{"id":3653,"date":"2020-06-01T12:21:42","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T16:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/politicalmanagement\/?post_type=cu-people&p=3653"},"modified":"2026-01-27T12:57:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:57:52","slug":"jeni-armstrong","status":"publish","type":"cu-people","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/politicalmanagement\/people\/jeni-armstrong\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeni Armstrong"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jeni Armstrong joined the Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management in 2020, and brings more than two decades of hands-on experience to her role. As a political staffer, she served as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau\u2019s lead speechwriter \u2014 including during his time in Opposition \u2014\u202fand as director of communications to former finance minister Bill Morneau. During her time on Parliament Hill, Jeni \u201cheld the pen\u201d on four federal budgets and two winning political platforms. Her work experience also includes many years in the private sector, both as head of her own communications consultancy and as a communications and media specialist for Restaurants Canada, Canada\u2019s national restaurant and foodservice industry association. As one of the program\u2019s core faculty members, Jeni primarily teaches political communications, and also serves as the program\u2019s mentorship coordinator, helping new students make connections with MPM alumni and the broader political community. <\/span><\/p>\n

Recent Courses<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

POLM 3000 \/ COMS 3100 \/ PSCI 3410: Introduction to Political Management<\/span><\/p>\n

POLM 5004: Advanced Strategic Communications<\/span><\/p>\n

POLM 5007: Writing in a Political Context <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

POLM 5009: Media Relations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

POLM 5099: Practicum Placement (Coordinator, Academic Supervisor)<\/p>\n

POLM 5018: Strategic Communications\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

PAPM 4000D: Capstone Seminar (Communication and Policy Studies)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Selected Media<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n