Conservatives fold, Ecotrust Canada gets its name back
There’s a white flag flying in Ottawa: The Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, today apologized to Ecotrust Canada for any inconvenience that may have ensued since the launch of the $1.5 billion Canada ecoTrust for Clean Air and Climate Change....IMPACS declares bankruptcy
I’m stunned: IMPACS, the Institute for Media Policy and Civil Society, announced yesterday that it’s declaring bankruptcy. And it’s pointing a finger at the Harper government’s budget cuts last year. IMPACS is – was – a provider of...Dancing on the Edelman boardroom table
As you may have heard, Edelman is making some big moves in Second Life, an avatar-based immersive environment (that’s the current buzz phrase while we figure out what to call the damn things). I’ve been learning a little about SL myself, and…...Kerry gaffe proves joke-writing needs to be goof-proof
It’s been a rotten week to be John Kerry. His party is gearing up for a mid-term vote on Tuesday that seems likely to give them a majority in the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate, while sending some high-profile Republicans down in flames and...Canadians: Republican villains of choice
As Republican desperation grows in the looming prospect of losing both houses of Congress, the party is reverting to form with a series of brutal attack ads. And Canada is emerging as a handy source of tar to slather onto Democratic politicians. Earlier this month,...
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Public speaking and speechwriting: the essential guides
Looking for advice on public speaking, speechwriting and leadership communications? Here are some of my most comprehensive posts, on topics that people ask me about most often.
