Over the past few weeks, the Playbook Canada podcast has unpacked the biggest stories in Ottawa, from floor-crossings and budgets to the power dynamics shaping Parliament.

Now, in this week’s episode, Nick Taylor-Vaisey and Mickey Djuric dig into Prime Minister Mark Carney’s hinge moment: a critical budget vote that could make or break his minority government. Despite being two votes short, Carney is projecting total calm even as Ottawa speculates on his next move.

And in a 200-second interview, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May joins to share her view of what’s at stake for Carney, for climate policy, and for Canada’s future on the world stage.

Stay ahead of Ottawa’s biggest stories with Playbook Canada. New episodes drop every Thursday morning — smart, fast and plugged-in, straight from the Hill. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.