A new paper penned by Senior Advisor Michael Fenn explores a measure that could potentially help Canadian municipalities fund critical infrastructure projects amid rising interest rates. The impact of rising interest rates, and in turn higher borrowing costs, on municipal debentures could lead to fewer infrastructure projects,… Continue Reading More Affordable Infrastructure: Tax-Free Municipal Bonds
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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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Election day is one week away, and we’ve got you covered with the latest developments on where the vote is heading. In this week’s update: The PCs have found Ford’s recipe for success, but even if Ford wins what does PC success look like? Del Duca’s homefield… Continue Reading State of Play – Ontario Election Update: Into the Homestretch
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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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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
Read more →Doug Ford and the Ontario PC Party fired the final salvo of their four-year government earlier today with the tabling of their 2022 budget, and have set the stage for June’s general election. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy’s 268-page budget will serve as the de facto platform for… Continue Reading Ontario’s 2022 Budget: Setting the Stage for an Election
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Canada’s municipalities play a unique role in the delivery of services and have an outsized place when it comes to being part of the solution on issues like housing availability. More than ever, the municipal level of government is closest to citizens, yet sometimes has the hardest… Continue Reading Municipalities and Fiscal Federalism: What’s Next Post-Budget 2022?
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