The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) has selected its new leader, Ottawa-area MP Pierre Poilievre, in a landslide, first-ballot win. Poilievre received a convincing 68.15% on the first ballot, with over 284,000 votes cast for him. Former Progressive Conservative Leader and Quebec Premier Jean Charest finished in… Continue Reading Pierre Poilievre Wins Conservative Leadership – What’s Next?
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Premier Ford has announced the first Cabinet of his new mandate. Ford’s 29 ministers will help chart the government’s course as the Premier looks to continue Ontario’s pandemic recovery, tackle cost-of-living challenges, and address the housing crisis – all while delivering on the major infrastructure projects promised… Continue Reading Ford chooses Cabinet Stability to “Get It Done”
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After a 28-day campaign, the results are in, and Ontario has re-elected Doug Ford and his Ontario PCs with a majority mandate. As Ford heads back to the Premier’s Office and prepares to assemble his next Cabinet, here’s what to expect as the Ford government prepares for… Continue Reading It got done. Ford returns to Queen’s Park with second majority mandate
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We’re over halfway to election day, and StrategyCorp has you covered with the latest developments on where the vote is heading. In this week’s update: Current electoral math points to a Ford majority and a new PC electoral quilt Del Duca could end the “progressive primary”… Continue Reading State of Play – Ontario Election Update
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The first full week of the campaign is behind us, and StrategyCorp has you covered with the latest developments on where the election is heading. The winner of the “race for second” is… Steven Del Duca. Week one of the election saw the Liberals present a competent… Continue Reading State of Play – StrategyCorp’s Weekly Election Update
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With the start of Ontario’s 43rd General Election, StrategyCorp is providing weekly election updates. Each week we’ll provide our analysis on the major challenges and opportunities the main parties face on the election trail. This week we focus on the issues core to each party’s campaign, how… Continue Reading State of Play – StrategyCorp’s Weekly Election Update
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Alberta’s Legislative Assembly reconvened for its spring session with a Speech from the Throne setting out the government’s priorities for 2022. Alberta’s Budget puts ‘meat on the bones’ of the Throne Speech with Finance Minister Travis Toews tabling a balanced budget for 2022-23, the first for Alberta… Continue Reading Alberta’s “Oil is Back” Budget
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Ontario’s Minister of Finance, the Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, tabled the 2021 Fall Economic Statement (FES), giving Ontario voters and stakeholders a simultaneous glimpse into the province’s fiscal situation, plans for economic recovery, and 2022 re-election strategy. The FES, as has been custom for the Ford government, is… Continue Reading Build Ontario: Analysis of Ontario’s 2021 Fall Economic Statement
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Do Climate Policy and Quebec Lay the Groundwork for Liberal Path to a Majority Government? Introduction Canada’s first prime minister once signed his occupation in a hotel ledger as “Cabinet-Maker.” While John A. Macdonald was a noted humourist, the selection of Cabinet is important and revealing. Justin… Continue Reading Trudeau Names New Cabinet
Read more →The Ford government delivered the Speech from the Throne, which officially opened the second session of the 42nd Parliament. As always, the Speech from the Throne is an opportunity for the government to lay out its unfiltered vision for the upcoming Parliament. For Premier Ford and his… Continue Reading Analysis: Ontario’s Speech from the Throne
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