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Putting Her Stamp on Government, Premier Stefanson Shuffles Cabinet
Putting Her Stamp on Government, Premier Stefanson Shuffles Cabinet WINNIPEG: Eleven weeks after being sworn in as the 24th Premier of Manitoba, Heather Stefanson announced new cabinet responsibilities at the legislature in Winnipeg this afternoon. Stefenson’s cabinet...
Freeland’s Economic and Fiscal Update Prepares for Omicron, Pays for First Nation Child Services
Freeland’s Economic and Fiscal Update Prepares for Omicron, Pays for First Nation Child Services Today, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered the Fall fiscal update to the House of Commons. Minister Freeland delivered the speech via...
Veteran Government Relations Professional to Join Counsel Public Affairs as Senior Vice President
TORONTO, November 30, 2021 – Counsel Public Affairs is pleased to announce that Michael Ras will be joining its public affairs and communications practice as Senior Vice President. Based in our Toronto office, Michael will be available to service clients across...
Manitoba Throne Speech Signals New Tone of Inclusivity and Collaboration
On Tuesday, November 23, the Honourable Janice C. Filmon, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, delivered the Speech from the Throne. With her term about to expire and re-appointment unlikely, Filmon thanked all MLAs for their support during her almost seven years serving...
Throne Speech turns Liberal Election Platform into Government Agenda
Today, Governor General Mary Simon presented the 2021 Speech from the Throne, “Building a Resilient Economy: A Cleaner and Healthier Future for our Kids.” The full text of the speech can be found here. While scarce on details, the throne speech outlined...
Federal Ministers Announce Changes to Canada’s Travel and Border Restrictions
November 19, 2021 Today, the new Minister of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos, alongside Ministers for Public Safety, Transport and Public Services and Procurement, provided several new details surrounding travel requirements related to COVID-19. With the Canada-US border now...
Build Ontario: Ford Government Foreshadows Re-Election Plan in 2021 Fall Economic Statement
November 4, 2021 - With only 209 days until Ontario voters head to the polls, there is an unmistakable shift in focus at Queen’s Park ahead of next year’s June 2022 election. For the Ford government, every day before the formal kick-off to a campaign represents a...
Trudeau sends renewal message with overhaul of cabinet
Over a month after a federal election that sent MPs back to Ottawa with a largely status quo result, today’s cabinet shuffle did not signal business as usual, with an overhaul in many key portfolios. Shuffling the minister responsible for a portfolio can send a strong...
Federal Government Announces New Vaccine Passport for Travel & Changes to Pandemic Financial Supports
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced details on the national program for proof of vaccination certificates to be used for domestic and international travel. While the “vaccine passport” will continue to be issued by each of the ten provinces and three...