On March 31, 2020 Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Education Stephen Lecce announced that Ontario schools and child care centres will remain closed to protect the health and safety of students and staff. Premier Ford and Minister Lecce were joined by Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott and Minister of Colleges and … Read more
On March 30 2020, Premier Doug Ford announced that the Ontario government is investing $10 million to help community organizations with the coordination of subsidized delivery services to seniors. Today’s announcement doubles the $5 million originally set aside for this purpose in last week’s provincial fiscal update. Premier Ford was joined by Deputy Premier and … Read more
Canada’s health care, business and government sectors are eager for one thing- the plank. That period may be a ways off as we continue to see the peak in COVID-19 cases across the country. When the time comes for the discussion about the. recovery phase, each of these sectors will have a different perspective on … Read more
Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) is pleased to announce the addition of Will Stewart as Senior Vice President and National Energy + Industrials Sector Lead. In this role, he will support significant national files and a bi-coastal integrated team of public relations and public affairs consultants. “Given his deep sector expertise and experience across public affairs, corporate … Read more
On March 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EST, the Ontario government issued a province-wide emergency alert to travelers returning to Ontario. Earlier in the afternoon, Premier Doug Ford held a press conference to announce the government’s decision to issue the alert. Premier Ford was joined by Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott; Minister … Read more
On March 28, 2020 Premier Doug Ford announced that the Ontario government has approved an emergency order which will drastically increase penalties for individuals and businesses that raise prices significantly on the necessary goods Ontarians need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Ford was jointed by Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott and Minister … Read more
As the reality of the severity of the coronavirus outbreak hit our nation, brands at first appeared to back off, taking a more cautious and wait-and-see approach to communications. Social media posts tapered off, earned media pitches came to a halt and campaigns were put on hold. That was only a few weeks ago, but … Read more
On March 26, 2020, Ontario Premier Doug Ford held a press conference to update the public on the Ontario government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, outlining Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19, released yesterday. Premier Ford was joined by Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott and Minister of Finance Rod Phillips. Throughout the … Read more
https://vimeo.com/401049757 Business continuity is vital now more than ever, however we know marketing in a crisis is complex and highly nuanced. How companies act during times of uncertainly can have a tangible impact on how they recover as we move toward the “new normal” post-COVID-19. To help you better understand the consumer landscape during this … Read more
