The most recent national polling by Abacus Data shows the Conservative Party ahead of the Carney Liberals by two points. The last time the federal Tories held any sort of lead was before April's federal election. Vassy Kapelos sifts through the stats with Abacus Data Vice-President Eddie Sheppard.

On today's show:

• Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Europe today, meeting with allies in the hopes of strengthening defense partnerships.
• David Paterson, Ontario's representative in Washington, chimes in on the state of Canada's trade negotiations with the U.S.
• The Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health has issued new guidelines for quitting smoking, recommending against vaping in most cases.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Tom Mulcair, Tim Powers, and Michele Cadario.
• Retired Vice-Admiral Mark Norman analyzes Prime Minister Carney's recent trip to Kyiv.