Global Trade at a Crossroads: The PAA Trade Team’s 2025 Year in Review and the Outlook for 2026
As the PAA International Trade Team concludes 2025 and nears its 150th…
Insights
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A Holiday Wish List for Prime Minister Mark Carney
For the final post in our holiday series, we round out our…
Pierre Poilievre’s Holiday Wish List
As our series continues, we take another light-hearted look at Canadian politics…
Gifts for Yves-François Blanchet and the Bloc’s Year Ahead
Continuing our holiday series, today we turn to Yves-François Blanchet and the Bloc Québécois. From symbolic…
Unwrapping Canadian Politics: PAA’s Holiday Wish Lists for Federal Leaders
The holiday season is a time for traditions, reflection and spirited debate about whether…
Canada’s COP30 Roundup
Canada forges ahead with climate competitiveness agenda The United Nation’s 30th Conference…
The state of play for Canada’s climate-related financial disclosures framework
“Any efficient market reaction to climate change risks as well as the…
Strengthening Our Leadership Team
At PAA Advisory | Conseils, delivering on our commitment to our clients…
New Structure Announcement
Last week, we shared the news of Hugo de Grandpré and Dan Pfeffer becoming Senior Partners…
Andrew Bernardo Joins PAA
We are pleased to share that Andrew Bernardo is joining the PAA…
How the Liberals will choose a new leader
The Liberal Party of Canada is in the midst of a crucial…
Nova Scotia Election: Tim Houston makes it happen
Premier Tim Houston of Nova Scotia has called an election for November…
The Ontario Legislature is returning, but for how long?
Ontario’s long political summer is at an end, with the impending return…
New Brunswick Election: A close race despite the polls
Voters in New Brunswick will be heading to the polls on October…
A dramatic election race unfolds in British Columbia
A “year of democracy” continues in Canada, with three upcoming provincial general…
New environmental reporting standards could be coming to Canada, are corporations ready?
Companies across the globe have set environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals…
Queen’s Park Returns
The Ontario Legislature resumes on February 20, after a long winter break….
Wishes for 2024 for Quebec’s Political Parties: Health, Happiness and…
The holiday season is behind us, and Quebec’s elected officials have enjoyed…
Christmas Wishes for the Federal Parties
With Parliament rising for the holidays, Ottawa’s political world is going on…
Global Climate Stocktake: What to Expect at COP28
Seven years after the world agreed to limit global warming to 1.5°C…
Setting up the Fall Fiscal and Economic Statement
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will introduce the Liberal…
Time for a Change: The NDP Wins Manitoba
Manitoba voters have returned the New Democratic Party (NDP) under Wab Kinew…
Manitoba Heads to the Polls
On October 3, Manitoba will hold a provincial election, with 57 seats…
A three-person race in the heart of Quebec City
Things change fast in Quebec politics. The upcoming by-election in the Jean-Talon…
Big City Problems: Toronto’s issues impact federal and Ontario politics
After 144 days, Toronto again has a full-time Mayor. Former NDP MP…
Government agenda at the adjournment of the National Assembly at a glance
The National Assembly adjourned on June 9, a welcome break at the…
Ripples of Progress: The soft launch of the Canada Water Agency and its incoming impact on national water policy
As heatwaves and wildfire season have now arrived across much of Canada,…
Close, but not quite: Short reflections on Alberta’s election
“Alberta re-elects the Conservatives” may rank as one of Canada’s more predictable…
Alberta’s Tumultuous Campaign Kicks Off
Over less than a decade, Alberta’s provincial elections have gone from the…
Pulling in Different Directions: Fiscal Policy After the Pandemic
The spring is traditionally Budget season in Canada, both in Ottawa and…
High voltage debate looming at the National Assembly
There was a spark during the election when François Legault proposed to…
A Look Ahead at Federal-Provincial Relations in 2023
With the first month of 2023 now off and running, the Government…
Getting It Done: Looking Ahead at 2023 in Ontario
The legislative calendar in Ontario starts slowly in 2023, but that in…
Government of Canada’s Critical Mineral Strategy
The government has been making big moves in the critical mineral sector…
Reflections on Canada’s role at COP27
COP 27, the United Nations annual climate conference, officially wrapped up this…
5 good communications practices to successfully manage a cyberattack
The past two years have accelerated the transition to a work-from-home culture…
Questions for the new Tory leader
The Conservatives are hoping third time’s the charm when it comes to…
Quebec Election: Behind a Dominant Party, a Changing Political Landscape
The 2022 Quebec election will officially kick off on Sunday. The vote…
The Clean Fuel Regulations Are Here. What Do They Mean for Canada’s Green Economy and Net-Zero Landscape?
Just about six years in the making, Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR)…
A look at key legislation for businesses as the National Assembly rose for the last time before the elections
The National Assembly rose for the summer on June 10, the last…
Five Takeaways from the National Arts & Culture Summit
From May 2nd to 4th 2022, the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo…
Ontario Votes 2022
Cutting income tax for Ontarians earning less than $50,000 a year, $1…
Reviewing the government’s climate approach one year after its enhanced net-zero commitments
Earth Day 2022 marks an important milestone for Canada. Only one year…
Arts and Culture in Budget 2022
Following back-to-back years of COVID response budgets from the Government of Canada…
Budget 2022’s Policy, Program and Legislative Reviews
Last week, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland…
Primer on Canada-UK Trade: 4 Things to Keep in Mind as the Bilateral Negotiations Unfold
After months of behind-the-scenes work, negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)…
A Look at Some of the Lesser-Known Measures for Businesses in the Quebec Budget
The one-time payment of $500 to every adult earning $100,000 or less…
The Québec Government’s New Economic Vision: Priorities for the Final Year
Québec Premier François Legault presented his government’s new economic vision on November…
COP26, the First Chance to Talk Global Climate Since the Pandemic Began
While COVID-19 forced governments, businesses, and civil society to focus on emergency…
Note on the November 23rd Speech from the Throne
The first days of the 44th Parliament began through a series of well-established steps and procedures. On Tuesday…