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A Guide To The New Ottawa
With the election of Stephen Harper's Conservative party, everything you thought you knew about the way government works has changed.This isn't the usual sort of shift that occurs with a change in regime, the Tories have a moral overlay to their political agenda. The Accountability Act is the centrepiece of Mr. Harper's determined push to improve the transparency of government processes and to streamline it's operation. One of the most controversial aspects of this controversial legislation, is the crackdown on lobbyists and others who have traditionally formed that essential bridge between the public and private sectors.
Senior civil servants live in terror of breaching these evolving rules, which has had an understandlably chilling effect on all forms of traditional access. Every lunch, golf game, charity banquet has to be declared and approved. More than ever before, it's imperative to know how to get your message across and to whom. It's essential for corporations and industry organization to completely re-think the way they deal with government and its policy formation. As a political columnist with almost 20 years experience covering Canadian business, Deirdre McMurdy can offer some unique insights into the mechanics of the new political regime, it's mandate, it's strengths and weaknesses, as well as the personal background of and insights into the key players on the Hill and the dynamics within the newly-merged Tory party.
Beyond the Headlines of Canadian Business
You know the value of keeping up to date with developments in Canadian business. And you want to know what is happening abroad that will affect your business. Deirdre McMurdy will give you the background trends and developments that are shaping your future, or talking candidly about the latest business news. She gives you the opportunity to go beyond the headlines, discussing the issues with an energy and interactivity that television news just does not allow. You will have the chance to interact with one of the most knowledgeable and personable business journalists in Canada today. You will have access to unequalled understanding of what matters, why it matters, and what it means for your business.
DEIRDRE MCMURDY
Leading Canadian Journalist in Business & Politics
Deirdre McMurdy is one of Canada's leading business journalists in both print and television. Whether she's talking about Canada's competition in globalized markets or the direction of the international economy, McMurdy will inform and stimulate any audience. Fascinated with business trends and management issues, McMurdy readily admits to being a "capital markets fanatic." She views the markets as "a microcosm of the human condition," and offers astute observations about recent business affecting Canadians at home and abroad.
McMurdy is widely known for her work as a business columnist and business editor for Maclean's magazine, and columnist for Canadian Business magazine. She was also the business editor on CTV's morning program, Canada AM for five years before co-hosting Global Television Network MoneyWise with Peter Kent. Presently, she is the Ottawa Correspondent for CTV’s Business News Network (BNN) and she writes two columns for the Ottawa Citizen and CanWest, and is a columnist for the The National Post.
As of January 2008, in addition to her writing, McMurdy takes on a new role as Vice-President of the Public Policy Forum. The Forum is a non-partisan think tank that does policy research and analysis for both government and corporations, specializing in the issues where their interests intersect.
In December 2008, Roger Martin, Dean of Rotman Business School, named McMurdy as the new adjudicator for the National Business Book Awards.
