Heard on the Hill: ‘The energy is electric’: Conservative Party’s new comms director says she was ‘moved and impacted’ by ‘heroes’ of ‘Freedom Convoy’ protest, according to past tweets, blog posts, by mike_lpnt cdnpoli (subs)
‘Freedom Convoy’ rolls into town, jams Parliamentary Precinct, thousands protest against COVID-19 mandates
“I will NEVER apologize for defending Canadians’ right to protest, especially when their prime minister shamed, ridiculed, ostracized and tried to silence them for two years,” she wrote. “We can do better and we will.”as a shakeup of the senior ranks of the party, in an effort to prepare the Conservatives for the next federal election.Emily Whetung-MacInnes
Emily Whetung-MacInnes, has joined the ranks of Proof Strategies as their senior adviser for Indigenous relations.The newly created role was co-designed with Whetung-MacInnes to help Proof better counsel clients on the importance of Indigenous perspectives and how to engage with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful and impactful ways, said Proof Strategies.
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