Friggen Good Politics

🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨Greg and Derek are BACK after a little hiatus for some more Friggen Good PoliticsThey dive into the big one: the Alberta–Canada MOU that’s got everyone talking. 🤝 From industry high-fives to climate-side meltdowns — we break down the hype, the skepticism, and what it really means. 🤔 PLUS: 👋 Guilbeault is OUT of Cabinet quitting in style.AND: has Premier Eby just claimed the title of leader of the Mud Hut Brigade™ now that Guilbeault is gone? Talking down pipelines and then complaining about the consequences of talking down pipelines.🎧 Grab the episode now — it’s Friggen Good.

🇨🇦 Back by popular demand… it’s the Cross-Country Roundup! 🧭 From coast to coast to coast, we’re wading through all the political goss from across Canada 🍿 And this time we're joined by a very elusive (and some dare to say dashing) guest – Chief Strategy Officer for Mash – Paul Taillon!🧊 Quebec’s government tries to hit the reset button, again.🔥 Doug Ford is spending cottage time, late into the night, with Mark Carney 👀💕 A status check on the Mark Carney honeymoon🤯 Is David Eby taking notes from his other western premier colleagues?And of course…👏 We’ve got some stick taps for some folks doing great work at the end!🎧 Tune in to this week’s episode of Friggen Good Politics – it’s a banger.#cdnpoli #FriggenGoodPolitics #CanadaPolitics #MarkCarney #DougFord #DavidEby #Quebec

🎙️ NEW Friggen Good Politics episode just dropped — and this week we’re handing the mic to guest host 🇨🇦 Erika Barootes!You’ll hear:🔥 How Erika became one of Alberta’s youngest-ever Senators-in-Waiting🎯 Why she dove headfirst into politics — and stayed🏆 What she’s learned about winning in public life without losing your soulThen we hit this week’s top 3 political plays:📉 Play 1: Elbows DOWN — Mark Carney once promised to stop Trump. Now he’s shrugging as tariffs on Canada rise. No major projects. No wins. Just… summer vacation? 😬🤠 Play 2: Stampede Season — Yes, it’s fun. But it’s also where politicians cut deals, make allies, and test new talking points over corndogs and cowboy hats. Why you should network too!💼 Play 3: Carney’s Conflicts — 100+ corporate ties (most of them American), hidden from Canadians until after the election. Smart timing? Or a political time bomb? ⏳👏 Stick Taps to a few good folks doing good things — even in the chaos.#FriggenGoodPolitics #CdnPoli #ErikaBarootes #MarkCarney #Stampede2025 #CanadianPolitics #Tariffs #ConflictsOfInterest #SenateStories

🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨: Friggen Good Politics – Keeping Coalitions Together, is up now. This week, we’re talking about the coalitions that win — and the ones that might be starting to crack.Play 1 🌍🤝: Is Mark Carney’s coalition is fraying? As he jets to Europe calling for a “new world order,” he’s also cozying up to Trump-era trade priorities. Can he keep progressives, centrists, and the business crowd all in the tent — or is this the start of a slow unravel?Play 2 🇨🇦 🤠: Danielle Smith’s coalition in Alberta is holding strong. What will the Alberta Next panel entail? By-elections deliver clear wins. Will the NDP get it together with Naheed Nenshi finally winning his seat?Play 3 🕊️: On the Middle East, Canada stays cold. Ottawa’s cautious stance reflects a divided coalition — but at what cost? Conventional and F bombs being dropped over Iran.Stick Taps 🏒: To @dckurek for stepping aside with class, and to the Mash Team for keeping the lights on.Sin Bin 🚫: The Florida Panthers. Still jerks. Still ruining dreams.

Episode 16! Join us as we dive in for a quickie episode where we discuss the premier approval numbers from Angus Reid polling 📊Wab Kinew and Danielle Smith are on the rise. 📈Doug Ford, David Eby, and Francois Legault are taking a hit. 📉Plus we get in our obligatory discussion about hockey. 🏒

On this episode of Friggen Good Polities we're diving into The Throne Speech, Alberta Polling, and Trump TariffsPlay 1: The King reads his speech from the Throne. What this means for Canada as a constitutional monarchy, and we talk the contents of the speech compared to previous Trudeau-era throne speeches and why we're optimistic.Play 2: Alberta gets some new polling from Janet Brown, showing the UCP up, and what the next steps are for Premier Danielle Smith. Play 3: A Judge blocks Trump's tariffs. But will he listen? And we give you all a little bit of civics education and how the branches of government work in Canada and the U.S. Sin Bin: We're throwing Sam Bennett back in there. And we're tossing the Parti Quebecois in as well for making basic mistakes about how our constitutional system works with useless symbolic gestures. Stick Taps: Anthony Koch and Ben Woodfinden for great articles in the National Post about Elites and the Crown. As well as Wab Kinew for being a good leader.

We're joined by our special guest, Steve Outhouse! He's the founder and manager of Just Campaigns, where he helps run political campaigns at all levels all across the country. He's most known for running the UCP's election campaign in 2023, and Leslyn Lewis' leadership bid for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2022.He joined us to talk about his history, how he got started in campaigning and why he can't seem to get out of it. He tells us some war stories, as well as the tips and tricks for those eager to become Campaign Managers!You too can hire Steve by going to justcampaigns.ca

🎙️On this episode of Friggen Good Politics, we dig into the new Mark Carney Cabinet. Who is in, who was snubbed, and what that means. We talk separatism in Alberta. And what happened with Elbows Up as Carney meets Trump?👔 The Carney Cabinet: Alberta snubbed, deck-chairs shuffled around, a lot of familiar faces. What it all means.🌾 Why Western alienation is back in the headlines, what’s fueling it now. And how Premier Danielle Smith is navigating it.🏒 How Carney went from Elbows up to fist-pumps with President Donald Trump.PLUS: Sin Bin for Blanchet's comments about Alberta having "no culture". And Sam Bennet for hurting our baby boy Stolarz.Stick Tap: to Pope Leo XIV for securing world peace all in one weekend.

Friggen Good Politics Episode 12: What's the real story of the Canadian Election? Is Unity Still possible?🎙️On this episode of Friggen Good Politics, we break down the near-final results, the power plays that worked, and what this all means for the future of Canadian unity.📊What did each party do that worked and where did they come up short?🇨🇦 What these results mean for the future of each party and the country.🤝Why we should all take the high road of unity and keep working towards change.#cdnpoli #FriggenGoodPolitics #CanadaVotes2025 #PostElection #ConservativePolitics #CanadianUnity

One week to go — and it’s game time. In Episode 11 of Friggen Good Politics: • Play 1: We break down the state of the race with a coast-to-coast look at the polling data  • Play 2: Liberal platform drop…spoiler alert: massive more-of-the-same spending  • Play 3: What is GOTV and why it could decide everything this election Plus, stick taps to Pope Francis (RIP ) and to Katrina Robinson — Derek finally scores some brownie points at home.Let’s drop the puck on this final week.#CanadaElection #Polls #GOTV #CanadianPolitics #LeafsNation #Election2025

In this special Ottawa edition of Friggen Good Politics, we dive deep into the alarming rise of antisemitism in Canada and what can actually be done about it. Greg and Derek sit down with Michael Wescott, a senior political strategist from the Harper government and CEO of Allies for a Strong Canada, to explore: • Why antisemitism is growing in Canada • What citizens and leaders can do to push back • How to keep hope alive (or as Greg calls it… Hopium)PLUS: Step-by-step advice on starting your own advocacy organization Tips on raising money and finding donors Why political insiders are both crazy and blessedWhether you’re a political junkie, a concerned citizen, or someone who wants to make a difference—this one’s for you. Listen now and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more no-BS Canadian political commentary.

🚨 FEDERAL ELECTION SPECIAL — Straight from Ottawa 🇨🇦Greg and Derek drop the gloves in this week’s Friggen Good Politics, joined by two fantastic guests:🎬Heidi Mckillop, filmmaker & founder of ASN Productions🧠 Samantha Yaholnitsky, communications expert & CEO of Momentum StrategiesWe dig into…Play 1:🗳️ Can non-federal political leaders actually move the needle this federal election?Play 2:📊 Are the polls real—or just professionally packaged fiction?Play 3:🫣 Why does Mark Carney keep suspending his campaign?PLUS: The Sin Bin & Stick Taps are back 🏒It’s bold, unfiltered, and a little bit unhinged.

Greg and Derek break it down. Plus, how are the polls doing with a quick region by region breakdown.Derek is good cop and tempers expectations while Greg is bullish on a big Conservative comeback!Leave us a comment with your thoughts!

NEW CANADA ELECTION EPISODE - Canadian election, Carneymania, & Media Bias. Featuring super cool guy - Anthony Kosh!This week we're talking the Canadian election how its started so far. We talk Carneymania - is real or built on a house of cards in a windstorm? And then Media bias in the election, is it worse this election or are we just noticing it more? Featuring super fun political commenter - Anthony Kosh!First Play: Canadian election - is it all set it stone? Is this thing over before it starts? Or does the CPC have a shot at flipping the script?Second Play: Cross Country Tour - We go region by region in Canada to see if the Mark Carney coalition strong enough to get him to Majority town on E-day?Third Play: Media Bias - Lots of commentary online about the perceived media bias. Is it real? Or are we just noticing it a bit more this go around?Sin Bin: Sean Fraser - dumping a candidate who had already been confirmed so he could stop spending more time with his familyStick Taps: We shoutout Corey Tochor, CPC candidate in Saskatchewan, and Lianne Rood, CPC candidate in Middlesex-London. As well our guest Anthony stick taps a special guy named Paul Taillon who is working hard in the CPC war room to bring it home we've been told.Don't miss this one!

Friggen Good Politics Episode 6 - Molly Thomas: Journalism, Fact-Checking, and the future of NewsMolly Thomas joins Derek and Greg this week to talk about the state of Journalism in CanadaHow she managed the grind from intern to running her own show. And how the news landscape is going to shape out over the coming years.Molly has years of experience on radio, being a CTV news host, and now running her own show - Big, if True on TVO. She is also a zoomba instructor! Join us to hear her take on it all!She even gives US a stick-tap! Which means we'll definitely be inviting her back on.

EPISODE 5: Friggen Good Politics – Ford’s Three-Peat, Trump Chirps Polievre & Mark Carney’s Big Fat Oops Buckle up, this one’s loaded! We’re joined by Ford Strategist Chris Chapin of Upstream Strategies to break down Doug Ford’s historic three-peat, Trump’s “not a MAGA guy” jab at Poilievre, and Mark Carney getting caught in a lie. Let’s go!First Play – Ford’s Nation DominationFord locks in a third straight majority, proving once again that Ontario is Ford Nation. We bring in Chris Chapin of Upstream Strategies to break down how Ford pulled it off, how the opposition crumbled, and what this means for Canadian politics going forward.Second Play – Mark Carney’s Big Fat Oops. Carney got caught lying about his firm moving to the U.S.—in the middle of a trade war! He’s gunning for the PMO, but is he already tripping over his own spin?Third Play – Trump vs. Poilievre: The MAGA SnubDonald Trump just declared that Pierre Poilievre is “not a MAGA guy.” Does this hurt or help Poilievre in Canada? We break it down.Sin Bin – Jagmeet Singh’s Identity Crisis Jagmeet Singh just dropped a campaign video where he calls himself a fighter. Another 2-minute penalty for missing the mark.Stick Taps – Golden Goals & Political LegendsShoutout to Sid the Kid, who buried the golden goal 15 years ago today and the masterminds behind Ford’s campaign.

Friggen Good Politics - Episode 4: Lots of Face-Offs and the Honourable Paul Merriman! Buckle up, because this episode gets feisty! We’re breaking down the biggest political matchups across the country—gloves off, no spin, just the hard hits. First play of the week – Four Nations Face-Off  vs. : Canada takes the win! And now, America gets to join as our 11th province (we’re still sorting out who’s premier). We unpack the politics of sports, national identity, and why these games are way more than just entertainment. Second play – Carney vs. Poilievre: Mark Carney is suiting up for a showdown with Pierre and the Conservatives, trying to craft a pitch that pulls in voters. Will he steal the whole electorate—or just lock in the boomer vote? And if it’s just boomers, is that actually enough to win? Third play – Doug Ford & The Unshakeable Throne: The Ontario election keeps rolling, but can the opposition actually land a hit on Ford Nation? Spoiler: not looking good. We break down why Ford’s grip remains ironclad. Special Guest Interview – The Honourable Paul Merriman: Former Saskatchewan Cabinet Minister and MLA spills on the highs, lows, and survival tactics of political life—plus, the first step to running yourself! Sin Bin – Another 2-minute penalty for Chrystia Freeland. Her latest play? A total failure to launch. Stick Taps – Shoutouts to Greg’s son for learning to count to 100 (future finance minister?), plus props to Justin Reeves, Greg Moore, and a big birthday cheer for Joel Purdy!It’s a jam-packed episode with all the hits—tune in now and get in on the action! 

Plays of the Week:Jordan Peterson’s influence on the Liberal leadership race & Canadian electionsOil & Gas: Even NDP premiers like David Eby are on board—cue Quebec’s predictable outrageMark Carney: Trying not to be Trudeau/woke… while kinda still being Trudeau/wokeSin Bin: Ontario NDP & Liberals for being boring. And Carney, for claiming to be “pro-build” without wanting to build anything. Chirp of the Week: Pierre Poilievre slams a CBC reporter—because of course he does. Stick Taps: - Shannon Joseph, Rebecca Schulz & Heather Exner Pirot - Ford, Smith & Moe for defending the border - Wab Kinew for backing resource development & surprising people Plus: Derek cheers for the Leafs, and Greg faces the ultimate 30-year-old crisis—buying a van.

Friggen Good Politics is havin a friggen field day with all the stuff goin on including the Ontario Election call which just happened yesterday and the campaign kicking off today - Derek and Greg both take a look to see how the different parties - Doug Ford's PCs, Bonnie Crombie's Liberals, Marit Stiles NDP, and Mike Shriener's Green Party performed on their opening drives. We're talkin slogans, social media, and weird hats. Please share and subscribe!

New Podcast: Friggen Good Politics presented by @Mash Strategy has launched featuring an interview with former Saskatchewan Premier @Brad Wall. Will you be our Huckleberry?This ain’t your typical political news, hosts Greg Tobin and Derek Robinson go beyond the headlines to give you the playbook of power for success in public life, fueled by excessive sports analogies.The interview with Brad Wall is a must watch as he makes fun of me for several minutes, talks Colter Wall, his ranch and shares wisdom for longevity and success in public life.RUN OF SHOW:PLAYS OF THE WEEK:Why is Premier Doug Ford calling an election?Premier Danielle Smith’s unique tariffs strategyPierre Poilievre’s flips the script on CP24 newscasterCHIRP OF THE WEEK featuring Naheed Nenshi, Alberta NDP LeaderTHE SIN BIN:Chrystia Freeland’s failure to launchKarina Gould turns off her commentsMark Carney downplays FrenchINTERVIEW: Brad Wall, former Saskatchewan Premier, Riders/Raiders/Colter Wall fan and great guySTICK TAPS (good people who deserve a shout out):Sask Ex Pats Crew: Jeff Sterzuk, Wes Jickling, Annie Dormuth, Paul Hamnett, Adam Nelson, Laura Arnold, Rob Will, Ryan Scott, Joni Avram, Natalie Tomczak and Richard Truscott.Greg earns brownie points with his wife.New episodes every two weeks. Please share and subscribe!