Canadian politics can look like a fight over somebody else’s job until your own income is caught in it. Vassy Kapelos connects the power struggles to your ability to earn and save, starting with leaders whose apparent advantages may not hold.
In Alberta, what happens when winning over the province means confronting people inside your own party? In B.C., a snap election looks like an opportunity while the opposition is falling apart. But what if the weakness you counted on doesn’t last?
Then tariff news reaches Vassy during the interview. After all the tough talk, she reports a change affecting Canadian products. What pressure could make Donald Trump shift course, and how much confidence should you put in that shift?
Topics: Canadian politics, Danielle Smith leadership, Alberta separatism, B.C. snap election, Canadian tariffs
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Originally aired on2026-10-23
