Are we solving the wrong problem? From permanent daylight saving to fertility costs to Alberta Next, decisions aren’t lining up with reality. Annalise Klingbeil and Leah Ward break down what’s being missed, and why it matters.

A bad week or the start of something worse? We break down what happens when a party starts to wobble. Stopping the bleed, resetting the message, and what the long game actually looks like. Plus: why libraries are suddenly political.

Does anything matter in politics anymore? If caucus doesn’t matter, if accountability doesn’t matter… what’s left?

Does anything matter anymore? We get into floor crossing, political values, and how decisions actually get made. Plus housing, outer space, and more. New episode:

Carla Beck joins Balance of Power this Wednesday! Don't miss it. Available wherever you get podcasts.

Governments keep getting this wrong. Puberty is irreversible. So why are we treating it like the safer option?

Are these policies about rights or strategy? We break down the politics of “parental rights,” the shift from clinical care to political conflict, and what happens when the courts aren’t enough. Watch now:

Governments don’t just announce decisions, they shape the story first. We break down why leaks to columnists happen, what they achieve, and how it changes the narrative. Plus: the real fight over carbon pricing. Watch:

Public pressure forced a shift. MLA Claudia Chender explains how protests and opposition pushback led Nova Scotia’s government to walk back parts of its budget plan.

Three stories this week on Balance of Power: • How leadership campaigns win once voting starts • Nova Scotia politics with MLA Claudia Chender • The hidden cost of maintaining a political image Watch:

Temporary foreign workers pay into EI. Many never receive a dollar from it. If injured or too sick to work, they’re often sent home. They pay taxes into healthcare and education while their families aren’t even in Canada. So who’s subsidizing whom? Dr. Bragg explains:

Alberta’s immigration referendum questions sound simple. They’re not. Dr. Bronwyn Bragg explains the narrative they create.

This referendum question has a problem.

Welcome to Balance of Power A fresh lens on the forces shaping Canada’s future This week: • Alberta’s immigration referendum • The economics of immigration and the labour market • Why facts often lose to political narratives • Guest: Dr. Bronwyn Bragg ▶ Watch now:

Welcome to Balance of Power A fresh lens on the forces shaping Canada’s future This week: • AI regulation after the Tumbler Ridge tragedy • Alberta’s referendum organizing war • Is Nenshi facing a real caucus problem? 🎧 Listen now:

TV Dad vs YouTube Bro. Are we misreading the political moment? This week on Balance of Power: Alberta separatists meeting U.S. officials, immigration and the politics of “out of control,” the Gen Z narrative, and Poilievre’s rough week. Listen now: balanceofpowerpod.ca

If this is a turning point, why isn’t business turning up?

Welcome to Balance of Power A fresh lens on the forces shaping Canada's future In our debut: • Is Alberta separation gaining ground? • What does volunteer burnout mean for local democracy? • Are billions in auto subsidies coming with any strings attached? 🎧 Listen now: