Media Council


The CMA Media Council shares diverse perspectives based on their wide range of experiences around issues facing various facets of media—including clients, agencies, partners, technology, broadcasters and content—to empower marketers to make informed decisions.

Council Members

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Chair

Anita Boyle Evans

VP, Client Solutions and Partnerships, Numeris

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Chair

Hilary Borndahl

Founder & CEO, Miix Analytics Inc.

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Past Chair

Ishma Alexander-Huet

EVP, Client Advice & Management, Head of Learning & Culture, Initiative Media Canada, Inc.

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Andrea Longman

Senior Vice President, Practice Leader Media and Agency, Environics Analytics

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Arden Tucker

Sr. Director, Solutions Consultant, TRKKN, Omnicom Media Group

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Barb Huggett

General Manager & SVP Ad Sales, Captivate

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Hiran Krishnalingam

Group Account Director, Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Inc

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Jennifer Lewis

Chief Client Officer, Carat Canada

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Rita Steinberg

Group Media Director, Fuse Create

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Steve Muscat

VP, Strategic Partnerships, Active International

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Trevor Cresswell

Advertising Industry Relations Lead, Google Inc.

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Peter Assenza

National Manager, Marketing, Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.

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Fiona Karl

Director, Marketing, Sun Life Financial

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Susan Irving

Chief Marketing Officer, Kruger Products L.P. / Produits Kruger s.e.c.

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Allie Diep

Agency Development Lead, LinkedIn Technology Canada Inc

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Laura Leonard

Marketing Lead, Scotia Wealth Management, Client Solutions and Global Family Office Group, Scotiabank

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Pooja Lal

Integrated Digital & Brand Experiences Leader, EY

Recent Articles Authored by Council

Navigating the complexities of ROI in a dynamic media landscape

In a recent CMA Media Council meeting, industry experts delved into the challenges and opportunities surrounding return on investment (ROI) measurement in the ever-evolving media landscape

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Media trends to watch for in 2024

The 2024 Canadian media landscape presents a fascinating study in contrast and evolution, marked by economic shifts, technological innovation, a changing population base and regulatory changes, which offer both challenges and opportunities.

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Social commerce: The ultimate evolution of digital’s “shop now”

This blog post examines the opportunities that social commerce provides, and touches on what to look out for as well as the ROI myth for Canadian marketers.

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What economic uncertainty may mean for the media and advertising industry in 2023

Economic uncertainties are likely to impact many aspects of our lives in 2023.

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How brands can drive better performance

If we look at the media industry today, we can see that consumers and advertisers are at odds with one another.

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Building authentic connections with multicultural Canadians and newcomers

Diversity is part of our collective Canadian identity. In fact, according to the most recent census data, one-fifth of Canada’s population is foreign-born, representing almost eight million people

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