Steven H. Wright Email & Phone Number

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

Providing strategic and evidence-based advice to the Government on the role, mandate, and funding framework of CBC/Radio-Canada and other public service media.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Performed research and policy analysis on the origins, spread, and impact of online disinformation and harmful/illegal content in Canada, and provide advice on how the Government may tackle these issues
• Developed on potential regulation to address online hate and illegal content on social media platforms
• Drafted the necessary cabinet documents to launch Canadian Heritage's Digital Citizen Initiative, including a Memorandum to Cabinet, Budget Submission, and Treasury Board Submission
• Aided in the development and administration of the Digital Citizen Contribution Program, 4-year program to build citizen resilience to online disinformation and fund research

Gatineau, Quebec

• Conducted research and analysis relating to the legislative and regulatory framework of Canada's broadcasting system.
• Provided advice to senior management and Minister of Canadian Heritage on broadcasting-related issues, including cultural policy objectives, market competition, the CRTC, and public broadcasting.
• Developed key materials used in launching the Government's review of the Broadcasting Act, including business cases, budgets, and various planning documents.

Gatineau, Quebec

• Developed a sector-wide environmental scan to renew policy agenda and align strategic priorities while identifying current and anticipated factors that could impact the organization's priorities.
• Evaluated and proposed research projects that could be of interest to the Cultural Affairs sector and its mandate.
• Developed a custom media monitoring tool to survey and distribute materials relating to current issues in the sector.

Master’S Degree, Public Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Media, Information, And Technoculture / Political Science, Dean'S Honor List