Even for seasoned veteran lobbyists, reviewing the rules around lobbying federal officials is a good idea from time-to-time. Basically, if you are what’s called a consultant lobbyist (hired by an organization) you must register within 10 days of your engagement with that organization. If you are an in-house lobbyist working on government relations within your […]
Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy rose in the Ontario legislature yesterday afternoon and tabled the Ford government’s long awaited provincial budget. A month later than usual, the budget nicely coincides with the imminent writ drop for the upcoming June 2nd Ontario vote. Given the fact the government has no plans to pass the budget before […]
An opinion piece written by Ray Pons. There’s something about the human spirit that becomes evident in the most challenging yet uplifting circumstances. BMO field, Toronto, Sunday, March 27, 2022, 4.00pm EDT, saw Canada’s men’s soccer team [football in the rest of the world except North America] end a drought of 36 years and qualify […]
An annual snapshot of public opinion about Canadian agriculture and food. In partnership with clients and agricultural stakeholders, Grassroots’ online survey by way of a representative panel measured the direction and intensity of public opinion across numerous issues affecting Canada’s food space. Grassroots has incorporated four years of tracking data as well as new and […]
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered the 2022 federal budget yesterday at 4:00 p.m. This year’s budget was titled A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable. The delivery of this federal budget marks the first budget announcement since the 2021 federal election. BUDGET THEMES: THE THREE PILLARS Freeland announced the Liberal government’s […]
Associate Senior Consultant Chris Gray highlights key changes made by the Prime Minister to his Cabinet for the next parliamentary session.
Campaign Support Intern Michelle Silva discusses her new role, focusing on three things her internship experience has led her to discover about the public affairs industry.
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Research Associate Liz Gross explains why she loves research projects and highlights the enduring value of research to successful advocacy work.
Sr. Communications Specialist Ray Pons offers his thoughts on the perils of using the phrase ‘I think’ in strategic communication.