The March 19 Federal Budget: Implications for Business Reports on the budget and the government spin on it have largely been focused on the tax benefits for families and individuals. We focus on some of the positive business impacts that have not been highlighted in press and government reports.
The Green St�phane Dion: Implications for Business New Liberal Leader St�phane Dion made significant and detailed policy commitments in his leadership run. Hillwatch tells you what they are and their implications for business.
A Perspective on the U.S.-Canada Trade Relationship and the Softwood Lumber Case This bulletin walks us through how "managed trade" has worked over the last couple of decades and argues it was an inevitable outcome of the softwood lumber dispute all along. We think the way forward for the U.S.-Canada trade relationship is more "managed" agreements, not less.
Budget Making Made Easy to Understand - 2006 Edition Hillwatch's analysis on where we are after 13 years of Liberal Fiscal Management and where that leaves the Conservative Government today and what some of their options may be in the next few years.
Based on the results of a well-executed campaign, the Conservatives have moved up the polls in the New Year. Unless the last minute barrage of negative Liberal ads rolls that progress back, after 13 years in power the Liberals are out of office and the Conservatives in.
The Interweaving of the Internet and Politics In North America and Western Europe, the Internet is now an important part of the political campaign mix but it has a better chance of fulfilling its promise of being radical transformative technology in other parts of the Globe
Managing the Legislative Process Some organizations are timid players in the Parliamentary process. They should be bolder. Multiple avenues of action exist and bad legislation stays on the books for a long time.
Working The New Minority Government In a minority government, associations that successfully negotiate an understanding with officials and ministers in private may find deals renegotiated in the Commons
Elements of Successful Lobbying Lobbying�s intent is to make dealing with big government a manageable, predictable and productive process for the interests concerned.
Private Members Bills Get A Little More Important Recent procedural changes mean more private members� bills will pass. This means a shift of power to the backbenches and some interests in society will find themselves sideswiped by the changes.
Working Parliament Hill Organizations ignore Parliament Hill to the detriment of their interests. If you want to influence public policy, you have to know how the �Hill� works.
MP's Got Mail... And It's a Problem Members of Parliament offices are being overloaded with e-mail. MPs need new strategies to handle the flood. Hillwatch outlines the possible solutions.
The Attack on Celebrity Brands Anti-Corporate campaigns targeting market leaders are becoming more prolific because of ideology, their effectiveness and the low cost organizing power of the Web.
Political Parties Lose Ground Steadily Growing evidence suggests Canadians are less interested in voting and less attached to political parties due to structural changes in our society.
Legislative Lobbying: Need Help? A good legislative lobbyist helps you hang in and hang on every step of the way to present your case in the best possible light and with the greatest possible, positive impact.
