Better Presser Search for Canada
Canadian pressers can now be searched by the content discussed in the presser.
Full-Text Search for Canadian Press Conferences
Canadian press conferences in Page can now be searched by the actual content discussed during the presser — not just titles, dates, or speaker names. This upgrade gives government relations teams a powerful new way to surface relevant political intelligence from across the Canadian federal and provincial landscape.
How It Works
Previously, finding a specific Canadian presser required knowing metadata like the date or the official who spoke. Now, Page indexes the full transcript content of Canadian press conferences, allowing you to:
- Search by policy topic — find every presser where housing affordability, carbon pricing, or healthcare funding was discussed
- Search by specific legislation — locate pressers referencing a particular bill number or act
- Search by organization mentions — discover when your organization, industry, or key stakeholders were brought up
- Search by keyword or phrase — zero in on the exact moments that matter most to your advocacy work
Why It Matters for Government Relations
For GR teams monitoring the Canadian political landscape, press conferences are a critical source of real-time policy signals. A minister's comments during a presser can indicate upcoming legislative priorities, shifts in government strategy, or emerging regulatory risks.
With content-based search, your team can quickly surface these moments without manually reviewing hours of footage or scrolling through dozens of summaries. This is especially valuable during busy parliamentary periods when the volume of press conferences makes manual monitoring impractical.
We're actively expanding full-text search capabilities to additional content types across Canadian jurisdictions.