MBP Intelligence

This week, MBP Intelligence turns its attention to the Government of Canada’s Spring Economic Update 2026: * MEREDITH: The Spring Economic Update is about execution and delivery. The worry – if there is one – is that private industry may be too slow to keep up.  * BOESSENKOOL: The Fiscal Miracle That Wasn’

Two recent court decisions have shifted the ground under BC’s land tenure system and mining sector. Here is what is real, what is exaggerated, and what governments can actually do about it. Key Takeaways * Cowichan does not threaten privately held titles in BC, despite political claims to the contrary.

Parliamentary Power Plays, BC Political Turbulence, and What to Watch in the Spring Economic Statement 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

Two court decisions handed down in 2025 have converged to produce the most consequential political and legal crisis in British Columbia since the province’s short-lived Land Act amendments provoked a firestorm in early 2024. This week, MBP Intelligence offers some insights into the politics around this.  The first

Quebec in Transition — CAQ Collapse, PQ Surge, and the Battle for the Middle 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,

MEREDITH: Canada’s muscle of charitable giving is weak and increasingly unequal. How we can change that and build Canada Strong.   Canada's charitable sector is becoming more dependent on fewer donors, more detached from communities, and more exposed to the political risks that come with concentrated wealth. It

This weekend the Coalition Avenir Québec picked a new leader and Premier, with Christine Fréchette beating Bernard Drainville. Quebec’s political landscape is in flux, with lots of moving pieces in recent months, and a provincial election scheduled for October 2026.  This week, MBP’s contributors assess the state of