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HCapt(N) Nikita (Nik) Nanos, BA (Hons), MBA, CMC, CMRP, FMRIA September 2018

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Appointments Global Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington DC, 2013- present Honorary Captain, Royal Canadian Navy (Government of Canada appointment) 2017- present Chair, Board of Governors, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada 2018-present Advisory Council, Positive Energy, Institute for Science, Society and Policy, University of Ottawa, Ottawa Canada, Appointed in 2016 Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Professional Communications, McMaster University, Appointed in 2011 Research Associate Professor, Canadian Studies, State University of New York (Buffalo), Appointed in 2008

Education PhD. Part Time Studies (not complete), School of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham, UK, 2014-2017 MBA. Queen’s School of Business, Kingston, Canada, 2010 BA (Honours). Political Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada, 1988 BA, History. Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada, 1988

Subject Areas of Focus Populist-style politics, elections, US-Canada relations, energy and environmental policy, economic and political sentiment tracking.

Publications Books The Age of Voter Rage, Eyewear Publishing UK (2018), ISBN-13: 978-1911335665 Tactical Reading: A Snappy guide to the snap UK general election 2017, Squint Books UK (2017), Introduction by Nik Nanos, ISBN-13: 978-1911335955

Peer-reviewed articles Eagles, M., & Nanos, N. (2017). Stronger Together? Support for Political Cooperation in Canada and the United States, 2005–2016. PS: Political Science & Politics, 50(3), 735-740. doi:10.1017/S1049096517000518

Other publications Nanos, N. (2014), Policy Options: IRPP. The police, their political muscle and election campaigns. Available from: http://policyoptions.irpp.org/2014/06/06/the-police-their-political-muscle- and-election-campaigns/ [Accessed: June 6, 2014]. Nanos, N. (2014), Policy Options: IRPP. Pipeline politics - The good, the bad and the ugly. Available from: http://policyoptions.irpp.org/2014/06/03/pipeline-politics-the-good-the-bad- and-the-ugly/ [Accessed: June 3, 2014]. Nanos, N. (2014), Policy Options: IRPP. Tim Hudak and the folly of the BIG promise. Available from: http://policyoptions.irpp.org/2014/06/02/tim-hudak-and-the-folly-of-the-big-promise/ [Accessed: June 2, 2014]. Nanos, N. (2013), Wilson Center: Canada institute. Entering the Energy & Environment Policy Frontier. Available from: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/new-report-entering-the- energy-environment-policy-frontier [Accessed: August 26, 2013]. Nanos, N. (2013), Huffington Post. How a Small Mid-Western State Could Change Canada's Future. Available from: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/nik-nanos/north-america- economy_b_2680124.html [Accessed: February 13, 2013]. Nanos, N., (2012), "Canadians see Asia-Pacific holding most opportunity for Canada", Policy Options Magazine, Sept, pp.96-99. Nanos, N., (2012), "Canadians rate highly the issues close to their day-to-day lives", Policy Options Magazine, Aug, pp.7-10. Nanos, N., (2012), "Premiers play a pivotal role in Canadians’ lives", Policy Options Magazine, Jun, pp.59-62. Nanos, N., Thompson, M. (2012), "Polling in the 2011 Canadian federal election", Policy Options Magazine, Feb, pp.1-4. Nanos, N. (2011), "A Canadian spring: More people see country moving in right direction; Canadians see its reputation much higher in the world", Policy Options Magazine, Dec, pp.9-11. Nanos, N. (2011), "Canadians say R&D critical to prosperity", Policy Options Magazine, Sept, pp.8-11. Nanos, N. (2011), "Polling in the 2011 Canadian federal election", Journal of Professional Communication, vol. 1, no. pp.27-30. Nanos, N. (2011), "From a nothing election to a seismic shift", Policy Options Magazine, Jun, pp.14-17. Nanos, N. (2011), "Canadians and Americans see no conflict between border security, economic partnership, and their own national interests", Policy Options Magazine, Mar, pp.20-24. Nanos, N. (2010), "The Mood of Canada: Erosion of confidence witnessed in 2010", Policy Options Magazine, Dec, pp.13-15. Nanos, N. (2010), "Canadians tuned-out and turned-off with the House of Commons", Policy Options Magazine, Sept. pp.1-4. Nanos, N. (2010), "Canadians strongly support immigration, but don’t want current levels increased", Policy Options Magazine, Jul, pp.10-14. Nanos, N. (2010), "Global warming most important issue for Canadians at G8 and G20 summits", Policy Options Magazine, Jun, pp.22-25. Nanos, N. (2010), "Canadians support deficit spending and stimulus, approve spending freeze", Policy Options Magazine, Apr, pp.20-23.

Nanos, N. (2010), "Pensions: Show me the money", Policy Options Magazine, Mar, pp.34-38. Nanos, N. (2009), "Canadians favour stiff penalties for athletes caught using performance enhancing drugs", Policy Options Magazine, Dec, pp.16-19. Nanos, N. (2009), "The Mood of Canada: a country moving in the right direction", Policy Options Magazine, Dec, pp.11-14. Eagles, M., Nanos, N., Kolundzic, D. (2009), "The Public Opinion Environment for Canadian- American Relations: 2005-2009", Biennial Conference of Association for Canadian Studies US, Nov 18-21. Nanos, N. (2009), "Canadians Support Universal Healthcare; Think Obama is on the Right Track in the United States", Policy Options Magazine, Nov, pp.16-21. Nanos, N. (2009), "Canadians don’t want a Fall Election; Majority Preferred by Minority Expected", Policy Options Magazine, Oct, pp.16-20. Nanos, N. (2009), "Canadians Overwhelmingly Choose Water as Our Most Important Natural Resource", Policy Options Magazine, Jul, pp.12-15. Nanos, N. (2009), "Canadians Agree, We’re America’s Best Friend", Policy Options Magazine, Apr, pp.56-59. Nanos, N. (2008), "Canadians see recession lasting into 2010; support deficits and infrastructure spending", Policy Options Magazine, Feb, pp.33-35. Nanos, N. (2008), "The Mood of Canada through an economic prism: from confidence to anxiety", Policy Options Magazine, Dec, pp.48-52. Nanos, N. (2008), "Closing the deal: the Thanksgiving election", Policy Options Magazine, Nov, pp.91-94. Nanos, N. (2008), "Nation Building Through Immigration", Policy Options Magazine, Jun, pp.30- 32. Nanos, N. (2007), "The Mood of Canada: a country moving in the right direction", Policy Options Magazine, Dec, pp.26-32. Nanos, N. (2007), "Free Trade @ 20: Canadians, Americans Agree Both Better Off with Free Trade", Policy Options Magazine, Oct, pp.91-94. Nanos, N.(2007), "Afghan Mission Difficult but Enhances Canada’s Standing in the World", Policy Options Magazine, Jun, pp.19-23. Nanos, N. (2007), "When the Undecideds became the Unaffiliated: One in Four Quebecers up for Grabs Provincially and Federally", Policy Options Magazine, Apr, pp.30-35. Nanos, N. (2007), "Charter Values Don’t Equal Canadian Values", Policy Options Magazine, Feb, pp.50-55. Nanos, N. (2006), "By a 3-1 Margin, Voters Rank the Health Care Guarantee Most Important of the Top Five Priorities", Policy Options Magazine, June, pp.15-18. Nanos, N. (2005), "The sponsorship scandal Chretien's mess, Martin's inheritance", Policy Options Magazine, Jun, pp.41-42. Conference Presentations / Invited Talks All you wanted to know about Artificial Intelligence but were afraid to ask, Certified Management Consultants – Ottawa, September 13th, 2018 Perspective and Opinions of Ontarians, Association of Municipalities Ontario – Ottawa, ON, August 20th, 2018

The Age of Voter Rage, Canada 2020 – Ottawa, ON, July 5th, 2018 The Age of Voter Rage, The Mearie Group – Minett, ON, June 22nd, 2018 The Populist View, Bank of Montreal Retreat – Clearwater, NS, June 14th, 2018 The Age of Voter Rage, Institute of Corporate Directors – Vancouver, B.C., May 31st, 2018 The Age of Voter Rage, Deloitte National Public Sector Summit – Toronto, ON, May 17th, 2018 Millennials are often living at home; don’t think they can afford to buy a home in their neighbourhood, OREA Wave 2 Presentation – Toronto, ON, April 30th, 2018 Ontario Political Update, OMA Presentation to Council – Toronto, ON, April 28th, 2018 Age of Voter Rage, Bloomberg speaking event, Stratus – Toronto, ON, April 26th, 2018 Politics and populism in the age of voter rage, Business Council of Canada – Toronto, ON, April 24th, 2018 The Age of Voter Rage, Council of CEOs, Deloitte University North – Toronto, ON, April 24th, 2018 Culture Track Presentation at Arts Summit – Banff, BC, April 20th, 2018 Pre-election Town Hall, The intersection of politics and healthcare, Save your skin foundation – Ottawa, ON, April 5th, 2018 Ontario Political Update, OMA Breakfast, 150 Bloor Street – Toronto, ON, March 27th,2018 The Age of Voter Rage, Albany Club – Toronto, ON, March 26th, 2018 The Age of Voter Rage, Mont Royal Club – Montreal, QC, March 22nd, 2018 The Age of Voter Rage, University of Ottawa – Ottawa, ON, March 19th, 2018 The Age of Voter Rage, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars – Washington, D.C., March 13th, 2018 The workforce and workplace of the future, Royal Canadian Navy – Ottawa, ON, February 27th, 2018 Travel Intentions Survey, Hotel Association of Canada – Toronto, ON, February 8th, 2018 Governing and public opinion in the age of voter rage, Queen’s School of Business – Kingston, ON, February 7th, 2018 The workforce and workplace of the future, Royal Canadian Navy – Ottawa, ON, November 24th, 2017 Ontario Political Update, Ontario Real Estate Association – Toronto, ON, November 20th, 2017 The Age of Voter Rage, North American Insulation Manufacturers Association Canada – Ottawa, ON, November 15th, 2017 The Age of Voter Rage, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars – Toronto, ON, November 13th, 2017 Beyond 2020: Looking Ahead, Innovating for the Future, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – Huntsville, ON, November 7th, 2017 2017 AMC Member Survey findings, Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada – Ottawa, ON, October 26th, 2017 National survey findings, The Canadian Airports Council – Toronto, ON, October 25th, 2017 U.S. Business Confidence Survey, American Chamber of Commerce Canada – Toronto, ON, October 17th, 2017

The political landscape, Canadian Real Estate Association – Ottawa, ON, October 15th, 2017 uOttawa Alumni Survey Key Findings, University of Ottawa – Ottawa, ON, October 13th, 2017 Key findings from the research, Ottawa Public Library – Ottawa, ON, October 10th, 2017 Energy Policy: The dour mood with a path forward, University of Ottawa – Ottawa, ON, October 4th, 2017 Disruption & the Age of Voter Rage, The Institute of Internal Auditors – Edmonton, AB, September 24th, 2017 What’s up? The Binational Innovation Economy – St. Catharines, ON, September 22nd, 2017 The Age of Voter Rage, Chartered Professional Accountants – Ottawa, ON, September 18th, 2017 Here for Good, Carleton University – Ottawa, ON, September 16th, 2017 Views of members and the public on a path forward, Ontario Medical Association – Toronto, ON, September 13th, 2017 The Age of Voter Rage, Global Dialogues – Halifax, NS, September 7th, 2017 Views of members and the public on a path forward, Ontario Medical Association – Toronto, ON, August 21st, 2017 Perspective and Opinions of Ontarians, Association of Municipalities Ontario – Ottawa, ON, August 14th, 2017 Navigating public opinion on energy projects, Nuclear Waste Management Organization – King City, ON, July 25th, 2017 Mapping out the healthcare environment, Ontario Medical Association – Toronto, ON, July 4th, 2017 Mapping out the healthcare environment, Ontario Medical Association – Toronto, ON, June 26th, 2017 Unpacking the populist riptide, Canadian Club of Ottawa – Ottawa, Ontario, May 23rd, 2017 What’s on the mind of Canadians, Independent Senators Caucus Meeting – Ottawa, Ontario, May 17th, 2017 The politics of energy and the environment, TransCanada – Ottawa, Ontario, May 11th, 2017 The politics of energy and the environment, Canadian Independent Petroleum Marketers Association – Toronto, Ontario, April 11th, 2017 Framework for success, Parks and Recreation Ontario – Huntsville, Ontario, March 29th, 2017 Politics in an age of voter rage: How the tyranny of small swings in opinion reshape democratic outcomes, University of Calgary, Law School, Merv Leitch Lecture – Calgary, Alberta, March 28th, 2017 Politics in an age of voter rage: How the tyranny of small swings in opinion reshape democratic outcomes, University of Alberta, Law School, Merv Leitch Lecture – Edmonton, Alberta, March 27th, 2017 Interaction between polling, governance and public policy, Queen’s Business School – Kingston, Ontario, March 7th, 2017 The Anger of Nations Trump, Trudeau, Merkel and Farage in an Age of Voter Rage, Simon Fraser University – Vancouver, British Columbia, March 2nd, 2017 Ottawa Central Library: An Iconic Destination in the Nation’s Capital, Ottawa Public Library Board – Ottawa, Ontario, January 31st, 2017

Rising and changing expectations of consumers, Canadian Real Estate Association – Banff, Alberta, January 24th, 2017 Support for Public-Private Partnerships has never been so high, The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships – Toronto, Ontario, January 18th 2017 The politics of anger and its impact on political discourse and economy in North America, the UK and Germany, Atlantik Bruecke – Berlin, Germany, December 8th, 2016 Culture for Competitiveness, How Vibrant Culture Attracts Top Talent, Ottawa Festivals – Ottawa, Ontario, December 1st, 2016 After the election: Connecting America, Tourism Industry Association of Canada – Gatineau, QC, November 30th, 2016 Into the minds of voters – on infrastructure and politics, Canadian Airports Council – Ottawa, ON, November 23rd, 2016 Ontario Political Update, A look into the mind of voters, Ontario Real Estate Association – Toronto, ON, November 21st, 2016 The art of polling and the minds of Canadians and Americans, Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee – Ottawa, ON, November 18th, 2016 Making sense of the U.S. Presidential Election, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars – Montreal, QC, November 16th, 2016 Making sense of the U.S. Presidential Election, Carleton University – Ottawa, ON, November 15th, 2016 Canada’s Ambitions, Banff Forum – Montebello, QC, October 28th, 2016 Consulting and the next Generation, CMC Canada – Toronto, ON, October 20th, 2016 Inside polling and the mind of Canadians, Canadian Real Estate Association – Ottawa, ON, October 17th, 2016 Continental Energy Policy, Canadian Nuclear Association – Toronto, ON, October 6th, 2016 Shakers & Stirrers, Queen’s University Alumni Association – Ottawa, ON, September 22nd, 2016 Inside the media, polling and the minds of Canadians, TransCanada – Banff, AB, September 20th, 2016 Impressions of healthcare and pharmacies in Canada, McKesson – Montreal, QC, September 19th, 2016 Interaction between polling, governance and public policy, Smith School of Business, Queen’s University – Kingston, ON, September 16th, 2016 Canadian Fixed Income Conference, Bloomberg – New York City, NY, September 13th, 2016 Interaction between polling, governance and public policy, University of Ottawa– Ottawa, ON, September 8th, 2016 Opinions of Ontarians on municipal infrastructure and services, Association of Municipalities Ontario – Windsor, ON, August 15th, 2016 Opinions of Ontarians on municipal infrastructure and services, Association of Municipalities Ontario – Board Meeting, Windsor, ON, June 24th, 2016. Culture for Competitiveness – How Vibrant Culture Attracts Top Talent, Toronto Board of Trade, June 23rd, 2016. Forces shaping the future, Canadian Nurses Association Biennial Convention, Saint John, NB, June 22nd, 2016.

A look at the views of Americans and Canadians, U.S.-Canada Summit – SAGE, Columbus, Ohio, June 15th, 2016. Challenges for Canadian Families, Cardus, Ottawa, ON, June 1st, 2016 National Energy Roundtable, Energy Conference, Toronto, ON, May 31st, 2016 What you think about seniors and business, Longevity Forum, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, May 3rd, 2016 Six in ten Canadians have had a vison problem – vison issues are far reaching to Canadians, Optometrists of Canada, Parliamentary Breakfast, Ottawa, ON, May 3rd, 2016 The Arts Attitude, Business for the Arts, Toronto, ON, April 23rd, 2016 Jobs Rated Report 2016: Ranking 200 Jobs, CareerCast.com, April 13th, 2016 Public Opinion and the Intersection of Energy Needs and Environmental Aspirations, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, April 11th, 2016 The Media Challenge, Catholic Organization for Life and Family, Toronto, ON, April 8th, 2016 Rising Expectations of Consumers, CREA T3 Summit, Ottawa, ON, March 20th, 2016. Why and How to do Good Research, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, Montreal, QC, March 8th, 2016. The election and moving forward – What it all means, Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Toronto, ON, March 2nd, 2016 Interaction between polling, governance and public policy, University of Ottawa Economics Student Association, Ottawa, ON, February 29th, 2016 Interaction between polling, governance and public policy, Treasury Board Secretariat, Ottawa, ON, February 17th, 2016 National Mood – What are Canadians thinking?, Queen’s School of Business, Kingston, ON, January 25th, 2016 Nik Nanos: Election and Polling - Queen’s Model Parliament, Ottawa, ON, January 14th, 2016 Nik Nanos: Election 2015 Deconstructed, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, December 2nd, 2015 The election and moving forward – What it all means, Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Ottawa, ON December 2nd, 2015 Nik Nanos: Election 2015 Deconstructed, Thinkwell Research, Halifax, Nova Scotia, November 30th, 2015 Nik Nanos: Election 2015 Deconstructed, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, November 19th, 2015 The election and moving forward – What it all means, Aerospace Summit, Ottawa, ON, November 17th, 2015 A look at Canada’s political mood, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, November 10th, 2015 Positive Energy Advisory Council Inaugural Meeting, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, November 6th, 2015 Exploring Impressions of Public-Private Partnerships, The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships, Toronto, ON, November 3rd, 2015 Liberals Hit An Election High – Largely At Expense Of The NDP, Canada Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Toronto, ON, October 15th, 2015

Canada’s Federal Election: Issues, Projections, and Implications for Hemispheric Relations, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC, October 1st, 2015 Exploring Canadian Opinion on the 2015 Election, John Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Washington, DC, October 1st, 2015 Canadian Fixed Income Conference, Bloomberg, New York City, NY, September 30th, 2015 National Mood – What are Canadians Thinking?, Queen’s School of Business, Kingston, ON, September 28th, 2015 Political State of Play, Queen’s Alumni Luncheon, Toronto, ON, September 22nd, 2015 Realtor Value and Great Expectations, Canadian Real Estate Association, Toronto, ON, July 9th, 2015 Challenges for the recycling industry and the coming Federal Election, Canadian Association of Recycling Industries, St. John’s, Newfoundland, June 26th, 2015 Business & Political Trends, Canadian Electricity Association, Toronto, ON, June 16th, 2015 Seniors: The Muscle and the Attitude, KPMG, Toronto, ON, June 9th, 2015 Canadians’ views on groundwater issues and policies, Munk School of Global Affairs, Toronto, ON, May 28th, 2015 Canadian Energy Summit Presentation, Canadian Energy Summit, Toronto, ON, May 28th, 2015 Energy Polling Presentation, Government of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, May 26th, 2015 Weekly Nanos Party Power Index Tracking, Bloomberg Canada Economic Summit, Toronto, ON, May 21st, 2015 Reputational Risks and Rewards, Canadian Bureau for International Education, Ottawa, ON, May 15th, 2015 The Economics and Politics of Environmental Sustainability, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, May 6th, 2015 Canadian views on end of life, CARDUS, Ottawa, ON, April 29th, 2015 Canadian Political Picture, Atlantik Bruecke, Brussels, Belgium, April 16th, 2015 Positive Energy Conference, University of Ottawa, Ivey School of Business, Ottawa, ON, March 5th, 2015 Transportation Infrastructure, Ontario Good Roads Association, Toronto, ON, February 24th, 2015 Ontarians on Healthcare, Ontario Medical Association, Toronto, ON, January 31st, 2015 Views on Realtors, Canadian Real Estate Association, Banff, AB, January 29th, 2015 Nanos Survey on Democratic Renewal, iVote, Ottawa, ON, November 25th, 2014 The Political Mood and Foreign Policy, Canadian Association of Retired Heads, Ottawa, ON, November 19th, 2014 The State of the Nation, Canadian Medical Association, Ottawa, ON, November 3rd, 2014 What’s your Super Power? , Thousand Islands Energy Research Forum, Ottawa, ON, October 24th, 2014 National Mood - What are Canadians thinking? , United Way, Ottawa, ON, October 15th, 2014 Great Expectations Tracking Study, Canadian Real Estate Association, Ottawa, ON, October 8th, 2014

What Are Canadians Thinking?, Queens University, Kingston, ON, October 6th, 2014 Transit Awareness Day Presentation, Canadian Urban Transit Association, Ottawa, ON, September 22nd, 2014 What’s Your Super Power?, Atlantik-Bruecke Conference, Banff, AB, September 19th, 2014 Canadian Values and Concerns, Banff Forum, Saskatoon, SK, September 12th, 2014 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference, London, ON August 18th, 2014 Unpacking the public opinion environment, CACDS Conference, Vancouver, BC, May 27th, 2014 Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index (BNCCI), Bloomberg Summit, Toronto, ON, May 13th, 2014 How do you stack up? iVote Presentation, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, March 25th, 2014 Forces That Shape Opinion, European Union Delegation, Ottawa, ON, March 7th, 2014 National Mood – What are Canadians thinking?, Queen’s Business School, Kingston, ON, February 10th, 2014 Polling and Public opinion, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, January 22nd, 2014 The Canada-US Relationship, Council of State Governments – Eastern Regional Conference, Puerto Rico, December 7th, 2013 The Canada-US Relationship, Department of Foreign Affairs & International Development Session, Ottawa, ON December 4th, 2013 Canadian Global Competitiveness Challenge, Tourism Industry Association of Canada Congress, Ottawa, ON, December 3rd, 2013 A look at the state of polling in Canada, CJPAC Fellowship Conference, Ottawa, ON, November 8th, 2013 Economic and Political State of the Nation, Canadian Council of Chief Executives Strategy Session, Ottawa, ON, October 30th, 2013 Public Opinion and Social Services in the Age of Austerity, Association of Municipalities of Ontario 13th Conference, Oshawa, ON, October 25th, 2013 The New Session of Parliament, iPolitics and Policy Magazine Lunch, Ottawa, ON, October 7th, 2013 A look at the state of polling in Canada, Atlantic Provinces Political Studies Association Conference, Charlottetown, PEI, October 4th, 2013 National Mood – What are Canadians thinking?, Queen’s Business School, Kingston, Ontario, September 30th, 2013 Facing down the crisis in public trust in business and government leaders, The Banff Forum, Banff, Alberta, September 20th, 2013 The Public Landscape, Canadian Air Transport Authority Security, Ottawa, Ontario, June 21st, 2013 Boomers’ and Bankers’ Perceptions of Mobile Payment, Advanced Card Technologies Canada Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, June 19th, 2013 The Ohio-Canada Trade and Investment Relationship, Association of Ohio Commodores, Lima, Ohio, June 14th, 2013 Canada-US Energy Relationship, Consulate General of Canada in Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, June 13th, 2013

State of the Nation, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Ottawa, Ontario, May 30th, 2013 State of the Nation, Institute for Research in Public Policy, Toronto, Ontario, May 29th, 2013 Understanding Public Opinion: Key to Successful Planning and Performance Management, Performance and Planning Exchange, Ottawa, Ontario, May 15th, 2013 Observations and Thoughts on the Future of the Public Service, Mansbridge Summit, Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick, October 26th, 2012 Political Communications, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, October 15th, 2012 Public Opinion for Communications, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, October 10th, 2 Public Opinion on Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Environment Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, August 28th, 2012 How To Do Good Research, CREA, Ottawa, Ontario, June 12th, 2012 Crossing the Border: Public Opinion in Canada and the U.S., Binational Executive Seminar on Canada-US Relations Buffalo-Niagara, New York, New York, June 6th, 2012 Role of Social Media in Public Opinion Polling, Library of Parliament, Ottawa, Ontario, January 26th, 2012 Mood of Canada Poll for Policy Options, IRPP Working Lunch, December 12th, 2011 Beyond the Lost Decade: Canada-US Border Relations, TIAC National Congress, November 23rd, 2011 Techniques and challenges required in the art of polling, CJPAC Fellowship, Ottawa, Ontario, November 4th, 2011 Canada’s Polling Industry – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, International Association of Business Communicators, Ottawa, Ontario, November 1st, 2011 Economic and Political Mood of Canadians: Ontario Construction Secretariat, Orangeville, Ontario, October 3rd, 2011 Crossing the Border: Public Opinion in Canada and the U.S., Binational Executive Seminar, Niagara Falls, Ontario, June 15, 2011 The Political Mood of Canadians, Financial Executives International, Ottawa, Ontario, June 10, 2011 The Political Mood of Canadians, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 9, 2011 2011 Federal Election – Nanos Nightly Tracking, Institute for Research on Public Policy Working Lunch, Ottawa, Ontario, June 7th, 2011 Crossing Borders: A Survey of Public Opinion in Canada and the U.S., McGill Institute for the Study of Canada Annual Conference, Montreal, Quebec, March 25th, 2011 Cutting through the Political Clutter, the Albany Club, Toronto, Ontario, February 22nd, 2011 The Changing Political and Economic Geography of Canada, Public Policy Forum, Ottawa, Ontario, February 8th, 2011 IRPP Policy Option: A snapshot of Canada 2010, Toronto, Ontario, December 3rd, 2011 Making Sense of the Political Numbers: A Canada 2020 Symposium with the Pollsters, Ottawa, Ontario, October 4th, 2010. Political and Economic Mood of Canadians, Rockcliffe Park Community Hall, Ottawa, Ontario, September 29, 2010

Colleges Ontario: Public Opinion on Postsecondary Education in Ontario, Colleges Ontario, Huntsville, Ontario, September 28th, 2010 Canada’s Political and Economic Mood, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Ottawa, Ontario, September 2nd, 2010 Canada’s Political and Economic Mood, Canadian Medical Association, Niagara Falls, Ontario, August 24th, 2010 Setting the Tourism Table, Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Banff, Alberta, August 23rd, 2010 Medicare Sustainability: Public Opinion Environment, Canadian Health Coalition, Ottawa, Ontario, June 17th, 2010 Political and Economic Mood of Canadians, Canadian Club of Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, May 18th, 2010 The Economic Mood and Real Estate, Canadian Real Estate Association (PAC Days meeting), Ottawa, Ontario, May 3rd, 2010 The Federal Budget, Institute for Research on Public Policy Working Lunch, Ottawa, Ontario, April 14th, 2010 Canadian Waters Conference, McGill Institute for the Study in Canada, Montreal, Quebec, March 25th, 2010 Exploring the Mind of the Canadian Voter, St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick, January 26th, 2010. Nanos on Polling, Library of Parliament, Ottawa, Ontario, March 9th, 2010 Business and political trends that will shape our future – The Canadian Airports Council, Toronto, Ontario, October 27, 2009 The Political and Economic Landscape – joint presentation with ThinkWell Research to the Halifax Club, Halifax, Nova Scotia, September 29, 2009 Inside Ottawa - Our Democracy - Public Policy Forum, Ottawa, Ontario September 9, 2009 The consumer mood and what it means to you - Canadian Association of Liquor Jurisdictions, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, June 15, 2009 Speech on Ontarians’ views on government stimulus - Greater Toronto Region Economic Summit, Toronto, Ontario, May 7, 2009 Tracking the Public Dimension of Canada-US Relations - The Canada - United States Law Institute Conference, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, April 3, 2009 The trends that will shape our future – Canadian Home Builders Association Conference, Quebec, Quebec, March 1, 2009 The Political Landscape – Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, Toronto, Ontario, November 17, 2008 Presentation on the 2008 Canadian Election – State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, November 13, 2008 What are the key issues coming out of the election—and where does health rank?, Canadian Medical Association, Ottawa, Ontario, October 27, 2008 Election Luncheon, Rideau Club, Ottawa, Ontario, October 23, 2008 The Economic and Political Mood, Board of Directors and Senior Management of the Ottawa International Airport Authority, Ottawa, Ontario, October 8, 2009

Election Analysis Breakfast, Public Policy Forum, Ottawa, Ontario, September 17 and October 7, 2008 Democracy Online - Pushing the limits or creating a new frontier, ESOMAR, Montreal, Quebec, June 10, 2008 Speech on Perceptions of High Speed Rail, The Canadian Railway Association, Ottawa, Ontario, May 27, 2008

Speech at the 2008 Excel Awards Gala, IABC – International Association of Business Communication, Ottawa, Ontario, May 21, 2008

Speech at Executive Retreat, Department of Finance, Cornwall, Ontario, May 21, 2008

Speech on the Political Landscape - Centre for Public Management and Policy - University of Ottawa – Ottawa, Ontario, May 14, 2008 Speech on the Economy and the Public Mood, Real Estate Association, Ottawa, Ontario, May 5, 2008

Speech on Canadian Perceptions on IP, The Intellectual Property Reform: Innovation and the Economy, Public Policy Forum, Ottawa, Ontario, April 27, 2008

Speech at the 2008 Spring Policy Conference, Ottawa Economics Association and the Canadian Association for Business Economics, Ottawa, Ontario, March 18, 2008

Public Opinion Polling, Library of Parliament, Ottawa, Ontario, February 8, 2008

Panel Discussion - What do Canadians Think of the Public Service, Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, May 8, 2007

Panel Discussion - Improving Service Delivery: How should governments reach out to citizens?, Lac Carling Conference, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, April 29, 2007 Presentation, Tools and Methodologies for Measuring Stakeholder Dynamics, Government Stakeholder Consultation Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, April 26, 2007

Speaker, Annual General Meeting, Marketing Research and Intelligence Association, Toronto, Ontario, March 26, 2007

Speaker, What Canadians Think about Diabetes, National Diabetes Advocacy Forum, Ottawa, Ontario, March 25, 2007

Panel Discussion - Don Newman, CBC TV, Nik Nanos, Nanos Research and Daniel Lessard, Radio Canada RDI, Federal Budget Implications and the Quebec Election, Rideau Club Panels of Influence, Ottawa, Ontario, March 23, 2007

Presentation on Ontario Political Landscape, Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario, March 2, 2007

Panel Discussion – Framing the Charter - with Nikita Nanos, President, Nanos Research, Rt. Hon. Joe Clark, Alan Borovoy, Civil Liberties Association, Barry Strayer, Former Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal, Lynn McDonald, Professor,University of Guelph, Framing the Charter, Charter @ 25 Conference, the McGill Institute, Montreal, Quebec, February 15, 2007.

Speech on Ontario Provincial Political Landscape, Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants

Conference, Toronto, Ontario, December 6, 2006

Political Analysis of Liberal Leadership Convention, CPAC on Politics TV 24.7, Montreal, Quebec, November 29- December 2, 2006

Panel Discussion with Nik Nanos and David Herle, Canadian Political Landscape before the Liberal Leadership Vote, Rideau Club Panels of Influence, Ottawa, Ontario, November 24, 2006

Presentation on Issue Environment, Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies Annual General Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, November 15, 2006

Presentation on Deliberative Online Polling and Consultation, Crossing Boundaries National Council Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, November 10, 2006

Panel Discussion with Nik Nanos, Chantal Hebert and Geoff Norquay, Association of Academic Health Associations Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, November 3, 2006

Speech on Canadian Political Landscape, IMPACT CA Conference on Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants ñ Ottawa, Ontario, October 17, 2006

Political Analysis of NDP Convention, CPAC on Politics TV 24.7, Quebec, Quebec, September 8, 2006

Speech on Canadian Political Landscape, Green Party of Canada Convention, Ottawa, Ontario, August 25, 2006

Speech on What Happened in the 2006 Federal Election, Albany Club, Toronto, Ontario, February 24, 2006

Nightly Analysis on Federal Election Tracking, CPAC Politics TV 24.7, December 2005 to January 2006

Research Experience Chief Data Scientist, Nanos Research Corporation (previously SES Research), 1992-current Managing Partner, nanos dimap analytika, 2017 present Official Pollster, CTV News, Canada’s largest Private Broadcaster 2014-current Official Pollster, Bloomberg News Canada, 2013-current Official Pollster, CTV News – the Globe and Mail, 2010-2012 Official Pollster, Cable Public Affairs Channel, 2005-2010 Recognized as one of Canada’s leading market and public opinion research professionals, Mr. Nanos has led over 1,000 quantitative and qualitative research projects including telephone, online and in-person data collection methods.

Since 2005, Nik has been conducting an annual tracking study of 1,000 Americans and 1,000 Canadians on a range of binational issues including border and national security cooperation and values.

Nik is currently developing and applying machine learning algorithms (supervised and unsupervised models) to public opinion data sets. He is an accomplished analyst on public

13 policy issues and performance measurement and is frequently retained as an expert witness on research issues before the courts. Apart from his strong quantitative skills and being an accomplished focus group moderator, he has been awarded patents in the field of market research and is a leading expert on Web 2.0 research engagement initiatives.

He has among the strongest election research track records in Canada.

Mr. Nanos has led research and management consulting initiatives on a full range of issues including the government privatization of services, evaluating logo changes for a Fortune 500 company through to providing expert research and advisory services for litigations before the courts. Mr. Nanos is among a handful of research practitioners who have patents awarded in the field of market research. Mr. Nanos currently has published research patents pending (IPN WO 99/35600) with the World Intellectual Property Organization and has been awarded patents in the US, Germany, UK, Ireland, France, and Austria for an automated real-time research process. In 2013, he launched a partnership with Bloomberg News through the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index which measures consumer sentiment in Canada on a weekly basis.

The firm's polling information and his analysis have appeared in major media outlets including CTV, the CBC, The Globe & Mail, Bloomberg News, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, ABC News, The Guardian Newspaper in the UK, The National Post, The Toronto Star and The Economist Magazine. Nik is also featured in a weekly segment on CTV’s PowerPlay, Nanos on the Numbers, which focuses on the latest political, business and social trends.

He is the senior counsel for assignments ranging from providing image and issue management for major trade associations through to conducting market studies on the office retail products and research on TV viewing habits. Because he is recognized as a leader in the market and public opinion research industry he is also regularly called upon to provide media commentary on business and political issues and speeches at conferences.

Mr. Nanos has served as a National Past President of the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association (MRIA) and is a Certified Marketing Research Professional (CMRP). He has also been named a Fellow of the MRIA (FMRIA), the highest professional designation in the marketing research industry in Canada. The MRIA is Canada's national organization governing professionals engaged in marketing, advertising, social and political research. As the Past Publisher of the Canadian Journal of Marketing Research, Past Editor-in-Chief of Vue, the monthly magazine of the market research industry, and past president of one of Canada’s leading government relations firms, he is one of Canada's foremost research practitioners.

Professional Memberships and Activities Member, Marketing Research and Intelligence Association (MRIA), Canada, Current Member, American Association for Public Opinion Research, USA, Current Member, ESOMAR, Current Certified Market Research Practitioner (CMRP), MRIA, Current CMC, Certified Management Consultant, Current Former National President, Marketing Research and Intelligence Association