Meet Andrew

Andrew is a talented communicator and public affairs strategist with more than 15 years’ experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors. He first developed a passion for public affairs and Canadian politics when studying journalism while working as a parliamentary page in the House of Commons.

 Andrew has worked for a variety of organizations cutting across diverse sectors of the economy. His varied experience includes key roles at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, the Toronto Region Board of Trade, the Canadian Bankers Association and Canadian Tire Corporation. Andrew has also worked for government and opposition MPs in Ottawa, completed internships on Capitol Hill and Queen’s Park and worked in the Premier of Ontario’s office.

Andrew is a sought-after political commentator, freelance writer and Liberal strategist with a national media profile. His bylines have appeared in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, National Post, IRPP-Policy Options and TVO.org among several other media outlets.

His insights are routinely featured in broadcast media outlets like CBC News, CTV News, Global, BNN Bloomberg, CP24 and AM 640 Toronto. Andrew’s political commentary has been quoted in a myriad of print outlets in Canada and internationally: The Canadian Press, Le Journal de Montreal, The Wall Street Journal, BBC World, the Jerusalem Post and The Associated Press.

Actively involved in Canadian politics, Andrew has assumed volunteer roles on several local, leadership and central party campaigns over the past 15 years. He brings an exceptional understanding for the interface between politics, public policy and strategic communications at every level of government.

Intimately involved in his community, Andrew serves as President of the Board of Directors at Fife House and as Vice President of the Board of Directors at the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University's School of Journalism, a Master of Public Policy from the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, and a diploma in strategic public relations from the University of Toronto.