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2025 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations

2025 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations

Crafting a successful pre-budget submission in today’s political climate What goes into a good budget submission?  Days after the 2024 Budget Bill was passed into law, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) has issued their yearly call for...
Congratulations to Naheed Nenshi! Now the real work begins.

Congratulations to Naheed Nenshi! Now the real work begins.

Today Alberta New Democrats overwhelmingly elected former Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi with 86% of the vote to be the leader of their party, ushering in an era of change on the Opposition side of the Alberta Legislature.  With that in mind, we offer some reflection and...
Premier Ford Refreshes Cabinet

Premier Ford Refreshes Cabinet

Amid early election rumours, Premier Ford refreshes Cabinet and adjourns legislature until late October. Just two years from when Ontarians gave Premier Ford and his PCs a majority government, Queen’s Park watchers have been debating the pros, cons, and historic...
For Nenshi, Purple and Orange are Complementary Colours

For Nenshi, Purple and Orange are Complementary Colours

The recent announcement that the Alberta NDP has grown to more than 85,000 members during the provincial leadership campaign has inevitably shifted the conversation to who has the best chance of leading this formidable political organization.   When I was part of the...