Nicolas Todd Email & Phone Number

251 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 300, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Ottawa, Canada Area

251 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 300, Ottawa, ON K1P 5J6

As Director of Policy and Government Relations, Nicolas is responsible for policy development and government advocacy activities at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI), the national voice representing approximately 1,000 member companies that service the national defence and public security needs of Canada. The Canadian.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Since joining Bluesky Strategy Group in 2006, Nicolas Todd has crafted and executed strategic communications strategies, drafted speeches, and organized events for a range of clients, from national industry associations, government departments, and local organizations. This included working with different client groups in order to articulate objectives.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Managed policy development on the Minister’s behalf, in partnership with lead departments (PCO, National Defence, Industry Canada), including continuing the government’s re-engagement in eliminating internal trade.
• Briefed the Minister on national defence, internal trade and official languages policy issues, as well as prepared the Minister for Cabinet and Cabinet committees.
• Liaised with MPs in order to advise and consult them on Departmental policies and programs.

• Responsible for policy development on behalf of the Minister, in partnership with the Ministry – oversaw the development of regulations for 6 consumer protection statues, the largest overhaul of the sector in 30 years.
• Worked closely with the Premier’s Office and other Ministers’ Offices to coordinate policies and programs so that they are consistent with the broad policy goals of the Government – developed and helped secure passage.
• Briefed the Minister on all pertinent policy issues, including issues before Cabinet and Cabinet committees and advised the Minister in his capacity as Chair of the Cabinet Committee on Communications.
• Liaised with caucus members in order to advise and consult them on Ministry policies and programs.
• Served as Acting Chief of Staff in his absence, with overall responsibilities for the office of 7 employees.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Responsible for policy research, development, and analysis as it related to the development of data standards and tools that enhanced the electronic exchange of criminal justice information across Canada.
• Helped secure endorsement for these data standards by the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers responsible for Justice and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and liaised with partners (e.g. drafted.
• Prepared briefing materials and advice for the Minister and senior departmental officials as well as developed procedures for standards development.
• Researched and drafted options for governing the Canadian Public Safety Information Network.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Coordinated Canada-European Union political dialogue, including preparing 4 Prime Ministerial Summits and 3 Foreign Ministerial meetings. For example, assisted the Prime Minister's Office advance team in organizing the.
• Drafted and negotiated many PM-endorsed joint statements with EU interlocutors in consultation with other government departments and the Privy Council Office.
• Drafted and coordinated the preparation of briefing materials and speaking notes for the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and senior government officials.
• Monitored EU developments to identify trends, undertook policy research, analysis and development.
• Strengthened inter-parliamentary relations by assisting in the co-ordination of parliamentary visits.
• Responsible for federal-provincial issues related to the EU.

Brussels Area, Belgium

• Monitored Canadian media and prepared daily and weekly media summaries and monthly political and public opinion analysis for NATO Secretary General and senior NATO officials during the Kosovo Conflict.
• Prepared speaking modules on NATO-related topics for NATO officials.
• Coordinated and co-drafted mid-year review of NATO's Information Strategy for 1999.
• Carried out public diplomacy in response to public inquiries from Canada and the UK; created contact management system for this function.
• Edited, redrafted, and compiled numerous NATO publications (e.g. NATO Handbook, Fact Sheets).