Welcome to State of Play, StrategyCorp’s weekly analysis of the 2021 Federal Election. State of Play is designed to take you past the hourly campaign media frenzy and instead provide in-depth and substantive analysis of the issues, people, and parties that make up Canada’s 44th General Election.… Continue Reading State of Play: Canada’s 44th General Election Kicks-off
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The Canadian Monarch must always have advisors. As a result, the Prime Minister and his or her Cabinet remain in office, able to react to global events or address domestic emergencies. But during an election the actions of Ministers are also confined by the “Caretaker Convention.” Caretaker… Continue Reading Who’s in charge of government when an election is called?
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This piece is part of StrategyCorp’s Groundswell series on grassroots advocacy. Autonomous vehicles (AV) are already remaking the transportation landscape in North America. At this point, few would be surprised to hear it. Deployment of AV technology has rapidly moved from theoretical to reality. We’ve already seen… Continue Reading A bumpy ride: How autonomous transportation may change land use planning policy
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This piece is part of StrategyCorp’s Groundswell series on grassroots advocacy. How many people write letters to their elected officials anymore? Stuffed in an envelope, then addressed, stamped, and dropped in a mailbox? Long before COVID-19, advocacy went digital. Emails, not handwritten notes. @Replies, not letters to… Continue Reading A Groundswell of Support: Six Keys to a Real Grassroots Advocacy Campaign
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The watershed moment that marked the start of the pandemic varies for many. Some may remember March 17, 2020, when Premier Doug Ford solemnly declared a state of emergency in Ontario. Others may think back a week earlier to March 11, 2020, the day the World Health… Continue Reading Introducing the Ontario Recovery Series
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COVID-19 has accelerated the impact of disruptive technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) on almost all sectors of society, including municipalities. What does this mean for the future of our communities? What should municipal leaders be doing to leverage this change as we recover from the pandemic? What… Continue Reading Artificial Intelligence & Municipal Disruption White Paper
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June is often a tempestuous time in official Ottawa, as governments try to accomplish as much legislative progress as possible before a summer break that usually lasts until late September. June also means a last-minute push by Cabinet and Treasury Board to get important decisions made before… Continue Reading Battle Lines Being Drawn – The Road to a Fall Federal Election?
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Nearly two years since his first major Cabinet shuffle, Premier Doug Ford has re-arranged his Executive Council as the 2022 election draws near. With a bigger Cabinet, fresh faces, and some notable departures, StrategyCorp has analyzed what it all means. Promotions As expected, the Ford government has… Continue Reading Ford Shuffles Cabinet: Election Season Underway
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On our Season 3 finale, we’re joined by Paul Wells, Senior Political Writer at Maclean’s Magazine to chat everything Canadian politics. Paul discusses Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s performance throughout the pandemic and sets the stage for the (likely) upcoming election by detailing each party’s prospects and problems.… Continue Reading Season 3 Finale of Intended Consequences – Paul Wells from Maclean’s
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The key focus of the colonial and Western school system has been the achievement of maximum enrollment, which has become an indicator of education quality. Enrollment rates, however, do not adequately capture or reflect outcomes related to educational achievement, nor does it indicate the experiences or impacts… Continue Reading A Critical Perspective on the Canadian Education Gap: Assessing First Nation Student Education Outcomes in Canada
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