
Laura D'Angelo
Former adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who contributes perspectives on national strategy, pipelines, online harms, and federal politics.
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Mar 28, 2026 • 21min
Weekly Wrap: Carney conquers NATO's 2% target. What now?
Laura D'Angelo, former adviser to Justin Trudeau, offers federal strategy and online harms perspective. Rachel Segal, ex-Harper policy director, breaks down defence spending and accountability. Zane Valji, former Alberta NDP strategist, analyzes federal-provincial energy politics. They debate NATO 2% meaning, what the money actually buys, pipeline negotiations and international student policy impacts.

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Feb 28, 2026 • 20min
Weekly Wrap: Is India a threat? Would Canada care?
Laura D'Angelo, former adviser to Justin Trudeau, offers inside view on balancing trade and security. Zain Velji, political strategist from Alberta, analyzes electoral risks and diaspora backlash. They discuss India trip controversy, trade versus security tensions, political costs at home, and urgent AI regulation debates.

Mar 7, 2026 • 22min
Weekly Wrap: Is Carney’s Iran war response nuanced, or a mess?
Michael Solberg, former Harper staffer turned commentator on party strategy. Zain Velji, ex-Alberta NDP strategist focused on messaging and trade. Laura D'Angelo, Trudeau-era advisor skilled in federal communications. They spar over Mark Carney’s shifting Iran statements. They weigh trade wins from his overseas trip and debate substance versus photo-ops on the international stage.

Apr 23, 2025 • 42min
Ep. 145: Behind the scenes on the last days of a campaign
Laura D'Angelo, a seasoned Liberal strategist, Melanie Paradis, former communications director for the Conservatives, and Cheryl Oates, ex-communications chief for Alberta's Rachel Notley, dive into the chaotic final days of a political campaign. They discuss the rush of creating impactful ads, balancing data with messaging, and the essential strategies for maximizing voter turnout. Personal stories reveal the tensions of election day logistics and the emotional stakes involved, underscoring the necessity of preparation for any outcome.

Feb 7, 2026 • 21min
Weekly Wrap: Can Carney protect the auto sector? Can anyone?
Laura D'Angelo, a former Trudeau adviser who advises on Liberal strategy; Rachel Siegel, a former Harper policy director with conservative perspective; Zane Belji, ex-Alberta NDP strategist focused on labour and provincial dynamics. They unpack the government's new auto plan abandoning the EV sales mandate, tradeoffs between climate goals and jobs, reactions from climate groups, and contrasting Conservative U.S. messaging.


