Summer Hou is an Account Director with Counsel Public Affairs’ Ontario Practice, based in Toronto.
She is a detail-oriented and skilled political strategist with strong expertise in fiscal policy frameworks and government decision-making.
Summer joins Counsel after serving as a trusted senior advisor to the President of the Treasury Board. During her time at Treasury Board, she played a critical role in supporting the delivery of two provincial budgets that advanced major government priorities, shaping outcomes across Ontario’s economy, labour relations, education systems, and broader public-sector operations. She led key files, including collective bargaining, postsecondary policy reforms, and large-scale education capital investment programs.
Previously, Summer worked in the Premier’s Office as part of the Issues Management, Research, and Legislative Affairs team. She advised Cabinet Ministers, the Government House Leader’s Office, and government caucus members on legislative priorities, Question Period strategy, and high-profile research initiatives.
With more than a decade of experience in both provincial and federal Conservative politics, Summer has supported numerous successful election campaigns. She was part of the 2022 Ontario PC Party War Room, contributing to Premier Doug Ford’s historic, expanded second majority mandate.
Summer holds a Bachelor of Business Management and Organizational Studies degree, majoring in Accounting, from Western University.