategy for the 2019 election. Plus, the CBC's Tanya Fletcher breaks down the state of B.C. politics ahead of a key byelection.
Published 01/24/19
On the last episode of 2018, the CBC's Catherine Cullen, John Paul Tasker and Katie Simpson look at the events and issues that marked this year in politics and the ones that could shape 2019.
Published 12/20/18
The CBC's Mike Crawley joins Eric to break down the first six months of the Doug Ford era in Ontario.
Published 12/13/18