Month: May 2019 – Navigator | When You Can't Afford to Lose®

Mad Men

Posted on May 31, 2019August 12, 2020 by

On this week’s “Mad Men” edition of Political Traction, Amanda sits down with Dennis Matthews, an advertising and communications expert, who served as the former national marketing lead for the Conservative Party of Canada and most recently worked in the Ontario PC war room as a senior advertising adviser. The two will discuss the use of digital and social media advertising, Bill C-76 and the implications the new legislation will have ahead of the federal election. Then, the two will go head to head in this week’s rapid fire round with off the cuff thoughts on topics gaining traction.

Mike Van Soelen on Counterpoint with Alex Pierson

Posted on May 29, 2019May 26, 2020 by

Mike Van Soelen joins Alex Pierson to discuss the unwanted Canadian plastic in Malaysia, Andrew Sheer’s speech on immigration and racism and much more.

First aired on Global News Radio on May 28, 2019.

Amanda Galbraith on The Rush Round Table

Posted on May 29, 2019May 26, 2020 by

Join Amanda Galbraith as she co-hosts The Rush Round Table. Topics include Alberta’s decision to pay younger workers less, the Ontario government puts out a call to the private sector to get proposals for Ontario Place and much more.

Originally aired on Newstalk 1010 on May 28, 2019

Amanda Galbraith on Moore in the Morning

Posted on May 24, 2019May 26, 2020 by

Amanda Galbraith joins Moore in the Morning to discuss Raptors’ Game 5 win, Toronto’s new Rail Deck Park and much more.

First aired on Newstalk 1010 on May 24, 2019

Navigator welcomes Brayden Akers as a Senior Consultant

Posted on May 24, 2019May 26, 2020 by

We’re thrilled to welcome Brayden Akers to Navigator as a Senior Consultant in our Toronto office. Brayden comes to Navigator from the Ford government where he served as Director of Communications to Ontario’s Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, and Minister of Indigenous Affairs.

Brayden brings over ten years of experience working in the federal, provincial and municipal government sectors, in crisis communications, media relations and issues management roles.

He previously served as a senior political staffer in Ottawa under the Harper government, where he worked in communications and media relations roles at Transport and Infrastructure Canada and as an advisor in the Office of the Prime Minister.