The race to lead the federal Conservative party is filled with candidates strongly tied to Eastern Canada whose interest in Western Canadian issues will be closely watched. To date, there are six officially declared candidates (in no particular …
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A true-blue day for Erin O’Toole as Conservatives vote him out as party leader
Erin O’Toole is out as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada after roughly 62 per cent of his caucus voted to strip the leadership title from him on Feb. 2. Back in November 2021, Saskatchewan Senator Denise Batters began a petition drive to …
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Saskatchewan politics – 2021 in Review
When it came to news, Saskatchewan was not unlike other jurisdictions where the pandemic dominated each cycle. That being said, Saskatchewan politics remained as interesting as ever in 2021. On the government side the SaskParty led by …
After this election did anything change.
Six hundred million. That is what it cost the Canadian taxpayer to watch the political equivalent of groundhog day. Consensus on the snap election was that it was unnecessary. There was no urgency for the Prime Minister to send Canadians to the …
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Employee vs contractor? The changing state of the workforce. Episode 2.
Saskatchewan business commentator and Chair of Martin Charlton Communications Paul Martin joins host Dan Gold to go behind the headlines about the jobs market. Are there any new trends when it comes to the evolution of …
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Blue wall to remain intact
The Canadian electorate heads to the polls September 20th for the federal election. Saskatchewan voters, like the majority in the country, are scratching their heads wondering why we need an election now. Those who call unnecessary elections …
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Equal in name only
The equalization program and how it applies to each province has often been criticized that it does the opposite of its intention. Western Canadian taxpayers who pay into the federal system question why those payment go towards other …
10 Do’s And 10 Don’ts of Government Relations
Government relations is nerve-wracking and can be hazardous if you go about it the wrong way. That’s why so many organizations hire professional government relations firms. If you chose to do it yourself, here are a few quick tips on what to do and …
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The not so united conservative party of Alberta
Last year was not an easy year for most leaders as they tried to navigate through the pandemic. Balancing public health with economic needs and personal freedom was a challenge for most jurisdictions and Alberta was not alone in this. The start of …
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Western Conservative block not a sure thing for O’Toole
Conservative leader Erin O’Toole recently unveiled his party’s environment platform to show that the Conservative Party has evolved on the climate change file. By embracing the policies of the Liberals, New Democrats and the Greens, O’Toole is …
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