The Santis team shares its insights on the key sectors and factors driving decisions and change in the health care and life sciences sector across Canada.
Santis Webinar | Ontario Election 2022: What's Next?
Toronto, ON - July 12, 2022
Government Relations and Communications experts from Santis Health reflected on the election results, discussed the newly appointed cabinet and shared key strategies and insights organizations can utilize when engaging with the re-elected Ford Government.
Rapid Recap: Ontario Cabinet Ministers Appointed
Toronto, ON - June 24, 2022
Sylvia Jones (Dufferin-Caledon) has been named the new Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, replacing the retiring Minister Christine Elliott. Minister Jones was previously the Solicitor General and has served as an MPP since 2007.
Santis Health expands its communications offering and welcomes Bradley Metlin as Senior Consultant, Communications
Toronto, ON - June 15, 2022
Santis Health is proud to announce the expansion of its communications team with the addition of Bradley Metlin as a Senior Consultant. Based in Toronto, Bradley will leverage his extensive media relations and government relations experience to support Santis’ clients.
Ontario Election 2022: Ford and the PCs Re-elected with Renewed Majority
Toronto, ON - June 3, 2022
Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party have been re-elected with a strengthened majority, winning 83 seats out of 124 in today’s Ontario Election. The NDP retained their status as the Official Opposition despite losing several seats resulting in the resignation of Andrea Horwath as leader. The Liberal’s failed to make anticipated gains, with leader Steven Del Duca losing his fight to win back his former seat of Vaughan-Woodbridge.
Santis Health enhances its Government Relations team with the promotion of Stephanie Gawur to Principal
Toronto, ON – May 25, 2022
Santis Health, a leading Canadian health care consultancy, is further enhancing its Government Relations team with the promotion of Stephanie Gawur to the role of Principal.
Health Highlights from the 2022 Ontario Budget
Toronto, ON - May 4, 2022
Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy today released the Ford Government’s final budget of its first term. Forming the foundation for the Ontario PC Party’s re-election pitch, the budget includes a record $198.6 billion in total spending, $11 billion higher than 2021-22, including a record $75.2 billion in health spending.
Five ways to know if your communications strategy needs a post-pandemic overhaul
Health care communications always requires highly targeted and effective messaging for a multitude of audiences. The bar on these requirements raised significantly throughout the pandemic, with rapidly evolving waves, directives, guidance, and corresponding impacts on operations – often in the same day.
Read MoreBudget 2022: A Plan to Grow our Economy and Make Life More Affordable
Ottawa, ON - April 7, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented a $60 billion dollar budget that includes $29 billion in new spending, and commits to more than $7.8 billion in health care spending over the next five years.
Santis Health strengthens its National Affairs team with the addition of Marcel Saulnier and Caroline Pitfield
Ottawa, ON – February 7, 2022
Santis Health, a leading Canadian health care consultancy, is further strengthening its National Affairs team with the addition of Marcel Saulnier as an Associate. An accomplished policy advisor at the federal level, Marcel will work with the Santis team to achieve the strategic policy, health care policy and government relations objectives of its clients.