INSIGHTS
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.
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:
