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Alberta Counsel was founded after the historic 2015 Alberta election. They are a multi-partisan firm with deep roots in Alberta, specializing in government relations on a provincial and municipal level.

Their staff have a wealth of concrete political experience as well as extensive educational backgrounds focused on political science, communications, public relations, government relations, law, community development and public administration.

Their team has been assembled to ensure we have good rapport with the provincial government as well as with the opposition parties and other levels of government.

What makes Alberta Counsel unique?

  • Alberta Counsel is the largest and fastest growing government relations firm in Alberta today,
    and the only firm who can offer a truly multi-partisan roster of staff and advisors.

  • Their roster of staff and advisors is unrivalled in depth of experience, networks, and professionalism.

  • Alberta Counsel is committed to Indigenous reconciliation and is privileged to serve many First Nations and Metis communities.

  • They offer cost certainty to our clients by charging a set monthly fee rather than on an hourly basis.

  • Alberta Counsel works with more non-profits groups, municipalities and industry associations across the province than any other government relations firm.

Services offered by Alberta Counsel:

The range of services offered is virtually limitless and can be tailored to the specific needs of the stakeholder. Alberta Counsel has a significant talent pool within their office and are also willing to add specific skillsets if needed to support a stakeholder in need of assistance.

The following services are provided most frequently:

  • Situational Analysis: Alberta Counsel can leverage its connections within the UCP and NDP to determine the current state of a stakeholder, as well as the potential appetite within the parties to move on relevant issues;

  • Increasing visibility with the governing party or opposition: Alberta Counsel can increase the stakeholder’s presence with the UCP or NDP, including organizing meetings with key ministers, to ensure they are a credible and valued stakeholder that must be consulted as part of any relevant policy and regulatory developments;

  • Ongoing intelligence: Alberta Counsel can send ongoing updates to the stakeholder on any relevant staffing changes within the government and/or opposition, as well as policy shifts relating to policy priorities of the stakeholder;

  • Strategic Advice: Alberta Counsel can provide ongoing guidance and support to the stakeholder as it engages with the Government of Alberta and/or Opposition. Direction can be provided on any correspondence, meetings, or any other contact with the Premier, MLAs, staff, or any other key decision-makers related to the Government of Alberta;

  • Relationship Building: Identifying, building relationships with, and soliciting support from relevant decision makers including elected representatives and their support staff, the public service, and other political influencers;

  • Meeting Support: Booking, preparing for, facilitating and following up on meetings and other communications with elected officials and other relevant decision makers, including applying a partisan lens to your written work and presentations;

  • Research: Monitoring, researching and advising on legislative debates, emerging issues, policy/regulation changes and relevant funding envelopes;

  • Communications: Creating updated, relevant and succinct briefing documents to support lobbying efforts;

  • Crisis Management: Troubleshooting and providing ongoing political, media, public opinion and sector intelligence and analysis including public service changes and cabinet shuffles;

  • Outreach Support: Assisting with organizing political outreach events and maximizing attendance of political decision makers;

  • Location: Providing access to Alberta Counsel’s office space in the ‘Ledgeview’ office building, strategically located across the Alberta Legislature and includes a large balcony overlooking river valley, for political events;

  • Publications: Clients of Alberta Counsel are also automatically subscribed to our bi-weekly newsletter called The News from Alberta Counsel. It contains stories from legislation and policy, committee debates, the civil service, as well as profiles of political influencers, party updates and events. Stakeholders also receive a weekly update on Alberta politics called At a Glance, which are emailed out each Friday.