When You Need to Know About Issues Management: Facing a Crisis? Again?
In brief: A 3-step issues management program is your best defence against reputational crises and the damage they can inflict.
Spotlight
Who Won it All? When You Need to Know About the Ontario Election
Well, it’s official. He got it done: Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives won decisively, capturing 83 seats and an even larger majority. The NDP maintained their…
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When You Need to Know About How to Make Inroads In Government
The closer one gets to government, the more enigmatic it can seem. People think they know what’s happening in the halls of power — among other things, the media covers government more closely than other institutions such as the private sector. But they really only see the part of the iceberg that’s above the surface. Meanwhile, to mix metaphors, government can seem like a maze as one tries to navigate it.
Ontario Budget 2022: What You Need to Know
Yesterday, Ontario Finance Minister, Peter Bethlenfalvy introduced the 2022-2023 provincial budget that – since it won’t be passed before the writs are drawn up on…
Canada’s Political Parties Say “Diversity Matters.” What Does That Mean?
In this installment of McMillan Vantage’s regular spotlight on the federal election, Vantage Associate Anushka Kurian analyzes how parties approach diversity in today’s political climate:…
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December 6th is a time to remember, and to take stock of gender-based violence
December 6, 2021 marks the 32nd year Canada will pause to commemorate the tragic incident of femicide at Montreal’s Ecole Polytechnique. 14 young women were…
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What you need to know: The art of cabinet making
Richard Mahoney, Managing Director Let’s start with a really basic question: how do you describe the role of cabinet in governing the country? In addition,…
What You Need to Know About Election 44
Overview Better is always possible. So is the status quo. Canadians woke up to a new parliament that looks a lot like the old one.…
Election 2021: The ridings we’re watching in the provinces where the vote will be won or lost – Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia
In this final edition of MV Spotlight, our Jonathan Kalles, Jeff Rutledge and Marcella Munro weigh in on key ridings to watch as election 44…
How Campaigns Use Research to Drive Votes
In this latest edition of MV Spotlight, Senior Advisor Jennifer Espey underscores the importance of research, during political campaigns, to drive votes. Before I discuss…
Diversity Part 2: How Serious are the Political Parties about making Parliament more Diverse
In this latest edition of MV Spotlight, vice president Andrea Donlan reflects on the importance of substantive, rather than symbolic, representation in Election 44 and…
What you need to know: The leaders’ debates
In this latest edition of MV Spotlight, managing directors Tim Murphy and Richard Mahoney draw on their long experience prepping Liberal leaders to highlight what all…
