IS A DOMINANT THEME STILL RELEVANT WHEN SILLY SEASON STARTS? In a race as tight as the 2014 Ontario election, at some point the channel changes away from deliberate campaign plans and things get nutty. In Ontario’s case, the past couple of days have borne out that shift. A secret loan bailout scandal. Accusations of … Read more

Vanessa Milne is a freelance journalist who recently joined the Healthy Debate team as a researcher/writer. Follow her on Twitter @VanessaMilne +1 What do you read to keep current on the latest trends and news?  I follow my favourite newspapers and magazines through Facebook and Twitter, as well as a ton of experts and journalists. … Read more

It’s that time of year when university graduates across Canada are crossing the stage at convocation with newly minted degrees in hand. Like every year, there are thousands of students graduating – and this means vigorous competition for internships and jobs. As a recent grad and relatively new PA consultant at H+K, I’m keen to … Read more

With seventeen days remaining before the June 12th Ontario election, the Northern leaders debate between Andrea Horwath and Kathleen Wynne was an opportunity for two of the three party leaders to have a dry run for the planned June 3rd debate. But Tim Hudak’s absence coupled with the question and answer format (read: no real … Read more

BATTLEGROUND ONTARIO: WHERE THE THREE POLITICAL PARTIES ARE EACH LOOKING TO GAIN SEATS AND ARE DUKING IT OUT, ELECTION STYLE. Current Seat Count: 21 Additional Seats Required for Majority: 33 Regions that Provide the Best Opportunity for More Seats: The North and Southwest. Why: In this campaign there are (at least) two Ontarios. One in downtown … Read more

Politics and political campaigns have become a staple in mainstream entertainment. Whether on House of Cards, Scandal or The Good Wife, political campaigns are regularly featured in primetime television. While not as glamorous as portrayed on television, real-life local campaigns play an important part in deciding which party wins or loses an election. None of … Read more

J-Source  recently published an original infographic, which depicts changes in the Canadian media landscape as a non-stop game of musical chairs. For PR experts, up-to-the-second knowledge of media shifts is important—not only for career development but also to ensure we’re always adding value for clients. Wherever Canadian media personalities land, their Twitter profiles are a constant … Read more

United against a common enemy, but do they have a common hero? With the provincial election advertising blackout lifted as of last night at midnight, it likely won’t be long before you see an ad from the Working Families Coalition – a coalition of members of the labour movement – asking voters to ‘stop Tim … Read more