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#TellVicEverything Tweets Protest Bill C-30
Last week, Canada experienced a social media uproar like no other sparked by a controversial online surveillance bill tabled in the House of Commons, known as C-30, which would give police and intelligence agencies the power to access Canadians’ online …Read Post
Overview: Drummond Commission Report
This week, former TD Bank chief economist, Don Drummond released his much anticipated report that charted a map outlining how Ontario can eliminate the $16 billion deficit with 372 key recommendations. Our staff at Fleishman-Hillard Canada put together a brief …Read Post
How Social Media Is Changing Who Has Influence in Political Campaigns
Anyone who spends even a small amount of time on social media websites is learning that politics is changing and the way of influencing voting behavior is changing with it.
Government 2.0 – Why Social Media Makes Sense
Twitter, Facebook and blogs have become commonplace in the corporate communications ‘toolkit’. But how do people view the government’s adoption of these social platforms? In August 2011, Fleishman-Hillard’s Vancouver office commissioned a national Canadian survey to find out.
Public Sector Communications: An Opportunity to Make a Difference Part 2
Yesterday we gave you a glance at the public sector and the opportunities it presents communicators with to make a difference. Today, we follow up with some advice for successful communications in this area of work.
Public Sector Communications: An Opportunity to Make a Difference Part One
Public sector communications holds great potential for agencies to apply the best of their skills, creativity and thinking. In many ways it is an untapped source of rewarding work. Work that influences the very fabric of our society, our economy …Read Post
A New Trend on Parliament Hill
With so many voices competing for attention, it’s often hard to stand out from the crowd as a Member of Parliament (MP). The reality is few politicians ever become household names outside of their ridings. With a majority Conservative government …Read Post
A Look Back at the Year that was in Ontario Politics
With 2011 drawing to a close, it’s a good time to take a look back at the year that was in Ontario politics. Here’s my top ten list – in no particular order – of the year’s political highlights, charting …Read Post
At War With the Media — Good Policy?
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has declared the communications equivalent of war on the country’s largest newspaper, the Toronto Star, igniting a Social Media debate about whether or not it’s best to solve your communications challenges by working with your critics …Read Post
2011 Ontario Economic Update
Finance Minister Tables Update In keeping with the themes of yesterday’s Throne Speech, the fiscal and economic update tabled this afternoon by Finance Minister Dwight Duncan was focused on delivering the government’s agenda and balancing the budget, while signaling a …Read Post
