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Preparing for 2022 – Ontario’s New Election Laws & Their Impact on Government Relations

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June 24, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Preparing for 2022 – Ontario’s New Election Laws & Their Impact on Government Relations

Thursday, June 24, 2021

10:00 am - 11:00 am EST

What does the recent passage of Bill 254 mean for Public Affairs professionals and their organizations?

On Thursday, June 24^th from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, join PAAC Ontario to hear a diverse panel dig deep into the Ontario Government’s Bill 254, Protecting Ontario’s Elections Act. What are the implications of Bill 254 for Public Affairs professionals and their organization’s activities with changes being made to pre-writ activities, including expanding the pre-election period from 6 to 12 months, doubling individual contribution limits, and increased fines? How will these changes impact activities like third-party political advertising?

Following the event, join your peers across the Public Affairs sector for an optional post-event networking session that will include Zoom Breakout Rooms!

Moderator:

Hershell Ezrin, Professor, Seneca Government Relations & Senior Fellow, Global Public Affairs

Panelists:

Guy Giorno, Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Dave Levac, Former Speaker of the Ontario Legislature
Kim Wright, Principal, Wright Strategies
Hande Bilhan, Principal and Co-Owner, Golfdale Consulting

Agenda:

10:00AM-10:45AM - Panel Discussion
10:45AM-11:00AM - Audience Q&A
11:00AM-11:30AM - Optional Networking Session

Tickets:

Members: Free

Non-Members: $20

Who is Public Affairs Association of Canada?

The Public Affairs Association of Canada (PAAC) is a national, not-for-profit organization founded in 1984. Our principal objective is to help public affairs professionals succeed in their work by providing them with forums for professional development, the exchange of new ideas and networking.

PAAC’s growing membership represents a cross-section of the many disciplines involved in public affairs including policy development, government relations, lobbying, communications, opinion research and public relations. Our members come from both the private and public sectors, in areas such as industrial and financial companies, crown corporations, consulting firms, small business, ministries and municipalities, PR organizations, trade associations, educational institutions, law and accounting firms.

Why Join PAAC?

The Public Affairs Association of Canada is the leading forum for representing lobbyists’ concerns to all levels of government in Canada. We actively engage lobbyist regulators in discussion about the rules and regulations governing lobbyist registration and reporting requirements in Canada. The PAAC has presented to various government committee’s on proposed changes to lobbying law at the federal, provincial and municipal levels. In addition, the PAAC hosts conferences, conducts media interviews and submits opinion editorials all in an effort to position lobbying as a key and valuable component of the public policy process.

About Public Affairs

The public affairs field is notoriously fast changing and competitive. PAAC offers a range of professional development programs and networking opportunities to help members stay on top of industry issues and trends.

Our members come from both the private and public sectors and range from self-employed consultants to government professionals and corporate CEOs. This diversity is the cornerstone of PAAC, ensuring a wide scope of ideas, expertise and opportunities that benefit members and their businesses. We urge you to explore our website at www.publicaffairs.ca and find out more about what PAAC can do for you.