Despite challenges, Premier Kinew sets out hopeful vision in Throne Speech

Despite past economic challenges and future storm clouds ahead, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has set out a positive future path for the province.  One that he says will make Manitoba a “have province.” The Throne Speech read in the Manitoba Legislature outlines the issues facing the province, including trade wars with the United States and […]

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 first budget “invests more and spends less” to re-orient Canada’s economy in the face of Trump tariffs 

Mark Carney’s much anticipated first budget is built on $280 billion in new capital investment while balancing operational spending over the next five years.    Against the backdrop of a worsening economy battered by the Trump administration’s tariffs, the Liberal government is leaning into Keynesian economics by carving out a strong role for the state in major projects, housing […]

Mid-Mandate Reset: Alberta’s 2025 Throne Speech

Mid-Mandate Reset: Alberta Throne Speech focuses on health care, shoring up finances, and asserting sovereignty The Alberta legislature reconvened on October 23, 2025, following a prorogation that concluded the first session of the 31st Legislature. This allows the government to reset its legislative agenda and present a renewed vision to Albertans. Anticipation surrounds the government’s […]

Impact of Civic Parties on Alberta’s Municipal Election

Alberta’s 2025 Municipal Elections: What the Results Mean for Calgary and Edmonton As the dust settles on Alberta’s municipal elections, voters in Calgary and Edmonton have ushered in new leadership and tested a first-of-its-kind experiment: the introduction of municipal political parties. The provincial government’s intent was to make local politics more transparent by allowing voters […]

Ontario Legislature Returns: 5 Priorities for the Fall Session

The 5 Priorities That Will Dominate the Fall Legislature Session Along with cold weather, turkey dinners and beautiful scenery, the fall also heralds the return of Ontario policymakers to Queen’s Park. A lot has happened over the summer –tariffs continue to cause damage to jobs and the local economy, with some signs of renewed momentum […]

What the End of Speed Cameras Teaches Us About Alignment with Government

If there’s one lesson from the Ford Government’s decision to scrap automated speed cameras, it is this: if your program does not align with the government’s values, you shouldn’t expect it to last. Speed cameras were not cancelled because the idea was new. They were cancelled because municipalities turned it into something Queen’s Park warned […]

Premier Wab Kinew Announces Manitoba’s Economic Development Strategy

At the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association’s Leaders’ Forum on Thursday, September 25, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew released his government’s new Economic Development Strategy in front of a packed crowd.  The forum was titled “Growing the Economy” and was sponsored by fourteen business organizations. This bold initiative outlines the Premier’s plan to make Manitoba a ‘Have […]

BC Conservative Leader Rustad survives leadership review but debate over his future continues

BC Conservative Leader John Rustad has survived an internal party leadership review, winning 70.66 per cent support amongst party supporters.  This vote came less than a year after Rustad took his party from virtually nowhere to within a few seats of forming government. This is a level of support that most observers feel will allow him […]

Canada’s Housing Crisis: The Policies Taking Centre Stage This Fall

While the federal political agenda has been hijacked by Canada/US trade and tariffs, the housing crisis still looms large within the Canadian economy. A depressed economic situation resulting from the trade war may exacerbate the housing crisis as the gap between the cost of building and what consumers can afford grows. Housing was a central […]