INSIGHTS
Federal Election 2025 Update/Week 4
With the conclusion of week four of the 2025 federal election, we only have one full week left of the campaign. As such, party leaders have continued to present their plans for Canada in efforts to convince Canadians that they are best positioned to form a government, particularly in the French and English debates, held on April 16th and 17th, respectively.
Ontario Streamlining Approval Processes for Infrastructure, Mining, and Resource Projects
Today Premier Ford and Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce announced the second successive piece of legislation aimed at “Protecting Ontario” with the introduction of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, which aims to cut red tape and reduce duplicative processes for major infrastructure, mining and resource development projects.
Ontario Makes Move to Strengthen Free Trade in Canada
Today, Premier Doug Ford, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt, and Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Vic Fedeli announced new measures being introduced to unlock free trade and labour mobility within Canada. Interprovincial trade barriers are estimated to cost Canadians $200 billion annually.
Ford Government Outlines its Priorities for the 44th Session of the Ontario Legislature
Today, The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, delivered the Speech from the Throne. The Speech laid out the Ford government's priority for the 44th session of the Ontario Legislature.
Federal Election 2025 Update/Week 3
With the conclusion of week three, we are at the halfway mark of the 2025 federal election campaign and past the time when parties can replace candidates in particular ridings. The party leaders have continued to present their plans for Canada, in efforts to convince Canadians that they are best positioned to form government.
Federal Election 2025 Update/Week 2
With the second week of the 2025 federal election now concluded, party leaders continue to announce their policies designed to convince Canadians that they are best positioned to deal with the issues Canadians are currently facing, focusing on issues such as the rising cost of living, boost the Canadian economy, and trade relations.
Trump Announces Global Reciprocal Tariffs of 10-50%, Canada Mostly Exempt for CUSMA-Compliant Goods
President Donald Trump announced sweeping new reciprocal tariffs on imports from all U.S. trading partners. Canada was largely spared, but significant impacts will still be felt by the Canadian economy, including in the auto industry.
Federal Election 2025 Update/Week 1
The 2025 federal election is officially underway, with the first week almost complete. During this time, political party leaders have been doing their best to appeal to voters through strategic policy announcements prior to the launch of official party platforms.
Mark Carney Calls a Federal Election
Today at Rideau Hall, Prime Minister Mark Carney officially asked the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and initiate a federal election to be held on April 28, 2025. While the federal government was slated to have an election as late as October 21, 2025, this move comes as no surprise considering the recent political landscape and developments that led to Mark Carney becoming Prime Minister earlier this month.
