Host

Joseph Lavoie

Joseph Lavoie was Stephen Harper's Director of Strat Comms. Harper lost the next election. Today he's a partner at Crestview and host of the Masters in Public Affairs podcast.

Episodes: 78
Essays: 1

Joseph Lavoie on the record

"Sleep well, all is good" Quebec's PQ minority

The Interview 6 October 2026

Rudy Husny

UK-Canada Trade The Last 1%

The Interview 29 September 2026

Graham LanktreePOLITICO Sr. Trade Reporter

Conservative But not in a bad mood

The Interview 24 September 2026

Sean Speer

The £72 million question Reform's pay day

The Interview 15 September 2026

Sam Coates

Reform UK What's next?

The Interview 8 September 2026

Darren GrimesReform UK Councillor and GB News Commentator

Trade War Reality Test

The Interview 1 September 202657 min

Ginny RothPartner, Crestview

Vote Leave Lessons 10 years later

The Interview 2 July 202654 min

Nick VarleyHead of Ground, Vote Leave

To Vote Against Labour Vote for Labour

Issues Scan 19 June 202610 min

One Country Two Fires

Issues Scan 11 June 202639 min

BC Conservatives The Purity Test

Issues Scan 2 June 202634 min

Alberta Referendum Identity Politics

Issues Scan 27 May 202643 min

The Conservative Case For Staying in Canada

The Interview 21 May 202652 min

Evan MenziesVP, Crestview

What Carney Has Starmer doesn't

The Interview 12 May 202643 min

Lord James WhartonThe Lord Wharton of Yarm

Conservatives' Problem A weak brand

The Interview 30 April 202639 min

Kyla RonellenfitschPollster, Founder of Relay Strategies

Quebec Politics Gone wild

The Interview 22 April 202641 min

Rudy HusnyLeading Conservative Voice in Quebec

Three Seats Three Liberal Wins

Issues Scan 16 April 2026

Everyone Won (Apparently)

Issues Scan 9 April 2026

Trump's address to the nation Nothing Burger

Issues Scan 2 April 2026

Nationalizing Groceries and Drilling the North Sea

Issues Scan 1 April 202641 min

Alabama is eating our lunch GDP Crisis?

The Interview 17 March 2026

Tim KiladzeFinancial reporter and columnist, The Globe and Mail

Iran's hidden network of influence in Britain New Report

The Interview 12 March 2026

John Woodcock, Lord WalneyEx-Barrow MP and No. 10 spokesman.

The War Didn't Start on February 28

Issues Scan 10 March 2026

We don’t disagree that much. We just can’t stand each other.

The Interview 3 March 2026

Richard JenkinsCanadian PollsterAlexander Chipman KotyResearcher, Digital Public Square

Essays

01 Joseph started a new show. Here's why Joseph Lavoie24 Feb 20262 min read

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