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Robin Sears

Robin V. Sears is a communications, marketing, and public affairs adviser. Sears joined the Earnscliffe Strategy Group in 2012 and was an NDP strategist for 20 years. He has worked in political campaigning, communications strategy, and public policy commentary.

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Robin V. Sears is a communications, marketing, and public affairs adviser. Sears joined the Earnscliffe Strategy Group in 2012 and was an NDP strategist for 20 years. He has worked in political campaigning, communications strategy, and public policy commentary.1

Career

Sears worked in political strategy and communications for the New Democratic Party of Canada, contributing to campaign and messaging strategy over multiple decades. His work has included roles in political consulting and public affairs advisory services.2

Sears also served as a spokesperson for former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. In 2008, he was reported to have registered as a lobbyist in connection with work involving Mulroney.3

Writing and commentary

In addition to political consulting, Sears has written commentary on Canadian politics, international relations, and public policy. His articles have appeared in publications including Policy Magazine4, Policy Options5, The Globe and Mail6and rabble.ca.7

His published work has addressed topics such as Canadian federal elections, political party organization8, campaign finance regulation, and international relations, including Canada–China relations9 and geopolitical developments.10

Media appearances

Sears has contributed to Canadian broadcast and media discussions on politics and public policy. He has been interviewed on platforms including CBC Radio11 and covered in reports by CTV News.12

Selected writing

Sears has published opinion pieces and analysis on Canadian and international political issues, including articles catalogued on Muck Rack.13

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References

  1. "Robin V. Sears | Authors | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  2. "Robin V. Sears - Broadbent Institute Leadership Fellow". Broadbent Institute. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  3. (Montreal), The Gazette. "Mulroney spokesperson registers as lobbyist for him". Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  4. "A China Reality Check - Policy Magazine". 2020-03-04. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  5. Robin V, Sears. "Uniting the left : prospects for a Liberal-NDP merger". Policy Options. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  6. "The great free-trade election of 1988". The Globe and Mail. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  7. Laxer, Michael (2014-06-16). "The Ontario election and ending the fetishistic leader cults of the left". rabble.ca. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  8. Robin V, Sears (2011). "Our crippled campaign finance system". Policy Options. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  9. "Growing Canada's Future in China: It Takes Time to Get it Right - Policy Magazine". 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  10. "What Could Follow Putin's Defeat? - Policy Magazine". 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  11. Robin, Sears (2017). "Want to fix politics? Strengthen the parties". CBC.
  12. Staff, CTVNews ca (2015-12-08). "Letter to Harper patronage appointees asks them to 'voluntarily' choose 'to not serve'". CTVNews. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  13. "Muck Rack | For journalists and public relations". muckrack.com. 2026-05-28. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
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