Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen, Government House Leader Steve Mackinnon, former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz, business advisor Paul Manley, former NDP strategist Kathleen Monk, Conservative strategist Kory Teneycke, Liberal pollster David Hurley. Charelle Evelyn from The Hill Times, Joel-Denis Bellavance of La Presse and The Globe and Mail’s Marieke Walsh.

CTV QP Podcast #525: Political analysts discuss what the recent defections mean for Pierre Poilievre’s grip on the Conservative leadership
45:02

CTV QP Podcast #524: MacKinnon pushes back on Conservatives’ criticism of high-speed rail
46:29

CTV QP Podcast #523: The next leader of the NDP is chosen
46:27