Research Canada is dedicated to providing its Members with federal budget information and analyses following the release of annual federal budgets. This year, Research Canada will host a Webinar for its Members following Federal Budget 2023 with Guest Speaker, Ms. Michelle McLean, Senior Vice-President, General Manager, Ottawa and National General Manager at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, to talk about the implications of the budget for the health research and innovation community.

Ms. Michelle McLean,
Senior Vice-President, General Manager, Ottawa
National General Manager
Hill + Knowlton Strategies Canada

Michelle McLean is an experienced lawyer who has specialized in public affairs and government relations, serving both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors and providing strategic counsel and support to a wide array of health organizations. Throughout her career, she has managed several national, large-scale projects, including the launch of the Mental Health Strategy for Canada, as well as a campaign for the funding of the Cancer Control Strategy for Canada, which relied on grassroots mobilization, traditional media relations and advocacy.

Research Canada is dedicated to providing its Members with federal budget information and analyses following the release of annual federal budgets. Research Canada will host a Webinar for its Members, following Federal Budget 2022 with Guest Speaker, Ms. Michelle McLean, Senior Vice-President + National General Manager, Hill + Knowlton Strategies Canada, to talk about the implications of the Budget for the health research and health and biosciences communities.

Ms. Michelle McLean,
Senior Vice-President + National General Manager
Hill + Knowlton Strategies Canada

Michelle McLean is an experienced lawyer who has specialized in public affairs and government relations, serving both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors and providing strategic counsel and support to a wide array of health organizations. Throughout her career, she has managed several national, large-scale projects, including the launch of the Mental Health Strategy for Canada, as well as a campaign for the funding of the Cancer Control Strategy for Canada, which relied on grassroots mobilization, traditional media relations and advocacy.

On Thursday, September 23, 2021, Research Canada will host a Webinar for its Members with Guest Speaker, Michelle McLean, Senior Vice-President of Health and Wellness at Hill+Knowlton, who will share her valuable thoughts and insights about the results of the 2021 federal election and discuss what the results might mean for health research and innovation in Canada. Michelle will be joined by Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety, Research Canada’s President and CEO, who will get Michelle’s advice on how to build upon the Your Candidates, Your Health campaign messaging and tailor it to the post-election political and policy environment.

Ms. Michelle McLean,
Interim General Manager, Ottawa
Senior Vice President, Health and Wellness
Hill + Knowlton Strategies Canada

Michelle McLean is an experienced lawyer who has specialized in public affairs and government relations, serving both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors and providing strategic counsel and support to a wide array of health organizations. Throughout her career, she has managed several national, large-scale projects, including the launch of the Mental Health Strategy for Canada, as well as a campaign for the funding of the Cancer Control Strategy for Canada, which relied on grassroots mobilization, traditional media relations and advocacy.

The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced Canadians’ recognition of the importance of health research and innovation to our health and economic security, but it has done little to address the elephant in the room: the trust deficit that exists between the biopharmaceutical sector and some other stakeholders within the health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada.

We must move beyond the rhetoric surrounding this trust deficit to a renewed partnership with the biopharmaceutical industry because Canadians’ health and well-being depend upon it!

That’s why Research Canada convened an Expert Advisory Panel and why we’re inviting all stakeholders across the health research and innovation ecosystem to join us for a discussion with four members of our Panel and Shift Health to learn about our recent Report. Let us seize the moment the pandemic has presented and strengthen the cross-sector partnerships that make Canadian health research and innovation happen!

Research Canada is dedicated to providing its Members with federal budget information and analyses following the release of annual federal budgets. This year, Research Canada will host a Webinar for its Members, following Federal Budget 2021 with Guest Speaker, Ms. Michelle McLean, Senior Vice President, Health and Wellness, Hill + Knowlton Strategies Canada, to talk about the implications of the Budget for the health research and health and biosciences communities.

Ms. Michelle McLean,
Interim General Manager, Ottawa
Senior Vice President, Health and Wellness
Hill + Knowlton Strategies Canada

Michelle McLean is an experienced lawyer who has specialized in public affairs and government relations, serving both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors and providing strategic counsel and support to a wide array of health organizations. Throughout her career, she has managed several national, large-scale projects, including the launch of the Mental Health Strategy for Canada, as well as a campaign for the funding of the Cancer Control Strategy for Canada, which relied on grassroots mobilization, traditional media relations and advocacy.

Access the webinar recording below to hear Michelle McLean, Interim General Manager, Ottawa and Senior Vice-President of National Health + Wellness at Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada discuss the changing political climate during this unprecedented global public health crisis, along with Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety, Research Canada’s President and CEO, as they explore what this means for health research and innovation advocates now and for the post-COVID-19 world.

Ms. Michelle McLean,
Interim General Manager, Ottawa
Senior Vice President, Health and Wellness
Hill + Knowlton Strategies Canada

Michelle McLean is an experienced lawyer who has specialized in public affairs and government relations, serving both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors and providing strategic counsel and support to a wide array of health organizations. Throughout her career, she has managed several national, large-scale projects, including the launch of the Mental Health Strategy for Canada, as well as a campaign for the funding of the Cancer Control Strategy for Canada, which relied on grassroots mobilization, traditional media relations and advocacy.

Join Michelle McLean, Senior Vice-President of Health and Wellness at Hill+Knowlton Strategies for an opportunity to discuss the results of the 2019 Federal Election and learn more about what this will mean for the health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Michelle will be joined by Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety, Research Canada’s President and CEO, who will explore how Research Canada and our Members can build on our collective efforts through the Your Candidates, Your Health campaign to bring our advocacy messages forward to the 43rd Parliament of Canada.

Ms. Michelle McLean, Senior Vice President,
Health and Wellness, Hill + Knowlton Strategies Canada

Michelle McLean is an experienced lawyer who has specialized in public affairs and government relations, serving both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors and providing strategic counsel and support to a wide array of health organizations. Throughout her career, she has managed several national, large-scale projects, including the launch of the Mental Health Strategy for Canada, as well as a campaign for the funding of the Cancer Control Strategy for Canada, which relied on grassroots mobilization, traditional media relations and advocacy.

Join Michelle McLean, Vice-President of Health and Wellness at Hill+Knowlton for an opportunity to learn more about what to expect throughout and following the 2019 federal election campaign and to learn how to effectively engage Candidates this fall. Michelle will be joined by Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety, Research Canada’s President and CEO, who will take our Members through the Your Candidates, Your Health website and resources that you can bring to meetings with your local Candidates.

Ms. Michelle McLean, Senior Vice President,
Health and Wellness, Hill + Knowlton Strategies Canada

Michelle McLean is an experienced lawyer who has specialized in public affairs and government relations, serving both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors and providing strategic counsel and support to a wide array of health organizations. Throughout her career, she has managed several national, large-scale projects, including the launch of the Mental Health Strategy for Canada, as well as a campaign for the funding of the Cancer Control Strategy for Canada, which relied on grassroots mobilization, traditional media relations and advocacy.

Research Canada is dedicated to providing its Members with federal budget information and analyses following the release of annual federal budgets. This year, Research Canada will host a Webinar for its Members, following Federal Budget 2019 with Guest Speaker, Ms. Michelle McLean, Senior Vice President, Health and Wellness, Hill + Knowlton Strategies Canada, to talk about the implications of the Budget for the health research and health and biosciences communities.

Ms. Michelle McLean, Senior Vice President,
Health and Wellness, Hill + Knowlton Strategies Canada

Michelle McLean is an experienced lawyer who has specialized in public affairs and government relations, serving both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors and providing strategic counsel and support to a wide array of health organizations. Throughout her career, she has managed several national, large-scale projects, including the launch of the Mental Health Strategy for Canada, as well as a campaign for the funding of the Cancer Control Strategy for Canada, which relied on grassroots mobilization, traditional media relations and advocacy.