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

Canada's Election Clock Just Changed

Issues Scan 18 February 2026

Alberta’s Separation Referendum The Big Question

The Interview 12 February 2026

Dave CournoyerFounder, Daveberta

Everyone Knows How This Ends

Issues Scan 10 February 2026

Quebec Political Landscape What's next?

The Interview 3 February 2026

Kevin PaquetteFormer CAQ youth wing president

Big Daddy Carns

Issues Scan 27 January 2026

Holly Mumby-Croft

The Greenland Crisis

Issues Scan 20 January 2026

Holly Mumby-Croft

Year-End Special 2025

Issues Scan 23 December 2025

Holly Mumby-Croft

Broken Promises

Issues Scan 2 December 2025

Holly Mumby-Croft

The Hokey-Cokey Budget

Issues Scan 18 November 2025

Holly Mumby-Croft

The BBC Implodes

Issues Scan 11 November 2025

Holly Mumby-Croft

Oops! I Did It Again

Issues Scan 4 November 2025

Holly Mumby-Croft

A $75M Ad Dumb idea?

Issues Scan 28 October 2025

Holly Mumby-Croft

UK Budget Day The breakdown

The Interview 27 October 2025

Celia McSwaineFormer UK Treasury Special AdvisorChristine QuigleyLeading Conservative Voice in Quebec

Fan Bans and Trump vs. Rudd

Issues Scan 22 October 2025

Holly Mumby-Croft

You’re not in Reagan’s America anymore The New U.S. Right

The Interview 20 October 2025

Alex MuirGOP Pollster and Campaigner

Canadian Conservatives Three Big Fixes

The Interview 16 October 2025

Dan RobertsonFormer Director of Strategic Communicatins to Stephen HarperHolly Mumby-Croft

Can Carney Land a Deal?

Issues Scan 14 October 2025

Holly Mumby-Croft

Lord Dan Hannan On the Right

The Interview 2 October 2025

Lord Dan HannanFormer Member of the European Parliament for South East England

Trump's Gaza Plan, Labour Conference, and a Postal Strike

Issues Scan 30 September 2025

Holly Mumby-Croft

Canada and UK Recognize Palestinian Statehood

Deep Dive 26 September 2025

State visits and diplomatic u-turns

Issues Scan 24 September 2025

Holly Mumby-Croft

Starmer's Scandals Pile Up

Issues Scan 16 September 2025

Holly Mumby-Croft

The Poilievre Reset What's next?

The Interview 11 September 2025

Ginny Roth

The Great Cabinet Shuffle Non-Reset

Issues Scan 9 September 2025

Holly Mumby-Croft

Essays

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

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