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Tuesday’s election gave the BC Liberals their fourth consecutive majority mandate. The new government will likely continue its focus on BC’s economy and a balanced budget with a particular emphasis on sectors such as LNG development. Given the wide-spread attention the election attracted, pollsters and pundits will dissect the results for some time. In the meantime, attention turns to the immediate next steps for the Premier and government as it prepares for implementation of its new mandate.  FH has identified three milestones the new BC Liberal government will need to address over the coming weeks and months in order to re-start governing the province.

FH Vancouver Public Affairs Update – May 17, 2013

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In this final edition of the FleishmanHillard BC election update, we take you into the final stretch of the campaign, looking at the factors that could affect the election’s outcome in its last days and feature key ridings to watch on election night. We also review the parties’ major announcements and activities over the past week, selected editorials, and a summary of how party leaders are being portrayed in the news media and in social media.

FH Election Report May 10 2013

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Content is the fuel and the fury of communications professionals today. The influx of platforms available to communicate and distribute content expands every day. However, not all organizations embrace the integration required to make the investment in great content pay off as it could. I recently saw a case study from FleishmanHillard South Africa that focused on one of an organization’s more labour intensive outputs – the Annual Report.

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In our latest edition of the Fleishman-Hillard BC election update, we feature an analysis of this week’s televised leader’s debate. We also review the parties’ major announcements and activities over the past week, selected editorials, and a summary of how party leaders are being portrayed in the news media and in social media.

FH Election Report May 3 2013

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Yesterday’s budget was the first delivered by Premier Kathleen Wynne’s new government, and the first with Finance Minister Charles Sousa at the helm. The fiscal plan tabled yesterday draws on two central themes: prosperity and fairness, in tabling a six-part economic renewal plan. More commonly put, the budget focuses on creating jobs and improving the day to day lives of people across Ontario.

To read our full analysis report click here: FleishmanHillard 2013 Budget Analysis

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The BC Election Debate SCORECARD was created by Fleishman-Hillard and Visual Capitalist to provide a perspective on the April 29 Leaders’ Debate in a fun, accessible and shareable format.

Just like a ‘good old hockey game,’ an election debate is a spectator sport. The players try to score the most points, land a few big hits and give their loyal fans something to cheer about. A good performance can put a political party on the path to victory, and a poor performance can land them in the penalty box in the minds of voters.

The players in a debate must come equipped with a game strategy and superior skills. They have to be quick on their feet and willing to play rough. When it’s all over, there’s no shortage of commentators and analysts to discuss how it all plays out. Sound familiar, hockey fans?

Of course, elections are much more than a contest. The purpose of an election debate is to inform voters about how politicians will deal with critical issues like the economy, taxation, social services and the environment. Debates can be pivotal moments in an election campaign.

As professionals in the communications and public affairs industry, we’ve been following the election closely. There are many excellent sources of information about BC politics, but we wanted to create something a bit different. The SCORECARD infographic puts the Leaders’ Debate in a format designed for sharing on social media. We hope it sparks interest and brings more British Columbians into the conversation about the May 14^th election.

The BC Election Debate Scorecard can be found here: http://bit.ly/12XCrJX

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In our latest edition of the Fleishman-Hillard BC election update, we feature an interview with Frank Greer, from FH sister agency GMBB, who shares his views on debate preparation tactics. We also review the parties’ major announcements over the past week, selected editorials, the CKNW radio debate from this morning and a summary of how party leaders are being portrayed in the news media and in social media.

FH BC Election Report April 26 2013

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