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O’Toole presents ambitious Conservative climate plan
OTTAWA - In a flashy campaign-style announcement, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole released his long-awaited climate plan today, seeking to blunt Liberal...
Manitoba Delivers a Stay the Course COVID-19 Budget
Like all recent provincial budgets tabled in the past few weeks, Manitoba’s 2021 Budget focuses on protecting its residents through the remainder of the...
Three things to know about Saskatchewan’s 2021-22 Budget: Mental health focus, post-secondary boost, and delayed deficit reduction
Although this is the first budget since Premier Moe’s government was re-elected, it’s the second fiscal plan tabled during the pandemic. The theme of...
Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the federal carbon pricing law. What’s next?
OTTAWA - In a move that was expected but not guaranteed, the Supreme Court of Canada, in a 6-3 decision, upheld the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution...
Ford Government Maintains Focus on Pandemic Recovery, Continues Extraordinary Spending in 2021-22 Ontario Budget
This afternoon, Ontario Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy delivered his first budget since assuming the role late last year. The Ford Government’s...
Counsel Adds Conservative Strategist and Pollster to its Federal Team
OTTAWA, February 18, 2021 – Counsel Public Affairs is pleased to welcome David Murray to its federal team as Senior Consultant, Federal Advocacy and...
Trudeau Shakes Up Cabinet – Likely to be PM’s Last Before an Election
This morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced some key changes to his front bench. The pre-election mini-shuffle was triggered by the departure...
Trudeau Government Unveils Ambitious Plan to Meet 2030 Climate Goals – At a Cost
Today the Trudeau Liberal government announced an ambitious update to their 2016 climate plan. This sprawling plan, which has the heft of a full-fledged...
Former Saskatchewan Cabinet Minister Tina Beaudry-Mellor Joins Counsel Public Affairs
TORONTO AND REGINA, December 2, 2020 – Counsel Public Affairs is pleased to welcome Tina Beaudry-Mellor, former Saskatchewan cabinet minister, as a...