Michael Bailey Email & Phone Number

Cariboo-Prince George, British Columbia

Perform comprehensive research, speech writing, and committee preparation for the Member. Managing social media accounts.• Legislative analysis of key portfolio bills.• Speech writing, briefing book preparation, preparing and issuing media advisories and news releases.• Drafting CPC Legislative Reports for Private Members Bills and portfolio policy position papers for Social Affairs Cabinet Committee.• Preparing briefing binders for committee work and clause by clause analysis of government legislation as well as drafting amendments.• Responsible for daily media monitoring.• Analysis of current federal political landscape.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Accountable for writing, editing and advisory services related to the production of corporate communications and products to support corporate strategies implemented internally and externally.• Creation of documents and presentations for the annual public meeting• Establish and maintain effective working relationship with partner organizations, notably with personnel in the office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. • Writing of ministerial documents such as speaking notes.• Coordinate logistical arrangements for the Government of Canada’s participation in PPP Canada funding announcements and other events.• Responsible for daily media monitoring.• Analysis of current federal political landscape.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Successfully ensured key bills were passed in parliament, with arguably the heaviest legislative agenda of any federal department.• Directly responsible for getting the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights passed, giving victims of crime a voice in court proceedings and enshrining their rights.• Successfully managed negotiations between twenty-six Minister’s Offices and both Houses of Parliament, the first time it had been done in the last eleven years.• Oversaw parliamentary committee proceedings.• Organized Ministerial Caucus Advisory Committee meetings.• Briefed the Minister for committee appearances as well as question period.• Integral role played in policy development.• Drafted private members bills for Members of Parliament.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Organized, planned, and prepared for daily meetings with the Prime Minister’s Office regarding issues related to Environment Canada, Parks Canada, and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency.• Developed, prepared, and organized the Minister’s Question Period Binder.• Coordinated the governmental response in Question Period, liaising with the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment.• Oversaw and managed Access to Information requests.

Gatineau Qc

Strategically oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Minister’s Office in regard to Parliament, working closely with the President’s office and departmental staff.• Successfully fulfilled the Prime Minister’s vision on maternal, newborn, and child health as well as shifting Canada’s countries of focus to better represent our international priorities while ensuring that aid was more efficient, effective, and focused.• Optimized operations, tending to issue management. • Liaised with the Prime Minister’s Office on parliamentary strategy.• Prepared the Minister for Question Period.• Drafted and reviewed communications, parliamentary plans, and memoranda to cabinet.• Involved in committee work as well as managing cabinet committee documents.• Oversaw and managed Access to Information requests and pending contracts.• Planned and coordinated the government response to committee reports, liaising with the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation. • Managed members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, as well as the Sub-Committee on Afghanistan.• Prepared briefing binders for Ministerial appearances at standing committees and committee of the whole.• Managed responses to petitions, questions on the order paper, and tabling of parliamentary reports for the Minister. • Prepared speeches for the Minister in the House of Commons as well as government Members of Parliament. • Coordinated speakers for Opposition Days, Member’s statements, and Late Shows.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Strategically oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Minister’s Office in regard to Parliament, working closely with the Government House Leader’s Office to coordinate successful steerage of legislation through both Chambers of the House.• Optimized operations, tending to issue management. • Liaised with the Prime Minister’s Office on parliamentary strategy.• Prepared the Minister for Question Period.• Drafted and reviewed communications, parliamentary plans, and memoranda to cabinet.• Involved in committee work as well as managing cabinet committee documents.• Oversaw and managed Access to Information requests and pending contracts.• Planned and coordinated the government response to committee reports, liaising with the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage. • Managed the Standing Committee on Heritage and the Standing Committee on Status of Women.• Prepared briefing binders for Ministerial appearances at standing committees and committee of the whole as well as questions for Members of Parliament on both committees.• Managed responses to petitions, questions on the order paper, and tabling of parliamentary reports for the Minister.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Successfully managed the Minister’s legislative agenda and coordinated communications. • Developed communication talking points and briefed the Minister on issues.• Ensured government messaging was accurately represented, working closely with members of the media to ensure proper access and correct information.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Performed comprehensive research, speech writing, and committee preparation for the Member, managing his schedule in the House of Commons.• Briefed the Member of Parliament as well as members of the Atlantic Caucus.• Coordinated speaking times in the House of Commons on legislative initiatives before the house, working closely with M.P. offices.• Developed and implemented opposition communication strategies.• Designed and developed outreach literature for the Member and coordinated direct mailing of party literature across Canada.• Planned and oversaw the logistics for travel, transportation, accommodations, and ground support for the Member’s tour, working closely with the Opposition Leader’s Office to coordinate a Secondary Tour for the M.P. during the 2004 Federal Election.

Iroquois, Ontario

As editor, oversaw the production of the paper, assigning stories to reporters, managing content, providing editorial direction, and working with the advertising department.• Responsible for covering Municipal politics.• Editorial and opinion writing.• Photography.• Covering local and regional sporting events including the Ottawa Senators and the Bell Canadian Open.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Politcal Science And Law

Diploma, Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician