UPDATES
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.
Sussex Continues to Broaden and Extend Its Services for Clients
Sussex Strategy Group, Canada’s premier public affairs firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of three highly regarded professionals: Mike Holland as Vice President, Atlantic Canada, Bill Hawkins as Head, Trade & Investment, and Gitane De Silva as Senior Counsel.
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.
Sussex Strategy Group Expands East To Atlantic Canada
Sussex Strategy Group, Canada’s leading public affairs firm, is thrilled to announce its expansion into Atlantic Canada—a region rich in economic and policy opportunities. This initiative will be led by Mike Holland, who has joined Sussex as Vice President of Atlantic Canada.
Mark Carney officially sworn in as Canada's 24th Prime Minister along with slimmer ministry
This morning at Rideau Hall, Mark Carney was formally sworn in by the Governor General as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister, following his victory in the Liberal leadership contest last Sunday. He replaces outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who served for nine years in office.
Key Insights on President Trump's Trade Tactics
It has only been seven weeks since President Trump took office and we have already seen considerable change on a number of fronts, including to the Canada-U.S. relationship and U.S. trade policy. The constant change can make it hard to keep track of where things stand, but here are a few things that we do know:
Liberals Choose next leader, Canada has its new Prime Minister
Today, the Liberal Party of Canada, the current governing party in Ottawa, has selected former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney as its new Leader, following Justin Trudeau's announced resignation in January of this year. Carney was elected Leader of the Party in the first round, securing 85.9% of the vote.
