Since his election in late 2016, President Trump has made no secret of his willingness to withdraw the United States from NAFTA if his administration cannot obtain the changes to the agreement he wants.  In recent days, his position has become more nuanced, even though he indicated in a January 11 interview with the Wall…

Sakshi is an accomplished MBA graduate from University Canada West, Canada. With a robust background in office administration, sales support lead, and customer service, she brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our team.  Sakshi has honed her administrative skills over the past year as an Office Administrator, ensuring seamless operations and efficient office management.…

Lisa Nguyen is a Business Development Associate at Earnscliffe’s Vancouver office.  Prior to joining Earnscliffe, Lisa provided administrative and project management support to a government organization. She worked with project teams to apply lean principles to streamline processes and workflows. She brings experience in project management, event management, and administration. She is known for her…

There is a long-held belief in Ottawa of a tradition that a new president of the United States make Canada the destination of their first foreign visit. President Joe Biden, however, will be making his first trip to Canada some 26 months after his inauguration. That is not to say President Biden and Prime Minister…

 Gwenda is an experienced executive administrator, providing a high-touch level of services to colleagues and clients alike. Since joining Earnscliffe in 2001, she has held administrative responsibility in numerous functions from accounting to human resources, and exercised her organizational, decision-making and problem-solving abilities to help facilitate the company’s growth. Gwenda has extensive experience working with…

Policy developments over the holiday break Rogers-Shaw merger On December 29, the Competition Tribunal rejected the commissioner of competition’s attempt to block the $20 billion deal to unite the two telecommunications companies, saying that Rogers’ plan to sell Shaw’s Freedom Mobile assets to Quebecor Inc. would ensure there would continue to be four strong telecom…

Linda is an experienced office administrator, bringing organization and structure to daily life for clients and team members alike. Prior to joining Earnscliffe in 2019, Linda worked as a braille proof-reader for Canada Revenue Agency and the Alberta Education Regional Office. She also held an administrative role at an Edmonton law firm. Originally from Edmonton,…

Darline is a bilingual  Executive Coordinator/Office Administrator based in Ottawa. Since joining the team in 2017, she has taken on a wide range of administration and facilities responsibilities. Darline is the first point of contact in the office and plays a vital role in ensuring colleagues, clients and visitors feel welcome. Prior to joining Earnscliffe,…

Sakshi is a passionate finance and administrative professional with more than six years of experience across consulting, banking, and utilities industries. She focuses on purpose-driven work orchestration, client-centricity and actionable reporting to bring value to her role.  Sakshi holds a Masters of Business Administration with a specialization in Finance.  In 2023, Sakshi welcomed a baby…

David MacLean is a trilingual Senior Consultant providing strategic communications expertise. Before joining Earnscliffe, David worked in the regulatory sector developing engagement strategies as well as generating and executing corporate communications plans. Prior to this, David worked in federal politics, the non-profit sector and public transportation administration.  His previous work included international trade arbitration, national…

Originally aired November 10, 2022. Our Earnscliffe team and special guests Dr. Laura Dawson of the Future Borders Coalition and Eric Miller of the RideauPotomac Group discussed the 2022 U.S. midterm elections and what the results mean for Canada and Canadians.  The entire House of Representatives, a third of the Senate, and 36 state governorships…

Written by Geoff Norquay, with contributions from Elly Alboim and Bud Locklear. Americans go to the polls on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. While much attention is focused on the battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris for the presidency, 33 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate will also be contested, and all 435…

Federal-provincial relations Health care stand-off continues The health care system continues to struggle with capacity and critical staff shortages and faces major challenges in addressing huge surgery backlogs and the delivery of basic services. More than six million Canadians do not have a family doctor. Nationally, the pediatric care system is overwhelmed, with some children’s…

On April 20th, President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the U.S. Department of Commerce to study how steel imports impact national security. With the initial report from that study due any day, and led by the president along with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, the U.S. appears intent on starting a trade war…

Nastassia is a Government Relations Coordinator at Earnscliffe’s Toronto office.   Prior to joining Earnscliffe, Nastassia worked in Ontario’s Public Service. She has worked across various ministries including Treasury Board Secretariat, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Trades and Skills Development, developing well-rounded knowledge about the machinery of government and budgetary processes.  Nastassia holds…

Written by Velma McColl. Published by Policy Magazine. Climate change is a human problem. Hundreds of decisions that we make at home, at work and the rest of our lives result in greenhouse gases concentrating in the atmosphere and heating the planet. As we start making more and more choices as citizens that reduce and…

Symphora Delva is an Executive Coordinator based in the Ottawa office. During her time at Earnscliffe, Symphora has worked in multiple departments ranging from administration to finance.  Professional growth is important to Symphora and she is committed to continually evolving in her role at the firm. Symphora is known for her organizational skills, attention to detail and great sense of…

An experienced administrative professional, Sophie has been providing high-level support to both colleagues and clients at Earnscliffe since 2017. With her thorough and detail-oriented approach to project execution, and strong communication skills, Sophie can be relied upon to provide efficient support on a wide variety of projects and initiatives.  Prior to Earnscliffe, Sophie worked with…

Lilibeth is an accounting professional with over 10 years of experience in corporate finance. She has extensive experience in accounting and management, payroll, bookkeeping and office administration.  She started her career as a teacher before exploring opportunities overseas and eventually settling in Ottawa. Lilibeth holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a diploma in business…

Originally aired on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Our Earnscliffe team in Toronto provides coverage and analysis of the 2021 Ontario Budget as tabled in the Ontario Legislature on March 24, 2021. The panel looked at the Ontario government’s fiscal and policy priorities for the coming year, notably with respect to combatting the pandemic and helping…