Insights

Relief to Recovery – Freeland releases first Fall Economic Statement

On November 30, 2020 / Economy and Jobs, Federal Highlight, Institute, Our Thinking

Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first Fall Economic Statement (FES) represented the federal government’s second move to shift from short-term COVID relief to a longer-term plan for Canada’s post-pandemic recovery. The first move was September’s Speech from the Throne and the next in this… Continue Reading Relief to Recovery – Freeland releases first Fall Economic Statement

Public Health in The Public Eye: Motivating Sustained Investment

On November 19, 2020 / Health Care, Institute, Our Thinking

The COVID-19 pandemic has granted unprecedented attention on public health and some of its various important and interdependent parts that, arguably, under normal circumstances, work quietly behind the scenes without much visibility to most Canadians. In this paper, StrategyCorp Senior Advisor and population health knowledge translation expert… Continue Reading Public Health in The Public Eye: Motivating Sustained Investment

Ontario Releases 2020 Budget

On November 5, 2020 / Economy and Jobs, Finance, Institute, Our Thinking, Provincial

Ontario Minister of Finance Rod Phillips has released the 2020 Ontario Budget, Ontario’s Action Plan: Protect, Support, Recover – the first budget during his tenure as Minister of Finance, and the second budget of the Ford government. Unlike just over a year ago, today Premier Doug Ford… Continue Reading Ontario Releases 2020 Budget

Leslie Noble – 25 Years!

On November 5, 2020 / Our Thinking

After 25 years building Canada’s preeminent consulting firm, Leslie Noble will be leaving the organization at the end of 2020 and moving to the next stage of her professional career. As a founding partner, Leslie helped establish StrategyCorp as a leader in Canadian public affairs and helped… Continue Reading Leslie Noble – 25 Years!

Saskatchewan Party Wins Majority Government

On October 27, 2020 / Our Thinking

Premier Scott Moe has secured the Saskatchewan Party’s fourth consecutive majority government. In his first election since becoming Leader in 2018, Moe’s Saskatchewan Party held its majority with over 63% of the vote. At the time of writing, it had won 50 seats and to the New… Continue Reading Saskatchewan Party Wins Majority Government

BC Voters Elect Wide New Democrat Majority

On October 25, 2020 / Elections, Institute, Our Thinking, Provincial

British Columbians went to the polls yesterday in Canada’s second COVID-era election. After a contentious start to the election with those in opposition questing the need, voters gave Premier John Horgan the majority government he was seeking. Having garnered the public support of the previous Green Party… Continue Reading BC Voters Elect Wide New Democrat Majority

A Targeted Approach to the Second Wave

On October 9, 2020 / Our Thinking

With the start of the Thanksgiving weekend, governments across Canada have taken action to respond to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike the first wave earlier this year, the response to the second wave is more targeted and precise to respond to the regional nature of the… Continue Reading A Targeted Approach to the Second Wave

What ever happened to the New Deal for cities? A view from the Throne

On October 1, 2020 / Economy and Jobs, Federal, Institute, Municipal

By Michael Fenn and John Matheson, StrategyCorp Municipal Practice In municipal circles, among the urban media, and within the academic community there is a widespread and growing consensus that there should be more recognition by the Canadian and provincial governments of the crucial role of cities, especially… Continue Reading What ever happened to the New Deal for cities? A view from the Throne

Saskatchewan Heads to the Polls

On September 29, 2020 / Our Thinking

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe kicked off the 2020 election campaign, leading to the province’s vote on October 26. Moe undertakes his first election campaign since becoming leader of the Saskatchewan Party in 2018, facing off against Ryan Meili and the Saskatchewan NDP. Of the 61 seats in… Continue Reading Saskatchewan Heads to the Polls

Trudeau Government delivers Speech from the Throne

On September 23, 2020 / Economy and Jobs, Federal, Federal Highlight, Health Care, Institute, Our Thinking, Public Safety

The Trudeau government has spent more than two years scrambling to respond to events: SNC-Lavalin, Trump’s tariffs and CUMSA, Chinese hostage diplomacy, Trudeau’s blackface, a new minority Parliament, Iranian missiles, Indigenous blockades, and, the ultimate disruptor, COVID-19. Today’s Throne Speech, read by Governor-General Julie Payette, and an… Continue Reading Trudeau Government delivers Speech from the Throne