Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Derek Burney, Monk + Associates Kathleen Monk, CTV News political analyst Scott Reid, Rubcon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, Ottawa Bureau Chief for La Presse Joel-Denis Bellavance, Senior political reporter for The Globe and Mail Stephanie Levitz and The Canadian Press reporter Nojoud Al Mallees.

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