Melanie Paradis.
President
Melanie Paradis is an expert ghost-writer of speeches, op-eds and by-line articles for leading industry executives and politicians. Her work has been published in Canada’s most-read newspapers, and heard on airwaves and streaming services across the nation.
An unflappable media and public affairs advisor, Melanie has worked with executives on Bay Street and politicians on Parliament Hill during high stakes crises and moments of transformation. From responding to environmental crises to delivering tough news about shutting down operations, to winning elections - Melanie is the trusted, steady pen you need.
Communications Excellence.
Melanie has over 15 years of experience in crisis communications, media and public relations. She has worked with a variety of clients across industries to manage their brand and stakeholder relationships through crises, and to build advocacy coalitions to help get nation-building projects and policies advanced.
She has led media relations, editorial and speechwriting for CEOs in finance, transportation, mining, retail, and everything in between; investment bankers, scientists, farmers, Indigenous communities, and politicians. Even a few international athletes and a world-renowned artist.
Prior to striking out on her own, Melanie served in senior communications roles at leading national public affairs and government relations firms. Her previous in-house work at one of the world’s largest mining companies and a major Canadian Indigenous organization gives her unique insights into clients’ day-to-day communications needs.
From Bay Street to Parliament Hill.
One of the most effective communicators in the country, Melanie has been at the epicenter of political scandals, and has lost track of the number of career-saving apologies she has written for politicians.
Melanie has been at the front lines of election campaigns in Canada, serving in multiple national and provincial election war rooms, as well as in senior communications roles on three party leadership bids. As Deputy Campaign Manager, Melanie played a key role in Erin O’Toole’s successful 2020 Conservative Leadership campaign. She then served as the Director of Strategic Communications and principal speech writer in the Office of the Leader of the Opposition.
