A DIFFERENT COUNTRY, A DIFFERENT PUBLIC RELATIONS: CANADIAN PR IN THE NORTH AMERICAN CONTEXT

Public relations practice in Canada and in the United States evolved in similar ways. There are, though, differences between these two countries. Canadian public relations practice is not a mirror image of that practiced in the United States. This chapter explores the evolution of public relations practice north of the 49th parallel in North America and examines the various factors that have contributed to a distinct Canadian brand of public relations.