KPIs for Government Relations Dashboards: Measuring What Matters Most
KPIs for Government Relations Dashboards: Measuring What Matters Most In the world of Government Relations (GR) and Public Affairs, intuition is no longer enough. Leaders need data-driven dashboards that measure speed, coverage, and strategic impact. But what should you actually track? Defining the right Government Relations KPIs helps organizations demonstrate value, reduce noise, and respond […]
How Legislative Monitoring Software Can Enhance Your Advocacy Efforts
How Legislative Monitoring Software Can Enhance Your Advocacy Efforts In advocacy, timing is everything. Whether you’re influencing public policy, engaging with government stakeholders, or preparing member communications, access to accurate, real-time legislative information can make or break your campaign. That’s where legislative monitoring software steps in — transforming how organizations track, analyze, and act on […]
Municipal Monitoring at Scale: 700+ Local Signals, One Feed
Municipal Monitoring at Scale: 700+ Local Signals, One Feed In Canada, local decisions can have a national impact. From zoning changes and environmental permits to local council motions and by-law amendments, municipal policies often move faster—and affect businesses sooner—than provincial or federal regulations. That’s why municipal monitoring has become a vital part of any government […]
Order Paper 101: Finding Early Signals Before They Hit the News
Order Paper 101: Finding Early Signals Before They Hit the News When government decisions make headlines, the real action has often been unfolding quietly for weeks—inside a document few people ever read: the Order Paper. For Government Relations (GR) and Public Affairs teams, the Order Paper (House of Commons) is one of the most powerful […]
Implications of International Agreements on Canadian Businesses
International trade hinges on the efficient movement of goods and services across borders. While geographical proximity and cultural similarities can play a role, formal agreements serve as the crucial lubricant for international commerce. One of the most demonstrably impactful ways agreements facilitate trade is by tackling tariffs. According to a 2021 study by the […]
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 […]
4 Insights From Our Government Relations White Paper
Recently, I completed the process of writing a white paper on digital disruption in the government relations (GR) profession. The paper – which focuses largely on GR teams working within public relations agencies – was the culmination of months of interviews and surveys carried out by our business development team. I spent hours pouring over records and […]
Introducing Gnowit 2.0
Since the launch of our product earlier this year, we at Gnowit have been working tirelessly with our users to gather as much feedback as possible. After reflecting on and internalizing all of the great comments and user insights, we right away began work on upgrading and enhancing our core platform. What we have done […]
Lessons Learned From Dr. Desh Deshpande
Lessons Learned From Dr. Desh Deshpande On the 12th of March, the Gnowit team presented at a prominent entrepreneurial event in Ottawa. The University of Ottawa’s “The Game” is an annual event that aims to showcase Ottawa’s high potential tech companies supported by the University itself. These presentations were showcased in front of VCs, business […]