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Welcome to the post-election edition of Bluesky’s Ballot Brief. After weeks of rallies, debates, and doorknocking, Canadians have made their choice – a minority Liberal government. 

In the last Ballot Brief before election day, we break down the closing moments, the final moves, and what’s left to watch.

In this episode, Senior Consultant Greg Loerts sits down with Sahir Khan, Executive Vice-President at the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy (IFSD).

With less than a week to go, here is the latest and what to watch as we head into the final stretch.

With the leaders’ debates behind us, the Easter long weekend advance polls are open, and the campaign’s final stretch is underway.

In this episode, Consultant Emily Szemethy is joined by University of Ottawa Professor André Lecours.

We have officially entered the second half of the campaign, and the pace isn’t letting up.

Episode three with Janice Nicholson, VP, Digital, and veteran campaign strategist Jason Easton.

From housing pledges to trade responses, the race is tightening, and the rhetoric is rising.

With trade tensions dominating headlines, the party leaders shifted their focus to respond … and spin.

Episode Two with Vice-President Jordan Paquet and former Parliament Hill reporter Teresa Wright.

As the day begins, the campaign enters a pivotal moment.

Federal leaders jockey for momentum in week one.

Premiere episode with Senior Consultant Angelo Bakoulas and The Hub Canada’s Aiden Muscovitch.

Trade Deals and Economic Strategies Shape Early Campaign Conversations

Party Leaders hit the trail as tight race, trade tensions loom

U.S. President Imposes Sweeping Tariffs on Canadian Imports and Canada Declares Economic War

Insights by Raphael Brass, Vice-President & Leah Young, Consultant

Insights from Alyson Fair, Senior Consultant

Politics for the Summer of 2024

The following podcast was collaboratively created by team members, Consultant Emily Szemethy and Catrin Preston from PLMR (United Kingdom).

Angelo Bakoulas & Jean-Sébastien de Halleux This post has been authored as part of the Peer Mentorship Programme by the Global Communications Alliance (GCA), an initiative aimed at sharing best practices between agencies, fostering the creation of new ideas, and introducing fresh perspectives. The post was collaboratively written by team members, Angelo from Bluesky Strategy Group […]

In this latest episode, our colleague, Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Mike Hood, former Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, joins Senior Consultant Alyson Fair as we mark the 100th anniversary of the RCAF. With General Hood’s experience and profound knowledge, we explore the journey of the RCAF, from its inception to its present-day role in […]

In this episode, Senior Consultant Alyson Fair gathers Bluesky’s team of political observers – Vice-President Geoff Turner and Consultant Greg Loerts – to get their thoughts on Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre’s comments on dealing with lobbyists and Budget 2024

The winter session of Parliament is underway and Members of Parliament have resumed business. To get you up to date on what has been happening on the Hill, we have assembled our team of experienced political observers, Susan Smith, Jordan Paquet and Alyson Fair, for What You Need to Know: A #CdnPolicast.

Former Hill staffers Jordan Paquet and Greg Loerts bring their blue networks and insights to the team.

Stuart McCarthy, Senior Vice-President How does an independent, mid-size Canadian-centric strategic government relations and strategic communications firm get global perspectives, insights and client opportunities without throwing in its lot with one of the giant conglomerate firms? Bluesky Strategy Group found that path in 2015 as one of the founding members of the Global Communications Alliance […]