Meat council focuses on finance with new president

Chris White joined the Canadian Meat Council earlier this month after more than 20 years in government and GR

Agriculture emerges from budget as ‘strategic sector’

Budget 2017 sets “very ambitious” export targets for agriculture industry

Innovation streamlined in Budget 2017, focus on skilled workers

Government plans to focus on bringing in highly skilled workers, but also to help educate Canadians for the future

February lobbying: Education groups lead lobbying

Heart month comes to the Hill; Jewish centre boosts advocacy efforts

Budget Briefing: Govt pressured to deliver on innovation, consultants say

Budget 2017 needs to define innovation and which sectors will benefit most from what the govt is offering: government relations specialists

Forestry workers meet with govt to lobby on softwood lumber

Fire chiefs champion mental health

The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs met nearly 80 MPs to discuss first responders concerns

Budget briefing: Energy sector looking for clean tech boost

Energy groups watch for innovation, infrastructure and clean technology details in Budget 2017

Budget briefing: Health groups hoping Budget 2017 contains strategies on pressing issues

Groups say budget won’t be affected by bilateral health agreements, even with one province yet to sign

Budget briefing: Details on infrastructure bank, phase two spending expected

In its fall economic update the Liberal government announced $186-billion in infrastructure spending and a $35-billion bank focused on private investment