Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips
I’m pleased to announce that Shannon Phillips has joined forces with myself and Tyler Meredith, creating Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips. Together we’ll offer our brand of innovative policy-based expertise to Canadians from coast to coast.
We work to translate our clients’ goals into public policy priorities, crafting ready-made, comprehensive solutions for government.
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Ken
March 31st 2020 - Economics - Globe and Mail
Mind the gaps: Why Canada’s pandemic jobs plan isn’t as useful as sending Canadians a cheque
Ken Boessenkool is a public-policy economist with a long history in Canadian politics. The biggest economic policy challenge we face during COVID-19 is addressing the massive and widespread loss of work prompted by government-mandated physical distancing. That’s not to minimize…
March 27th 2020 - Economics - Medium
Reconciling Crisis Basic Income and Wage Subsides in a COVID-19 World
The current COVID-19 health and economic challenges are unprecedented. The pause being imposed on the Canadian and global economy will large short term costs and likely impose numerous long term challenges as well. Two fifths of Canadians already have lost, and…
March 19th 2020 - Economics - Macleans
Canada needs crisis basic income now
Ken Boessenkool is a Conservative activist. He has written political platforms for campaigns or leadership races in the federal Conservative Party, the B.C. Liberal Party, the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party and the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party. My son-in-law Matt works…
March 19th 2020 - Economics - Globe and Mail
In normal times, universal basic income is a bad idea. But it’s the wisest solution for COVID-19 economic strain
Ken Boessenkool is a partner in Kool Topp & Guy Public Affairs. The government of Canada has responded to the economic crisis facing Canadian families by proposing to spend $27-billion dollars, by making existing programs easier to access (employment insurance);…
February 27th 2020 - Politics - Macleans
To win the next election, Conservatives need a credible climate plan
Ken Boessenkool is a Conservative activist. He has written political platforms for campaigns or leadership races in the federal Conservative Party, the B.C. Liberal Party, the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party and the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.