Alex MacDonald is an Associate Vice President at Counsel Public Affairs, based in Ottawa.

A public policy and government relations expert, Alex’s political expertise lies in housing, drug policy, Arctic security and defence.

A passionate policy practitioner, Alex has been sought out by conservative political parties at both the federal and provincial levels to help research and draft electoral platforms. On Parliament Hill, Alex served as a Policy Advisor to the Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. In the Alberta Government, Alex served in the Premier’s Office and assisted the Minister of Education on curriculum reform.

Before joining Counsel, Alex was the Government Affairs Manager of Magnet Forensics, a leading Canadian tech company in the cybersecurity and digital forensics sector.

Alex served a Member State at the United Nations by following and advising on international peace and security issues, including disarmament affairs and peacekeeping.

Alex holds a Master of Strategic Studies from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University, specializing in political science and history.