Counsel Welcomes Sara Loft as Senior Advisor and Nibwaakaawin Indigenous Engagement Practice Lead

Sara Loft Announcement

Counsel Public Affairs is pleased to welcome Sara Loft as Senior Advisor and the new leader of Counsel’s Nibwaakaawin Indigenous Engagement practice. Sara is Bear Clan from the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario, and an elected Council Member. With a background in both law and public administration, she brings deep experience across government, Indigenous […]

Minority Report: Fall Sitting Displays New Parliament’s Struggles

Snow covers a fence surrounding Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Friday, January 20, 2023. The federal government posted a $5.5 billion during the first nine months of the fiscal year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

After a burst of activity in the spring following Mark Carney’s April election win, Canada’s new Parliament returned in September to face more familiar gridlock.  Parliament’s resumption saw Pierre Poilievre re-enter the House after winning a byelection in Alberta, setting the stage for a more engaged official opposition.   The government was only able to pass two bills during the fall sitting and has only […]

Federal Shadow Cabinet Assignments Issued

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre arrives on Parliament Hill for a meeting of the Conservative caucus

Why Engaging with Conservatives Matters to Your Organization Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre announced his shadow cabinet and senior leadership team, as well as a new Economic Growth Council. Titles have shifted, but the faces are largely the same except for a few newly elected MPs including Ellis Ross and Billy Morin, and Gaétan Malette in […]