MBP Intelligence

It’s been nearly a year since Mark Carney became Prime Minister, which makes this a good time to start doing some assessments on the Carney government’s record thus far. This week, MBP Intelligence looks at the state of the federal civil service and the significant changes the Carney

Carney’s Indo-Pacific Push, Poilievre’s European Pitch, and Alberta’s Fiscal 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,

As a major oil and gas producer, Canada will benefit – but the upside of how and how much may be overstated. As we enter a more turbulent global energy environment, it is crucial the next Spring Economic Statement provide Canadians with an updated model of how commodity prices affect our

Provincial budget season is mostly done, and the picture across the country is not pretty. From BC to Nova Scotia, provinces are swimming in red ink. The causes vary by region: falling commodity prices in the west, tariff exposure in central Canada, structural spending growth everywhere, but the underlying dynamic

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