Patrick C. Gagnon

Managing Partner
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His government relations expertise is drawn from close to twenty five years of extensive political experience as an international affairs consultant, policy advisor and legislator at both the federal and provincial levels of government. Patrick served as Parliamentary Secretary to Solicitor General of Canada, and Co-Chair of the Joint Senate-House of Commons Committee on Official Languages. Recognized for his fluency and deep understanding of the Canadian political and procurement process he is frequently called upon by international corporations for his counsel on conducting business with both private and public interests throughout Canada.

Deborah Grey, O.C.

Partner
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Leader of the Conservative Democratic Alliance (Prime Minister Harper was her special assistant during her first term) is also a seasoned 16 year veteran of the House of Commons who was appointed Officer to the Order of Canada in 2008. Recognized as a history making parliamentarian as she won election to the House of Commons as the first Reform MP. She was the party's sole elected MP until the general election of 1993, when the Reform Party elected 52 MPs including the current Prime Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable Stephen Joseph Harper.

Hon. Lorne Nystrom, P.C.

Senior Consultant
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Was elected nine times a Member of Parliament from Saskatchewan, serving for more than 32 years in the House of Commons, starting at age 22 as the youngest MP in Canadian history. As a Parliamentarian, he specialized in economic and constitutional issues and gained extensive experience with both foreign affairs and trade issues. He was appointed a member of the Privy Council in 1993 and is also a recipient of l'Ordre de la Pléiade, an award of the French Republic. He is an expert on Canada - China trade issues and is a director and shareholder of a Solar Energy company involving both Chinese and North American partners.

Val Meredith

Partner
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Served a combined twenty years at the federal, provincial and municipal levels of government. During her 11 years as a Member of Parliament, Val served as the official Reform-Conservative opposition critic in numerous portfolios such as Justice and Legal Affairs, National Security, Immigration, Intergovernmental Affairs & Unity, Transportation, Canada - US Border Issues and Auditor General. Val served on the Executive of the Canada/U.S. Inter-parliamentary Group for over six years.

James Alexander Hart

Associate
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James (Jim) Hart is a seasoned management professional with over 20 years of experience as an elected official, party organizer, strategist, fundraiser, trainer and spokesperson on a variety of legislative and policy issues. He served as the Reform-Conservative opposition critic on military and international matters between 1993 and 2000.

John Nunziata, BA, BCL

Partner
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Responsible for Queens Park government relations; Served 16 years in the House of Commons.
His career has been distinguished by accomplishments in business, law and politics. John graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science and went on to earn his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.

Me David Berger, BA, BCL

Senior Consultant
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Lawyer, business and public policy consultant; acts for clients in trade and immigration law, and project development and finance. Served as Canada’s Ambassador to Israel; 15 year veteran of the House of Commons , Ambassador David Berger is a lawyer and business and public policy consultant. He writes and speaks on innovation strategy and international affairs.

Francis G. Leblanc, BA, MA

Senior Consultant
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Economist & policy analyst; Served as Parliamentary Secretary; Chaired Standing Committee on HR Development; Former Chief of Staff for Foreign Affairs and HRDC.

An economist by training, and fluently bilingual, Francis LeBlanc brings a wealth of leadership and management experience,

Ronald Bilodeau, BA, MA

Special Advisor
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In the course of his thirty year career in the federal public service, Ronald Bilodeau held a variety of positions with different departments, namely Regional Economic Expansion, Public Service Commission, Transport Canada and Canadian International Development Agency, Communications Security Establishment of Canada (CSEC) and served as the second highest ranking civil servant of Canada as Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council Office (PCO). Ronald Bilodeau studied at the University of Montréal where he received a baccalauréat and a master’s degree in political sciences and including advanced studies at the prestigious École nationale d’administration (ENA) in Paris.

Charles S. Coffey, O.C.

Special Advisor
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Charlie Coffey served as a Former Executive VP, Government affairs business development for Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)

Led three national headquarters; Manitoba, Metro Toronto, and Ontario. One of Canada’s most respected financial sector professionals; Appointed Officer to the Order of Canada in 2004.

Pierre Cadieux

Consultant
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Pierre Cadieux is a professional management consultant with thirty years of experience in business development and public affairs. Is a graduate of Laval University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and began his career in Ottawa in 1980 as the principal assistant to a Member of Parliament.

Affiliates

The Parliamentary Group is affiliated with FIPRA - Finsbury International Policy & Regulatory Advisers - an independent network of senior public policy and government relations advisers specializing in strategic government relations for multinational clients in over 50 countries.