Helping project developers secure community and government support
ABOUT US
Project Advocacy Inc. is Canada's only public affairs firm that specializes in supporting project developers facing community opposition and government challenges.
Project Advocacy Inc. takes an innovative approach. It is based on citizen advocacy. We use grassroots strategies combined with government and stakeholder relations to earn and maintain the social licence required for a project's success.
We help developers find, organize and give voice to otherwise silent supporters of your project in host communities.
Our sophisticated campaign strategies help identify local citizens supportive of your proposal and help organize them into an effective political force. They sign petitions. They show up at public hearings, and they act as local advocates for your project.
This approach, paired with government and stakeholder relations, has proven key to getting large developments approved in Canada's increasingly challenging licensing and regulatory environment.
Whether it is an energy and infrastructure project, a quarry, or a commercial real estate proposal, Project Advocacy Inc. will build an effective advocacy program that will counter NIMBY opposition and drive support for your project among local citizens, elected leaders, government officials and the media.
PRACTICE
AREAS
AGGREGATE PITS AND QUARRIES
We help clients developing a pit or quarry for aggregate identify and organize community support and calm fears about dust, traffic and environmental issues.
INFRASTRUCTURE
This practice helps secure approval for developers of pipelines, bridges, water resources and hazardous waste management.
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Our work consists of building public support for rezoning, variances, secondary plans and special permits from decision-makers for factories, greenhouses, malls and others
TRANSPORTATION
We help roads, railroads, airports, port operators, and other transportation concerns win public and government support.
ENERGY
We help clients build public and government support for new and existing gas, nuclear, wind, hydro, solar and transmission projects.
RESIDENTIAL
This practice designs successful campaigns that build support for controversial residential real estate proposals.
Services
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Grassroots Advocacy - We design and develop full-service grassroots campaigns to help identify and organize local project supporters into an effective political force.
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Stakeholder and Community Relations - We develop full-scale engagement programs that help educate the community about the project, facilitate greater dialogue and build understanding and support.
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Government Relations - We help you work with all levels of government to ensure necessary understanding and political support for your project.
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Public Opinion Research - Our quantitative and qualitative polling helps you understand who supports your project and why, and ultimately helps us better target and activate community support.
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Strategic Communications - We create effective communications programs to build support for major project developments.
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Social Media - We develop and support digital grassroots campaigns using the latest online tactics and platforms
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Indigenous Relations - We help design and implement consultation services with local and interested Indigenous groups.
CONTACT
OUR ADDRESS
199 Bay St. Suite 3210
Toronto, Ontario M5L 1E7
Email: kevin.powers@projectadvocacy.ca
Tel: 647-673-8407
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In an increasingly complex approvals environment, you need experienced talent that can develop and execute a winning strategy. Project Advocacy is proudly supported by Campbell Strategies, one of Canada's most respected public affairs firms.
Barry Campbell
PARTNER
Chris Holz
PARTNER
Ted Griffith
PARTNER
Natalie Dash
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Paul Brown
PARTNER
