SOURCE: GlobalPublicAffairs.ca, captured 2020-08-10
Global Public Affairs is Canada’s leading privately held strategic communications and government advocacy consultancy. With offices across Canada, we represent the largest corporate sector organizations in the country, touching on all facets of the national economy. We are a team of experienced consultants who work seamlessly across jurisdictions, guiding organizations through complex public policy challenges. We draw on our expertise as senior leaders in government, media, private and non-profit sectors to provide first-hand knowledge of Canada’s unique public policy and administrative framework. We build a tailored approach for each client – strategies that are mindful of the end goal and balance the particular commercial objectives and culture of our clients and their organizations.
Government Relations. We provide research, planning and counsel to clients needing to engage with all levels of government. We closely monitor issues, while developing integrated strategies to achieve results across jurisdictions.
Stakeholder Engagement. We understand that social license is necessary to achieve business goals in all jurisdictions in Canada. Stakeholders influence the public policy debate. We mobilize community groups and third party influencers to be compelling element of a public affairs strategy.
Strategic Communications. We build successful communications programs, anticipating the needs of relevant audiences, communities and stakeholders. Our expertise lies in media relations, event management, and digital engagement to best tell your story on the platforms that matter.
With national reach, we closely monitor issues at all levels of government and develop integrated public affairs strategies to achieve results in all jurisdictions. We have extensive knowledge of government dynamics, having worked as aides to Prime Ministers, as Deputy Ministers, Assistant Deputy Ministers, Chiefs of Staff, Senior Policy Advisors to Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament and Municipal Councilors. Our collective experience and understanding of the Canadian political process ensures our clients receive unparalleled advice, insights and support.
Stakeholder Mapping. Our stakeholder registry system identifies groups and individuals who influence political, regulatory and public policy decisions that favourably or adversely impact your organization. With a detailed stakeholder map, clients are equipped to deliver timely and meaningful messages and contributions to further your business goals.
Strategy Development. Given the range of inputs that influence the success of government relations activities, we provide guidance by assessing the issues, the strength of your business case, the positions of government and priority stakeholders, and realistic time frames to resolution.
Provincial and Federal Government Relations. Our team has in-depth knowledge of issues and initiatives across many of the sectors of importance to Canada's economy. And they know that issues are rarely driven, influenced and resolved within a single jurisdiction in Canada. Our ability to mobilize our team in Canada's provincial capitals and economic centres, along with our federal team in Ottawa, means we can provide a seamless, fully cross-jurisdictional service offering to those clients interested and concerned about jurisdictional creep, influence and policy development.
Policy Research and Position Papers. Organizations that clearly articulate their issue and implications, and present recommendations based on evidence stand the best chance of success. We assist clients to develop position papers, white papers and consultation submissions that frame the issue in language that will resonate with decision-makers, peer groups and key stakeholders.
Parliamentary Appearances. Increasingly, organizations must appear before Parliamentary committees to give evidence or expert opinion on any number of issues. We prepare you for appearances before Parliamentary Standing Committees by developing messaging, reviewing anticipated questions and answers, rules of procedure, and etiquette. With presentation coaching, we ensure presentations are clear and resonate with decision makers.
Issues Monitoring. Our issue analysis process includes a review of the political and stakeholder landscape, historical precedents, likely scenarios, and recommendations. We track developments in parliamentary committees, legislative announcements, as well as traditional and social media outlets.
Message Development. We understand that fundamental to all written, verbal, and online communication, message development begins at the outset to reduce risk, save time, and ensure content consistency across all print and online collateral materials.
Lobby Days. Government engagement is an ongoing process as policies and key influencers change. We provide recommendations on meeting frequency for impact taking into consideration logistical and resource requirements. Organizations will be prepared for government and stakeholder meetings with briefing materials, coordinated social media efforts, and logistical arrangements to ensure outreach efforts are effective.
Coalition Building. Coalitions or trade associations can effectively participate in government debates, demonstrate unity in a business sector, and navigate issues on behalf of the companies involved. We work with industry associations and coalitions across sectors by delivering a full suite of secretariat services.
Municipal Public Affairs. Having worked with numerous municipalities across Canada on a multitude of issues, we understand the policy and process levers to advance issues locally. We assist clients to navigate this important but qualitatively different level of government.
[2020-08-10] Proposed $200M private orthopedic surgical facility would be largest in Alberta's history. Group says Health Minister Tyler Shandro tentatively supports the project.
The group hired Elan MacDonald as its principal lobbyist. She is the former deputy chief of staff to premiers Ed Stelmach and Alison Redford and is currently Senior Vice-President at Global Public Affairs.
Another lobbyist from the same firm [Global Public Affairs], former senior Health Ministry official Glenn Monteith, told the surgeons that the proposal squares with the UCP government's policy to promote privately financed health-care facilities.
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