MBP Intelligence Briefing
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Episodes: 37
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The MBP Intelligence Briefing delivers exclusive, insider insight into the policies, decisions, and dynamics shaping Canada’s political and economic landscape.
Hosted by Ben Woodfinden, Director of MBP Intelligence and Senior Advisor at Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips, the series features weekly conversations with MBP partners Ken Boessenkool, Tyler Meredith, and Shannon Phillips, along with a monthly guest bringing fresh perspective from business, media, or public policy.
Listeners can expect a mix of roundtable discussions unpacking the week’s biggest developments and in-depth interviews exploring emerging ideas and long-term trends. From fiscal outlooks and trade strategy to the forces influencing governance, regulation, and public life, each episode delivers context and clarity rooted in real experience inside government, policy, and politics.
This is your exclusive MBP Intelligence Briefing, context, clarity, and strategy for Canada’s evolving political economy.
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Ep 36: MBP Intelligence Briefing – Nuclear Strategy, Housing Politics, and the Coming CUSMA Review (Free Version)
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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Ep 35: MBP Intelligence Briefing – AI Sovereignty, Fable 5, and Canada's AI Future
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Ep 34: MBP Intelligence Briefing - AI Strategy, Food Affordability, and the Future of BC Conservatism (Free Version)
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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MBP Intelligence Briefing: Powering Canada Strong — Canada’s National Electricity Strategy
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Ep 32 MBP Intelligence Briefing: Alberta–Ottawa Energy Deal, Pipelines, and the Politics of National Unity (Free Version)
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May 22, 2026 |
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Ep 31 MBP Intelligence Briefing: Major Project Reform, Canadian Wine, and Canada’s Economic Strategy
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May 15, 2026 |
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Ep 30 MBP Intelligence Briefing: Alberta Separatism, Airport Privatization, and the Canada-U.S. Trade Breakdown (Paid Version)
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May 08, 2026 |
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Ep 29 MBP Intelligence Briefing: Spring Economic Update, Canada Strong Fund, and the Future of Public Investment (Free Version)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Ep 28 MBP Intelligence Briefing: Parliamentary Power Plays, BC Political Turbulence, and What to Watch in the Spring Economic Statement (Free Version)
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Ep 27 MBP Intelligence Briefing: Quebec in Transition — CAQ Collapse, PQ Surge, and the Battle for the Middle (Free Version)
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Ep 26 MBP Intelligence Briefing: Polling Stability, Liberal Surge, and the Trump Factor in Canadian Politics (Free Version)
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Ep 25 MBP Intelligence Briefing: NDP Leadership Fallout, Labour Strategy, and Political Realignment (Free Version)
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Ep 24 MBP Intelligence Briefing: Budgets, Poilievre on Rogan, and the Global Oil Shock (Free Version)
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Ep 23 MBP Intelligence Briefing: CUSMA Review, Trump Tariffs, and Canada’s Trade Strategy (Free Version)
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Ep 22 MBP Intelligence Briefing: Parliament’s New Math, the Iran Oil Shock, and Carney’s Civil Service Reset (Free Version)
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Ep 21 MBP Intelligence Briefing: Carney’s Indo-Pacific Push, Poilievre’s European Pitch, and Alberta’s Fiscal Crossroads (Free Version)
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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COMPLIMENTARY FULL EPISODE - MBP Ep 20: Intelligence Roundtable - Progressive Economics in the Carney Era: Poverty Reduction, EI vs CERB, the Care Economy, and Industrial Strategy
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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MBP Ep 19: Intelligence Briefing – B.C.’s Budget 2026, Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy, and the Supreme Court Tariff Shock (Free Version)
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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MBP Ep 18: Intelligence Briefing – Canada’s AI Strategy, Sovereignty, and the Commercialization Crossroads (Free Version)
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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MBP Ep 17: Intelligence Briefing – Budget Season, Ontario’s Auto Anxiety, BC’s Debt Spike, and Ottawa’s Exchange Fund Debate (Free Version)
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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MBP Ep 16: Intelligence Roundtable – Poilievre’s Leadership Review, Trump’s Shadow, and the Conservative Coalition Question (Free Version)
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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MBP Ep 15: Intelligence Briefing – Carney’s Davos Speech, the Quebec City Values Pitch, and What to Watch as Parliament Returns (Free Version)
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Jan 24, 2026 |
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MBP Ep 14: Intelligence Briefing – Canada’s China EV Quota Deal, Quebec’s Leadership Reset, and Life Inside Federal Politics (Free Version)
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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COMPLIMENTARY FULL EPISODE - MBP Ep 13: Intelligence Briefing – Venezuela, Hemispheric Dominance, and What It Means for Canada with Rory Johnston
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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COMPLIMENTARY FULL EPISODE - MBP Ep 12: Intelligence Briefing – 2025 Policy Wrap-Up and What to Watch in 2026 (Complimentary Episode)
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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MBP Ep 12: Intelligence Briefing – 2025 Policy Wrap-Up and What to Watch in 2026 (Free Version)
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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MBP Ep 11: Intelligence Roundtable – Parliamentary Wrap Up, US National Security Strategy and Canada–US Trade Signals (Free Version)
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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MBP Ep 10: Intelligence Roundtable – Energy MOU, Carbon Pricing Battles and the Future of Canadian Energy Politics
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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MBP Ep 9: Intelligence Roundtable – Ontario’s Fiscal Picture, Tariff Turmoil and the Future of Provincial Power
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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MBP Ep 8: Intelligence Roundtable – Provincial Volatility, Referendums & Resource Politics Across Canada (Free Version)
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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MBP Ep 7: Intelligence Roundtable - National Projects, Pipelines and a Precarious Parliament (Free Version)
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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MBP Ep 6: MBP Intelligence Roundtable: The Budget and What It Actually Signals
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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MBP Ep 5: MBP Intelligence Roundtable - National Projects, Trade Wars, and Labour Power
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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MBP Ep 4: MBP Intelligence Roundtable - The Budget, the Message and What Comes Next
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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MBP Ep 3: MBP Exclusive with Lana Payne- The Fight for the Auto Sector and Canada’s Industrial Future
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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MBP Ep 2: Budget Changes, Pipeline Politics, and the State of Canada's Auto Sector
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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MBP Ep 1: POTUS, PBO, Party leadership and Parliament: The First MBP Intelligence Briefing
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Oct 03, 2025 |