{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6516db58c8d4ce0011023666/6aa3f16ac939da2795acd9c4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Next By-Elections Could Change Everything","description":"<p>John Capobianco of FleishmanHillard joins Stephen LeDrew to look at the latest federal by-elections and ask whether Conservatives should actually be worried about the results.</p><p><br></p><p>Capobianco argues that by-elections are usually snapshots rather than predictions of the next general election. Two of the recent contests were in longstanding Liberal territory, while the Conservative loss in Quebec may deserve closer attention after the party fell to third place.</p><p><br></p><p>But the bigger question is what happens next.</p><p><br></p><p>Mark Carney remains politically strong, particularly because Canadians approve of his response to Donald Trump and the ongoing trade dispute. Capobianco argues that beneath that headline, however, Canadians are still worried about affordability, rent, gas prices and the cost of living.</p><p><br></p><p>If Trump stops dominating Canadian politics, does the entire political landscape change?</p><p><br></p><p>Topics Covered</p><ul><li>What by-elections really tell us</li><li>The Conservatives’ three recent losses</li><li>The Quebec result that stands out</li><li>Upcoming federal by-elections</li><li>Whether traditionally Conservative seats are vulnerable</li><li>Carney’s current political strength</li><li>The Trump and tariff effect</li><li>Cost-of-living frustration</li><li>What happens when Trump fades as an issue</li><li>Why the next round of by-elections matters</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Stephen LeDrew"}