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Canadian Interview: Tom Enright

Tom Enright, the new president and CEO of the Canadian Investor Relations Institute, talked to PRWeek about the importance of IR in a downturn economy, particularly for Canadian companies, and what CIRI is doing to help raise the stature of the IR role within the corporate hierarchy.
 

'Attack ad' promotes Barrick Gold holiday media party

TORONTO: While many companies have canned their Christmas parties, Barrick Gold invited journalists to its media-only Christmas party via online video.
 

RCMP creates executive director, public affairs role

OTTAWA: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has hired Sheila Bird in the newly created role of executive director, public affairs, in an attempt to help improve its image.
 

Best Buy Canada fights back against hoax e-mail

VANCOUVER: Best Buy Canada went on the offensive to counter an e-mail that had gone viral that suggested the electronics retailer was going out of business.
 

PRWeek Contact 2009 Reaches out to Canada

For the first time, Canadian companies and agencies will be included in the 2009 edition of PRWeek Contact, the most comprehensive resource guide for the PR industry in the North American market. Do not miss out on your chance to be profiled to a fully paid circulation of over 6,000 communication professionals year round. Please contact Lauren.Lombardo@prweek.com or Ajit.Dhillon@prweek.com to get listed now.

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News Briefs

Thornley named 2009 chairman of CCPRF
OTTAWA: Joseph Thornley, CEO of Thornley Fallis Communications & 76design, has been elected the 2009 chairman of the Canadian Council of Public Relations Firms (CCPRF). Next year's focus includes organizing CCPRF-branded events for practitioners and students, and promoting PR's role in expanding practice areas such as digital and social media.

IBI hires Hawlen Bay Consulting for IR services
TORONTO: IBI, a junior international mining and investment company, has selected Hawlen Bay Consulting for IR services, effective December 15. In a statement, IBI president and CEO, Gary A. Fitchett, said the company has been building its gold and uranium business and is now ready to communicate with the investment community via an expanded IR effort. Hawlen Bay will work with Dennis Mellersh, IBI's director of communications and IR, to target private investors, investment clubs, fund managers, brokers, and analysts.

Fleishman-Hillard taps Wedgbury to lead Canada
TORONTO: Fleishman-Hillard recently tapped Mia Wedgbury as president of Canada. Wedgbury oversees Fleishman-Hillard Canada and iStudio, in addition to cofounding High Road Communications.

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