With the Ontario election only a short year away, Kathleen Wynne concluded this session of the legislature with a long list of progressive achievements under her belt. Read More

In the iconic film, Groundhog Day, the hero is obliged to relive the day’s events over and over again. That also describes the softwood-lumber dispute between Canada and the United States. Read More

Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) is launching XM+ - an experiential marketing service informed and powered by H+K’s integrated offering. Read More

The National Club and Hill+Knowlton Strategies are pleased to present an informative panel discussion and Q+A with three prominent guest speakers on their shared experiences in negotiating and communicating the Canada - U.S. Free Trade Agreement and the North American Free Trade Agreement. Read More

Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada (H+K) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kim Wright as vice-president, municipal public affairs, in its Toronto office. Read More

H+K took home top honours at the 2017 SABRE Awards, winning Best Canadian Campaign of the Year. To add to this highly coveted win, H+K also hit a grand slam at The Canadian Public Relations Society’s CPRS ACE Awards – garnering five awards in four different categories.

We are honoured to be recognized by industry peers for the work that we do on behalf of our clients! Read More

As Canadian officials prepare for NAFTA talks, there is plenty of speculation around the negotiating style of US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.

In his 2007 book Think Big, Donald Trump argued that in tough negotiations the United States government should rely on professionals from the private sector. Noting great deal makers are rare, “like gifted doctors and scientists,” he suggested America could solve a lot of its problems if it used its best negotiators. Read More

Rosy economic outlook and fiscal balance allow pivot back to activist roots in Ontario Budget 2017. With the next provincial election just over a year away, Ontario Finance Minister, Charles Sousa, introduced the 2017 Ontario Budget, A Stronger, Healthier Ontario, on April 27th and with it, effectively launched the Liberals’ re-election bid.
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Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada (H+K) is one of just six other companies in Canada who have been named one of the country’s Best Workplaces for the 11th consecutive year. Read More

On Thursday, April 13, 2017 the Liberal government introduced a bill that will legalize cannabis across Canada, effective no later than July 2018. The Ministers of Justice, Health, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and Public Revenue were joined by Parliamentary Secretary Bill Blair in announcing the landmark legislation. Read More

The power of the public today is unprecedented. The ability for vast groups of people to mobilize in near real-time around an issue, without geographic constraints, is the new reality. Read More

Carlos J. Leitão, Minister of Finance for Québec, tabled in the National Assembly his fourth budget, which he himself labeled as a budget of hope. It is, in fact, Mr. Leitão’s third consecutive balanced budget. The 2017 Québec Economic Plan tabled reflects the surpluses announced in late 2016 and will bring economic vitality, a contrast to the austerity measures that have characterized the current government of Philippe Couillard. Read More

President Trump’s nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer, recently attended his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee – the influential committee with broad jurisdiction over matters related to trade agreements, taxes, tariffs and import quotas, transportation of dutiable goods, as well as ports of entry and delivery. Read More

In light of lower than expected domestic economic growth and brewing international uncertainty, Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s second budget is best described as Phase Two. Read More

In light of lower than expected domestic economic growth and brewing international uncertainty, Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s second budget is best described as Phase Two. If Budget 2016 laid out a bold vision for Canada and the middle-class, then Budget 2017 is its worker-bee cousin. Read More