This time last year, Kamala Harris was still consistently polling ahead of Donald Trump and favoured by most pollsters and betting markets to win the 2024 Presidential election. Federal Conservatives had a roughly 20 point lead and Pierre Poilievre was the presumed Prime Minister in waiting. Go back through news stories a year ago and you won’t find many mentions of tariffs, or Prime Minister Mark Carney.

The world moves fast, and the political landscape shifts even faster. Chaos and unpredictability are increasingly the norm. If you’re a decision maker, whether in politics, government, the public or private sector, it’s vital that you stay on top of the ever-changing political landscape and stay ahead of potential issues so that you can be proactive and not reactive. 

One challenge though, in the “post-truth” era, is not just misinformation, but information oversaturation. Every day we are bombarded with emails, news stories, social media content, newsletters, videos, podcasts and the like, telling us what to think and what we need to know. 

What increasingly matters is not just having access to information, but knowing what information matters. For decision makers and leaders, whose time is a scarce resource, having information that is not just relevant and accurate but also concise and cuts through the noise is crucial. 

This is where MBP Intelligence comes in. 

MBP Intelligence is designed for Canada's decision makers, policy leaders and advisors. It offers exclusive access to the minds of Canada’s top political and policy minds and delivers their advice, insights and analysis straight to your inbox. The goal is simple. Everything published by MBP Intelligence will make clients better informed and help you stay ahead of trends, see beyond headlines, and make informed decisions based on a clear understanding of the political and policy landscape. 

What makes MBP Intelligence uniquely equipped to do this is the conscious multipartisan approach and minds behind Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips Make Better Policy. Politics is partisan, and policy isn't made in a vacuum. It is made in the political arena. Instead of pretending that politics is anything other than what it is, Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips see politics as it is, and approach politics and policy from all partisan angles. MBP Intelligence offers exclusive insights from this consciously multipartisan perspective, helping give you a full picture of the political landscape.  

Our partners and advisors have backgrounds across major political parties and have played senior public policy roles in governments and opposition, in think tanks and at Canada's top public policy schools: 

●      Tyler Meredith is a former senior economic advisor to the federal Finance Minister. Tyler helped craft six federal budgets and three Liberal election platforms.

●      Ken Boessenkool is a key architect of numerous Conservative election and leadership platforms across Canada. Ken has advised premiers and prime ministers on fiscal and social policy.

●      Shannon Phillips is the former Alberta Minister of Environment and Parks, and has shaped climate and labour policy while serving as one of the most influential New Democratic policy voices in the country.

●      Ben Woodfinden is one of Canada’s most dynamic emerging policy thinkers. His work bridges academia, public service, and strategy, and he’s known for translating complex policy into clear, actionable narratives. Ben moderates and curates MBP Intelligence content.

Content will be concise, clear, timely, thoughtful and relevant. Twice a week (on Tuesday and Thursday), clients will receive easily and quickly consumable written policy pulses from our partners and once a week receive an audio briefing, alternating between a roundtable of MBP partners and guest interviews that dig into pressing political and policy issues. 

MBP Intelligence is not just media or punditry. It is not designed to generate clicks or target a mass audience. The goal is to deliver targeted, actionable insights to Canada’s top decision makers and advisors that help you make quick, informed decisions. It identifies potential challenges early, so you can stay ahead of issues before they grow. This means less time wasted on endless weekly calls that cost both time and money, and less time scrolling through media wrap ups and newsletters in your inbox. Instead, MBP Intelligence gives you the insights and analysis you need to stay informed and respond proactively and confidently to emerging trends and challenges.

MBP Intelligence gives you access to the insights and analysis of Canada’s sharpest political and policy minds for a fraction of what regular retainers cost:

Founder’s Pricing: $500/month (billed annually). This special rate is only available until November 1.

2025 Pricing: $600/month (billed annually) or $700/month (month to month)

Charities and NGOs can contact us (info@mbpintelligence.com) to apply for a discounted rate.

MBP Intelligence will be curated to meet the needs and demands of clients. In the future, MBP Intelligence may expand its offerings to include even more exclusive access to the minds at Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips. This might include longer form content and essays, in person events and discussions, policy and political modules and learning, and more direct access to partners.

MBP Intelligence is a new kind of retainer, one that delivers the insights of Canada’s top policy minds straight into your inbox.

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