Peter Landry
Vice President, Government Relations and Research

Peter Landry is well known as a public affairs and government relations specialist. In his extensive career - including more than a decade in senior positions with the Government of Ontario - Peter has developed a deep understanding of how government works and how to affect public policy on behalf of clients.

Peter has represented clients from across industrial sectors, including health care, information technology, education and training, pharmaceutical, construction, telecommunications, transportation, engineering, retail, entertainment, electricity and financial services. His work has included high profile groundbreaking changes to government legislation, policy and practices at both the federal and provincial levels.

Peter also has extensive experience in advising lawyers and their clients on public affairs strategies.

Recent research projects have included (qualitative and quantitative) public polling on intercity transportation; focus groups on member engagement in pre-election priorities; residential wants and needs for senior citizens; and rebranding of a major hospital's child and youth facilities.

Before moving to the private sector, Peter held a number of high level positions in the Government of Ontario, including serving as a Director in the Ministry of Skills Development and a Minister's Chief of Staff.

Peter is active with the Toronto Board of Trade, including as a member of the Policy Committee, Chair of the Task Force on Post-secondary Financing in Ontario and Vice-Chair of the Skills Task Force. He is the director of Boost (Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention), Margaret Frazer House (supportive and transitional housing for women), the Government Relations Institute of Canada, The Radiation Safety Institute of Canada and past co-chair of the Toronto Training Board. Peter won't golf with you, but would be happy to take you out in his canoe.