Why Ontario’s By-Election Results Still Matter

Three provincial by-elections took place in Ontario on September 3rd and for most Ontarians, the night was uneventful.  Even the results, a return to status quo, at first seems less than thrilling and over two weeks and a Cabinet shuffle later, Ontario’s by-elections are already old political news. Yet, that’s exactly why they’re worth another […]

A BC Election? What to Know About Government Engagement During a Writ Period

Following Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s resignation as leader of the BC Conservatives this weekend, speculation has intensified that David Eby will visit the Lieutenant Governor this week to request an election, with voting day widely rumoured to fall on October 24. Nothing has been confirmed, and the Premier has not indicated his intentions publicly, but the possibility […]

Who Gets Heard When Everyone Is Hurting?

Four lessons about government advocacy I learned in the aftermath of 9/11. This time 25 years ago, we were beginning to come to grips with a world changed by 9/11 For Ontario’s tourism industry, the aftershocks were immediate — and severe. I was Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation at the time, a portfolio […]