How Christmas Trees and Political Strategy Collide in Canada
Lindsay Broadhead and Jamie Ellerton join Shane to talk festive trees, sentimental ornaments, and the unspoken rules of Christmas timing. From teddy bear trees and candy canes to live tree bans in condos, they share how tradition meets practicality in Canadian households.

Then the mood shifts. The group examines the Liberal Party’s tightly executed distraction strategy during the federal budget release and compares it to what they see as the Conservative Party’s current state of disarray. Lindsay outlines how the optics have shifted — and what it reveals about political coherence in Canada today.

Conservative Communications in Crisis: What the Floor Crossing Exposed
In the aftermath of a headline-making floor crossing, Jamie Ellerton and Lindsay Broadhead join Shane to assess the state of Conservative strategy. Jamie critiques the party’s weeklong rage response as counterproductive, arguing they should have pivoted to economic messaging.

Lindsay draws from Jean Chrétien’s playbook, suggesting a graceful exit strategy could have de-escalated the story entirely. The group discusses the impact of leaks, hallway griping becoming headlines, and the optics of disarray in a moment where unity is critical. The episode ends with a conversation about how the party can regain its brand discipline.

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Lindsay Broadhead broadheadcomms.ca
Jamie Ellerton conaptus.com

Originally aired on 2025-11-12