The 43rd Session of the BC Legislature promises to be a masterclass in procedure and brinksmanship. With a bare majority, the BCNDP face several challenges and will need to manoeuvre very carefully in order to maintain power.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland will present the 2023 Fall Economic Statement in the House of Commons on November 21, 2023, at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET. The Fall Economic Statement provides an update of the state of the country’s finances. The key themes of the Fall Economic Statement will be: Making housing more …
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Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard tabled the Update on Québec’s Economic and Financial Situation (Fall 2023) this morning. Here are the key highlights: Projected economic growth in 2023 in Québec (0.6%) similar to last March’s forecast. For 2024, economic activity adjusted downward from 1.4% to 0.7%. Despite a global economic slowdown, the government maintains its objectives of returning …
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Despite expectations that this would be a close election – it was close by Alberta standards – Alberta will continue to be governed by the United Conservative Party for the next four years. Here are some key facts: Fewer voters turned out. In terms of percentage, voter turnout declined from 67.5% in 2019 to 62.3%. …
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Maple Leaf Strategies is pleased to welcome Amanda Murray as a Senior Consultant in our Ottawa Office. Amanda is an expert in Parliamentary processes and procedures and the internal operations of the federal government. After eight years on Parliament Hill, she has extensive experience working with Ministers and Ministerial staff, Opposition leaders, Members of Parliament, …
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Statistics Canada today released strong employment numbers for January 2023. Employment increased by 150,000 (+0.8%) in January, and the unemployment rate held steady at 5.0%. The employment numbers beat expectations. Of note: Employment gains were driven primarily by people aged 25 to 54 (+100,000; +0.8%), split evenly between women and men in this group. Employment also increased among people aged 55 and older (+43,000, …
OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AN IMPACT Position: Senior Consultant, Maple Leaf Strategies Maple Leaf Strategies is seeking a dynamic government relations expert to join our growing Ottawa team. The qualified candidate will join a team of dedicated public policy professionals serving some of Canada’s most innovative and transformational companies and organizations. INTRODUCTION TO MAPLE LEAF STRATEGIES …
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Maple Leaf Strategies is proud to work with world-renowned, award-winning Canadian wildlife conservation photographer Michelle Valberg. Michelle’s talents are featured today in a front-page above-the-fold essay in the Globe and Mail. “The Northwest Passage revisited” is the first post-pandemic photographic essay of Canada’s North. It is a testament to Michelle’s ability to use her artistic lens …
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith handily won Tuesday’s byelection and secured a seat in the legislature. The Premier now has an opportunity to govern in the run-up to next spring’s provincial election. In her victory speech, Smith focused on the cost of living and asserting Alberta’s sovereignty to Ottawa. She also discussed health care, a major …
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Statistics Canada released its latest labour force survey today: The economy added 108,000 jobs in October, recouping losses observed in previous months. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate held steady at 5.2% in October. Employment rose in several industries, led by manufacturing, construction, and accommodation and food services. The number of private-sector employees rose for the first …
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