Expertise
Public relations: the expertise that propels an organization’s reputationIn an environment where trust is earned slowly and lost in an instant, reputation is no longer simply an asset to protect: it is a strategic lever to be built, day after day, with method. That is precisely the mission Catapulte has set for itself. Public relations covers the full set of strategies and actions…Read article 
The political leap of faithYou’re probably familiar with the expression « taking the plunge » or « making the leap » into politics. For several weeks now, candidacy announcements have been multiplying. Political parties are unveiling the faces that will carry their organization’s colours heading into Quebec’s general election this fall. Becoming a candidate, at any level of government, is anything but trivial.…Read article
Modernizing Quebec’s Forest Regime: Why Now?The Coalition Avenir Québec government tabled a new bill on April 23, 2025 to modernize the forest regime. We are talking about the collective framework within which the industry operates to harvest our natural forest resource. These are the rules and practices governing harvesting and distribution. It is the guardian of the balance between…Read article
Municipalities: Super Powers and Great ResponsibilitiesTo make good use of their new super powers, cities and municipalities will need to exercise caution and communicate more effectively than ever. Here are three tips for them. Municipal associations (UMQ, FQM) have long been asking the government to allow them to lift referendum approval for real estate projects, in order to avoid often…Read article
Balanced budget: can we still achieve it?Nothing is clearer than Article 6 of the Balanced Budget Act: The government may not incur any budgetary deficit. But why does it happen with every budget? It’s quite a difficult accounting exercise to wrap your head around. I make no claim to being a public finance expert, but we can certainly go back to…Read article
The Budget Process: What Is It, Exactly?Every year, Quebec’s Minister of Finance tables a budget covering the upcoming fiscal year. For 2025-2026, we’ll be joining Minister Eric Girard on March 25 for his big day. Later than usual, you might say? Yes, but understandable given all the uncertainty being imposed on us by the United States. What is a budget? At…Read article
Catapulte Strengthens Its Expertise with Two Strategic AppointmentsMontreal, February 3, 2025 — Sophie Villeneuve, partner at Catapulte, is proud to announce two new appointments to her leadership team. These appointments mark an important milestone in the company’s growth and reflect a continued commitment to improving productivity and operations for the benefit of the clients they serve. Jérémie Tremblay becomes Director of Strategic…Read article
Capturing the Perfect Moment: Legault Succeeds in FranceAfter the Olympic Games and his government’s setbacks, this was certainly another moment of the year when the eyes of the world turned to France: the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris on December 7. While Quebecers have a particular attachment to their religious built heritage, that’s not what captured attention here. Three seemingly simple photos…Read article
What Happens in Government During the Summer?As soon as the heat arrives, the news cycle quiets down, summer programming takes over from the usual commentators, and we collectively ponder existential questions like: is August the new July? What about government? Yes, ministers take vacations, and so does their staff, but the government machine as a whole never takes a break. When…Read article
Summer Is Made for Planning!Summer, made for playing? Yes, but not only! This time last year, we were singing the praises of the opportunities the season offers to shine in the media spotlight. Today, we want to talk about a better use of vacation time. For the Catapulte team, summer is also made for planning the future with our…Read article