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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...