For two decades, Bluesky Strategy Group has built a reputation as one of the leading-edge public affairs firms in Ottawa. We find innovative and creative ways to deliver strategic communications, government and media relations and digital advocacy results.
Bluesky develops the right message for your target audience and delivers it with impact.
20+ years of success.
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
Agnico Eagle is the largest gold producer in Canada, and a leading global gold producer with top ESG ranking internationally. Bluesky has provided ongoing support for Agnico Eagle with federal and provincial government relations services.
Assembly of First Nations
Bluesky worked closely with the Assembly of First Nations to provide strategic advice, communications services and proactive and reactive media relations, related to the Vatican visit, papal apology and historic $40B Child and Family Services settlement agreement.
Tennis Canada
Bluesky Strategy Group helped Tennis Canada pivot in the face of the global pandemic by designing and implementing a federal government relations strategy that enabled the national sport organization to secure federal assistance for key international events and grow the next generation of players.
Yukon University
As Yukon College was preparing to become an accredited university, Bluesky Strategy Group provided, designed, and delivered the strategic advice that resulted in landmark federal funding and a newly raised profile for this unique northern institution.
Bluesky’s team-based approach brings big wins.
Government Relations & Lobbying
Navigating government at the federal, provincial or municipal levels can be complicated. Bluesky Strategy Group is your political GPS. Whether your goal is to change a policy, bid on government procurement, conduct a national campaign, or grab the attention of government decision makers – Bluesky Strategy Group develops effective government relations strategies and helps you engage with the right people in political offices, ministries and departments.
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Media & Public Relations
Navigating media requires an understanding of what makes the news, how to frame a story for the desired impact and optimizing media reach by knowing where and how to reach out. Bluesky Strategy Group puts unparalleled relationships in traditional media together with an extensive network of contacts across the country to work for our clients. We also connect deep into the online world to ensure the broadest coverage and the quickest response to issues that impact you, the minute they appear online.
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Digital Communications
Modern advocacy is increasingly taking place in the digital space. Bluesky is uniquely positioned to bring the messages that support your issues to the smartphones of the decision-makers you need to reach. We develop government relations campaigns from messaging to ad placement entirely in-house. In a visual world the medium and look and feel are inseparable elements of the message you communicate. Team Bluesky is also able to provide advice on digital communications including social media management and best practices.
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Event Design
Events should be memorable. Whether it is a lobby day, a conference, cross-country business tour, cocktail party, red carpet event or an elite gathering – Bluesky Strategy Group designs and delivers events with your goals and guests in mind. Our clients trust us time and again to draw on our vast networks and know-how to deliver events that deliver the maximum impact.
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Industry news + insights
BLUESKY BRIEF
Insights from Sr. Associate, Hon. Joe Jordan, P.C, and Alyson Fair, Senior Consultant
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BLUESKY BRIEF
Summer 2024 is now upon us and from coast-to-coast-to-coast, temperatures are rising…politically speaking. Let’s look at the months ahead and what that means for Canada’s political landscape.
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Small modular reactors as a green energy source
The following podcast was collaboratively created by team members, Consultant Emily Szemethy and Catrin Preston from PLMR (United Kingdom).
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The Critical Role of Harmonized Recycling Policies in Belgium and Canada
Angelo Bakoulas & Jean-Sébastien de Halleux This post has been authored as part of the Peer Mentorship Programme by the Global Communications Alliance (GCA), an initiative aimed at sharing best practices between agencies, fostering the creation of new ideas, and introducing fresh perspectives. The post was collaboratively written by team members, Angelo from Bluesky Strategy Group […]
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What You Need to Know: A #CdnPolicast
This week, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented her fourth budget, Fairness for Every Generation which the government presents as “a plan to build more homes, faster, help make life cost less, and grow the economy in a way that helps every generation get ahead.” In the latest episode, Vice-President Geoff Turner, welcomes Kevin Page, President […]
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TALKING ‘BOUT EVERY GENERATION
Insights by the Honourable Joe Jordan, Senior Associate & Alyson Fair, Senior Consultant The 2024 version of Budget Day in Canada capped off a three-week stretch that saw Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Housing Minister Sean Fraser and other cabinet ministers pre-releasing details of key budget measures targeted at Millennials and Gen-Z […]
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What You Need to Know: A #CdnPolicast
In this latest episode, our colleague, Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Mike Hood, former Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, joins Senior Consultant Alyson Fair as we mark the 100th anniversary of the RCAF. With General Hood’s experience and profound knowledge, we explore the journey of the RCAF, from its inception to its present-day role in […]
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What You Need to Know: A #CdnPolicast
In this episode, Senior Consultant Alyson Fair gathers Bluesky’s team of political observers – Vice-President Geoff Turner and Consultant Greg Loerts – to get their thoughts on Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre’s comments on dealing with lobbyists and Budget 2024
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What You Need to Know: A #CdnPolicast
The winter session of Parliament is underway and Members of Parliament have resumed business. To get you up to date on what has been happening on the Hill, we have assembled our team of experienced political observers, Susan Smith, Jordan Paquet and Alyson Fair, for What You Need to Know: A #CdnPolicast.
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20 YEARS STRONG AND BLUESKY STRATEGY GROUP KEEPS ON GROWING
Former Hill staffers Jordan Paquet and Greg Loerts bring their blue networks and insights to the team.
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The World at Our Fingertips
Stuart McCarthy, Senior Vice-President How does an independent, mid-size Canadian-centric strategic government relations and strategic communications firm get global perspectives, insights and client opportunities without throwing in its lot with one of the giant conglomerate firms? Bluesky Strategy Group found that path in 2015 as one of the founding members of the Global Communications Alliance […]
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