Ashley Fitzpatrick on NL Politics, Polls, Poilievre & Churchill Falls | The Honourable & The Hack

Veteran journalist Ashley Fitzpatrick joins Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill for a wide-ranging conversation on Newfoundland and Labrador politics, polling, federal political messaging, and the province’s place in Atlantic Canada’s energy future. The discussion begins with the latest premier approval polling and whether public polling in Newfoundland and Labrador really tells us much at all. From there, the conversation turns to Pierre Poilievre’s appearance on Joe Rogan, the growing power of influencers in political communication, and how modern politicians are trying to reach voters outside traditional media. It then shifts into a deeper look at energy, Churchill Falls, Gull Island, Muskrat Falls, Atlantic interconnections, and whether Newfoundland and Labrador is being fully included in the national energy conversation.Ashley brings years of reporting experience on politics, business, energy, and the environment, and offers sharp insight into how the media covers polling, how political strategy is changing, and why Newfoundland and Labrador still has to fight to be heard in major national discussions. This is a smart, candid episode about what’s shaping politics in the province right now and what could define its future.📩 Got a question for a future mailbag episode?Send it to: [email protected]’re building toward a full mailbag episode this spring — and we need your questions.🔗 Stay Connected🎥 Watch on YouTube:👉 https://www.youtube.com/@TheHonourableandTheHack🎧 Listen on Spotify:👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/13uw982Y8Br4CvTs🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts:👉 https://podcasts.apple.com📘 Follow on Facebook:👉 https://www.facebook.com/TheHonourableAndTheHackDisclaimer:The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and their guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any employer, organization, or institution. This content is intended for discussion and commentary and should not be considered professional, legal, or political advice. Some discussion in this episode includes speculation and forward-looking commentary based on publicly available information and personal experience.