Insight
2025 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations
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 pre-budget briefs from stakeholders. The submission deadline is August 2, 2024.
The Breakthrough Byelection: the Liberals’ “Fortress GTA” falls, creating an inevitable crisis in leadership confidence for the Trudeau “movement”
The Conservative Party made history with Don Stewart’s win in Toronto—St. Paul’s. With a Conservative victory comes more questions about Trudeau’s future.
Congratulations to Naheed Nenshi! Now the real work begins.
Today Alberta New Democrats overwhelming elected former Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi to be the leader of their party, ushering in an era of change on the Opposition side of the Alberta Legislature.
Manitoba NDP by-election win throws old conventional wisdom out the window
In Manitoba, there are supposed to be three certainties: death, taxes and the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives winning any election in the riding of Tuxedo.
Premier Ford Refreshes Cabinet
Amid early election rumours, Premier Ford refreshes Cabinet and adjourns the legislature until late October.
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...
Counsel promotes Amanda van Baarsen to Vice President, Victoria Sewell to Senior Consultant
Counsel is proud to announce the promotion of Amanda van Baarsen to Vice President, British Columbia. Amanda brings more than a decade of public...
Counsel Welcomes Jodee Mason as Senior Account Director to Manitoba Team
Counsel is pleased to welcome Jodee Mason as Senior Account Director, Manitoba. Jodee is Manitoba’s most seasoned and connected government relations...
Make-or-Break Housing Budget Adds to Generational Equity Narrative with Capital Gains Increase
With the Liberals mired in the polling doldrums, the Trudeau government has been flooding the zone with pre-budget announcements aimed at addressing the...