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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
2011 Ontario Throne Speech
Minority Government Blueprint Today’s Throne Speech sets the stage for a feisty legislative session ahead by vowing to implement the plan the Liberals campaigned on. It goes so far as to cite the “four-year mandate given to this Parliament” as …Read Post
FH Analysis of the Federal Cabinet Shuffle
Today Prime Minister Harper announced much anticipated changes to Cabinet following his historic majority government win two weeks ago. While there were a few surprises, today’s line-up largely reflected the Prime Minister’s commitment to staying the course, continuity, and to finishing the job the Government set out to do well before the recent election campaign. [...] Read Post
2011 Canadian Federal Election – Week 5
The past week proved once again that a week is a long time in politics. Riding a wave of support in Quebec, the NDP has now risen to second place in the national polls – at the expense of the Bloc and Liberals who have both lost considerable ground. If current support holds, the NDP is poised to become the Official Opposition with a drastically reduced Bloc presence in the House of Commons – though the impact will depend on turnout and how the vote splits in close ridings.Read Post
