Introduction Today the Government of Canada released its 2025 Budget. The first for the Carney Government and by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Like this one, future budgets will now be released in the fall as opposed to the former procedure of releasing budgets in the spring-time. This is a consequential budget as it outlines...Read More
October marks Canada’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a reminder that online safety isn’t a one-time exercise, but a set of habits safeguarding your future self. This year’s theme, ‘Get cyber safe – for future you’, highlights how to keep yourself safe from the variety of cyber threats both commonly faced and new to come in our...Read More
Over the past few months, we have undergone strategic restructuring to better serve our current and future clients. Today, we are excited to share a significant milestone in our journey: the introduction of our newly strengthened leadership team. Guiding Diplomat into its next phase of growth and impact, our leadership team now includes: Nathan Mison...Read More
Introducing Myles!Diplomat is thrilled to welcome Myles Dykes to the team as an associate of advocacy. With him, he brings a depth of knowledge, reflected in his commitment to inclusive change and economic development in the city of Edmonton.Myles has a rich background in non-profit leadership, including their current role as Treasurer of the Pride...Read More
IntroductionOn Monday, January 6, 2025, the Prime Minister asked Governor General Mary Simon to prorogue Parliament until March 24, 2025. The reason: Justin Trudeau will step down as Prime Minister once the party has elected a new Liberal leader. The result: Parliament will not meet for three months, delaying several important pieces of legislation (which...Read More
We are thrilled to announce that Brianna Morris will be joining our team as the Director of Policy and Advocacy!Brianna has a robust background in public policy analysis, with research spanning various industries and all levels of government. Her work has been featured in leading outlets such as the National Post and CBC. In 2024,...Read More
Canada and the United States (U.S.) have a long history of developing cannabis legislation and regulation at various levels of government. In 2012, two states in the U.S.—Colorado and Washington—legalized recreational cannabis. Today, 22 states have legalized adult-use cannabis, driving the market to over $33 billion USD in 2023, with expectations of exceeding $110 billion...Read More
Canada and the United States (U.S.) enjoy the world’s most comprehensive trading relationship with nearly $2.7 billion USD worth of goods and services crossing the border each day in 2023. They also also have a significant investment relationship. The U.S. is the single greatest investor in Canada and Canada was the largest source of foreign...Read More
We’ve been writing about drones a bit lately, and for good reason. With the amount of drone and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) work being conducted in the region, we’re excited about this sector from the professional and personal standpoints. Last week the Edmonton International Airport held the official launch for ‘Phase 2’ of their commercial...Read More
We are excited to announce that Philippe Lucas(PhD) will be joining Diplomat Consulting as a Senior Advisor! He joins a growing list of stellar advisors we have added in recent weeks and will add invaluable expertise to support Diplomat’s work in the Life Sciences sector. A leading cannabis and psychedelic researcher, Philippe’s career spans decades...Read More
