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Navigating Ontario’s Fall Legislative Session: A Guide for Business Leaders 

As Ontario’s government returns to Queen’s Park, business leaders need a clear plan to engage with policymakers. Shifts in political priorities and new policy directions mean organizations must align their efforts with government objectives to achieve meaningful outcomes.  Legislation to Watch  Several government priorities returning to the agenda will affect Ontario’s business community. Staying informed […]

Return of the Manitoba Legislature

Yesterday marked the beginning of the fall sitting of Manitoba’s NDP government. During the September retreat, the NDP caucus reaffirmed their commitment to focusing on healthcare and lowering costs for Manitobans. Minister Fontaine announced plans to introduce labour friendly legislation, establish a seniors’ advocate, and implementing new environmental laws. Additionally, legislation will be introduced to […]

Ontario Cabinet Shuffle

On Thursday, June 6th, Premier Doug Ford shuffled his cabinet, appointing 36 ministers, the largest in Ontario history. These changes continue to fuel speculation of an early election in the province, with new portfolios narrowing in on the government’s critical focus areas. A full list of the new appointments is below. NEW APPOINTMENTS NOTABLE CHANGES […]

Federal Budget Executive Summary 2024

Following weeks of housing, affordability, and defence announcements, the Trudeau government has unveiled Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. Since summer 2024, the federal liberals have upped their focus on young Canadians who feel that they can’t catch a break and their parents who are concerned about their children and grandchildren’s success and prosperity. Deputy […]

Saskatchewan Budget 2024-25 Overview

KEY NUMBERS CONTEXT The Government of Saskatchewan’s 2024 budget, the seventh under Finance Minister Donna Harpauer, is called “Classrooms, Communities and Care.” As the title indicates, the biggest areas of investment are health care (approximately 40% of budget expenses) and education (approximately 22% of budget expenses). The new budget contains Saskatchewan’s largest-ever increase in school […]

Alberta Update: March 15, 2024

This Week New legislation: Outside of budget-related bills, new legislation introduced this week includes: Premier meets with Prime Minister: On Wednesday, Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Smith met in Calgary. The meeting included a discussion on the impact of the federal carbon tax on inflation, affordability, and sustained higher interest rates. The Premier also reiterated Alberta’s commitment to carbon neutrality […]