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Government Relations

Introduction

We provide clients with full service government relations support. Wellington drives strategy, aligns tactics and develops the high impact products you need to create value.

Clients around the country trust Wellington to deliver real, tangible value and results. We are not in the business of forwarding you government press releases, we are in the business of shaping government policy.

British Columbia

British Columbia is a thriving hub of global trade and investment, serving as Canada’s gateway to the Indo-Pacific. The province’s strategic location, with two transcontinental rail terminals and 27 major cargo and passenger ports, connects Asia and North America and has earned B.C. the title of Canada’s Pacific Gateway.

While historically based in resource industries, B.C.’s economy is now dominated by services, accounting for 80% of the workforce and growing with over 3.5% annual growth in recent years. The province is poised for continued growth, with green tech, digital media, life sciences, natural resources, and services such as healthcare, technology, and retail driving the economy. B.C. remains rich in agriculture, particularly in the fruit orchards and dairy farms of the Okanagan and Fraser Valley, and areas such as Northern B.C., are thriving due to oil and gas exploration.

B.C. boasts a talented labor pool, boosted by immigration and a world-renowned education system that consistently ranks highly in global university rankings.

Delivering value for our clients

Practice Lead

Leah brings two decades of experience in both the private and public sectors with expertise in providing advice to leaders and organizations that focuses on core goals and driving outcomes. Leah is the former Director of Communications to Rachel Notley and the Alberta NDP Caucus where they secured consistent and frequent media coverage exceeding that of all opposition leaders across Canada. Leah also served as a senior advisor to former Premier Rachel Notley during the NDP’s term in government where they provided advice and strategic communications direction to the Premier and Cabinet on environmental and energy policy, Indigenous relations, and social services policy. Leah has a Master’s degree in political science from the University of Alberta and an honors degree in political science from Carleton University. Leah is also an occasional commentator with recent appearances including CBC’s Power and Politics, CBC Calgary’s political panel, CPAC, CTV National News, CBC’s Alberta at Noon, and the CBC podcast West of Centre.

Leah Ward
VICE PRESIDENT

Areas of Expertise: Government Relations, Corporate Communications, Issues Management, Western Canada

Leah brings two decades of experience in both the private and public sectors with expertise in providing advice to leaders and organizations that focuses on core goals and driving outcomes. Leah is the former Director of Communications to Rachel Notley and the Alberta NDP Caucus where they secured consistent and frequent media coverage exceeding that of all opposition leaders across Canada. Leah also served as a senior advisor to former Premier Rachel Notley during the NDP’s term in government where they provided advice and strategic communications direction to the Premier and Cabinet on environmental and energy policy, Indigenous relations, and social services policy. Leah has a Master’s degree in political science from the University of Alberta and an honors degree in political science from Carleton University. Leah is also an occasional commentator with recent appearances including CBC’s Power and Politics, CBC Calgary’s political panel, CPAC, CTV National News, CBC’s Alberta at Noon, and the CBC podcast West of Centre.

Areas of Expertise: Government Relations, Corporate Communications, Issues Management, Western Canada

Leah brings two decades of experience in both the private and public sectors with expertise in providing advice to leaders and organizations that focuses on core goals and driving outcomes. Leah is the former Director of Communications to Rachel Notley and the Alberta NDP Caucus where they secured consistent and frequent media coverage exceeding that of all opposition leaders across Canada. Leah also served as a senior advisor to former Premier Rachel Notley during the NDP’s term in government where they provided advice and strategic communications direction to the Premier and Cabinet on environmental and energy policy, Indigenous relations, and social services policy. Leah has a Master’s degree in political science from the University of Alberta and an honors degree in political science from Carleton University. Leah is also an occasional commentator with recent appearances including CBC’s Power and Politics, CBC Calgary’s political panel, CPAC, CTV National News, CBC’s Alberta at Noon, and the CBC podcast West of Centre.

Expertise

  • Albera
  • Ontario
  • Quebec
  • Federal & Trade
  • Partnerships
  • Political Campaign
  • Management
  • Opposition Research
  • Parliamentary Committees

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