ONTARIO Chapter of PAAC

The Public Affairs Association of Canada (PAAC) is a national, not-for-profit organization founded in 1984. Our principal objective is to help public affairs professionals succeed in their work by providing them with forums for professional development, the exchange of new ideas and networking.

PAAC’s growing membership represents a cross-section of the many disciplines involved in public affairs including policy development, government relations, lobbying, communications, opinion research and public relations. Our members come from both the private and public sectors, in areas such as industrial and financial companies, crown corporations, consulting firms, small business, ministries and municipalities, PR organizations, trade associations, educational institutions, law and accounting firms.

The events we offer range from full professional development conferences to tools and techniques sessions and high-profile speakers. We also publish a comprehensive newsletter featuring the latest PAAC and industry news, as well as online job postings from across the country.To suggest future events or learn more about the chapter, please email PAAC-Ontario@publicaffairs.ca.

‍PAAC Ontario Chapter Executive

‍Alex Greco  –  PAAC Ontario Chapter President
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

Alex Shannon  –  Vice President
Torstar

Luca Bucci –  Secretary/Treasurer
CPA Ontario

Sarina Reha –  Events Chair
Crestview

Kelly Harris – Membership Chair
Harris Public Affairs

Andrea Chrysanthou  – Communications Chair
Global Public Affairs

‍Members at Large

Beckie Codd-Downey
Canada Health Infoway

Angela Drennan
Sussex Strategy Group

‍Phil Gilles
Ontario Construction Consortium

Connor Hammill
Camping in Ontario

Saad Baig
Strategy Corp

Mai Nguyen
Shaw Communications

Blair Stransky
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

Mandy Usprech
Ontario Energy Board

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