MBP Intelligence

National Projects, Pipelines and a Precarious Parliament Listen on Apple, Spotify and Amazon Music. 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 &

In exclusive MBP Intelligence polling done with Pollara, we found that the vast majority of Canadians still need persuading on national interest projects Key Points:  * Most Canadians do not fall into the decisive “Builders” or “Process Followers” categories, they are instead “Persuadables” who sit in an uncertain and fluid middle.

“Get government out of the way” and the case for bold pro-market reforms will remain his calling card Key Points:  * Poilievre is now repeatedly and consistently using “get government out of the way” to make the case for pro-market reforms, and to present his alternative vision for governance.  * He applies

Don’t expect a grand bargain, instead expect a long dance  Key Points:  * A quick "Grand Bargain" between Alberta and Ottawa is unlikely. Instead, expect a "long dance" where Alberta may eventually accept a rising industrial carbon price. * Any significant agreement, particularly regarding pipeline projects, is

On Tuesday, MBP Intelligence offered some insights into what to expect from Budget 2025. Now that we've had the chance to fully digest the 493 page document, we have some key takeaways: * MEREDITH: Budget gives us clearer picture of Carney's fiscal approach and Carneynomics * BOESSENKOOL: A

The Budget and What It Actually Signals Listen on Apple, Spotify and Amazon Music. In this episode Ben Woodfinden, Tyler Meredith, Ken Boessenkool, and Shannon Phillips unpack the new federal budget. They discuss * The economic outlook and why Canada avoided recession even as growth falls * Why this is a capital

Later today, the federal government will table Budget 2025, the first tabled by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government. The last federal Budget was tabled in April 2024, eighteen months ago. A lot has changed since then.  This Budget will be a defining moment for the Carney government. We will

National Projects, Trade Wars, and Labour Power Listen on Apple, Spotify and Amazon Music. In this episode, Ben Woodfinden, Tyler Meredith and Shannon Phillips discuss: * Projects of national interest and how new polling reveals what Canadians really think about building faster while maintaining environmental and Indigenous safeguards * Why Bill C-5