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Inside the Campaignis a behind-the-scenes look at the people involved in an election campaign and the work they do.

Canadians often see politicians as trained seals who vote on command and repeat robotic talking points. Politicians are torn by dilemmas of loyalty to party versus loyalty to voters.

Changes in technology and media consumption are transforming the way people communicate about politics. Are they also changing the way politicians communicate to the public?

The pursuit of political power is strategic as never before. Ministers, MPs, and candidates parrot the same catchphrases. The public service has become politicized.

Election campaigning never stops.

Political Elites in Canada offers a timely look at Canadian political power brokers and how they are adapting to a fast-paced digital media environment.