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 […]

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 […]