In this episode of “It’s Political,” the Toronto Star’s Ottawa bureau reporter Ryan Tumilty and deputy bureau chief Alex Ballingall join host Althia Raj to discuss the year in Canadian politics and what to look forward to in 2026.
What to make of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first year in office and how long can his minority government survive?
This episode of “It’s Political” was produced by Althia Raj and mixed by Matt Hearn. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel.
The audio clips this week were sourced from ParlVu, CPAC, CBC and CTV.
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