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The prediction market industry wants to be treated as a serious financial product for regulatory classification purposes and as a fun startup when it comes to consumer protection. Canadian regulators should not let them have it both ways. Key Takeaways:  * The prediction market industry has a serious and demonstrable insider

Progressive Economics in the Carney Era: Poverty Reduction, EI vs CERB, the Care Economy, and Industrial Strategy In this week’s MBP Intelligence Briefing, Shannon Phillips and Tyler Meredith are joined by economist Armine Yalnizyan - Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, for a wide-ranging conversation on what Canada

Analyzing Alberta’s Upcoming Referendum Questions Last week Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced nine referendum questions for this October, ranging from immigration jurisdiction to Senate abolition, the largest single use of direct democracy in the province's history. For now, none of these questions deal with separation, though this

B.C.’s Budget 2026, Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy, and the Supreme Court Tariff Shock The MBP Intelligence Briefing delivers exclusive, insider insight into the policies, decisions, and dynamics shaping Canada’s political and economic landscape. Hosted by Ben Woodfinden, Director of MBP Intelligence and Senior Advisor at Meredith

Coverage of BC's budget has fixated on the deficit number — but the growth-first initiatives buried in the document may matter more for business and industry than the headline fiscal figures Key Takeaways: * Media coverage has been singularly focused on BC's record deficit, but Alberta is

MBP Intelligence endeavours to cover national politics, which means not just federal politics but also politics and policy developments at the provincial level. This week, MBP Intelligence turns its attention to Atlantic Canada, where a series of major energy developments are quietly reshaping the region’s economic and political trajectory,

Canada’s AI Strategy, Sovereignty, and the Commercialization Crossroads The MBP Intelligence Briefing delivers exclusive, insider insight into the policies, decisions, and dynamics shaping Canada’s political and economic landscape. Hosted by Ben Woodfinden, Director of MBP Intelligence and Senior Advisor at Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips, the series features weekly