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Blackbird Strategies is pleased to welcome Kathy Kettler as Vice President, Northern & Arctic Affairs.An Inuk with roots...
08/31/2026

Blackbird Strategies is pleased to welcome Kathy Kettler as Vice President, Northern & Arctic Affairs.

An Inuk with roots in Nunavik, Kathy brings decades of experience advancing Arctic and Indigenous priorities. Her career spans senior roles across the federal government and leading national Indigenous organizations, grounded by a lifelong commitment to Inuit culture and community.

Kathy’s depth of experience, disciplined approach and understanding of the North will strengthen Blackbird’s ability to advise clients navigating complex policy environments.

Welcome to the team, Kathy!

What makes a great advisor?We asked, and the answers made one thing clear: Expertise matters, but so does how you show u...
08/28/2026

What makes a great advisor?

We asked, and the answers made one thing clear: Expertise matters, but so does how you show up.

A great advisor listens closely, understands the room and builds the kind of trust that makes good advice count.

Advocating with certainty on complex policy matters starts with the right guide.Annalisa brings more than a decade of ex...
08/24/2026

Advocating with certainty on complex policy matters starts with the right guide.

Annalisa brings more than a decade of experience working at senior levels across federal, provincial, and municipal governments. As a former Policy and Regional Affairs Advisor to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, she worked on complex files while supporting regional priorities in Quebec and British Columbia. That breadth of experience gives her a practical understanding of how policy is developed, refined, and implemented.

Annalisa has also prepared ministers, mayors, and business leaders on the files that matter most to them. As Blackbird's Director of Policy, she brings thoughtful analysis, strategic perspective, and a calm approach to complex issues — helping our clients navigate government policy with confidence.

Good public affairs was never just about who you know — or who you can get a photo with. It's about understanding how de...
08/20/2026

Good public affairs was never just about who you know — or who you can get a photo with. It's about understanding how decisions really get made, and guiding clients through that process with clarity, purpose, and measurable results.

That distinction changes everything.

08/19/2026

Government doesn’t stop working in the summer and neither do we. 

Tom explains why this season is often one of the most important times to prepare for fall lobbying opportunities. 

Blackbird doesn't pause when Parliament does. Summer is often when the most important conversations begin, priorities ar...
08/11/2026

Blackbird doesn't pause when Parliament does.

Summer is often when the most important conversations begin, priorities are refined, strategies are designed, and organizations prepare for what's next.

Waiting until government returns can mean arriving late.

08/10/2026

Influence isn’t built through a meeting. It comes from preparation, credibility, and relationships that start long before the conversation even begins and continue long after it ends.

That’s the long game.

Good strategy starts with understanding the whole picture.Hannah brings a rare combination of experience across investme...
08/04/2026

Good strategy starts with understanding the whole picture.

Hannah brings a rare combination of experience across investment banking, public affairs, and community engagement. After a decade of working in global financial services, she moved into policy and outreach on Parliament Hill, deepening her understanding of how government, organizations, and communities work together.

She has also remained active in community and non-profit work, bringing a relationship-first approach to every file.

Hannah is a key member of our risk advisory team, where she provides analysis on social licence risk. She helps clients navigate complexity with sound judgement and a belief that the strongest strategies are built on trust as much as data.

It's the challenge that seems unlikely — until it isn't. The stakeholder you haven't engaged. The meeting you assumed co...
07/30/2026

It's the challenge that seems unlikely — until it isn't. The stakeholder you haven't engaged. The meeting you assumed could wait. The decision that could quietly create a problem six months from now.

The organizations that navigate uncertainty well aren't the ones who avoid risk. They're the ones who identify it early.

Blackbird can help you see it sooner and be ready when it arrives.

Readiness is an investment, not a transaction.The organizations that navigate uncertainty best didn't scramble to find h...
07/27/2026

Readiness is an investment, not a transaction.

The organizations that navigate uncertainty best didn't scramble to find help only after something went wrong. They started preparing long before the stakes were high because preparation doesn't happen on demand.

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