The OLIP interns enjoyed an informative discussion with our esteemed partner, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), and met with Alex Phillips, Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, and Chad Schella, Vice-President of Government Relations. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce serves approximately 15 million clients worldwide, with operations ranging across the United States, the Caribbean, Asia, and Europe. It was a

This past week, the OLIP interns enjoyed a break from the city and ventured to Elora, Ontario, to visit the facilities and farms of the Beef Farmers of Ontario. Coordinated by Thomas Brandstetter and guided by our generous hosts, Evan Chaffe, Aynur Izzettin, Jaclyn Horenberg, Kara Sickle, and Mel Reekie, we had the opportunity to learn about the BFO’s 60-year advocacy for the province’s 19,000 beef farmers. Starting off with a fascinating presentation at the BFO’s Research Ce

The OLIP interns greatly appreciated the opportunity to meet with our esteemed partners, Santis Health, and speak with Consultants, Dylan Brenneman and Avneet Dhaliwal. During our discussion, we had the opportunity to discuss the organization’s innovative approach to the healthcare system, as well as their objectives to advocate for the country’s health and life sciences sectors. Their approaches navigate policy development and analysis, as well as community engagement, and w

The OLIP interns enjoyed meeting with our programme partner, Burson, and speaking with Shanice Scott, Senior Account Director; Mik Opolski, Senior Consultant; Hailey Budgell, Consultant; and Stefanie Di Cosmo, Consulting Intern. Established in 2024 and formerly known as Burson Cohn and Wolfe (BCW), Burson is a global public relations and communications firm based in New York City, with an international presence spanning North and Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East