Fireside Chat Event – Episode 05 – PR for GR

Join Samar Darwish, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Boehringer Ingelheim, and Joe Fargo, Executive Director, Private Markets & Investment Policy at Innovative Medicines Canada in their discussion on the future of Canada’s access to innovative medicines through Health Canada’s modernization plan, pricing and other challenges for drug access, and more. This event has taken place […]
Fireside Chat Event – Episode 04 – Mental Health & Substance Abuse

Join Scott Hannant, Director of Public Affairs and Communications at Canadian Centre On Substance Use And Addiction, and Glenn Brimacombe, Director, Policy & Public Affairs at Canadian Psychological Association in discussing Mental Health & Substance Abuse and what decisions to make in policy, based on evidence. Since this event has already occurred, you may watch […]
Fireside Chat Event – Episode 03 – Best Practices In The GR Industry

Bill Anderson, a senior consultant at Crestview Strategy discusses in an insightful 30 minute talk the best strategies & practices in the GR industry. This webinar will be hosted by Kimesha Walters, CEO of Oasis Integrated Communications and will take place on the Friday, July 23rd. Since this event has already occurred, you may watch […]
Fireside Chat Event – Episode 02 – How The Regulatory Process Works

Gabrielle Gallant, Senior Director and National Government Affairs, at the Canadian Beverage Association discusses in an important 30 minute talk how the regulatory process really works in its simplest form. This event will be hosted by Tan Sukhera, VP, Insights at Gnowit Inc and will take place July 09, 2021 at 1PM. Since this event […]
Fireside chat Event – Episode 01 – Best Practices In The Financial Services Industry

Olympia’s Trust Company’s Connor Doyle speaks in this 1 hour webinar session about the best practices in the financial industry sector from the lens of government relations & regulatory affairs. This event will be hosted by Tan Sukhera, VP, Insights. from Gnowit Inc. and will take place on June 11th at 1pm EST. Since this […]
Tell Better PR Stories with Data Visualization

Tell Better PR Stories with Data Visualization There’s no denying it. “Storytelling” has become a public relations buzzword. The concept is, of course, nothing new. Most of what PR pros do – from crafting campaign messaging to maintaining relationships with members of the press – is done out of a belief that compelling narratives influence […]
Big Data: The Future of Government Insight

Big Data: The Future of Government Insight For months, the federal election campaign has been a central part of the Canadian consciousness. There was the meteoric rise and fall of support for the NDP. There were the party attacks and last-minute promises, which took on an almost feverish quality as undecided voters weighed their options […]
The economy: still the most important election issue?

The economy: still the most important election issue? It’s been over a week since the Globe and Mail debate. The outpouring of commentary – on who won, who caused the greatest number of interruptions, and who was offended by the term “old stock Canadians” – has subsided. Another (some would say more inclusive) debate is […]
Gnowit Offers Free Parliamentary Candidate-Tracking Service in Run-Up to Federal Election

Gnowit Offers Free Parliamentary Candidate-Tracking Service in Run-Up to Federal Election In the era of information overload, staying politically informed is no easy task. It’s ironic, really. After months of heavy news coverage devoted to the upcoming federal election, surveys suggest many Canadians are unaware of major political issues that could impact them. The founders […]
Towards a Government Relations-Tech Partnership

Towards a Government Relations-Tech Partnership Government relations doesn’t exactly have a forward-thinking reputation. According to many critics, the profession is little more than an old boy network clinging to outdated business practices. The diverse body of practitioners working in Canada today might take issue with the first part of this characterization. But most would probably […]