Who We Are

The Canadian Advocacy Network (CAN) is a fully volunteer run, non-profit organization acting as a connector that ensures that charitable and not-for-profit organizations looking to access pro-bono services are able to be matched with interested professionals who want to volunteer their time and expertise.

CAN’s Board of Directors comprises a group of multi-partisan professionals who originate from across Canada. Many of us have been active in politics or government at some point in our careers, and currently work as executives, non-profit leaders, public affairs, and government relations professionals for a variety of organizations. We have come together to give back by offering a unique array of skills and help not-for-profit organizations achieve their external relations goals.

We believe that public affairs and policy making belongs to everyone.


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Megan Stanley – Chair
Director, Public Affairs and Government Relations, Proof Strategies

Kristina Martin – Past Chair
Founder & CEO, Kit Public Relations Inc.

Hardave Birk – Treasurer
Director, Government Relations, Rogers Communications Inc.

Lori DeLuca Communications Lead
Director, Communications & Stakeholder Relations, Invest Alberta

Philip Cartwright
Senior Vice President, Ottawa, Global Public Affairs

Jarett Lalonde
Director, Government and Public Affairs, FPX Nickel Corp

Fateema Sayani
Manager, Content and Strategic Communications, Mental Health Commission of Canada

Stacey Noronha
Public Affairs Specialist, Build A Dream

Gwendolyn Moncrieff-Gould
Policy Lead, Child Health Policy Accelerator, SickKids