What We Offer
We Empower Social Change
Our goal is to help clients inform, inspire and empower others to achieve social change.
- Progressive values
- Bilingual team
- Labour movement and non-profit experience
- A social enterprise supporting the Rideau Institute
Services We Offer
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LiveConvention Webcasting
Broadcast your next convention, conference or AGM to your membership or the public from your own website.- Includes 2 websites (bilingual)
- 3 months of hosting
- Handover after 3 months or monthly maintenance fee
Online Petitions
Arm your supporters with access to an issue-based online petition that sends an email to up to 5 MPs or decision makers.- Ability to send to local MP
- Available in English and French
- Embedded on multiple websites
- Includes 3 months of access and contact info of all who sign up
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Hill Blitz Lobby Days
Organize and plan one-on-one access to MPs and decision makers to present your issues.- Meet with 5 and 10 MPs and Senators
- Pre-meeting training / a briefing note
- Photo ops
- Minutes
Issue Special Events
Organize and plan issue-based briefings or social events for MPs and decision makers on Parliament Hill.- Parliament Hill venue
- Minimum 10 MPs and Senators in attendance
- Photo ops
Parliamentary Committee Presentations
Write, research and develop committee presentations to MPs, Senators or parliamentary committees reviewing your issue.- Committee identification
- Presentation distribution beyond committee
- Photo ops
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Campaign Communications
Develop and implement campaign communications strategies in support of labour actions, social movements or fundraising campaigns.- Strategy and message development
- Press conference on Parliament Hill
- Promotion in social media and parliamentary press gallery
- Photo and video ops
Campaign Websites
Design, develop and host a social media–enabled campaign website to help you recruit new members and raise money.- Online and mobile presence
- Includes payment integrations to collect funds
- Online recruitment forms to sign up new members
- Email outreach program
Press Conference and Videos
Video and post your press conference or important events to your website.- Shoot and edit all video
- Post later to popular social media sites and your website
Our Team
Steve is a well-known policy analyst and a strategic campaigner who succeeds both online and on the Hill. He founded Public Response to help leading progressive organizations achieve their goals.
Sandra has deep roots working on social justice and human rights campaigns within faith based organizations. She works with clients to build engaging campaigns using her social media skills and widespread connections in Ottawa.
Kat is connected with the next generation of policy and social activists, and is passionate about young people getting involved in politics, especially young women. Her political savvy helps clients connect their campaigns to young people and policy makers alike.
Morna has committed herself to strengthening the unions’ ability to engage with their members and the broader community. She works with union leaders and activists at all levels of the labour movement to build successful campaigns on behalf of their members, and citizens.
Christopher has more than a decade of strategic communications, media relations and political campaign management experience in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.He advises clients on all facets of their communications and advocacy plans.
