Michael provides government relations and strategic communications counsel to clients at New West Public Affairs. Michael provides expertise across many sectors, including healthcare, tech, arts and culture, energy and infrastructure.

Born and raised in Southern Alberta, Michael earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Lethbridge, and holds a post-graduate Professional Certificate in Public Relations from Mount Royal University.

With a special focus on business development, Michael started his career in a leadership role for an international staffing and management consultancy.

From there Michael built expertise in government relations and stakeholder engagement as Stakeholder Relations Advisor to the Federal Minister of Health in Ottawa working on a number of important pan-Canadian policy issues. Michael has led and participated in political campaigns in constituencies across the country including in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. He has deep personal and professional connections in both conservative and progressive parties in many parts of the country, particularly in Alberta and Ottawa.

Michael also served on the Board of Directors for peer-to-peer mental health support group SupportWorks based in Calgary and remains an active volunteer with the Economic Club of Canada.

He appears weekly on CBC’s flagship political program Power and Politics.