Insights and perspectives from our team.
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Kathy Kettler
From Aspiration to Action: the North and Arctic’s Moment Has Arrived
Read more: From Aspiration to Action: the North and Arctic’s Moment Has ArrivedParliament returns this week as the North and Arctic take on unprecedented prominence in federal decision‑making. What were once long‑term aspirations are now becoming real commitments, backed by concrete projects, timelines, and geopolitical urgency across Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Inuit Nunangat. Here’s what I’m watching closely as this new chapter unfolds: Major northern projects are advancing toward critical decisions, specifically for the Mackenzie Valley Highway, Taltson Hydro Expansion, the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor, Grays Bay Road and Port, and the Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Hydro Project. These investments promise long‑overdue improvements in energy security, transportation, and economic opportunity for…
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Lisa Kirbie
Breaking Myths: The Misunderstood World of Canadian Lobbying
Read more: Breaking Myths: The Misunderstood World of Canadian LobbyingWhen you ask someone what they do for a living and they say “I’m a lobbyist”, you may not know what that means beyond what you’ve seen in the movies. Lobbying gets a bad reputation because lobbyists, frankly, are terrible at dispelling myths about their work; including pointing out that the Canadian advocacy landscape is highly regulated and the work is an important part of democracy.
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Lisa Kirbie
Investing in Our People: Taxes, Opportunity, and the Transformative Power of a Safety Net.
Read more: Investing in Our People: Taxes, Opportunity, and the Transformative Power of a Safety Net.Not all of your tax dollars go to the things you can see such as roads and other infrastructure, healthcare, and education. Some of the taxes you pay now can change someone’s life for the better.