Strategic Insights from Hilltop

The political landscape evolves quickly. Staying ahead requires more than just keeping up with the news.

Our team provides expert analysis and commentary that helps you understand the forces shaping public policy, anticipate emerging opportunities, and respond strategically to complex challenges. From legislative developments to advocacy, we provide the foresight you need to make informed decisions that drive meaningful results.

  • From Ambition to Execution: Climate Engagement Signals from the BC Natural Resource Forum  

    Business certainty, clean power, and the quiet recalibration of climate delivery  At the 2026 BC Natural Resources Forum in Prince George (January 20 to 22), the province sent a clear signal – dominant themes were not new policy frameworks or aspirational targets, but business certainty, speed, and delivery.  In a volatile global environment defined by trade risk and geopolitical instability, the…

  • Fall 2025 Legislative Session In Review

    Tariff trouble, policy pivots, opposition parties in turmoil, and the longest public sector strike in BC history. The fall 2025 BC legislative session was a turbulent one. Through it all, the David Eby government pushed forward with an ambitious agenda they framed as focused on securing BC’s economic future and accelerating major projects while advancing…

  • BC’s Fall Legislative Session: What to Watch

    The Legislature resumes on October 6, and the session ahead will be anything but routine. The BC NDP government faces a challenging fiscal environment, continuing economic uncertainty brought about by American tariffs, and a provincial public service strike going on its sixth week—all while holding onto the slimmest of majorities.  Throughout the session, Hilltop will…

  • How can stakeholders effectively “meet the moment” during unpredictable times?

    Over the past few months, you’ve likely heard politicians and pundits frequently use the phrase “meet the moment,” especially when discussing how U.S. tariffs are creating uncertainty for both the public and decision-makers.

  • Government relations in uncertain times

    2025 has kicked off with a bang on the political front, and as we near February 1, one word has dominated the conversation this week: uncertainty. In many ways, working with stakeholders on their government relations strategies over the past two weeks has reminded me of April and May 2020—when the world entered ‘unprecedented times’…