The Briefing Note Podcast
The Briefing Note Podcast explains politics and pop culture and features conversations politicians and newsmakers with Madame Premier’s Sarah Elder.
Episodes
73 episodes
Why Canada needs the CBC with Canadian Heritage Parliamentary Secretary Taleeb Noormohamed
The Briefing Note with Sarah Elder from Madame Premier on politics, culture in Canada and beyond. Thanks for listening! I'd be so appreciative if you could leave a rating and review here or w...
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36:46
My conversation with "Chrystia" author Catherine Tsalikis
The Briefing Note with Sarah Elder from Madame Premier on politics, culture in Canada and beyond. Thanks for listening! I'd be so appreciative if you could leave a rating and review here or w...
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34:43
Mark Carney as opposition leader? Get real.
The Briefing Note with Sarah Elder from Madame Premier on politics, culture in Canada and beyond. Thanks for listening! I'd be so appreciative if you could leave a rating and review here or wh...
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2:32
Justin Trudeau is finally out but who is in?
The Briefing Note with Sarah Elder from Madame Premier on politics, culture in Canada and beyond. Thanks for listening! I'd be so appreciative if you could leave a rating and review here or wherever you get your podcasts. And join ...
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12:36
Minister Patty Hajdu unplugged
The Briefing Note with Sarah Elder from Madame Premier on politics, culture in Canada and beyond. Thanks for listening! I'd be so appreciative if you could leave a rating and review here or wherever you get your podcasts. And join ...
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48:39
The glass cliff & why Justin Trudeau shouldn't resign
The Briefing Note with Sarah Elder from Madame Premier on politics, culture in Canada and beyond. Thanks for listening! I'd be so appreciative if you could leave a rating and review here or wherever you get your podcasts. And join ...
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3:36
Is the Canada Post strike finally ending? I hope so.
The Briefing Note with Sarah Elder from Madame Premier on politics, culture in Canada and beyond. Thanks for listening! I'd be so appreciative if you could leave a rating and review here or wherever you get your podcasts. And join ...
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10:19
Doug Ford is the hero I need in this moment
The Briefing Note with Sarah Elder from Madame Premier on politics, culture in Canada and beyond. Thanks for listening! I'd be so appreciative if you could leave a rating and review here or wherever you get your podcasts. And join ...
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Welcome to The Briefing Note Podcast
The Briefing Note is the new name of what used to be known as Ellected. What to expect? Lots more shorter podcasts on politics and culture and the intersection of politics on culture and vice versa. But don't worry, the longer conv...
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Mr. & Mrs. Walz Were My Teachers with Amanda Hinkle
We've heard so much about Tim and Gwen Walz but do the stories match the reality? Incredibly, they are even more amazing than what we hear. Amanda Hinkle was taught by both Tim Walz and Gwen Walz at Mankato West High School in Minnesota and sha...
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Season 2
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Episode 83
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30:10
Minister Marci Ien on Protecting Trans Kids in Alberta, Persons Day & More
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Season 2
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Episode 82
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28:30
Canada's Governor General Mary Simons on the 95th Anniversary of Persons Day
In a very special episode, Ellected's host Sarah Elder sits down with Her Excellency Mary Simon, Canada's Governor General, on the 95th anniversary of Persons Day in Canada.On October 18, 1929, Canada's highest court of appeal recognize...
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Season 2
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Episode 81
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28:59
The Personal is the Political with Minister Anita Anand
Minister of Treasury Board Anita Anand and Ellected’s host Sarah Elder sat down for a chat during the Calgary Stampede that took a right turn from the overtly political to just chat.So much of what gets politicians in politics and why...
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Episode 79
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26:17
Sasha Ariev on Her Sister Karina's Captivity by Hamas After 9 Months
Her 19 year old sister Karina was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th and Sasha and her family are desperate for her safe return along with every other hostage taken that day.This episode isn’t about the explicit politics of Hamas and...
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Episode 78
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29:22
Minister Jenna Sudds on Dental Care, Teenagers & Misinformation & More
In episode 77 Sarah chats with Jenna Sudds, Canada’s Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and MP for Kanata—Carleton. Hear Minister Sudds on dental care nationally, how it’s not rolling out in Alberta, her take on not winning t...
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Episode 77
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29:13
Youth & Political Consultation with University of Toronto PhD Candidate Wraychel Gilmore - Ep. 76
This week I’m chatting with Wraychel Gilmore, a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto and advocate for children and youth about her research in engaging youth in politica...
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Episode 76
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42:51
Male Fertility Tests & Disrupting the Pregnancy Test Market with Ovry Co-Founder Jackie Rhind - Ep. 75
Did you know that approximately half of all infertility is male infertility? I had no idea until this conversation with Ovry co-founder Jackie Rhind of Revelstoke, British Columbia.Rhind is disrupting...
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Season 2
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Episode 75
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41:43
Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce CEO Alex Mitchell on Advocacy, Ag-Tech & More
This episode of Ellected features Alex Mitchell, CEO of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce.Sarah and Alex discuss Abbotsford’s economic position as the agricultural capital of Canada and an emerging ag-tech leader. Alex also shares th...
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Season 2
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Episode 74
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32:31
Canada's Minister of Heritage Pascale St-Onge on the Online News Act - Ep. 72
Have you tried to share a news story on Facebook or Instagram and got the message that your ability to do that is blocked in Canada? There's a reason for that and this episode of Ellected, Sarah sits down with the person responsible, Canada's...
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Season 2
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Episode 73
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27:31
Rachel Notley on Leaving Politics, Smith, Red Lines and The Million Dollar Question - Ep. 72
In exactly one month Rachel Notley will hand over the reins to Alberta's New Democratic Party to the next leader vying to defeat Danielle Smith and the United Conservative Party in 2027 so it was the last opportunity to get her on the record ...
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Season 2
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Episode 72
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42:41
Edmonton City Councillor Andrew Knack on What's Wrong with Bill 20
Edmonton City Councillor Andrew Knack and Ellected’s Sarah Elder chat about the very controversial Bill 20 which among many things introduces political parties into municipal politics, removes electronic voting in favour of paper, gives cabinet...
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Season 2
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Episode 71
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44:52
MLA Rhiannon Hoyle on Running, Being Battle Ready and a Moment She'll Never Forget - Episode 70
In episode 70 of Ellected Sarah sits down for an in-person chat with Alberta MLA Rhiannon Hoyle for a frank conversation about her entry into politics, making the decision to jump into provincial politics, how women need to be prepared for poli...
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Season 2
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Episode 70
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33:19
Ellected Ep.69 - Alberta NDP Leadership Candidate Gil McGowan on Workers, Making the NDP the Party of Oil and Gas Innovation and More
Episode 69 is the last episode in the series of conversations with all of the candidates running to be the next leader of the Alberta NDP and this conversation with Gil McGowan is full of surprises.McGowan is wearing multiple hats dur...
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Season 2
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Episode 69
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59:41