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.
Peter has represented clients from across industrial sectors, including health care, information technology, education and training, pharmaceutical, construction, telecommunications, transportation, engineering, retail, entertainment, energy 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.
In addition to his public affairs practice, Peter leads OEB Enterprises research practice. 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 of senior citizens; satisfaction surveys for a major public sector institution, focus groups for municipalities; 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 Cabinet Minister's Chief of Staff.
Peter believes strongly in volunteerism. His volunteer contributions have been extensive and include having been 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 a 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, Green Marine Management Board, Hammer Heads (training and careers in construction for youth in priority neighbourhoods) 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.
