The Numbers

By Éric Grenier and Philippe J. Fournier

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Éric Grenier and Philippe J. Fournier provide their unique perspective and analysis on federal and provincial politics across Canada. Become a Patron for full access to exclusive content!

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Episode Date
Is Smith playing with matches in Alberta's referendum powder keg?
May 14, 2026
Carney's got the boomers — and the youths, too?
May 07, 2026
Trio of vacancies to test Carney, Poilievre and Lewis
Apr 30, 2026
Pierre Poilievre now has time. Is that good or bad?
Apr 23, 2026
Majority means no election soon, right?
Apr 16, 2026
Liberals sweep byelections, secure majority
Apr 14, 2026
Another MP crosses floor to Liberals ahead of Monday's byelections
Apr 08, 2026
Carney's majority, Poilievre's challenge and Lewis's debut
Apr 02, 2026
Avi Lewis wins
Mar 29, 2026
Is the NDP leadership Avi Lewis's to lose?
Mar 26, 2026
Have we hit Carney's ceiling and Poilievre's floor?
Mar 19, 2026
Floor-crossing + Byelections = Carney majority?
Mar 12, 2026
Carney, Poilievre go abroad in search of wins
Mar 05, 2026
Carney's Liberals are up big in Alberta. Is it for real?
Feb 26, 2026
Poilievre on the ropes as Carney's majority in sight
Feb 19, 2026
Liberals in majority territory, but there's no election — yet?
Feb 12, 2026
Poilievre prevails in Calgary but trails in the polls
Feb 03, 2026
Carney gets post-Davos bump as Poilievre falls further back
Jan 27, 2026
Poilievre's negatives spike. Is it a blip or a problem?
Jan 20, 2026
New year, new byelections?
Jan 13, 2026
Predicting 2026 in provincial politics
Dec 30, 2025
Predicting 2026 in federal politics!
Dec 23, 2025
Poilievre suffers another blow as roller-coaster year comes to an end
Dec 16, 2025
Could the shake-up in B.C. be felt in Ottawa?
Dec 09, 2025
Mark Carney's hinge moment
Dec 02, 2025
Will Carney have to choose between Alberta and BC?
Nov 25, 2025
No election for now, but for how long?
Nov 18, 2025
Is Pierre Poilievre's leadership on borrowed time?
Nov 11, 2025
Budget, floor-crossing shake up Ottawa
Nov 05, 2025
Who should and shouldn't want an election?
Oct 28, 2025
Is Pierre Poilievre's leadership in trouble?
Oct 21, 2025
Carney's delicate balancing act with Trump
Oct 14, 2025
Could a polarized electorate be the new normal?
Oct 07, 2025
Are Carney and Poilievre a boost or a drag on their parties?
Sep 30, 2025
What's the leadership review magic number?
Sep 23, 2025
Who will prop up Carney's Liberals?
Sep 16, 2025
Are we buying or selling on Carney and Poilievre?
Sep 09, 2025
A tale of two NDPs
Sep 03, 2025
Are Carney's Liberals losing steam?
Aug 26, 2025
Pierre Poilievre passes his byelection test
Aug 19, 2025
The Battle for Battle River–Crowfoot
Aug 12, 2025
Poilievre vs. 200+ candidates
Jul 29, 2025
Carney, Trump and TACOs
Jul 15, 2025
Who can save the NDP?
Jul 08, 2025
Trouble or relief for Danielle Smith?
Jun 24, 2025
Should the Conservatives be worried?
Jun 17, 2025
Carney's honeymoon continues
Jun 10, 2025
Doug Ford, Canada's premier?
Jun 03, 2025
Does Canada want to chuck Charles or keep the King?
May 27, 2025
Carney's cabinet, Poilievre's byelection
May 19, 2025
Wexit, Alberta-ta, Saskatchewants-out?
May 12, 2025
How long will this Parliament last?
May 05, 2025
Post-mortem on an unprecedented election
Apr 30, 2025
Who's going to win the election?
Apr 24, 2025
How big of a polling cushion do the Liberals have?
Apr 21, 2025
Will the French debate change a tightening race?
Apr 17, 2025
Keep calm and trust the averages
Apr 14, 2025
Believe the polls
Apr 10, 2025
Mind the polling gap
Apr 07, 2025
Do the polls make sense?
Apr 03, 2025
Liberals enter uncharted territory
Mar 31, 2025
As NDP collapses, Carney hits new highs
Mar 27, 2025
The Liberal advantage is real
Mar 24, 2025
The Liberals are...the favourites?
Mar 20, 2025
Are you ready for an election?
Mar 13, 2025
Has the Liberal surge peaked already?
Mar 06, 2025
About last night in Ontario...
Feb 28, 2025
The polls have gone crazy
Feb 26, 2025
The NDP is in deep trouble
Feb 20, 2025
Is it a whole new race?
Feb 13, 2025
Something's happening in the polls
Feb 06, 2025
Are the Liberals up a lot, a bit, or not at all?
Jan 30, 2025
Will Ontario give Doug Ford a new mandate?
Jan 23, 2025
Who's in, who's out, and who has a chance?
Jan 16, 2025
Now that Trudeau's out, who'll replace him?
Jan 09, 2025
Predicting politics in 2025
Dec 26, 2024
Stunned, floored and flabbergasted
Dec 19, 2024
Liberals end year at their lowest in the polls
Dec 12, 2024
Polls go from bad to sad for the Liberals
Dec 05, 2024
A shock poll and a PC wave
Nov 28, 2024
Liberals, NDP tied in new poll — again
Nov 21, 2024
Yet another tough byelection test for Trudeau
Nov 14, 2024
Did the U.S. polls miss the mark?
Nov 07, 2024
Close race and a polling miss in Saskatchewan
Oct 30, 2024
What just happened?
Oct 24, 2024
Days of Decision in BC, NB — and for Justin Trudeau
Oct 18, 2024
Are the Liberals now in third place?
Oct 04, 2024
After another defeat, where do the Liberals go from here?
Sep 20, 2024
Jagmeet Singh rips up the deal — now what?
Sep 06, 2024
Summer is ending, polling season begins
Aug 23, 2024
Byelection Draft Day!
Aug 09, 2024
Trudeau's next byelection test
Jul 26, 2024
Don't you know who I am?
Jul 19, 2024
Summer mailbag!
Jul 12, 2024
A turning point in Toronto–St. Paul's
Jun 28, 2024
Don't call it a comeback yet, Liberals
Jun 14, 2024
Snap elections, byelections and Trudeau's leadership
May 31, 2024
Strong, stable, national Conservative 20-point lead
May 17, 2024
Conservatives put up some big numbers
May 03, 2024
Could an election make sense for the NDP?
Apr 19, 2024
A new trend or another blip?
Apr 05, 2024
With Liberal friends like these...
Mar 22, 2024
Proving the polls right
Mar 08, 2024
Races for second places
Feb 23, 2024
Will the NDP pull the plug?
Feb 09, 2024
Dissent in the ranks
Jan 26, 2024
Nevermind, Liberals are doomed again
Jan 12, 2024
The 3rd Annual Over/Under Contest!
Dec 29, 2023
Wait, maybe the Liberals aren't doomed after all?
Dec 15, 2023
Have the Liberals hit their floor?
Dec 01, 2023
RIP Carbon Tax?
Nov 17, 2023
Unexpected flailings
Nov 03, 2023
Preview: Sixteen Points
Oct 26, 2023
Should Trudeau stay or should he go?
Oct 20, 2023
Don't miss out on this week's episode!
Oct 12, 2023
What happens in Manitoba doesn't stay in Manitoba
Oct 06, 2023
Poilievre minority or landslide?
Sep 29, 2023
Power Polliver
Sep 22, 2023
Enthusiastic Conservatives, nervous Liberals
Sep 15, 2023
Conservatives hold a convention and a big polling lead
Sep 08, 2023
The Numbers, a new political podcast
Aug 16, 2023