Could Carney's message to Calgarians work?
The Political Panel weighs in on a big week for Alberta in this election campaign. From Pierre Poilievre's massive rally in Edmonton to Mark Carney's standing room only event in Calgary. CBC's Rob Brown is joined by NDP strategist Cheryl Oates, Liberal strategist Jessie Chahal and Conservative strategist Colin Aitchison.
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