Shawn Robertson Boyle
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Experienced politics, government, and public policy professional with a proven track record in developing and implementing major projects. I value team environments, collaboration with colleagues and delivering tangible results.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Policy Advisor
Office of Hon. Dan Vandal P.C., M.P.
12.2024 - 01.2025
- Policy advisor to the Minister of Northern Affairs reporting to the Chief of Staff
- Responsible for maintaining a thorough knowledge of the policies and programs developed and implemented by the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Prairies Economic Development Canada, as well as relations with agency officials
- Responsible for maintaining a thorough knowledge of provincial and territorial governments, programs, stakeholders and policies that affect the north
Legislative Liaison
Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC)
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Responsible for maintaining relationships with Members of Parliament, Senators, staff, officials, and assisted in the GLFC’s successful campaign to be transferred to Global Affairs Canada from Fisheries and Oceans Canada over a lengthy governance and funding dispute
- Worked with the GLFC’s Canada-U.S
- Policy and Legislative Affairs Director to ensure effective fiduciary and governance relations between the organization and the Government of Canada
- Summarized legal briefs regarding issues with the Government of Canada’s fiduciary and governance issues for Parliamentarians
- Tasked as liaison with U.S
- Congressional staff and State Department officials and the Canada-U.S
- Interparliamentary Group regarding Great Lakes issues
- Represented the GLFC at binational events such as the 2024 Great Lakes Sustainable Growth Forum and the Embassy of the United States Fourth of July Reception, 2024
- Assisted in organizing the 2024 annual Great Lakes and St
- Lawrence Day on Parliament Hill
Parliamentary Office Manager & Legislative Assistant
Hon. John McKay P.C.
08.2018 - 03.2024
- Tasked in 2018 with the drafting, preparation, and management of a private members’ bill to combat the importation into Canada of goods produced using child and slave labour
- In May 2023 the Bill successfully passed and became Canadian law as the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (2023)
- Assisted Mr
- McKay in all aspects of his role as Chair of the Standing Committee on National Defence, and previously as Chair of the Public Safety & National Security Committee
- Assisted Mr
- McKay in his role as Canadian Co-Chair of the Canada-U.S
- Permanent Joint Board on Defence including liaising with American military personnel (holds secret clearance status from the Global Affairs Canada in support of Mr
- McKay's role on the Board)
Director of External Relations
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
12.2015 - 07.2018
- Responsible for government relations for the organization and advisor to the TSO’s senior management team on politics and government
- Co-managed, with the Vice-President & Chief of Staff and the Chief Financial Officer, the writing and preparation of the TSO’s annual operating grant applications from government agencies, worth over $4.8 million annually
- With the CEO and senior management staff, managed the TSO’s Canada150 grant application and project, helping to secure a $7.5 million grant from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the largest in the TSO’s history, in support of the TSO’s Canada Mosaic project in celebration of Canada’s sesquicentennial in 2017
Parliamentary Assistant
Hon. John McKay P.C.
11.2008 - 11.2015
- Managed all operations of Mr
- McKay’s Parliamentary office, including organizing the Member’s schedule and travel, management of budgets and expenses, most writing tasks, constituency and stakeholder correspondence, preparation of research and briefing materials for meetings, interviews, and committees, as well as other administrative tasks
- Policy advisor, issues management, media monitor, and stakeholder liaison for Mr
- McKay in his role as the Liberal Party of Canada’s Critic for National Defence
- Constituency case work requiring legislative or Ministerial attention
Constituency Assistant
Hon. John McKay P.C.
01.2008 - 11.2008
- Directly served members of the public in a fast-paced community office
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Political Science, Music History and Culture
University of Toronto
01.2006
Skills
- Government and legislative affairs
- Policy analysis and implementation
- Superior writing and communications skills
- Modern slavery and human rights
- National defence policy
- Office and personnel management
Hobbies and Interests
- Active musician who composes, plays and performs piano and cello.
- YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@srobertsonboyle
- Student of music composition with Canadian composer Samuel Andreyev.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Interests
Active cellist and composer who has had numerous pieces performed at Ottawa-based classical music festivals YouTube channel: https://wwwyoutubecom/@srobertsonboyle
Timeline
Policy Advisor
Office of Hon. Dan Vandal P.C., M.P.
12.2024 - 01.2025
Legislative Liaison
Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC)
03.2024 - 12.2024
Parliamentary Office Manager & Legislative Assistant
Hon. John McKay P.C.
08.2018 - 03.2024
Director of External Relations
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
12.2015 - 07.2018
Parliamentary Assistant
Hon. John McKay P.C.
11.2008 - 11.2015
Constituency Assistant
Hon. John McKay P.C.
01.2008 - 11.2008
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Political Science, Music History and Culture
University of Toronto
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