This week on “The Insiders,” the House is out for the summer — and won’t return until late October. Why such a long break? Mitch, Erin and Sharan hand out their spring session report cards: did the Ford government accomplish what it set out to do? Did the opposition have a successful session? And who’s heading into the summer on top?

Plus, the FIFA World Cup has arrived — and we’ve got a few thoughts.

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This week on “The Insiders,” Nate Erskine-Smith lost his appeal in Scarborough Southwest. Was that his last act? Meanwhile, is Caroline Mulroney’s surprise resignation a sign of trouble for Doug Ford? And who’s next in his cabinet? Plus, Marit Stiles is going viral, but is social media real life? Laryssa, Erin, Sharan and Ahmad break down a wild week in #onpoli.

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The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the panelists alone and do not reflect the views of the publication.

This week on “The Insiders,” Sharan, Erin and Ahmad, joined by Mitch Heimpel, talk Scarborough Southwest. How did Nate Erskine-Smith lose Saturday's Liberal nomination contest — and what does it mean for his future? Could the Progressive Conservatives paint the riding blue, or will the NDP hold on?

Meanwhile, NDP leader Marit Stiles says Premier Doug Ford could end up in prison. His response: she's engaging in Trump-style rhetoric. Did Stiles go too far, or is Ford trying to dodge the heat?

“The Insiders” is our new political podcast, presented by Political Intelligence. This episode is sponsored by Henley Strategies.