Government Relations

• Led the Social Entrepreneurship team at Shopify, delivering education and resources to scale social enterprise around the world
• Worked on Prime Minister Harper’s advance team advising on communications and logistics
• Worked for multiple federal Ministers in areas such as issues management, communications and policy
• Runs a podcast on all things sustainability and business, Talking Purpose

• Former Ministerial Assistant, Office of Alberta’s Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services
• Former Ministerial Assistant, Office of Alberta’s President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Finance
• Former intern with the Office of the Premier of Alberta and Office of Alberta’s Minister of Agriculture
• Holds an Honours degree in Political Science from the University of Alberta.

• Vice-President of the Conservative Party of Canada’s National Council 
• Highly active in Quebec politics and former candidate for Action démocratique du Québec (ADQ) 
• Served as Head of Francophone Affairs at Queen’s Park, and as Press Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and Quebec and Official Languages Advisor to the Minister of Canadian Heritage & Official Languages in Ottawa 
• Candidate in the 2011 Federal Election and the 2008 Quebec Election 
• Law degree (2009) – Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM) 
• Governor General’s Academic Medal (2005) following his Paralegal Technology program at O’Sullivan College of Montreal 

• Experience supporting government relations files across Ontario and federally
• Public affairs experience in Los Angeles, including coalition building, advocacy, strategic communications, and event management
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Master’s degree in Public Diplomacy from the University of Southern California

As head of our federal government relations practice in Ottawa, Laura leads a talented group of public affairs professionals from across the political spectrum – working with clients to achieve their strategic business objectives using Enterprise’s full-service approach.

An Ottawa native, Laura is an experienced advisor to c-suite leaders with experience in stakeholder management, public relations, government relations, and strategic planning.  She uses her breadth of experience to design innovative, strategic campaigns for leaders from all different sectors.

• Sought-after senior advisor to c-suite leaders

• Senior role in the Office of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

• Senior role at the largest feminist investment fund in the world, the Equality Fund. Oversaw operations and advised the Co-CEO’s through the initial phase of the fund’s design and build after an initial investment of $300 million from the Government of Canada

• Managed development and fundraising events for the Liberal Party of Canada before directing the 2016 Liberal Party of Canada Biennial Convention

• Extensive experience on federal and provincial election campaigns

• Former Candidate in the Newfoundland and Labrador election in St. John’s West
• Served on the Board of Directors for Energy NL and St. John’s Board of Trade
• Recognized with the Emerging Young Professional award from the St. John’s Board of Trade
• Awarded a Paul Harris Fellow designation from Rotary Club of St. John’s East
• Former co-chair of the ExxonMobil United Way Campaign.
• Past Assistant Rotary Public Image Coordinator with Rotary International, and supported Rotary Districts and Clubs in all areas of communications and public affairs across Canada, the North Eastern US, the Bahamas and Saint Pierre et Miquelon, France

• Former Director of Digital Media to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston
• Former Director of Digital Media on the 2021 Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Election Campaign

• Former B.C. Regional Organizer for the New Democratic Party of Canada 
• Former Senior Constituency Advisor to the MLA for Surrey-Whalley 
• Extensive campaign experience, including in British Columbia, Ontario and the United Kingdom 

• Part of the Power & Politics team, that won the 2021 Canadian Screen Award for Best Talk Program or Series
• FIRST Robotics Canada’s 2026 Alumni of Distinction
• Former reporter for CBC North in Iqaluit
• Has also worked for two Parliament Hill-centric outlets: The Hill Times and CPAC
• Graduate of Carleton University’s Bachelor of Journalism program

• Former executive director of the Conservative Resource Group, reporting to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and providing cutting-edge research, marketing and communications tools to the Conservative caucus.
• Experience on Parliament Hill in the Prime Minister’s Office; and at Queen’s Park, including senior roles in Premier Mike Harris’s office.
• Leading strategy roles in federal and provincial election campaigns.
• Regular commentator in several media outlets including CBC, CTV, Macleans, and The National Post.

• Served as Director of Communications to Ontario’s Minister of Children, Community and Social Services working to support youth and vulnerable populations across the province.
• Worked in media and journalism with CTV and Sportsnet.
• Managed communications with the Ontario Medical Association and Citibank.

• Extensive experience on Parliament Hill, including a senior role in the office of Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
• Directed advertising and marketing efforts for several national or provincial election campaigns.
• As marketing and digital lead, he was a member of the executive team for a major media company in Toronto.
• Graduate of the Public Affairs and Policy Management Program (specializing in strategic public opinion and policy analysis) from Carleton University in Ottawa.

• Served in the office of BC NDP Premier John Horgan, including as Deputy Director of Communications. 
• Advised cabinet ministers in the Alberta NDP government under Premier Rachel Notley on issues including energy, economic diversification, and post-secondary education.

• Director of UCP Government Caucus Research and Policy following the 2019 provincial election
• Research Officer for the BC Liberal Caucus under Christy Clark’s Government
• Opposition research experience for the United Conservative Party and BC Liberal Party

• Extensive media experience in radio and television broadcasting, social media and podcasting
• Managed national and regional policy advocacy campaigns
• Provided strategic advice and managed federal and provincial election campaigns
• Media trained members of the Nova Scotia’s Legislative Assembly, Parliamentarians and Officers in the Canadian Armed Forces prior to deployment
• Certifications in Management, Leadership, Finance, Negotiation, Board Governance, Communication Engagement and Social Media Strategy from Harvard Business School, the Aresty Institute of Executive Education at the Wharton School, MIT, and the Institute of Sustainability Leadership at the University of Cambridge
• Recipient of multiple Radio Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) Awards and a gold Atlantic Journalism Award

• Former Director of Issues Management and Parliamentary Affairs to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland
• Led the rapid response social media channel in the 2021 Liberal Party of Canada campaign war room
• Former Senior Communications Advisor to the President of the Treasury Board
• Former Communications Officer for the Aga Khan Foundation in both Egypt and Canada

• Over three years of professional experience on Parliament Hill 
• Worked on the Liberal Party of Canada’s central campaign team during the 2025 federal election –ensuring campaign communications were aligned, streamlined, and impactful 
• Supported the Ontario Liberal Party’s media monitoring efforts during the 2022 provincial election 
• Post-Graduate Certificate in Government Relations from Seneca College 

• Board Member of Canadian Public Relations Society, Nova Scotia Chapter
• Public Relations Degree from Mount Saint Vincent University; graduated as Valedictorian & Senate Award of Distinction
• Student Leadership – Vice President of Communications at Students’ Union; recipient of the President’s Prize Award, Kappa Gamma Pi membership, and Co-op Student of the Year

Jonathan is the National Vice President, Government Relations at Enterprise. He brings over a decade of experience from both federal and provincial government as well as private business. He manages files across a variety of sectors including higher education, agriculture, transportation, manufacturing and not-for-profit.

Jonathan joined Enterprise in 2019 from the Ministry of the Attorney General, where he put his public policy and relationship-building skills to work on a range of priority justice files—from legalizing cannabis to responding to gang violence. These put his strong academic credentials to good use, advising senior decision-makers and gaining insight into a wing of government that works like no other.

With a good grasp of what makes a strong narrative and a quick, strategic mind, he’s a great resource helping navigate the many intersections where the private sector and politics meet.

• Provided corporate leadership on several priority files in the justice sector
• Political experience working for an MP on Parliament Hill
• Master of Public Administration from Queen’s University’s School of Public Policy in Kingston; and an Honours degree in Public Administration and Political Science from the University of Ottawa

• Sought-after political strategist and media commentator, appearing regularly on CBC’s Power & Politics, CBC Vancouver’s The Early Edition, and 730 CKNW 
• Senior policy advisor in provincial and federal governments, including roles on Parliament Hill and with elected officials across Canada 
• University lecturer at the Joy MacPhail School of Public Policy 
• Founder of Beyond a Ballot, a platform engaging Canadian women in politics through education, media initiatives, and community-building 
• Experienced campaign strategist with leadership roles in municipal, provincial, and federal elections 

• Extensive political experience running campaigns for municipal, provincial, and federal elections.
• 5 years working for elected representatives at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill.
• Spearheaded high-stakes stakeholder advocacy pertaining to legislative and economic issues surrounding the Canadian Steel Industry

• Executive Director of Strategic Communications in Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s office and co-author of the 2018 Ontario PC election platform.
• Senior Strategist for Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston’s 2021 election campaign.
• Director of Strategic Communications for BMO Financial Group involved in CEO communication and an enterprise-wide communications initiatives.
• Communications Strategist in Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office responsible for message and brand discipline across multiple federal departments.
• Senior speechwriter to Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm.