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'''Peter Donolo''' (born October 1959<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/bureau-blog/ten-things-about-peter-donolo/article1341742/|title=Ten things about Peter Donolo|work=[[The Globe and Mail]]|author=Jane Taber|date=October 28, 2009|quote=He turned 50 this month|location=Toronto}}</ref>) is a [[political strategist]] |
'''Peter Donolo''' (born October 1959<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/bureau-blog/ten-things-about-peter-donolo/article1341742/|title=Ten things about Peter Donolo|work=[[The Globe and Mail]]|author=Jane Taber|date=October 28, 2009|quote=He turned 50 this month|location=Toronto}}</ref>) is a communications and [[political strategist]], who holds the record as Canada's longest-serving prime ministerial Director of Communications (from 1993 to 1999). |
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From 1993-99, he was the Director of Communications in the office of [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]] [[Jean Chrétien]]. |
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He previously served as communications advisor to Toronto [[mayor]] [[Art Eggleton]] (1989-91) and as Director of Communications in the Office of the [[Leader of the Opposition]] under Chrétien from 1991 to 1993. Donolo was in charge of communications for the Liberal's successful 1993 election campaign, a role he repeated in their re-election in 1997. From 1999 to 2001, he served as Canada's [[consul general]] in [[Milan, Italy]]. In 2001, he served as Senior [[Vice-President]] of [[public relations|Public Affairs]] at [[Air Canada]]. |
He previously served as communications advisor to Toronto [[mayor]] [[Art Eggleton]] (1989-91) and as Director of Communications in the Office of the [[Leader of the Opposition]] under Chrétien from 1991 to 1993. Donolo was in charge of communications for the Liberal's successful 1993 election campaign, a role he repeated in their re-election in 1997. From 1999 to 2001, he served as Canada's [[consul general]] in [[Milan, Italy]]. In 2001, he served as Senior [[Vice-President]] of [[public relations|Public Affairs]] at [[Air Canada]]. |
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Donolo is a well-known republican who has commented publicly about ending the [[monarchy of Canada]]. In a comment in the October 21, 2002, cover story of ''[[Maclean's]]'', he referred to Canada as "behaving like a colonial outpost", and claiming [[Queen Elizabeth II|the Queen of Canada]] is a foreigner.<ref>[http://www.monarchist.ca/cmn/2002/03spring001.html monarchist.ca Ottawa rains on Queen]</ref> Since 2002, he |
Donolo is a well-known republican who has commented publicly about ending the [[monarchy of Canada]]. In a comment in the October 21, 2002, cover story of ''[[Maclean's]]'', he referred to Canada as "behaving like a colonial outpost", and claiming [[Queen Elizabeth II|the Queen of Canada]] is a foreigner.<ref>[http://www.monarchist.ca/cmn/2002/03spring001.html monarchist.ca Ottawa rains on Queen]</ref> Since 2002 to 2009, he was executive vice president and partner in [[The Strategic Counsel]], a Toronto-based [[public opinion]] research and communications consulting firm. |
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From 2009 to 2011, Donolo was Chief of Staff to former [[Liberal Party of Canada]] leader [[Michael Ignatieff]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ignatieff-moves-to-replace-top-aide/article1341069|location=Toronto|work=The Globe and Mail | first1=Campbell|last1=Clark|first2=Jane|last2=Taber|title=Ignatieff moves to replace top aide - The Globe and Mail|date=October 27, 2009}}</ref> |
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Since 2014, he has been Special Advisor for Communications and Intergovernmental Affairs to the Government of the Province of Ontario, operating in the central Cabinet Office of the provincial government. |
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He is also a director of the [[Toronto Board of Trade]] and the Toronto Italian Chamber of Commerce, and a frequent contributor to ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'' and other publications. |
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In 2003, Donolo co-chaired the successful Toronto mayoral campaign of [[David Miller (Canadian politician)|David Miller]]. |
In 2003, Donolo co-chaired the successful Toronto mayoral campaign of [[David Miller (Canadian politician)|David Miller]]. |
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Donolo is a past director of Pathways to Education Canada and the Toronto Board of Trade. He is currently on the board of the Canadian Journalism Foundation. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 20:27, 22 October 2015
Peter Donolo (born October 1959[1]) is a communications and political strategist, who holds the record as Canada's longest-serving prime ministerial Director of Communications (from 1993 to 1999).
From 1993-99, he was the Director of Communications in the office of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.
He previously served as communications advisor to Toronto mayor Art Eggleton (1989-91) and as Director of Communications in the Office of the Leader of the Opposition under Chrétien from 1991 to 1993. Donolo was in charge of communications for the Liberal's successful 1993 election campaign, a role he repeated in their re-election in 1997. From 1999 to 2001, he served as Canada's consul general in Milan, Italy. In 2001, he served as Senior Vice-President of Public Affairs at Air Canada.
Donolo is a well-known republican who has commented publicly about ending the monarchy of Canada. In a comment in the October 21, 2002, cover story of Maclean's, he referred to Canada as "behaving like a colonial outpost", and claiming the Queen of Canada is a foreigner.[2] Since 2002 to 2009, he was executive vice president and partner in The Strategic Counsel, a Toronto-based public opinion research and communications consulting firm.
From 2009 to 2011, Donolo was Chief of Staff to former Liberal Party of Canada leader Michael Ignatieff.[3]
From 2012 to 2013, Donolo served as Senior Vice President, Public Affairs of the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games.
Since 2014, he has been Special Advisor for Communications and Intergovernmental Affairs to the Government of the Province of Ontario, operating in the central Cabinet Office of the provincial government.
In 2003, Donolo co-chaired the successful Toronto mayoral campaign of David Miller.
Donolo is a past director of Pathways to Education Canada and the Toronto Board of Trade. He is currently on the board of the Canadian Journalism Foundation.
Personal life
He is married to Mary Cruden and they have three children; Annie, Maggie and Michael.
References
- ^ Jane Taber (October 28, 2009). "Ten things about Peter Donolo". The Globe and Mail. Toronto.
He turned 50 this month
- ^ monarchist.ca Ottawa rains on Queen
- ^ Clark, Campbell; Taber, Jane (October 27, 2009). "Ignatieff moves to replace top aide - The Globe and Mail". The Globe and Mail. Toronto.
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