On Friday, December 8, the fall sitting of Québec’s National Assembly officially came to a close after a week of intensive sittings to end the year. Premier Legault described 2023 as challenging for the CAQ government. The first year following the CAQ’s re-election has been characterized by a growing criticism of the government, in part…

The House of Commons rose for its summer hiatus on June 23, closing out a sitting increasingly marked by the escalation of political partisanship, closure on debate for key bills, and the usual allegations of parliamentary dysfunction among the parties in the race to the legislative finish line.

The Quebec National Assembly resumes this week after a record-breaking wildfire season, prompting multi-jurisdictional emergency response initiatives and dominating national news cycles. In the weeks ahead, priorities of the government will focus on health care reform with the newly created Santé Québec and the introduction of new legislation on energy transition to attain a carbon…

Written by Geoff Norquay for Policy Magazine. Click here to read the original. As with all crises, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed strengths and weaknesses in Canada’s health care system at all levels: public health, active treatment and physician services. While our jurisdictional architecture has proven both good and bad during the crisis, governments at…

Originally aired on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Watch the premier of Earnscliffe’s Political Strategy Panel, featuring moderator Kaveri Braid and panelists Chris Ball, Mary Anne Carter and Bruce Young. The live webinar featured Earnscliffe Principals from across the country in a lively discussion of the key issues facing Canadians and their governments. From the global…

Written by Megan Buttle and Hilary Martin With the final results of the Ontario election behind us, our digital strategy and opinion research teams are looking back on the past month’s activities to see what can be learned from political parties’ approaches to engaging the electorate.   Many pundits and political commentators were quick to point out…

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Written by Yaroslav Baran. Published by Policy Magazine. By the time Ukraine’s voters cast their ballots in the second round of presidential elections on April 21st, it was all but certain what the outcome would be — change was in the air.  Indeed, when the ballots were counted, 73 per cent of voters had voted…

Zubin has worked at the intersection of advertising, politics, and public affairs for close to a decade. His unique background, combined with a deep understanding of Canada’s digital ecosystem, has enabled him to successfully strategize, plan, and lead dozens of successful advocacy campaigns for clients across the healthcare, government, and not-for-profit sectors.  His passion is…

John joined Earnscliffe in 2013 after over 30 years in Ontario’s public service including 20 years in senior leadership roles. He has been recognized for his outstanding policy advice and collaboration skills that lead to innovative partnerships that work. John’s experience in government spans taxation policy, federal-provincial fiscal relations, fiscal policy, Treasury Board operations, business…

A made-in-Canada plan: strong middle class,   affordable economy, healthy future In preparing Tuesday’s budget, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland has faced a conflicting set of signals from the Canadian economy. The latest Consumer Price Index numbers show a 5.2 per cent rise in inflation year over year in February, the largest…

While President Trump continued his first international tour, the White House released its budget proposal this week via a briefing by Mick Mulvaney, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. So far the budget has received more criticism than praise, with members of the Republican majority in the House of Representatives voicing concern…

Allan Gregg is among Canada’s most recognized and respected researchers, strategists and social commentators. He has played a central role in dozens of campaigns over the last thirty years. His unique talent is to develop research-based strategies and then translate them into all aspects of campaign management – from policy and speeches to media relations;…

Panelists Moderator Bud Locklear Principal, Earnscliffe Strategies With over 30 years of public policy and international relations experience  in both the United States and Canadian governments, Bud is a results-oriented team player with the proven ability to motivate and lead. His professional expertise includes climate, energy, environment, trade, and defence issues, as well as space…

For the first time in any Québec election, five competitive parties were represented in most ridings. Multiple splits led Coalition Avenir Québec Party and François Legault to a strong victory with a second majority mandate in Québec’s general election on Monday. The largest number of women elected, and Quebec’s first indigenous woman elected to the…

Written by Rob Leone I want kids in schools this fall. Before we get there, let’s agree on the conditions that need to be met. First, community transmission needs to remain near zero. Confidence to have children in school, and teachers teaching them, without rampant fear of infection is necessary. This means “we” can’t screw…

Written by Geoff Norquay for Policy Magazine. Click here to read the original. The number of deaths from the COVID-19 virus that have occurred in Canada’s long-term care (LTC) homes has been a scandal within a catastrophe. The systemic problems exposed by that fatality rate will require, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has indicated, a…

The British Columbia legislature resumed sitting on Tuesday, October 3, after the summer break. Fall priorities The fall session is the second legislative session for Premier David Eby since he was sworn in last November. The premier spent the summer on a heavy tour schedule to communities in British Columbia, following his commitment to ensure…

By: Jesse Cnockaert, Lobby MonitorPublished: Thursday, February 4, 2021 As the newest consultant at Earnscliffe Strategy Group’s British Columbia office, Olivia Dixon is bringing her lived experience as a Black, intersectional feminist to the firm with JEDI. “What I am passionate about, and am hoping to do more of is [what] I call … JEDI…

Aired January 6, 2022 on The Herle Burly.  Earnscliffe’s Elly Alboim joins The Herle Burly podcast for a discussion of the evolution of the Canadian media landscape and journalism. Watch below or listen here.