Lobby Day Lessons from Parliament Hill and Queen's Park, Face-to-Face Matters

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Reem is an associate consultant at Grassroots Public Affairs and is based in Ottawa. Reem can be reached at reem@grassrootspa.ca When it comes to lobbying government, I have learned it goes beyond scheduled meetings and formal conversations;…

Ontario's 2024 Budget Consultation Process: Shaping the Province's Economic Future

As Ontario gears up for the 2024 Budget, the Province is actively seeking input from a diverse range of voices: workers, families, business owners, and communities. This call for engagement underscores the government's commitment to crafting…

Stay Hopeful

In this era of immediate and relentless digital communication, stories and images of overlapping crises have become the norm.  If you don’t go out of your way to find good news, there isn’t much of it.  Personally, I find it…

Reflecting on Lessons Learned During a Recent Training Session

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Ray Pons, Senior Communications Specialist at Grassroots Public Affairs reflects on his recent training session and shares important lessons learned during this experience. Recently, I had the opportunity to deliver some advice, some training…

Communications Management for Advocacy Campaigns

Effective communication is pivotal to the success of any project, whether it's related to government relations campaigns or other sectors. Drawing on years of corporate experience, it's evident that communications management serves as the linchpin…

Meet Canada’s Next Prime Minister – Pierre Poilievre

(Photo by Sudbury.com) This past July’s cabinet shuffle by the Trudeau Liberals has increased speculation about Canada's 45th general election happening sooner rather than later.  I was uncertain a few months ago but am increasingly…

Bill C-18: Navigating Media, Big Tech, and News Access in a Global Context

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In the digital age, many Canadians, like people worldwide, turn to social media platforms for news. Platforms like Facebook (now Meta), Instagram, and Twitter (now X) have become integral for news dissemination. This shift has challenged the…

The Grassroots Greenhouse 2023

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Canada’s Agriculture & Food Sectors Viewed as a Key Driver of National Security and Critical Infrastructure TORONTO, ON – August 15, 2023 – The fifth annual national Agri-Food public opinion poll by Grassroots Public Affairs…

Trudeau’s Summer Shuffle: What You Need to Know

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Wednesday, July 26th, 2023, Ottawa, ON – This morning, in an attempt to ready the Liberals for the next election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a significant cabinet shuffle. This shuffle was not a surprise and was anticipated to…

Don’t Let Summer Advocacy Opportunities Pass You By!

Parliament has risen for the summer and will not return to regular sittings until September 18th. Many organizations choose to also “take the summer off” from advocacy activities and turn their focus to internal business operations. While…