OTTAWA, ON, July 13, 2020 – StrategyCorp announced today the expansion of its roster of experts in management consulting and strategic advisory services with the addition of Carol Devenny and Michelle Gagnon as its newest Senior Advisors. Carol Devenny joins StrategyCorp after retiring from a 38-year career… Continue Reading StrategyCorp Welcomes Carol Devenny and Michelle Gagnon as its Newest Senior Advisors
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After four months of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent financial crisis, federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau presented the Snapshot of the country’s economic and fiscal picture. While the projected deficit of $343 billion for the current fiscal year will garner headlines, there are other… Continue Reading The Federal Economic Snapshot: COVID Edition
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The StrategyCorp Institute of Public Policy and Economy’s white paper, The Future of Ontario’s Workers, examines the impact of the future of work and COVID-19 on Ontario’s labour force and how Ontario’s 24 public colleges can be empowered to tackle those challenges. The 17 recommendations outlined in… Continue Reading The Future of Ontario’s Workers
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In the 100 days since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, governments across Canada were quick to act, adjusting the activities of legislatures. In the early stages, unprecedented levels of cooperation – across both aisles and jurisdictions – defined the emergency response. But as the pandemic has… Continue Reading Shifting From COVID-19 Response to Recovery
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The coronavirus pandemic has thrown into relief a range of health, social, and economic challenges for municipalities in the Greater Toronto region. These challenges – such as lack of affordable housing, income inequality, the need to spur economic development, and the impact of climate change – all… Continue Reading A Playbook for Voluntary Regional Governance in Greater Toronto
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The week of June 15th was to be the last sitting week for the House of Commons before summer. However, COVID-19 forced Parliament to quickly reinvent itself to deal with pandemic related priorities. Parties put aside their own interests to support the healthcare and finance measures required… Continue Reading Federal Parliament Gets Political Again
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I used to work with a colleague in government who, whenever the opportunity presented itself, would quip “you know, this is exactly what Liberals think we do.” He was referring to the fact that every political party has negative connotations associated with it. Common refrains are that… Continue Reading The Thoughtful Appointment of Jamil Jivani Breaks the Conservative Mold
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The Ford government has announced the details of stage two of its framework to reopening the economy, which introduces a regional approach, given some parts of the GTA still account for over 70 per cent of new COVID-19 cases. Regions which remain in stage one include the… Continue Reading Ontario’s Regional Approach to Stage Two Reopening
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that the federal government is offering $14 billion to the provinces and territories as part of a safe restart agreement. The offer is a federal contribution to support the safe re-opening of the Canadian economy over the next six to eight… Continue Reading Supporting a Safe Restart: A Long Road Ahead
Read more →As financial pressure increases on provinces and municipalities across Canada from a massive decline on revenues due to COVID-19, the traditional debate about “who pays for what” is top of mind for governments at all levels. Prime Minister Trudeau and Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna announced that the… Continue Reading Infrastructure Gas Tax Dollars Fast-Tracked to Municipalities by Feds
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