The Politics of Policy: An Insider Perspective on the Realities of Governing
Date
Friday January 31, 202512:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location
Room 448, Robert Sutherland Hall, 138 Union StreetFriday Jan 31, 2025
Time: Noon to 1:30pm
Robert Sutherland Hall Room 448
Sam Duncan, Vice President at Wellington Advocacy
Nicko Vavassis, Director, Ontario Government Relations at Wellington Advocacy
The true dynamics of government decision-making lies somewhere between the drama of Veep and the idealism of the West Wing. Real-world policymaking is shaped by the agency of individuals in political offices and public service, and their varying ability to navigate and created change within the rigid framework of governance.
With examples from their own profession experience, Sam Duncan, former Executive Director of Policy to the Premier of Ontario and Senior Advisor to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and Nicko Vavassis, former Director to the Attorney General of Ontario will share their perspectives on the interactions between elected officials, their partisan staff and the public service and the media cycle of the day.