MBP Intelligence

Budgets, Poilievre on Rogan, and the Global Oil 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 Boessenkool & Phillips, the series features weekly

AI is reshaping how associations, GR firms, and political practitioners do their work. But the disruption looks different depending on where you sit. Artificial intelligence is the subject of relentless hype, but for those working in and around government — associations, GR consultants, lobbyists, political practitioners — the practical question is more

A majority assembled through floor-crossings and byelections changes the calculus on elections, Parliament, and caucus management in ways that cut in multiple directions. Key Takeaways:  * A spring or summer election becomes much less likely, but don't assume this Parliament lasts until 2029. * Committee compositions are locked for the

CUSMA Review, Trump Tariffs, and Canada’s Trade Strategy 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

Prime Minister Carney’s Arctic defence announcement last Thursday put $35 billion in headlines and a Nordic summit on the diplomatic calendar. This week MBP Intelligence examines what the package actually contains, what it means for defence procurement and personnel, and whether the global arms race changes the calculus on

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 conversations with MBP partners Ken Boessenkool, Tyler Meredith, and