The Numbers
Éric Grenier and Philippe J. Fournier
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Have the Liberals hit their floor?
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12/01/23 • 74 min
This week, we chat about the latest polls that show the Liberals flirting with the NDP for third place. We also chat Liberal leadership polling and a little Ontario politics, plus we discuss the naming of the new female co-spokesperson of Québec Solidaire and sit down for a brief chat with Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, male co-spokesperson of the party. We've got listener questions and, of course, The Quiz.
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Enthusiastic Conservatives, nervous Liberals
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09/15/23 • 55 min
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The polls have gone crazy
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02/26/25 • 38 min
It’s been a whirlwind few weeks in the polls as the Liberals have closed the gap on the Conservatives. At first, the Liberals were merely on track for a smaller defeat than before. But now the polls are pointing to the possibility that the prime minister after the next election might not be Pierre Poilievre. It could be Mark Carney.
This week on The Numbers, we delve into the wild federal polls that have been published over the last few days. We also discuss the Liberal leadership race, the resignations of two Atlantic premiers and give our final assessment of the Ontario election campaign. Doug Ford’s PCs are heading to a majority victory, but what is going to happen to Bonnie Crombie’s Liberals and Marit Stiles’s NDP?
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Liberals, NDP tied in new poll — again
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11/21/24 • 43 min
A new poll by Abacus Data puts the Liberals and NDP neck-and-neck in national voting intentions, well behind the Conservatives. But this isn’t the first time it’s happened. Is it a blip or another worrying sign for Justin Trudeau?
On this episode of The Numbers, we take a look at the federal polling landscape. We then discuss some new numbers out of Quebec before taking a deep-dive into the Nova Scotia provincial election. Could anything put a big win by Tim Houston’s PCs in doubt, and who has the inside track on forming the official opposition?
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Who's going to win the election?
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04/24/25 • 43 min
Mark Carney’s Liberals still hold a lead over Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives in our projections with only days to go before this campaign is all over. Will anything change between now and Monday?
On this episode of The Numbers, we go over our projections and discuss whether or not the polls are really tightening. We then take a look at where each party stands and assess what would be a good or bad night for each of them. Can Jagmeet Singh’s NDP retain official party status? Will Yves-François Blanchet and the Bloc Québécois hold the balance of power? Can the Greens avoid disaster?
And, of course, who will win the election?
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Now that Trudeau's out, who'll replace him?
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01/09/25 • 56 min
This week on The Numbers, we discuss the impact of Justin Trudeau’s resignation as prime minister and Liberal leader, as well as the early moves in the contest to replace him. What do the polls say about the chances his successor will have against Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives?
And who will that successor be? We hold an auction to choose our picks for the most likely winners of the Liberal leadership race.
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A shock poll and a PC wave
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11/28/24 • 43 min
A new poll, employing a new methodology, has the Conservatives at their highest and the Liberals at their lowest levels of support in years — maybe even a decade. What to make of it?
On this week’s episode of The Numbers, we also break down Tim Houston’s PC landslide in the Nova Scotia election and take a look at some recent polls out of Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island.
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Are you ready for an election?
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03/13/25 • 35 min
Mark Carney won the Liberal leadership race in emphatic fashion on Sunday and an election call seems only days away.
This week on The Numbers, we dissect the results of the Liberal leadership contest and what the latest polls are saying about Carney’s chances against Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives. Plus, we take a look at some new provincial numbers out of Quebec and British Columbia.
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Who's in, who's out, and who has a chance?
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01/16/25 • 47 min
This week on The Numbers, we take a look at the winnowing field of Liberal leadership contestants. We also discuss some new polling numbers that suggest the Conservatives have grown their support since Justin Trudeau announced he was resigning as prime minister.
Plus, is Doug Ford preparing to send Ontarians to the polls?
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04/21/25 • 33 min
We’re in the final week of this federal election campaign and the polls are still showing that Mark Carney’s Liberals remain the heavy favourites against Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives. But if the Liberals are in majority territory today, just how much of a cushion do they really have?
This week on The Numbers, we delve into the national polling numbers and our (somewhat differing) projections. We also take a look at some local polling in the Greater Toronto Area and on Vancouver Island.
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How many episodes does The Numbers have?
The Numbers currently has 68 episodes available.
What topics does The Numbers cover?
The podcast is about News, Elections, Canada, Canadian Politics, News Commentary, Podcasts and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on The Numbers?
The episode title 'Proving the polls right' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Numbers?
The average episode length on The Numbers is 49 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Numbers released?
Episodes of The Numbers are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Numbers?
The first episode of The Numbers was released on Aug 16, 2023.
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