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Freeland’s mini-budget makes a down-payment on pandemic recovery spending
This afternoon, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered the government’s Fall Economic Statement (FES), the first fiscal blueprint in her new role and the first ever delivered by a woman at the federal level. Today’s mini-budget was full of new spending after...
Stability and Renewal Define BC’s New Cabinet
More than a month after the BC NDP won the biggest victory in its history, Premier John Horgan today unveiled his new cabinet. With the province facing severe Covid-19-induced health and economic challenges, Horgan’s picks aim to fulfill the promise of stability and...
Ford Government Unveils Record Spending Plan to Protect Ontarians and Fight Pandemic
In his first budget as Ontario’s Finance Minister, the Hon. Rod Phillips introduced today the 2020-21 budget and three-year fiscal blueprint, entitled Ontario’s Action Plan: Protect, Support, Recover. With the March 2020 budget postponed at the onset of the pandemic...
U.S. Election 2020: What Does a Potential Biden Presidency Have in Store for the Canadian Economy?
For months, Canadians have been watching the presidential campaign south of the border with a mix of fascination and anxiety. Over the past four years, Canadians have watched President Donald Trump play hardball with Canada, a reflection in part of his cast of...
Insights by the Counsel Western Team: Three Things to Watch for in the Saskatchewan Party’s 4th Straight Majority
The pandemic trend in Canada of re-electing the governing party with a strong mandate continues in Saskatchewan, following elections in New Brunswick and British Columbia. On Monday, Premier Scott Moe won his first general election as leader of the Saskatchewan Party,...
Election Day in BC: What to Expect and When to Expect It
It’s election day tomorrow, and after over four weeks of zoom-town halls and socially-distanced campaigning, the final polls coming out today are showing -- pretty much same thing they were showing at the beginning of the campaign. It’s unusual to see a campaign where...
BC Election Blog – Debate Edition
The first and only in-person debate between the three main parties contesting the BC election was held last night. The 90-minute event was tightly moderated, producing a much more orderly affair in comparison to what we’ve seen in the US Presidential contest, and...
BC Election Week Two – Steady As She Goes for the BC NDP
With two full weeks of the campaign now behind us, the BC NDP retains what appears to be a strong lead, with recent polls placing them between 11 and 18 points ahead of the BC Liberals. But with nearly three weeks left to go, there’s plenty of opportunity for the race...
BC Election Week One
In a time like no other, expect an election campaign like no other. On the request of Premier John Horgan, BC’s Lieutenant-Governor dissolved the Legislature a week ago Monday, setting in motion a pandemic-era campaign that ends on October 24. At dissolution, Mr....