Associates and Partners

Hanan Abdulmalik is a senior international development expert with strong leadership, mentorship and relationship building skills. She has over 15 years of experience working on international governance projects…

For over 35 years, Jane Hurtig has been supporting community and political participation through local, provincial, national and international initiatives. She calls upon her knowledge of government, civil society, and media to diagnose problems and collaboratively develop solutions…

Juliette Schmidt is an independent senior democracy and governance expert with almost two decades of experience spanning political and electoral processes; reducing polarization; countering mis/disinformation…

Laurenne Garneau is a gender equality and social inclusion specialist with 25 years of experience promoting gender equality and women’s economic empowerment in sectors such as agriculture, renewable and non-renewable natural resources management, entrepreneurship and trade…

Monique Smith is a consultant providing strategic advice through a variety of international NGOs on strengthening democratic institutions in various parts of the world, including Myanmar, Malaysia, Benin and Bangsamoro, Philippines. She also advises Canadian clients on Canada/US relations and the cultural sector…

Paul C. Belisle is a consultant specializing in the field of parliamentary corporate governance and on matters of rules, procedures and practices relevant to the effective functioning of the houses of parliaments and their committees…

After twenty years as an international democracy development practitioner, Stephanie Lynn returned to Canada in 2016, joining Strategic Communications (Stratcom) to head up its Vancouver office and the company’s Research & Engagement services in western Canada…