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Gary LeRoux Gary graduated with distinction and obtained a degree in Political Science from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S. in 1979. In 1981 he graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa with a Masters degree in Public Administration. He managed a provincial campaign for a local Provincial politician gaining first-hand experience of the political process. He was a member of a number of Ministerial Advisory Boards assessing major capital works projects in Canada. After graduation from Carleton Gary joined the federal government where he worked for several government departments in various capacities in organizational design and financial policy. During that time he gained an intimate knowledge of how government truly works from the inside. He was on a team of three that had the first ever Operational Planning Framework (known as Part III of the Estimates) approved by Treasury Board. He was also a member of a Task Force responsible for relocation of a federal government department. In 1984 Gary left the federal government and joined the number one government relations firm in the country as a Senior Consultant. For 10 years he worked for a broad range of national and multinational corporations as well as national associations. He represented clients in key areas on the legislative, regulatory and procurement fronts. Gary has advised clients on how to successfully navigate complex legislative and regulatory processes in the areas of transportation, health, oil and gas, telehealth, telecommunications, environmental regulation, financial services, high technology, economic development, international trade and government procurement. He is well versed in the ways of business and fully understands the complex public policy dynamic within the context of the federal government. In 1992 Gary was a founder of the government relations firm called the Industry Government Relations Group (IGRG). While working as a consultant Gary also owned two prominent small businesses in the Ottawa area for 10 years. Gary has been a small business owner meeting a payroll; he represents major corporations and associations as a trusted public affairs advisor; he has been a federal government employee; he has experience as an association executive; he has first-hand experience of the political process; and he has a strong educational background. He has proven that he can indeed bridge the gap between industry and government. Gary has been an active volunteer in his community for the past 20 years
engaging in fundraising work on behalf of a number of local causes including
the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario; the Muscular Dystrophy Association
of Canada; the Arthritis Society; Ronald MacDonald House; Cystic Fibrosis;
and the Ottawa Heart Institute. He is a member of the Government Relations
Institute of Canada. Gary can be reached by phone (613) 232-1421, ext. 230; fax (613) 232-9554;
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