Global Public Affairs

British Columbia Provincial Government Relations

Global Public Affairs' British Columbia team retains a great deal of experience working within the unique political and policy environments of Canada’s Pacific province.  Global has a long history in British Columbia and has serviced clients in a variety of fields including energy, transportation, environment, health, infrastructure and information technology.

Global Public Affairs' British Columbia practice is committed to assisting clients from insight to impact.  Our well-seasoned team of practitioners in Victoria enables Global to provide clients facing public policy or regulatory challenges with strategic insight into provincial government dynamics as well as intergovernmental relations at all levels.

British Columbia has experienced significant changes associated with major structural and trade changes in the forestry sector and, more recently, economic pressures related to the global recession. The province continues to benefit from the dramatic re-orientation of Canada's economy westward and a growing focus on Asia. Key issues for any government in Canada over the next decade will include controlling the deficit and managing healthcare spending through challenging demography changes, capitalizing on its position in the Pacific Rim to find new Asian markets for domestic resource products, while making progress on First Nations issues and fulfilling its substantial climate change objectives.

In response to such fast-evolving public policy agendas, Global provides clients with the expertise they need to develop and implement their organizations' government relations strategies. For maximum impact, we offer a full range of public affairs services including strategic research and advice, government advocacy, issues management and monitoring services. These services can include gathering intelligence by monitoring government and reporting key developments to clients through customized programs, specialized research or syndicated reports. We add our insight, gained over years of working with politicians, government officials and stakeholders, to all of our client interactions.

We also specialized in coordinating lobby day activities for clients at the British Columbia Parliament Buildings. These lobby days provide clients with an opportunity to reach out to Members of the Legislative Assembly, officials and other stakeholders involved in the decision-making and policy development process and have been a highly successful tool for clients looking to make maximum impact.