Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Tues. August 19th, 2025

Should all government workers, regardless of what jurisdiction they fall under, head back to their office workstations on a full-time basis? Or is the latest directive from Ontario’s Premier more political theatre than anything else? Guest host Andrew Pinsent sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Speaking of politics, the leader of Canada’s Conservatives has been granted another lifeline at Parliament Hill, as Pierre Poilievre trucked his opponents in Monday’s byelection. When September rolls around, he will re-enter the House of Commons as the new MP for Battle River-Crowfoot. And despite the crowded ballots, the contest itself was pretty one-sided, with the Alberta riding remaining a stronghold for the Tories. But as the Leader of the Opposition, how much weight will Poilievre’s message carry? We get the bigger picture from Andrew McDougall, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto. And before Hour 3 wraps up, we turn our attention back to municipal matters and talk little libraries with Alta Vista councillor Marty Carr.