Truth in Advertising

Welcome to the second of our Election Advertising episodes. We’re again going to break down what the Parties are doing with their ads – or endeavoring to do with their ads – with advertising gurus Dennis Matthews and David Rosenberg.

Dennis and David (for the Conservative and Liberal Parties, respectively) have been responsible for so much of the notable election advertising in this country.

Dennis managed, strategized and created advertising campaigns for Stephen Harper for over a decade, and his work helped Doug Ford to a majority victory in Ontario in 2018. Dennis now Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Enterprise Canada.

David has created campaigns for Paul Martin, Kathleen Wynne and his ads played no small part in Justin Trudeau’s stunning majority 4 years ago. David is currently partner and Chief Creative Officer at Bensimon Byrne.

Here are links to the ads discussed on today’s pod: 

Liberal Environment Ad | Conservative Affordability Ad | Green Party Environment Ad | Conservative attack on Carbon Tax | Liberal Gun Control Ad | NDP attack on Trudeau

Trudeau Crisis Response

The long road of political campaigns are often riddled with insignificant moments that just about everyone outside the parties ignore. But every once in a while there are monumental moments that surprise everyone. Yesterday was one of those times. Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid join me on the podcast to discuss the news that shook the world of Canadian politics and the crisis response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's black and brown face revelations.

Election Advertising Breakdown

Today on the pod, the first of our Election Advertising episodes. We’re going to break down what the Parties are doing with their ads – or endeavoring to do with their ads – with our special guests Dennis Matthews and David Rosenberg.

Dennis and David (for the Conservative and Liberal Parties, respectively) have been responsible for so much of the notable election advertising in this country.

Dennis managed, strategized and created advertising campaigns for Stephen Harper for over a decade, and his work helped Doug Ford to a majority victory in Ontario in 2018. Dennis now Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Enterprise Canada.

David has created campaigns for Paul Martin, Kathleen Wynne and his ads played no small part in Justin Trudeau’s stunning majority 4 years ago. David is currently partner and Chief Creative Officer at Bensimon Byrne.

Here are links to the ads discussed on the pod: 

Liberal Party of Canada | Conservative Party of Canada | New Democratic Party of Canada | Andrew Scheer attack on Justin Trudeau #1 | Andrew Scheer attack on Justin Trudeau #2 | VP Joe Biden for President

The Eve of 338 Writs

We’re back on the eve of 338 writs, with Jenni Byrne, Scott Reid, and special guest Éric Grenier. Eric will take us on a deep dive of the polls and what’s at stake on day 1 of the 2019 federal election campaign. But perhaps most importantly, you won’t want to miss what Jenni thinks about politicians and their #$%! Twitter accounts. * Please be sure to check out Éric Grenier's podcast The CBC Election Pollcast from CBC Radio.

Elizabeth May

In just 60 days Canadians will go to the polls to elect our next federal government. 

Canada’s Green Party leader Elizabeth May is travelling the country to make the case why her party is needed in parliament, now more than ever.

She joins us to tell her story of the child of an activist mother and the now party leader fighting to meet this climate crisis moment. 

Are Canadians ready to lend her their vote? Will the success of the Green’s result in electing a right-wing government? Are the needs of all working people—from coast to coast to coast—met in her transformational plan? We’ll discuss all of those things and more with Elizabeth May on this episode of The Herle Burly podcast.

Bob Shrum

Few campaign consultants have had the kind of impact on American politics as Bob Shrum. Now retired from political campaigns, Mr. Shrum was for decades the most sought-after strategist in the Democratic Party, serving, among others, John Kerry, Al Gore, Joe Biden, and most notably, the late Ted Kennedy. Overseas his clients included Ehud Barak in his campaign for Prime Minister of Israel, and Gordon Brown for Prime Minister of the UK.

Mr. Shrum is currently serving as Director of the Center for the Political Future and Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics at USC Dornsife.

As the next presidential campaign takes shape, we’ll discuss how Trump got here and what it will take from the Democratic field to defeat him in 2020, and whether the Kennedyesque call-to-service can be rekindled in modern democracy.

Titans of Business with Michael McCain

Michael McCain heads up one of Canada’s flagship companies which employs over 11,000 people in Canada and the US, with global sales of over $3B. As President and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods, Michael has been navigating the relationship between business and politics for nearly 40 years. We’ll discuss his journey, along with growing issues of inequality and food security. When seemingly too few business leaders enter the political fray, Michael’s voice is a refreshing reminder of how the two can work together.

George Will

Today on the pod … political commentator, Pulitzer Prize winner, and the man whom the Wall Street Journal called “perhaps the most powerful journalist in America” … George Will.

Mr. Will has been the authority on American conservatism for nearly 50 years. Now he’s out with a new book, called “The Conservative Sensibility”.

We’re going to talk about the book and the state of conservatism today in the United States, as well as The Republican Party, President Trump and issues from income inequality to climate change.

Be sure to purchase a copy of his new book at your nearest Indigo Books.

next generation Liberal: Nate Erskin-Smith

Nate Erskin-Smith is the young, bright Member of Parliament for Beaches-East York. In an age of AOC’s and Mayor Pete’s, I’m very pleased to have someone like Nate on the podcast to dive deep on the priorities for next generation leadership. We’ll discuss what drew Nate to the Liberal Party and how a rookie MP found his independence within it. You’ll very quickly learn why everyone tells me Nate is the kind of thoughtful leader we’ll see a lot more of in the years ahead.

The Hon. Monte Solberg

Is the national fabric that holds Canada together fraying? Is Western alienation in our prairie provinces real? What do the pipeline and equalization debates reveal about the rise of right-wing populism? To address some of these questions we’re joined by the Honourable Monte Solberg. Mr. Solberg was a long-time Alberta MP, an influential cabinet minister in Ottawa, and one of the founders of the Reform Party of Canada. I’m pleased this unabashed, prairie-populist Conservative joined me on The Herle Burly to talk about Trump, climate change, immigration, and the election of Jason Kenney in Alberta.

SEIU Healthcare President Sharleen Stewart

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is a 2-million-member union representing some of the most overlooked workers in our economy. You need only look south of the border to see the strength of their political activity as the driving force behind the now global Fight for $15 movement. Sharleen Stewart joins us in her capacity as the SEIU Healthcare President in Canada to share the deeply emotional stories of women who make up the backbone of our health care system who are fighting for dignity, not just for themselves, but for the seniors who rely on them for care.

Kate Graham

Dr. Kate Graham is the host of a compelling new podcast, called “No Second Chances,” which explores the experiences of women in politics through the lens of Canada's 12 female first ministers and their rise and fall from power. Kate joins us to share her insights about the gender inequality issues they faced while in office, as well as her own personal experience in running for office herself.

Amanda Litman

Amanda is the co-founder of the incredibly vital Political Action Committee, “Run for Something” whose mission is to get young, progressive-thinking candidates from non-traditional backgrounds to run for, and win, state and local office. And to create a next generation slate of candidates to seek higher office in the future. When she began “Run for Something”, Amanda hoped to recruit about 100 candidates. So far, over 19,000 have asked for funding or support. Join us to hear Amanda share her story of how she transitioned from the crushing loss as a Hillary Clinton campaign staffer to being pissed off at Trump and doing something about it.

Jeff Pearlman

My guest is sportswriter, blogger, podcaster, and New York Times best-selling author, Jeff Pearlman. THE Jeff Pearlman. Formerly of Sports Illustrated. Formerly of ESPN. Formerly of Newsweek. Currently of The Athletic. And host of the podcast: Two Writers Slinging Yang. Join us as we nerd out on his new book “Football for a Buck” about pre-president Trump and the insanity that was the United States Football League.

Prime Minister Paul Martin, part 2

Paul Martin’s public life has been marked by a willingness to confront the challenges we face with solutions bold enough to meet them. On this episode we’ll look back on a range of policy files during his tenure as Prime Minister—from the Kelowna Accord and his work with Indigenous Peoples to healthcare and child care, as well as multilateralism and the G20—but we’ll also discuss the sources weakening our institutions and the responsibility of government today. Please join me and the Right Honourable Paul Martin, Canada’s 21st Prime Minister, for part two of our conversation on The Herle Burly.

Prime Minister Paul Martin, part 1

The Rt. Hon. Paul Martin, Canada’s 21st Prime Minister, joins the podcast for a frank exchange about his time in public office and an in-depth discussion about some of the biggest issues facing our country and the world today.

On this episode our conversation will focus on his formative years as a young man, as an entrepreneur, and an honest debate about the critical public policy files during his term as Canada’s Minister of Finance (part 1 of 2).