Who wants a PONI? How to get your very own Project of National Interest
Key Links: Building Canada Act Major Projects Office MPO Proponent Intake Form Backgrounder on Projects of National Interest Announcement Yesterday, Prime Minister Carney announced that several proposals for Projects of National Interest were being advanced to the Major Projects Office (MPO) for consideration under the new Building Canada Act regime. Included was the expansion of […]
Darielle Segovia Joins Counsel’s BC Team as Consultant
Counsel is proud to announce the expansion of its BC team, with Darielle Segovia joining as a Vancouver-based Consultant. Darielle is a government relations professional who brings a wealth of experience from her work in the public and private sectors. Before joining Counsel, Darielle worked in the constituency office of an Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament […]
Kait LaForce Joins Counsel’s Federal Team as Senior Account Director
Kait LaForce Joins Counsel’s Federal Team as Senior Account Director. Kait holds more than a decade of experience in government relations, strategic communications, and parliamentary affairs. For the past eight years, she has been a consultant, advising clients across sectors on government relations, advocacy and communications strategies. Before moving into consulting, Kait worked on Parliament […]
Prime Minister Carney Unveils Sweeping Plan to Counter US Tariffs
Carney Unveils New Suite of Economic Policies Following Cabinet Planning Forum Wrapping up the end-of-summer cabinet “planning forum” in Toronto, Prime Minister Carney unveiled a sweeping economic response to US tariffs, announcing a package of new policy initiatives aimed at countering Trump’s trade war against Canada. News release Backgrounder While more detail will be unveiled […]
Back to School: Counsel’s Study Guide on the Changes Shaping Ontario’s Classrooms
As Ontario students settle back into their school routines, sharpened pencils and fresh erasers represent more than just the start of a new school year— they signal major shifts in the province’s public education system. With a “no-nonsense” Minister in charge and the government still early in its mandate, the political conditions are well-aligned for […]
Virginia Weese Joins Counsel as Senior Consultant
Virginia Weese Joins Counsel’s Growing Ontario Team. Counsel is excited to welcome Virginia Weese as a Toronto-based Senior Consultant to its fast-growing Ontario team. With experience in provincial and federal politics, Virginia is a public affairs professional specializing in government relations, event planning, advocacy, and strategic communications. Most recently, she served as Tour Advance for […]
Frank Denton Joins Counsel as Senior Advisor
Counsel is proud to welcome Frank Denton as Senior Advisor on its Ontario Team Frank brings extensive experience from decades of service as an Assistant Deputy Minister with the Ontario government, where he led the design and implementation of regulatory programs across high profile ministries. Frank has overseen reforms and the creation of a wide […]
Patrice Barnes Joins Counsel as Senior Advisor
Counsel is proud to welcome Patrice Barnes as Senior Advisor Patrice brings a distinguished legacy of public service, education leadership, and community advocacy. With a career rooted in equity-driven policy development and stakeholder engagement, she now empowers organizations to navigate complex policy environments and build impactful strategies. As the former Member of Provincial Parliament for […]
Three Things to Expect from this Week’s First Ministers’ Meeting
Ontario’s cottage country will once again play host to an important meeting of political leaders at a historic turning point. Unlike the 2010 G8 summit where world leaders were tackling how best to spark global economic recovery, the Canada’s First Ministers are gathering to forge a new national path forward without the stable partnership Canada […]
Premier David Eby Refreshes Cabinet
Centring Jobs and the Economy: Premier Eby Refreshes Cabinet As global geopolitical tensions intensify, Premier David Eby made a targeted refresh to his cabinet team, aligning ministers’ skills with the province’s most pressing challenges. Framed as a strategic shuffle rather than a wholesale change, the move emphasizes jobs, economic growth, and resilience in the face […]