Background
Affleck was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and has 3 sisters He attended Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia studying business before taking an opportunity to work at Vancouver"s Expo "86.
Affleck was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and has 3 sisters He attended Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia studying business before taking an opportunity to work at Vancouver"s Expo "86.
He then studied journalism at Langara College and subsequently landed a job with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
He is now the president and Chief Executive Officer Radio Host (1991–1998) Affleck"s career in Broadcast Journalism included a regular guest hosting spot on Canadian Broadcasting Company"s "Saturday Show" and "Sunday Show", later renamed "North-by-Northwest". He was a regular contributor to "Definitely Not the Opera" (DNTO) and a Writer/Broadcaster on the Early Edition, British Columbia Almanac and The Afternoon Show. Affleck was also a Documentary Producer for Radiosonic.
He was a Freelance Feature Reporter for Canadian Broadcasting Company television News and a Producer for News and Current Affairs (Canadian Broadcasting Company Radio in Vancouver).
Affleck was also a Music Story Producer on Realtime. Curve Communications Following the success of the anthology (published in 1999), Curve Communications began taking additional clients (among them: Pacific National Exhibition and the Cloverdale Rodeo).
Over the next several years the business expanded until Lennie left the business leaving Affleck and Ballance as partners. In September 2008, Affleck and Ballance dissolved their partnership with Affleck keeping Curve and taking on the position of President and Chief Executive Officer.
At this time (September 1, 2008) Curve Communications was ranked as the 63rd fastest growing company in British Columbia by Business In Vancouver (BIV Magazine).
As of January 2012, it is reported that Affleck owns more than 30% of Curve.
2011–present) Affleck successfully ran for political office in his home town of Vancouver in municipal elections held November 19, 2011. On November 15, 2014, Affleck was elected for his second term a as a Councillor for the City of Vancouver under the Non-Partisan Association (Non Performing Asset) party slate.