It’s official. Marit Stiles will take over for Andrea Horwath as leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party in spring 2023. The second term Davenport MPP was the only candidate to meet the party’s leadership race requirements by the December 5, 2022 deadline. Stiles faces a confirmation… Continue Reading Marit Stiles Takes Charge of Ontario’s NDP
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“Canada cannot avoid the global slowdown to come” –Hon. Chrystia Freeland Over the last seven years Canada has been pounded by global events that defied any crystal ball. Britain leaving the EU, Donald Trump’s threat to free trade, the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, run away… Continue Reading Canada’s Fall Economic Statement 2022: Stormy with a Chance of Recession
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Listen: StrategyCorp Vice Presidents Garry Keller and Elan Harper discuss the implications of the election on Intended Consequences. Alberta’s political scene received a shake-up tonight with the election of Danielle Smith as Leader of the United Conservative Party and Premier Designate, replacing outgoing Premier Jason Kenney. Smith… Continue Reading Danielle Smith Elected UCP Leader and Premier of Alberta
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Le français suit Despite a campaign that was sometimes bumpy, Quebec Premier and Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) Leader François Legault handily won re-election with a “super majority” of 90 of 125 seats in Quebec’s National Assembly (at time of writing), including 41% of the popular vote. Four… Continue Reading Quebec Election: Francois Legault Wins CAQ Super Majority
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After a tumultuous summer, the House of Commons returns to kick-off the fall sitting. While the House was previously scheduled to begin sitting on September 19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a National Day of Mourning to mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Even… Continue Reading House of Commons Returns: What to Expect Fall 2022
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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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Q: As we head into the fall and legislatures across the country return, what do you see as the key economic issues facing parliamentarians? As we head into the fall and legislatures across the country return, there are three major economic issues that will shape the political… Continue Reading Economic Update with Sebastien Labrecque: Three Challenges Shaping the Political and Policy Landscape
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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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Last night, Alberta Premier and United Conservative Party (UCP) Leader Jason Kenney announced he was stepping down as Leader of the UCP after the results of a leadership review vote that saw him receive a 51.4% vote of support in him staying as leader. Even though Kenney… Continue Reading Jason Kenney and Alberta – When Winning is Losing
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