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 […]

Sprint Session Ends: Parliament Rises for the Summer

In a quick four-week parliamentary sitting, Prime Minister Mark Carney has used the spirit of cooperation – and the political capital afforded by his post-election honeymoon – to move quickly on key legislation and platform promises. While Carney seems to be applying the mantra of “move fast and break things” to describe his leadership style […]

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 […]

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 […]

Projecting Change and Stability: PM Mark Carney Names his Election Cabinet

In the midst of a historic realignment of the international order, Canada has a new Prime Minister.   Mark Carney formerly held roles as Governor of the Bank of Canada, Governor of the Bank of England, Chair of Brookfield Asset Management, the UN Special Envoy on Climate Change and as Chair of the Financial Stability […]