Minority Report: Fall Sitting Displays New Parliament’s Struggles
After a burst of activity in the spring following Mark Carney’s April election win, Canada’s new Parliament returned in September to face more familiar gridlock. Parliament’s resumption saw Pierre Poilievre re-enter the House after winning a byelection in Alberta, setting the stage for a more engaged official opposition. The government was only able to pass two bills during the fall sitting and has only […]
Former National Security Advisor Jody Thomas Joins Counsel Public Affairs
Counsel is excited to welcome Jody Thomas as a Senior Advisor. Jody brings more than 35 years of leadership experience in national security, defence, and intelligence, having served in some of Canada’s most senior roles. Most recently, she was National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister until 2024. Her distinguished career also includes serving as […]
Protecting Ontario: Key Takeaways from Ontario’s 2025 Fall Economic Statement
The Ford Government tabled their Fall Economic Statement (FES) today, providing an update on their Plan to Protect Ontario with support for businesses and workers while boosting the economy to help weather the economic uncertainty caused by the U.S. tariffs. Not simply an economic and fiscal update, the FES is the next chapter in the […]
Carney’s Change Cabinet
Post-election cabinet shuffle signals dramatic transition from Trudeau government Currently only two seats shy of a majority government, Prime Minister Mark Carney has selected a dramatically different “change cabinet” ahead of Parliament’s return on May 26th, marking a significant departure from the Trudeau government. Carney’s new ministry maintains continuity with the critical relationships built by […]
Mark Carney’s Liberal Party Poised to Form Strong Minority Government
With special ballots still being counted across the country, Mark Carney’s Liberal Party will form a new government. Currently four seats shy of the 172 seats required to form a majority, the likely final outcome is a strong minority, enabling the Liberals to govern on a vote-by-vote basis. The Liberals’ reversal of fortunes since the […]
Platform Pitches: All Federal Parties Release Platforms
Who goes first? As we enter the final week of the federal election, all federal parties have released their platform as of today. The Conservatives announced their platform this morning, while the NDP and the Liberals released their platforms over the weekend. With the Liberals leading consistently in the national polls, they received some backlash […]
A Rallying Cry to Protect Ontario
Three Takeaways from Ontario’s Throne Speech The 44th Parliament of Ontario is in many ways, a series of firsts. It’s the first Ontario legislative session with a female Speaker of the Legislature. It’s the first legislative session since the provincial election which saw the PC Party forming a third consecutive majority government. Most critically, it’s the […]
Canada Federal Election Tracker – Who’s Promising What in 2025?
Counsel’s live platform tracker The promises from the three main political parties are starting to pile up. Counsel Public Affairs’ multipartisan team is monitoring the platform announcements for each of the main parties. Bookmark this Canada 2025 federal election platform tracker as we add to the list over the next few weeks until the full party platforms […]
Webinar: The Federal Election and Your Business
ICYMI: RBC Dominion Securities and Counsel Public Affairs hosted a webinar on Wednesday, April 16th on the Federal election and its impact on your business. Hosted by: Matthew Henley, Investment Advisor at RBC Dominion Securities Moderated by: Logan Ross, Senior Vice President, Counsel Public Affairs Panelists: Amber Ruddy, Vice President at Counsel PA and Conservative Strategist Brad Lavigne, President […]
Ballots & Battlegrounds: Canada Set for Federal Showdown
Canadians will elect a new Government on April 28th. Key factors in the campaign: Donald Trump’s April 2nd tariff threat, the showdown between Poilievre and Carney, and the performance of the NDP & Bloc Quebecois. The Fight We’ve Been Waiting For Prime Minister Mark Carney has met with the Governor General and requested the […]