Charles Harnick
Charles Harnick K.C is a Senior Advisor at Counsel Public Affairs. Charles has spent a career as a lawyer, negotiator, government relations specialist, mediator and arbitrator. The common element in each of these endeavors is that Charles solves problems that people bring to him. Charles served as Attorney General of Ontario and Minister Responsible for […]
Charles Beer
Charles Beer is a Senior Advisor at Counsel Public Affairs, based in the Greater Toronto Area. With over 40 years of leadership experience in government and not-for-profit organizations, Charles brings extraordinary skills and experience in public policy and issues advocacy. Charles frequently manages projects in health care, francophone affairs, not-for-profit, disability, post-graduate education and various […]
Sheena Weir
Sheena Weir is a Senior Advisor at Counsel Public Affairs, located in Toronto. With decades of experience, Sheena Weir has worked with all levels of government, opposition, the public, and not-for-profit sectors. Sheena Weir’s deep knowledge of government and expertise in stakeholder engagement has been demonstrated time and again, most recently as Executive Director of […]
Devan Sommerville
Devan Sommerville is a Vice President at Counsel Public Affairs, located in Toronto. With over a decade of experience as a government relations professional, Devan brings a respected, trusted voice in support of his clients’ greatest priorities. His deep understanding of policymaking and politics at Queen’s Park and at city halls across Ontario makes him […]
Bonny Skene
Bonny Skene is a Senior Advisor at Counsel Public Affairs, based in Dryden, Ontario. With over 25 years of experience in public affairs in the resource sector, Bonny specializes in a broad range of areas including forestry, environment, northern development and Indigenous relations. Working with provincial and federal governments, Bonny has been instrumental in implementing […]
Meera Mahadeo
Meera Mahadeo is a Senior Consultant at Counsel Public Affairs, based in Toronto. Meera is a government relations professional who is passionate about helping others to raise their voices and drive innovative solutions to some of our country’s most complex challenges. In her work, she has advised and successfully executed strategies for clients across a […]
Rob Elliott
Rob Elliott is an Associate Vice President at Counsel Public Affairs, based in Toronto. A strategic thinker with a proven political lens, Rob comes from over 15 years of experience working in government and public affairs, including the Prime Minister’s Office, on Parliament Hill, at Queen’s Park and as a Government Relations Consultant. Rob has […]
Shawn Cruz
Shawn Cruz is a Senior Consultant at Counsel Public Affairs, based in Toronto. A seasoned consultant, Shawn helps clients refine and achieve their government relations objectives across the energy, health care, and the non-profit sectors. Shawn worked in the Ontario Ministry of Energy in an issues management role; briefing the Minister’s Office staff, completing media […]
Johanna Chevalier
Johanna Chevalier is an Associate Vice President at Counsel Public Affairs, based in the Greater Toronto Area. An expert in municipal and provincial affairs in Ontario, Johanna has decades of experience managing high-profile initiatives in both the public and private sector. A former two-term Councillor for the Town of Caledon and Region of Peel, Johanna […]
Felix Burns
Felix Burns is an Account Director at Counsel Public Affairs, based in Toronto. Specializing in legislative affairs and issues management, Felix’s experience in senior ministries helps his clients navigate and achieve their goals with the Queen’s Park. Prior to joining Counsel, Felix held a variety of roles in the Government of Ontario. Beginning in a […]