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

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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 […]

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 […]

The B.C. Fiscal Update: Understanding the Numbers

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The B.C. government released its first quarter fiscal update this week, projecting a record deficit of $11.6 billion in 2025-26. That is $665 million higher than Budget 2025. Despite the growing deficit, the fiscal situation in BC mirrors that of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Earlier this month, Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner announced its deficit will […]

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 […]