Navigating Political Staff Turnover: The Imperative of Stakeholder Management

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Ontario’s political landscape is as fluid as the ocean tides. An almost palpable undercurrent of constant change pervades Whitney block and Queen’s Park due to an inherently high turnover rate among political staffers. Promotions, new positions,…

A heartfelt thank you, to Ontario’s healthcare workers…

Lindsay Yaciuk from Grassroots Public Affairs reflects on her recent healthcare journey and extends a heartfelt thank you to Ontario healthcare workers. Recently, I had surgery at Southlake Regional Hospital in Newmarket.  Due to constraints…

A Roadmap to Success – Lobbying the Ontario Government

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Artem Chaplynsky reflects on his time spent working in the Premier's Office and shares his beliefs on how to achieve success in lobbying the Ontario government. Artem has recently joined Grassroots Public Affairs as a consultant and will…

Federal Liberals Deliver $400B+ Budget for Canadians

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Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland rose in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon to deliver the 2023 budget, and the response from opposition is expectedly divided. Since the 2019 election outcome, the governing Liberals have been relying…

Ontario’s Budget 2023 Stays Focused on Tory Priorities

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In April of 2022, the provincial government in Ontario got back on track by releasing a spring budget after the previous two years were disrupted by the pandemic. In that budget they clearly identified that priorities moving forward would focus…

Lobbying Commissioner of Canada Brings Forward New Guidelines – Mixed Reviews by MPs and Lobbyists.

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Canada’s Lobbying Commissioner, Nancy Belanger, proposed amendments to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct this past November which received an array of mixed reactions from MPs and lobbyists alike. Renewing the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct…

Effective Advocacy Skills for 2023 – Webinar Follow Up

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We are thrilled, and humbled, at the very positive response to our recent webinar. Attendees gave the presentation an overall rating of 4.5 [out of 5 stars] with strongest praise going to the political landscape updates, and the “relevance”…

3 Lessons Learned by Managing a Significant Lobby Day on The Hill

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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 Recently, I had the opportunity to lead the management of a significant lobby day for a client on Parliament…
2023 Agenda

The Benefits of Starting the New Year with Gratitude

Lindsay Yaciuk from Grassroots Public Affairs shares the importance of "embracing an attitude of gratitude" in 2023. At the end of 2022, I had an unexpected health setback, and while I waited for my diagnosis, I didn’t know if everything…

Fall Economic Statement 2022

November 3rd, 2022 This afternoon Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented the 2022 Fall Economic Statement. The Fall Economic Statement foresees the federal deficit at $36.4 billion in 2022-23, down from the…