Two Saskatchewan companies, Fraser Strategy Inc. and Martin Charlton Communications, today announced a new strategic alliance creating one of western Canada’s largest full-service communications entities. “While our business is successful we …
Saskatchewan somber in days after deaths
Families and neighbours are grieving an immense loss of life to violence at James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon while they support those recovering from their injuries -- physically and mentally. That loss and hurt weighs on people across the …
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Natural governing party is born
The Saskatchewan 2020 provincial election is another one for the history books. The Saskatchewan Party, led by Premier Scott Moe secured a very healthy majority government giving it another four year mandate. The opposition New Democrat Party …
Can an election be a sure thing?
As in life, the same holds true for politics that there is never a sure thing. Sometimes events happen that no one saw coming and can up-end the entire process. Saskatchewan has experienced a stable political environment for over a decade with a …
What we can learn from the Biden campaign’s failure to purchase a domain name.
The latest campaign from Team Biden is targeting Latino communities using the strapline "Todos Con Biden". Let's take a look at how a failure to plan has handed a significant opportunity to the Trump 2020 campaign. What are the lessons that we …
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Do debates matter?
As the federal election enters the backend of the campaign, the debates could have an impact if something consequential were to occur. Debates come and go throughout a campaign, and for the most part, the electorate pays little attention to them. …
Election 2019: Staying on message
The Canadian federal election campaign has reached the halfway mark - the first leader’s debate has happened (Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not participate), and the campaign planes and buses are crossing the country. In the final days before …
Opening of Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital
For parents who experienced firsthand the complication of a premature child, the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital carries special meaning to two members of the Martin Charlton Communications team. Paul and Marsha Martin, both long-time board …
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Crisis Communications in an Election
Photos that emerged this week of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sporting a “black face” costume is an interesting lesson in crisis communications. On one hand, when this story broke, Trudeau’s first apology was textbook. Every crisis communications …
Need communications help? Hire former political aides.
If you glance at Martin Charlton Communication’s website you’ll see there’s former political staff that work on the team. It’s not a coincidence. Mary-Lynn Charlton, President of Martin Charlton Communications (MCC) and a former chief of staff …
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