The Strategists

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the US primary end games and some minor scandals brewing at home. What's the best way for Bernie Sanders to call it quits? Why does...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the last week in politics. Would Mulcair have been able to stay on as leader if the NDP convention was in Toronto? Is it time for...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the Alberta budget. Did it do what it needed to do? Were there any missed opportunities? And how much of this can be laid at the feet...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the NDP federal convention in Edmonton. Does the Leap Manifesto doom the party? What's to be made of Mulcair's 48% support level? And...

In a Saskatchewan election special Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk Trump, Cruz, Sanders, Clinton, contested conventions, open membership, federal budgets, Mulcair's...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan preview Super Tuesday III, Trudeau's DC visit and controversy in Alberta. What would you do if you were one of the non-Trump candidates? What...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the rise of Donald Trump. Can he be stopped? Will the Republican Party splinter? And back at home, did the First Ministers talk about...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the death of Scalia and the birth of Trudeau's government. Will stopping Obama's nominee backfire on the GOP? Is Justin Trudeau...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the lessons we learned in New Hampshire. Is the establishment dead? Are there take-aways that apply to politics in Canada? And will a...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about political momentum and Iowa caucuses before a hard pivot to equalization payments. When is victory contextual? How much can you...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the ascent of extreme candidates with big ideas. Is this phenomenom the new normal? Will all of our future politicians look like...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the Liberal plans to introduce a new voting system. How would proportional representation or single transferrable vote impact election...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about political parties that have made decisions that come back to haunt them. Did the Republican Party dig their own grave? Will Justin...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the political phenomenon that is holding your ground in the face of contrary facts or public opposition. Have Premier Notley and Prime...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about climate change strategy and Trudeau's first twenty days. Is the Alberta climate change policy a winner? Did the first minister's...

From Washington D.C., Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk the latest trends in campaigning with Campaigns & Elections Co-Publisher Shane Greer before turning their attention to...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan give their hot takes on the new Canadian cabinet. What surprised? Who was snubbed? And is music Canada's most important natural resource? Zain...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan assemble their fantasy cabinets for Trudeau's first government. How are cabinets assembled? What do the powers-that-be consider when creating...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan turn their attention to Alberta politics. What's to be made of the 2015 Alberta budget? Do the NDP have a "Calgary problem"? And why do people...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan give their post-election analysis. What worked for each of the parties and what didn't? What does the future hold in store for the NDP and...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk with pollster Quito Maggi and journalist Jen Gerson about the 2015 election. What do Quito's numbers say about election day? How has this...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the impact holidays like Thanksgiving have on elections. What is the endgame for each Party? Will we be staying up late to see how BC...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan break down the niqab debate - and its impact on Canadians. Are the Conservatives just running a fear campaign? What are parties doing right now...

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan break down the niqab debate - and its impact on Canadians. Are the Conservatives just running a fear campaign? What are parties doing right now...