Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Today, I wanted to share a small piece of action that Diplomat Consulting does to create an inclusive work environment. We are all encouraged to share our pronouns in our email signatures. As a cis-gender woman, I recognize the privilege I hold in being able to...Read More
Taxes on specific products, sometimes called excise tax, are put in place by governments and regulators for several reasons: to raise revenue, change behaviour, or to cover the costs incurred from enforcement, infrastructure, or other areas. These taxes, also known as sin taxes, have been added to tobacco and alcohol products for decades. In the...Read More
Today, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister the Hon. Chrystia Freeland Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience. This is the first federal budget delivered in two years, outlining the Liberal Party’s vision for Canada’s COVID-recovery and laying the groundwork for sustainable growth. Budget 2021-22 is historic, as it is the first...Read More
On Feb 23rd, Quebec Premier François Legault announced a mini cabinet shuffle. Lucie Lecours becomes the Junior Minister of the Economy Elected in 2018, Lecours is a graduate of McGill University. For more than twelve years, she held the journalist chair for TC Médias, then successively was editor-in-chief, news director, sales director, editor, and general...Read More
Quick Links – Budget Address | Fiscal Plan On Feb 25th,, Finance Minister Travis Toews tabled their government’s third budget – Protecting Lives & Livelihoods; a three year fiscal plan for Alberta. The budget is broken into three thematic areas: (1) Investing in Health Care, (2) Preparing for Recovery, and (3) Maintaining Responsible Spending. .For this...Read More
Nova Scotia Legislature New Liberal Premier Iain Rankin and his first Cabinet were sworn in on Feb 23rd, 2021. With a provincial election to be triggered no later than May 2022 due to provincial election laws, Premier Rankin’s first Cabinet is the result of a delicate balancing act of Party unity and candidate recruitment, as...Read More
As Canada’s legal cannabis markets developed at such a fast pace since 2018, it’s shocking how regulation policies, especially on excise stamps, have failed the regulated sector. For such a small detail, it is no wonder that most consumers wouldn’t think twice about the stamp that seals their package as they walk out of a...Read More
If Canadian politics were playing out in the scene of a movie right now, it would be Ben Stiller’s Zoolander with political observers and pundits doing their best Mugatu impression when talking Atlantic Canada: it’s so hot right now. As I write this from Charlottetown, Atlantic Canada is getting hit with the strongest winter storm...Read More
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Earlier today, Nathan Mison, CEO of Diplomat joined Dean Millard from the Cannabis 101 Podcast to discuss the news coming out of the United Nations, Cannabis Legalization and the upcoming federal review of the Cannabis Act. You can watch the podcast on YouTube below or listen/subscribe on your favourite Podcast app!Read More
