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How to Use the New Emoji

July 19, 2017

You may have heard that yesterday was World Emoji Day, and if you somehow forgot to celebrate, take a moment to 😆, 🎉, and have a 🍹. For their own…

Responding to a Crisis in the Digital Age

May 24, 2017

Today, responding to an organizational crisis looks a lot different than it did ten years ago. In our modern digital age, everyone is watching. As a result, there is more…

NAFTA Update: Withdrawal, Threats and Renegotiation

May 10, 2017

In January, we wrote about the potential impact the election of U.S. President Donald Trump may have on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Within days of taking office,…

Ask Our Experts: Crafting the Perfect Pitch

April 26, 2017

It’s not always easy to make yourself heard in today’s media landscape. Journalists receive hundreds of emails a day, and it can often be hard to break through the noise.…

National Carbon Pricing and Ontario’s New Cap-and-Trade System

April 12, 2017

This past fall, the federal government announced its pan-Canadian approach to fighting climate change by implementing a price on carbon pollution. Essentially, this mandates that each province and territory will…

Canada to Legalize Marijuana by July 1, 2018

March 29, 2017

Overview: On March 26, 2017, the federal government revealed that it will legalize recreational marijuana in Canada by July 2018. According to the CBC, legislation will be announced during the…

Because It’s 2017: Women and Corporate Representation

March 15, 2017

In the heart of downtown Manhattan near Wall Street, there stands an iconic statue: no, not the charging bull, the imposing brass symbol of a strong market, optimism and prosperity.…

The 2017 Canadian Conservative Leadership Race

March 1, 2017

On May 27, 2017, the Conservative Party of Canada will be electing a new leader. Currently, Rona Ambrose serves as the party’s interim leader, after being selected by the Conservative…

CETA: The European Union Approves Trade Deal with Canada

February 15, 2017

On Wednesday, February 15, the European Parliament voted to ratify the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada, a trade deal that promises to remove significant trade barriers between Canada…