Mount Allison University

Niagara College

Senior Consultant at Grassroots Public Affairs

3Sixty develops and implements high-impact government relations, policy and business strategies for clients in the health and life sciences sector. Draws on deep business, legal and government experience to help clients find mutually beneficial solutions to complex regulatory, reimbursement and policy problems.

3Sixty Public Affairs

Senior Associate

Providing government relations support, accessing government funding opportunities, communicating to the federal government to ensure that your message is heard, listened to, and acted upon. Focus on health, Indigenous business development and association advocacy.

Chris Gray & Associates

Principal

Grassroots Public Affairs helps businesses and industry associations execute effective communication strategies for government and public relations campaigns. With years of political and private sector experience, the team at Grassroots is well-positioned to successfully communicate your message with clarity, consistency and collaboration.

Grassroots Public Affairs

Senior Consultant

Formed in 2018, TFEC was created to promote a greater collaboration between government stakeholders such as the Canada Revenue Agency, the tax preparation and software industry, and Canadians.

Tax-Filer Empowerment Canada

Executive Director

Temple Scott Associates Inc.

Senior Counsel

I developed and implemented national advocacy campaigns to lobby the federal government for policies and legislation that would make Canadians healthier. I coordinated public policy initiatives with the provincial HSF offices and provided strategic advice and direction on federal issues to HSF management.

Heart and Stroke Foundation

Senior Manager, Government Relations and Advocacy

Responsible for developing and advocating policy positions for Canadian Chamber members on: innovation, privacy, intellectual property, ecomm/telecom.

In 2008, founded the Canadian Intellectual Property Council (CIPC) under the banner of the Canadian Chamber to better advocate for changes to Canada's IP rights system. The CIPC produces a report on IP in Canada each year and hold seminars to educate government officials and the public on the importance of IP rights.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Canada)

Director, Innovation Policy and Canadian Intellectual Property Council

Facilitate the development of policy positions that affect the Canadian business community and advocate these positions to the federal government on behalf of the Chamber’s membership; monitor national and international public policies, trends and emerging issues with an emphasis on information technology/e-commerce policy, competition law, privacy, intellectual property.

Policy Analyst

Assisted in developing and coordinating the government and community relations programs; wrote and developed articles, newsletters and other communications material; responded to inquiries regarding a future airport in Pickering; planned and organized public events such as public information sessions, open houses; Managed GTAA’s Pickering Site Office (public information centre) and staff; delivered presentations to the public on the project; maintained GTAA Pickering website; monitored media for relevant issues and maintained stakeholder relations; liaised with federal, provincial and municipal politicians and staff; represented the GTAA at local events.

Greater Toronto Airports Authority

Program Coordinator (Pickering Airport Project)

Managed the constituency office and supervised staff; handled media and community inquiries, inter-governmental relations; assisted on political campaigns; wrote press releases, newsletters and other communications material; established and maintained relationships with community leaders and stakeholders; Monitored federal legislation and media and provided strategic advice to Mr. Cullen; managed the constituency office budget; developed and managed Mr. Cullen’s website; planned and organized public and special events.

Roy Cullen, MP, Parilamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance

Constituency Office Manager

Provided Mr. Iftody with strategic advice on legislation and issues; prepared correspondence and other communication material; managed the website; attended committee meetings with Mr. Iftody, reviewed briefing notes and met with Aboriginal leaders and senior departmental officials on a regular basis.