Counsel Public Affairs Welcomes Two New Senior Advisors

Bonny Skene and Sheena Weir join Counsel, building on their distinguished careers in government relations and public affairs.  February 22, 2024 – Counsel Public Affairs, one of Canada’s leading public affairs firms, is pleased to announce that Bonny Skene and Sheena Weir are joining the firm as Senior Advisors. Bonny Skene comes to Counsel after serving as the Canadian Public Affairs Manager at Domtar, […]

Housing Will Remain Top of Mind in Upcoming BC Legislative Session and Beyond

As Premier David Eby puts the final touches on his last Throne Speech before the 2024 election slated for the fall, the political horizon looks relatively bright. The BC NDP has held its lead in public domain opinion polls, the party is leading the way in fundraising and a potential split on the political right […]

Counsel’s Ontario Team Continues to Grow

Welcomes Rob Elliott as Associate Vice President, promotes Shawn Cruz to Senior Consultant   Counsel is excited to announce the latest developments within its growing Ontario practice.   Counsel is pleased to welcome Rob Elliott as Associate Vice President, Ontario. Rob is a strategic thinker with a proven political lens that comes from over 15 years of experience working in government […]

Counsel Announces Latest Western Team Expansion

Counsel adds four new consultants to its rapidly growing Western practice  Prairies Counsel welcomes Jennifer Henshaw as Associate Vice-President, Prairies.  Combining her passion for government relations and communications, Jennifer is an impactful addition to the Counsel team. She joins Counsel from Restaurants Canada where she served as Vice President, Prairies and the North. She has held various positions working for […]

5 Things to Know About Notley Stepping Down

Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley, who announced yesterday that she is stepping down, was a transformative force in provincial and even national politics. When she took over the job in 2014, she was part of a four-member caucus in the fourth party in the Alberta Legislature.   A year later, she was elected premier and with […]

Congratulations to Naheed Nenshi! Now the real work begins.

Today Alberta New Democrats overwhelmingly elected former Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi with 86% of the vote to be the leader of their party, ushering in an era of change on the Opposition side of the Alberta Legislature.  With that in mind, we offer some reflection and speculation as we look ahead to how Nenshi will […]

5 Things to Know: New ONDP Leader, Marit Stiles

On Saturday, February 4, Marit Stiles was confirmed as the new leader of the Ontario NDP and Leader of the Opposition. She was acclaimed through an uncontested race and will carry the NDP banner in the 2025 provincial election. Currently, she is the leader in the best position to replace Premier Doug Ford as the […]

A Letter to Newly-Elected Municipal Councillors

Following municipal elections across the country, Counsel’s Johanna Chevalier, a former two-term Councillor for the Town of Caledon and Region of Peel, pens a congratulatory letter to newly-elected municipal Councillors… and includes a few tips from the trenches. Dear newly-elected municipal Councillors, Congratulations on your election victory. You’ve done what so many yearn to do, which is […]

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole Announces Shadow Cabinet

Ahead of Parliament returning on September 23, and on the heels of his announcement appointing Hon. Candice Bergen as Deputy Leader, Federal Conservative Leader and Leader of the Official Opposition Erin O’Toole has announced his shadow cabinet. As Conservatives continue to challenge the Liberals over their China policy, Michael Chong, MP for Wellington – Halton […]