Government relations · Advocacy · Strategy
Get decision makers to act on your priorities.
Strategy, messaging and direct guidance from someone with more than two decades inside municipal and federal decision-making.
“I just wish people would realize that anything’s possible if you try.”
Terry Fox
We believe the same. Change isn’t accidental. It’s built by people who take action, speak up and push for better. Our role is to help you turn that intention into real influence.
Connect
with the strategic influencers who matter: the people who decide, and the people who move them.
Advocate
effectively for the priorities that matter to you, with the right message delivered at the right moment.
Persuade
key decision-makers to act, so your ideas don’t just get heard, they get results.
What we do
Know who decides. Know what moves them.
Effective advocacy is built on insight, relationships and timing. We help organizations navigate complex environments, reach the right people and achieve real outcomes.
See every serviceGovernment Engagement
Navigate municipal, provincial and federal decision-making with insight and influence.
Community Relations
Build trust, engage stakeholders and create durable community support.
Organization Development
Strengthen capacity, align teams and improve performance for greater impact.
Advocacy Training
Equip leaders and teams to advocate clearly, credibly and confidently.
Political Campaigns
Plan, manage risk and execute disciplined political and campaign strategies.
“Non-partisan. Solutions focused. Trusted across party lines.”
About Mike
Two decades of federal and municipal experience.
Former Member of Parliament. Former Municipal Councillor.
Mike Wallace has spent more than 22 years in elected public service, chairing the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights in Ottawa, guiding planning and budget committees at City Hall, and leading advocacy for responsible growth as Executive Director of the London Development Institute.
Today, he helps organizations cut through complexity, build the relationships that matter and turn priorities into action.
- FederalMP, committee chair, all-party working groups
- Municipalplanning and budget leadership at City Hall
- RecognizedOrder of Japan · Diamond Jubilee Medal
From the field
The 7 Rules of Effective Advocacy
Drawn from Mike’s experience being lobbied on hundreds of issues: what consistently makes advocacy credible, influential and effective.
- 01
Know your issue and your audience
Understand the issue, then connect it to the priorities and constraints of the people you need to reach.
- 02
Be clear about the purpose
State whether the meeting is educational or whether you are asking for a specific action.
- 03
Confirm their level of support
Know where they stand, what they will do and what may be holding them back.
- 04
Follow up and stay engaged
Support commitments, maintain the relationship and stay on good terms, even when you disagree.
- 05
Bring beneficiaries into the effort
Direct voices add credibility and show that the issue is larger than one organization.
- 06
Be strategic without excluding anyone
Today’s opponent may become tomorrow’s ally, so keep engaging with everyone.
- 07
Start early and shape the conversation
Build understanding well before a decision is imminent.
One senior contact. A full network of specialists.
Mike works with a trusted network of associates across planning, engineering, municipal finance, public relations, research and political operations, assembled around the needs of each engagement.
Meet the Associates networkAssociate expertise includes Land use planning, Development engineering, Municipal management and finance, Government and public relations, Polling and survey research, Political campaign operations, Social media development and operations.
Let’s move your priorities forward.
Nothing changes without a conversation. The first one is confidential, practical and no-obligation.