Environmental Advocacy: How to Hit the Ground Running Post-Election

April 10
*Please note, all registrants will be provided with a link and password to the recording and presentation slides following the session. The recording will be available for 60 days.

PRESENTATION SLIDES

This session will provide an update on the political landscape as the federal election draws near.  It will focus on the critical 60-day period that follows an election, with topics including:

• Planning for likely election results;    
• What are the key relationships to focus on post-election;      
• How will the platform get translated into mandate letters and a Speech from the Throne; and    
• What are the key processes for the new Government and key windows of opportunity for advocacy.
  

This is the second in this year’s three-part series on “Lobbying 201.” It is for those who have at least some experience with government relations, and want to learn more. The format will be interactive, with opportunities for Q&A and discussion of specific examples. The main focus will be on the federal government, although it can inform advocacy at the provincial level, and to some degree, the municipal.

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Our Presenter:

Aaron Freeman is owner of Pivot Strategic Consulting, which provides government relations and policy advice to companies, NGOs, and Indigenous organizations. He is also the Founder of GreenPAC, Canada’s organization to build environmental leadership in politics. Between 2009 and 2012, Aaron served as a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario. Prior to joining government, Aaron coordinated several national advocacy campaigns on environment, democratic reform, and human rights issues. He also served as Policy Director for Environmental Defence.

The Hill Times has named Aaron one of the Top 100 Federal Lobbyists in Canada. He has received a Canada Clean50 Award for his work as a Sustainability Champion.

Aaron has taught public governance law at the University of Ottawa and is co-author of The Laws of Government: The Legal Foundations of Canadian Democracy, a book the Ontario Bar Association lists as one of “The Top 15 Books Every Lawyer Should Read.”

Aaron’s new Energy Neighbour initiative is creating buyers pools for homeowners that want to retrofit their homes to be more energy efficient.

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