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  • Calgary Stampede Brings Together Political and Business Leaders

    Arthur Lam and Brett Thalamm connected with business and government leaders at the Calgary Stampede, which drew political and business leaders from across Canada for networking, economic discussions, and cultural celebrations

  • TIFF Screens Documentary on Landmark Canadian LGBTQI+ Rights Case

    Nexus Client Dignity Network Canada screened "Pride Vs. Prejudice: The Delwin Vriend Story", a documentary about a gay Alberta teacher whose wrongful dismissal became a pivotal moment in Canadian LGBTQI+ rights history. 

  • Toronto Tech Week Highlights Government's Central Role in Innovation Policy

    Government matters. That was the clear message from Toronto Tech Week 2025. In times of extreme economic uncertainty, federal policy decisions directly impact how businesses navigate rapid changes.

  • Prime Minister signals outcome-focused approach with strategic portfolio divisions

    Prime Minister signals outcome-focused approach with strategic portfolio divisions

  • Carney's minority government

    Mark Carney's victory has ushered in a period of significant political change in Ottawa. With a new Prime Minister leading a minority Liberal government, organizations across Canada are reassessing their government engagement strategies.

  • U.S. President Donald Trump speaking and gesturing with his hands while sitting in a room with ornate decor, with Mark Carney sitting next to him and listening.

    In clinging to the dying era of free trade, Canada has lost its edge

    Our old playbook has become obsolete. And our reliance on that playbook has hurt us deeply. It’s time for hard-nosed commerce, Canadian-style

  • Digital collage of Donald Trump and General Mao standing back-to-back, clapping, with a cloudy sky background.

    Views From Nexus: Donald Trump has launched a cultural revolution, like China’s Mao. Here is how Canada should respond.

    Canada's economy must shift under Trump's MAGA movement.

  • Four people standing in front of a VentureLAB informational poster at an event or conference.

    Arthur Lam briefs Canadian innovators on navigating geopolitical risk

    From MaRS to VentureLab, Arthur guides founders and investors on how global political shifts are affecting Canada’s tech sector.

  • Graphics for ThePeak Emerging Leaders 2025, Politics and Government. Features a portrait of Brett Thalmann, founder of NEXUS STRATEGIC CONSULTANTS, with a green dotted background and event branding.

    The Peak: Brett Thalmann named 2025 Emerging Leader

    Nexus Founding Partner Brett Thalmann was recognized by The Peak for his leadership in politics and campaign technology.

  • Television news studio with two men discussing Canada Votes 2025, election results displayed at the bottom, and a backdrop with election-themed graphics.

    OMNI Television: Arthur Lam breaks down the federal election results

    Arthur joined OMNI to share campaign insights with the Chinese Canadian community, emphasizing message, messenger, and medium as the three pillars of effective political outreach.

  • Group of five people in business attire standing together in front of a large digital screen that reads 'The market is closed.' The group includes three men and two women, smiling. There is a desk with papers and a sign that says 'LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors Canada' and details about recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia. The scene appears to be in a professional conference or event setting.

    Arthur Lam rings TSX closing bell with LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors Canada

    As a board member of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors Canada, Arthur joined industry leaders to close the TSX on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.

  • Four men seated on a stage participating in a discussion panel. The background has a repeating pattern of the words 'NEXT CAMPAIGN.' One man, wearing a black blazer, white shirt, and tan pants, is speaking with hand gestures. The others listen, holding microphones, with one man holding papers. There are water bottles on the table beside them.

    iPolitics: From door-knocking to digital: Next Campaign Tech Showcase puts cutting-edge strategies on display

    To recap the event, iPolitics spoke with all three co-founders of Next Campaign, Hasneet Singh Punia, Harneet Singh, and Brett Thalmann.

  • Panel discussion at a conference with four men on stage, seated on gray chairs, one speaking into a microphone, audience listening, backdrop with "Next Campaign" repeated.

    iPolitics: From AI to digital media — Discuss the future of political campaigning at the Next Campaign Tech Showcase

    In a rapidly shifting political climate, one thing is clear: those who understand and harness technology effectively will shape the future of Canadian politics.

  • President Donald Trump being interviewed by a journalist during a FOX News interview.

    Views from Nexus: America First 2.0: Canada's Wake-Up Call on Trade and Sovereignty

    Instead of clutching pearls about American betrayal, Canadians need to rapidly diversify our trade relationships and build new economic alliances, writes Arthur Lam.

  • Banner for the Liberal Party of Canada Leadership Contest featuring names Siegel, Thalmann, Ronellenfitsch, McDonald & Guy, with a large red Liberal Party logo and a raised hand holding a red card in the foreground.

    The Herle Burly: The Liberal Leadership Contest: Siegel, Thalmann, Ronellenfitsch, McDonald and Guy

    Brett Thalmann joins David Herle on the Herle Burly podcast for an in-depth analysis of the Liberal leadership race.

  • Three people in formal attire, two men and one woman, standing indoors, with wooden paneling and framed pictures in the background.

    The Hill Times: From soap to votes: navigating uncertainty in marketing and political campaigns

    The Next Campaign Summit offered cross-party insight on campaign strategy successes and pitfalls.

  • A political rally with Justin Trudeau speaking into a microphone on a stage decorated with campaign posters, and a large red banner with the word 'Liberal' in focus in the foreground.

    iPolitics: Calling all politicos: Next Campaign Summit to feature speakers on electoral tech and tactics

    iPolitics caught up with Brett Thalmann, co-founder of the Next Campaign Summit, a one-day nonpartisan event devoted to all the latest tech and tactics used in election campaigns across the world. 

  • The top of a clock tower with a Canadian flag flying in the wind against a blue sky.

    iPolitics: Keep calm and trade on: Canada’s Indo-Pacific trade engagement accelerates

    It is, therefore, up to Canadian businesses to leverage the government’s work and our collective strengths to build client relationships with growing Asian economies, writes Nexus Partner Arthur Lam.

  • Side-by-side portraits of two men against a gray background, one with a bald head, glasses, and a beard, the other with black hair, no glasses, and a clean-shaven face, both dressed in business casual attire.

    The Hill Times: Tech start-ups ‘operating in a complex and changing regulatory environment’ focus of new GR firm founded by former senior Liberal staffers

    Toronto-based consulting firm Nexus Strategic Consultants found its niche in providing tech start-ups with government relations expertise.

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