NATIONAL

NATIONAL

Public affairs and public relations firm

Overview

NATIONAL Public Affairs is a public relations and government affairs firm serving clients in Quebec, across Canada, and internationally. It helps organizations manage communications, reputation, and policy engagement through services that include corporate communications, media relations, and public affairs strategies. The acquisition of Octane Strategies in 2018 extended NATIONAL’s capabilities and footprint, strengthening its leadership position in public relations and international growth. The company differentiates itself by combining a long-standing, reputable presence in Canada with a strategic focus on public affairs and cross-border opportunities, created through mergers and expansion. The goal is to provide integrated communications and public affairs support that helps clients influence public opinion, policy outcomes, and brand reputation on both national and international scales.

About NATIONAL

Simplify's Rating
Why NATIONAL is rated
C-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Montreal, Canada

Founded

1990

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  • National City Corp. sues NATIONAL for infringement in 3-6 months.
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What makes NATIONAL unique

  • NATIONAL faces hurdles from SEC-listed National City Corp. name conflicts.
  • State offices reject NATIONAL for lacking uniqueness in California, New York.
  • Trademarks bar NATIONAL nationwide due to existing SEC entities.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Remote Work Options

Career development opportunities and ongoing training

Competitive salary and benefits

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Company News

PharmiWeb.com
Apr 30th, 2025
Axon Names New President And Managing Partner, Tina Hahn, As Ralph Sutton Changes Lane

AXON NAMES NEW PRESIDENT AND MANAGING PARTNER, TINA HAHN, AS RALPH SUTTON CHANGES LANEApril 30, 2025—Tina Hahn, who joined AXON in 2012 as Vice President, will now take on the role of AXON’s President and Managing Partner.AVENIR GLOBAL, the Montreal-based holding and management company, announced leadership changes within its strategic healthcare business with the appointment of Ralph Sutton as International Managing Partner, Healthcare, and Tina Hahn as President and Managing Partner of AXON.Ralph Sutton’s new role will focus on growing large-scale relationships with existing and new clients to drive growth across the network. He will also work to identify opportunities where cross-brand collaboration can add the most value to our clients.Ralph was previously leading AXON and will be handing over the role to Tina Hahn. Tina currently leads business in the Nordic region, which includes some of AXON’s largest clients. Prior to joining AXON in 2012, Tina was one of AXON’s clients at Danish medical equipment manufacturer Coloplast. She has an executive MBA and a PhD in Clinical Pharmacy.Speaking about her appointment, Jean-Pierre Vasseur, President and CEO of AVENIR GLOBAL said, “Over the last 13 years, Tina has had a remarkable track record of building deep and enduring client relationships. She sets high standards and leads by example

Entrevestor
Oct 12th, 2023
Announcing The Entrevestor Live Lineup

Today, we're announcing the full lineup for the 2023 edition of Entrevestor Live, which we believe is the greatest single showcase ever for innovation in the region. This conference highlighting the biggest and best innovation-driven companies in Atlantic Canada will take place on the afternoon of Nov. 14 at the new headquarters of Tribe Network in downtown Halifax. Space to attend in person is limited, though we have an endless number of online tickets. Hosted by Dr. Dhirendra Shukla of the University of New Brunswick, Entrevestor Live's lineup includes some of the most successful entrepreneurs the region has ever produced. They include John Risley, the co-founder of Clearwater Seafoods and Ocean Nutrition Canada, BIOVECTRA Chief Executive Oliver Technow, Mysa Smart Thermostat CEO Joshua Green, and Radian6 Co-Founder Marcel LeBrun.  We've priced the tickets so they are affordable to founders, and the program will be preceded by a luncheon, at which Tribe Network will showcase some of its leading startups. Here is the complete Enrevestor Live lineup: Our introductory panel, which features experts in a range of fields, will delve into the trends determining which startups will thrive in the global market in the coming years.Leader: Kathryn LockhartCEO, PropelLockhart’s CV features degrees from Harvard and UNB, as well a stint running her own startup in Oldenburg, Germany. Before joining Propel in 2020, she was Vice-President of Growth and Corporate Strategy at JVPLabs, a medtech startup focused on telemedicine

Entrevestor
May 15th, 2023
Sandpiper Wins National Innovation Award

All-female venture capital fund Sandpiper Ventures has won Best Investment Innovator from this year's Canadian Business Innovation Awards, run by Canadian Business magazine.Founded in 2020 by former Newfoundland and Labrador Finance Minister Cathy Bennett, innovation economy veteran Rhiannon Davies and NATIONAL Public Relations partner Sarah Young, Sandpiper is the only venture capital group among the 25 companies honoured last week.The fund invests exclusively in female founders and earlier this year helped launch the Atlantic Women’s Angel Fund under a partnership with the Women’s Equity Lab, which operates across North America and shares resources and expertise with other female entrepreneurs looking to move into angel investing.On LinkedIn, Bennett wrote that she is “Proud of our Sandpiper Ventures team,” and “Determined to level the playing field,” referring to Sandpiper’s mission of advancing women’s equality in business.Sandpiper's $20 million fund has made investments this year including Toronto’s Gotcare, which is developing an artificial intelligence system for home healthcare services, St. John’s-based SiftMed, which sells technology for cleaning up disorganized medical records, and QuickFacts, a customizable software platform for insurance brokers

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