Canadian affordability is the test beneath two noisy political conversations. Jamie Ellerton and Lindsay Broadhead help you weigh what Ottawa is doing against what you can feel in your own budget, even as headlines from Washington demand attention. Where should that attention go?

When does a long game help today?

Jamie Ellerton sees promise in wider trade and changes to project approvals. Gas prices, housing and the next budget make the timing harder to ignore. What would turn a national growth plan into relief people can feel?

What deserves the microphone?

Lindsay Broadhead questions how much attention Donald Trump receives and what a fight over renaming a public place accomplishes. Could telling more of a place’s history do something a new sign cannot? The choice matters when other priorities are pressing.

Topics: Canadian affordability, political attention, trade diversification, project approvals, public place names

GUEST: Jamie Ellerton | conaptus.com; Lindsay Broadhead | broadheadcomms.ca

Originally aired on2026-09-23

Canadian affordability is the test beneath two noisy political conversations. Jamie Ellerton and Lindsay Broadhead help you weigh what Ottawa is doing against what you can feel in your own budget, even as headlines from Washington demand attention. Where should that attention go?
When does a long game help today?
Jamie Ellerton sees promise in wider trade and changes to project approvals. Gas prices, housing and the next budget make the timing harder to ignore. What would turn a national growth plan into relief people can feel?
What deserves the microphone?
Lindsay Broadhead questions how much attention Donald Trump receives and what a fight over renaming a public place accomplishes. Could telling more of a place&rsquo;s history do something a new sign cannot? The choice matters when other priorities are pressing.
Topics: Canadian affordability, political attention, trade diversification, project approvals, public place names
GUEST: Jamie Ellerton | conaptus.com; Lindsay Broadhead | <a href="http://broadheadcomms.ca">broadheadcomms.ca</a>
Originally aired on 2026-09-23

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Shane Hewitt &amp; The Nightshift is your late-night companion for real talk, bold ideas, and unfiltered conversations that matter. Hosted by Canadian radio veteran Shane Hewitt, each episode dives into the headlines, human stories, and hidden truths shaping our world&mdash;always with curiosity, compassion, and a sharp edge.
From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
If you crave meaningful dialogue, smart perspectives, and late-night radio energy in podcast form, subscribe now and join The Nightshift.

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