Jaime Watt
Jaime Watt is a Canadian communications and public affairs professional.[1] He is the executive chairman of the public relations firm Navigator.[2] In early 2004, he led Belinda Stronach's team for the federal Conservative Party. Watt is openly gay and campaigned prominently for same-sex marriage. He served a term as leader of the Canadian Human Rights Campaign.[3]
In 2009, Egale Canada presented Watt with its inaugural Leadership Award,[4] a decision that was denounced by some LGBT activists.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "Jaime Watt's biography". Navigator Ltd. Navigator Ltd.
- ↑ "50 Most Influential 2012: a ranking of Toronto’s top tycoons, backroom operators and supersize egos". Toronto Life. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ Clarke, Jesse (2000-06-15). "Top aide's sexual orientation hurts leadership candidate". Xtra!. Retrieved 2007-07-08.
- ↑ Mitchel Raphael, "Mitchel Raphael on biker MPs". Maclean's, June 18, 2009.
- ↑ Krishna Rau, "Gay leaders denounce Egale award to Jaime Watt". Xtra!, June 4, 2009.
- ↑ Andrew Brett, "Egale's gay gaffe: Common Sense Revolutionary Jaime Watt cops Egale's top gay award and has activists stunned". Now, June 18, 2009.