It’s a new day for local government in Alberta. The vast majority of municipalities held their elections yesterday, and councils are now reinvigorated with full membership for the next four years. Coming out of the vote, and some of the changes leading up to the 2025 election, there are some conclusions that we can start to draw. Legislative Changes There were several major differences in legislation that had an impact on this round of elections. Political parties were permit

The provincial election in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) is now over, and the result is surprising: after 10 years of Liberal government, the Progressive Conservatives (PCs) have squeaked out a majority government. But if you went by the polls as recently as last week, you might be forgiven for thinking the Liberals were going to win a crushing victory. Indeed, not even 5 days ago, Mainstreet Research pegged the Liberals at 52% of decided voters, and 338Canada consistently p

Municipal budgeting is never simple, but when financial plans require substantial increases, the engagement process becomes especially...