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No Talking Points
Join Marco Vigliotti, Editor-in-Chief of iPolitics, and Brian Storseth, Publisher of iPolitics and former Alberta MP, each week for No Talking Points, an unfiltered look at the latest developments in Canadian politics.
Episodes
No Talking PointsU.S. Midterms, Canada-U.S. Trade, and B.C.’s Political Shake-Up
Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Zita Astravas (Wellington Advocacy), Christian von Donat (Impact Public Affairs), and Taylor Kyte (Global…
No Talking PointsUnfiltered: A Conversation with Yves-François Blanchet, Leader of the Bloc Québécois
In our very first French bonus episode, host Aya Dufour sits down with the Leader of the Bloc Québécois, Yves-François Blanchet, to discuss Canada-U.S. trade…
No Talking PointsAlberta Remains, B.C.'s Election Day, and Ontario’s Cities Take to the Polls
Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Sandy Schembri (Sussex Strategy) and Carlene Variyan (Summa Strategies) to unpack the results of Alberta’s…
No Talking PointsUnfiltered: A Conversation with Avi Lewis
iPolitics Reporter Sydney Ko sits down with the Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada, Avi Lewis, to discuss what it takes to build an economy that…
No Talking PointsUnfiltered with Catherine McKenna
In this bonus episode, Editor-in-Chief Marco Vigliotti sits down with former Member of Parliament and Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine…
No Talking PointsThe Separation Question, Stelco & B.C. Politics
Hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Conservative Strategist Cole Hogan and Liberal Strategist and Vantage Senior Vice President, Jonathan…
No Talking PointsQuebec's New Government, the Pacific Link, & Canada's Defence Investments
Hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Elizabeth Anderson (Montreal Institute for Global Security) and Garry Keller (StrategyCorp) to unpack…
No Talking PointsBill C-39: Project Approvals, Labour, and Consultation
Marco Vigliotti is joined by Jen Hassum (Broadbent Institute), Zachary Nixon (Former Advisor to PM Mark Carney), and Claire Seaborn (Torys LLP) to break down…
No Talking PointsPierre Poilievre: Canada-U.S. Trade, Affordability & the Building Canada Strong Act
In this exclusive conversation, Leader of the Official Opposition and Conservative Party of Canada Pierre Poilievre sits down with iPolitics Editor-in-Chief…
No Talking PointsBuilding Canada Strong, Global Alliances and B.C.’s Early Election
What does the Carney government’s Building Canada Strong Act mean for the next sitting of Parliament? And what political calculations are shaping the months…
No Talking PointsUnfiltered: Mayoral Candidate Jeff Leiper's Platform
With election day approaching, Ottawa mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper returns to the No Talking Points podcast to lay out his vision for the city. He talks about…
No Talking PointsUnfiltered: Incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe on His Platform
The Ottawa mayoral race is heating up. In this bonus episode, Brian Storseth sits down again with incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe to take a closer look at his…
No Talking PointsCanada’s Investment Summit, EU Ties, and Airports
Hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Mélanie Richer, Principal at Earnscliffe and Conservative strategist Cole Hogan to dive into the state…
No Talking PointsTrade War Fallout, Bombardier, & The Economic Road Ahead
In this episode, hosts Brian Storseth and Marco Vigliotti are joined by Peter Copeland (MacDonald-Laurier Institute), Blue Knox, and Erin Morrison (Texture…
No Talking PointsLiberal Sweep, Conservative Leadership Questions & Quebec’s Future
What does the Liberals’ by-election sweep tell us about the Canadian political landscape? Hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Michelle…
No Talking PointsTrade War, Trump, and Tariffs
No Talking Points returns ahead of Parliament’s fall sitting, with hosts Marc Vigliotti and Brian Storseth. They are joined by Farees Nathoo (Enterprise…
No Talking PointsPete Hoekstra: "We gave Canada the best deal"
Canada-U.S. trade talks are suspended, retaliatory tariffs are looming, and there’s a lot at stake. In this bonus episode, Marco Vigliotti speaks with U.S…
No Talking PointsBrampton Mayor Patrick Brown on Public Safety, Bail Reform & Lawful Access
What does it take to make a city safer? In this bonus episode, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown sits down with iPolitics reporter Sydney Ko to discuss Brampton’s…
No Talking PointsUnfiltered: Incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe
In this bonus episode, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe sits down with us to discuss his first four years in office as the race for City Hall heats up ahead of the…
No Talking PointsAnita Anand: Trade, Security, and Canada's Role in a Changing World
Marco Vigliotti sits down with Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, to discuss Canada's foreign policy in a rapidly shifting geopolitical…
No Talking PointsUnfiltered: Race to City Hall - Does Ottawa Trust Its Police?
In this bonus episode of No Talking Points, produced in collaboration with Compass News Ottawa and Liaison Strategies, Brian Storseth sits down with David…
No Talking PointsUnfiltered: Ottawa Mayoral Candidate Alex Lawson
What does Alex Lawson think Ottawa needs most? In this bonus episode in collaboration with Compass News Ottawa, Brian Storseth sits down with Ottawa mayoral…
No Talking PointsUnfiltered: Ottawa Mayoral Candidate Jeff Leiper
In our latest bonus episode in collaboration with Compass News Ottawa, Brian Storseth sits down with Ottawa mayoral candidate and current city councillor for…
No Talking PointsUnfiltered: Race to City Hall - Higher taxes, better services? What Ottawa voters told pollsters
In this bonus episode, Brian Storseth and David Valentin of Liaison Strategies return to break down the latest polling in Ottawa's mayoral race with incumbent…
No Talking PointsUnfiltered: Ottawa Mayoral Candidate Neil Saravanamuttoo
In this bonus episode, Brian Storseth sits down with Ottawa mayoral candidate Neil Saravanamuttoo. From his background as an economist to his plans for…
No Talking PointsMamdani's Aura, Carney's Rizz, and the CUSMA Situationship
This week, Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by iPolitics Reporters Aya Dufour and Sydney Ko to recap what happened before Parliament's summer…
No Talking PointsThe Summer of Mark Carney's Worldwide Travel, AI and Regulatory Slowdowns
Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Parker Lund (Sussex Strategy), Liam Olsen (North Vancouver Council Candidate), Farees Nathoo (Enterprise…
No Talking PointsUnfiltered: Race to City Hall - Ottawa Traffic, OC Transpo, and the Road to Election Day
In this bonus episode, Brian Storseth and David Valentin of Liaison Strategies return to break down the latest polling in Ottawa's mayoral race. With new data…
No Talking PointsRecession Signals, CUSMA's Future, and Canada's Energy Question
Hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Harshivam Bawa (Young Energy Professionals Network and Temple Scott Associates), Max Fawcett (Canada's…
No Talking PointsInside Barrie's Economic Ambitions and Defence Opportunities with Mayor Alex Nuttall
Post-CANSEC, and as Ottawa ramps up defence spending, what is the City of Barrie doing to unlock regional growth? In this bonus episode of No Talking Points…
No Talking PointsSteven Guilbeault Out, Navdeep Bains Returns, and a Summer Political Reset
Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Liberal strategist Kyle Harrietha and Conservative strategist Cole Hogan to discuss the fallout from the…
No Talking PointsAlberta Wins, Erskine-Smith Fumbles, Carney Decides
Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Ryan Adam (Wellington Dupont Public Affairs), Ben Woodfinden (Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips), and iPolitics…
No Talking PointsMajor Projects... Major Regulations
Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth sit down with Laura Kurkimaki (McMillan Vantage), Claire Seaborn (Torys LLP), and iPolitics reporter Aya Dufour to break…
No Talking PointsPipelines, Climate, and a Country Dividing?
Marco Vigliotti is joined by Cameron Ahmad (Former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau), Farees Nathoo (Enterprise Canada), and Kyla…
No Talking PointsDeficits, Debt & the Affordability Crisis
Hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Bahoz Dara Aziz (Navigator), Michel Breau (Wellington Dupont Public Affairs), and Cole Hogan…
No Talking PointsUnfiltered: Race to City Hall - How Does Ottawa’s Mayor Measure Up?
In this bonus episode, Brian Storseth is joined by David Valentin of Liaison Strategies to unpack new polling released through a partnership with iPolitics’…
No Talking PointsThe PM’s Sunday Address & the Curious Case of a Private Jet
This week, Marco Vigliotti is joined by Charles Finlay (Toronto Metropolitan University's Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst), Kyle Harrietha (former Chief of Staff…
No Talking PointsPete Hoekstra: “51st State” Talk, Chinese EVs, and CUSMA
Marco Vigliotti sits down with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra for a No Talking Points conversation on everything shaping Canada–U.S. relations, “51st…
No Talking PointsMark Carney's Majority Era
A whirlwind political weekend has reshaped the landscape. Following the Liberal Convention and three by-elections, Mark Carney now leads a majority government…
No Talking Points1 Convention, 3 By-Elections… Maybe a Majority?
Hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Sarah Hamilton, Principal (Alberta) at Wellington Dupont Public Affairs, to discuss how the outcomes of…
No Talking PointsPlanes, Politics, & Property
Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth sit down with Erin Morrison (Texture Communications), Jonathan Kalles (McMillan Vantage), and iPolitics Reporter Aya Dufour…
No Talking PointsTrump Turbulence, Joe Rogan & the NDP’s Big Decision
Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by TACT’s Sandra Aubé, the Broadbent Institute’s Jen Hassum, and Sebastian Skamski, former Director of Media…
No Talking PointsBallots & Bank Accounts: Canada’s Big Squeeze
Canada’s political and economic future is in flux. Marco Vigliotti is joined by Spark Advocacy's Perry Tsergas and Impact Public Affairs' Christian von Donat…
No Talking PointsCanada’s Political Moment: By-Elections, Foreign Policy, and Energy
Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Navigator’s Bahoz Dara Aziz, iPolitics reporter Aya Dufour, and QP Briefing reporter Barbara Patrocinio to…
No Talking PointsMiddle Power Moves, Trade Deals, and A Political Tightrope
Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Bridget Howe of Crestview Strategy to break down the Prime Minister’s rapid response to escalating…
No Talking PointsTrump's Tariffs, Party Wars & the Olympic Price Tag
Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Navigator’s Sharan Kaur, StrategyCorp’s Garry Keller, and iPolitics reporter Aya Dufour to break down…
No Talking PointsPolling, Power, Pressure, and the Path to an Election
Hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by iPolitics Reporter Aya Dufour, Cecely Roy of Burson Canada, and Quito Maggi of Mainstreet Research to…
No Talking PointsBridges, Trade Wars, and Election Speculation....Again?
In this week’s episode of No Talking Points, hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by iPolitics reporter Aya Dufour to unpack President Donald…
No Talking PointsTrump’s Influence, Trade Tensions, and Canada’s Economic Future
In this episode of No Talking Points, Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Erin Morrison and Aya Dufour to talk through the latest in Canadian…
No Talking PointsThe Return of Parliament, Party Leadership Politics, and Canada on the World Stage
This week, hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Mélanie Richer of Earnscliffe Strategies and iPolitics Reporter Aya Dufour to examine whether…
No Talking PointsA Balancing Act: Canada's Interests, Trump, and Trade
In their first episode of 2026, Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth welcome Erin Morrison and Michelle Johnston for a wide-ranging discussion on global…
No Talking PointsThe Alberta MOU: Turbulence, Tensions, and Canada’s Energy Future
In this episode of No Talking Points, host Marco Vigliotti is joined by Ryan Adam of Wellington Dupont Public Affairs, Marion Nader of Nexus Strategy Group…
No Talking PointsA Cabinet Shakeup, Environmental Crossroads, and the 2026 Outlook
Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth sit down with iPolitics reporters Aya Dufour and Davis Legree to unpack Steven Guilbeault’s departure from Prime Minister…
No Talking PointsRevived pipeline ambitions, but what about the future of pharmacare?
Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by Aya Dufour of iPolitics and Michel Breau of Wellington Dupont Public Affairs to discuss the latest…
No Talking PointsSpeed Cameras, Confidence Votes, and Political Crossroads
This week, hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth break down the political fallout from the budget confidence vote and what it means for the Liberals…
No Talking PointsUnfiltered with Brian Storseth - How Two Ontario Mayors Are Tackling Encampments
Introducing the first bonus episode of No Talking Points: Unfiltered with Brian Storseth. In this bonus episode, Brian delves into how Barrie Mayor Alex…
No Talking PointsBudget day has come and gone, now what?
Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth are joined by iPolitics reporter Aya Dufour to unpack the fallout from last week’s federal Budget Day and what the upcoming…
No Talking PointsThe Budget Breakdown....and a Floor Crosser
What does Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget mean for Canadians? Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth sit down with Ryan Adam of Wellington Dupont…
No Talking PointsPre-Budget Politics: Carney’s Speech, Ford’s Strength, and the Rumour Mill
This week, Kenzie McKeegan from Loyalist Public Affairs joins hosts Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth on No Talking Points, an iPolitics podcast breaking down…