We Make
Better Policy
What It Is
MBP Intelligence is a bespoke membership service offered by Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips (MBP). Members receive one in-depth policy essay a week, written by one of Canada’s top political minds, plus direct access to the partners through scheduled briefings and the weekly podcast.
You’ll get:
- Weekly Essay
One essay a week, single-author, going deep on one issue. Authorship rotates across MBP’s four partners and advisors, so you get deep dive perspectives from across the political spectrum. - Annual Partner Briefing
A live session with the partners, delivered online or in person, walking you and your team through what matters right now. - The MBP Intelligence Briefing
A weekly podcast with all four partners, working through the week’s policy and politics. - Guest Perspectives
Occasional deep-dive conversations with leading voices in economics, labour, climate, and more.
Good decisions depend on better information. MBP Intelligence delivers insights that decision-makers, advisors, and executives can actually use — timely, sharp, and actionable. Our team has shaped federal budgets, provincial platforms, and national climate policies. Now, through MBP Intelligence, you gain access to those same brains — without the big-firm retainer. Whether you’re an executive, advisor, or strategist, you’ll have the tools to stay ahead of the curve.
The Intelligence Behind MBP
MBP’s partners bring multi-partisan perspectives, forged at the highest levels of government and policy. Together, they are the core intelligence of this service.
Tyler Meredith
Former senior economic advisor to the federal Finance Minister, Tyler helped craft six federal budgets and three Liberal election platforms.
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Ken Boessenkool
A key architect of numerous Conservative election and leadership platforms across Canada, Ken has advised premiers and prime ministers on fiscal and social policy.
Read more about Ken
Shannon Phillips
Former Alberta Minister of Environment and Parks, Shannon has shaped climate and labour policy while serving as one of the most influential New Democratic policy voices in the country.
Read more about ShannonMeet the Director
Ben Woodfinden
Senior Advisor & Director, MBP Intelligence
Ben is one of Canada’s most dynamic emerging policy thinkers. His work bridges academia, public service, and strategy, and he’s known for turning complexity into clarity. Ben moderates and curates MBP Intelligence content.
