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Is the Environment Being Pushed to the Back Burner in 2025?It was 2019, on a mild autumn day: under the September sun, in a surge of hope and anger, 500,000 people from all walks of life took to the streets of Montreal to urge governments and political decision-makers to act in proportion to the climate disruptions our planet is facing. Since then, extreme weather events…Read article
Catapulte Strengthens Its Expertise with Two Strategic AppointmentsMontreal, February 3, 2025: Sophie Villeneuve, partner at Catapulte, is proud to announce two new appointments to her leadership team. These appointments mark an important milestone in the company’s growth and reflect a continued commitment to improving productivity and operations for the benefit of the clients they serve. Jérémie Tremblay becomes Director of Strategic Analysis.…Read article
Trump’s Inauguration: The Billionaires’ DanceThe inauguration of Donald Trump’s second term put on a spectacle heavy with symbolism in many respects. Jeff Bezos, the founder and principal shareholder of Amazon, was seated directly behind Vice President JD Vance. Shou Zi Chew of TikTok, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Elon Musk of Tesla and recent owner of X (Twitter), Sundar Pichai…Read article
Federal Economic Update 2024It was a day marked by unexpected developments when the federal government unveiled the 2024 fall economic update, the last of the current mandate. With the unforeseen departure of Ms. Chrystia Freeland as Minister of Finance and the appointment of Mr. Dominic Leblanc to that position, adding to his responsibilities as Minister of Public Safety,…Read article
Capturing the Perfect Moment: Legault Succeeds in FranceAfter the Olympic Games and his government’s setbacks, this was certainly another moment of the year when the eyes of the world turned to France: the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris on December 7. While Quebecers have a particular attachment to their religious built heritage, that’s not what captured attention here. Three seemingly simple photos…Read article
Parliamentary Report: Key Takeaways from the Fall SessionRead article
2024 Economic UpdateFinance Minister Eric Girard unveiled his seventh economic update today. The deficit is still projected at $11 billion for 2024-2025. Discover the highlights prepared by our team of specialists. Finance A Stable Deficit of $11 Billion The deficit after mandatory payments to the Generations Fund remains the same as announced at the time of the…Read article
Trump Back in the White House: A Period of Uncertainty Ahead for Canada?The U.S. presidential campaign that just ended was anything but orthodox. From Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race in July to make way for his vice-president Kamala Harris, to Donald Trump’s surreal claims accusing Haitian migrants of eating cats and dogs, the twists and turns were plentiful. Then, in a dramatic finale, Donald Trump won…Read article
What to Expect for the Fall 2024 Parliamentary Session?With the return of the parliamentary session, our team has put together a summary of what lies ahead in the upcoming session. The political news is off to a running start with the departure of super-minister Pierre Fitzgibbon, which will trigger a by-election in Terrebonne over the next six months. At the federal level, the…Read article
What Happens in Government During the Summer?As soon as the heat arrives, the news cycle quiets down, summer programming takes over from the usual commentators, and we collectively ponder existential questions like: is August the new July? What about government? Yes, ministers take vacations, and so does their staff, but the government machine as a whole never takes a break. When…Read article
