Tyler Downey

Last month, we spilled some ink about the federal budget, the new direction of federal finances, and the expected impact on local infrastructure. This month, we examine the issue from the other side – i.e. what should municipalities across Canada prioritize to take advantage of this new federal approach? In short, the Prime Minister himself said it best: “We used to build things in this country. Over our history, we have shown that we can come together to build big infrastructure that ties us...

After weeks of anxiety and rumours around a possible federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget has officially passed the House of Commons with four abstentions, winning by only the narrowest of margins – 170 to 168 .   Even in an ordinary political cycle, the policy contents of a budget almost always play second fiddle to the narrative battle around the budget, but this year, the politics behind the budget were more transparently on display than ever before. With no party...

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 placed them 10...