John Moonen

John Moonen is a senior lobbyist, communicator and public affairs professional. Over the past 25 years he has worked as a lobbyist for the Jim Pattison Group, a lawyer and senior civil servant in the government of British Columbia, an account executive for a Vancouver-based advertising agency and a partner in western Canada’s largest public affairs consultancy.  His clients have included many of BC’s largest firms, industry and professional associations, not-for-profit organizations and government bodies.

For over 25 years Mr. Moonen has also been a political strategist and campaigner for a variety of MLAs, MPs, Cabinet ministers and candidates; and municipal political organizations and elected officials. Throughout his career Moonen has served on the boards of numerous community groups, educational bodies and business associations. He has also been a keynote speaker and contributing writer on such topics as political organization and lobbying.

Mr. Moonen earned his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia in 1981 and his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Victoria in 1983. He also studied at the Université de Paris where he earned his Certificat du Langue in 1982.

Email: johnmoonen@publicaffairsnetwork.com
Phone: 604.921.6433

Kirk Miller

Kirk Miller is the former Chair and General Manager of BC’s Agricultural Land Commission. He worked for the ALC for 29 years and retired in 2006.

Kirk continues to enjoy many excellent contacts at the senior levels of the BC civil service and industry. During his tenure he chaired the government/industry committee which wrote BC's private land forest practice regulations. He worked with government and industry to resolve several major land use and resource issues, including those involving gravel extraction, resource taxation and aboriginal land claims. Kirk was also the ALC liaison to the BC Federation of Agriculture and the BC Agriculture Council.

As a testament to his ability to work with politicians of all parties, Kirk was appointed General Manager of the ALC by the Social Credit government; Chair & CEO by the NDP; and Chair by the BCLiberals. During his tenure the ALC reported through three different ministries and Kirk worked directly with dozens of ministers and deputy ministers.

Kirk enjoys extensive contacts with provincial decision-makers in Victoria; BC local government officials; First Nations; the agriculture, forestry and development industries; community groups; and the media.

Email: kirkbmiller@publicaffairsnetwork.com
Phone: 604.669.4214  

Colin Doylend

Colin Doylend spent three years in Victoria from 2003 to 2006 working as a caucus staffer and senior aide to a variety of ministers of the BC government, including those responsible for Education, Aboriginal Relations and Tourism, Sport and the Arts. He has excellent contacts amongst both elected officials and bureaucrats, as well as key stakeholders in these and other industries.

Colin also maintains strong relationships across the country through his network of local, regional and federal government contacts. His experience in political campaign management is also a tremendous asset on projects that require mobilizing public support for a client's initiatives.

An active volunteer in his community, Colin has also served on the boards of numerous professional and community groups, including branches of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada and the Canadian Public Relations Society. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Simon Fraser University.

Email: colindoylend@publicaffairsnetwork.com
Phone: 778.288.7665

Paul McKivett

Paul McKivett has 30 years’ experience in local government in British Columbia. When he retired from the District of Saanich in 2005 he was the municipality’s Senior Human Resources Manager. Paul has a Diploma in Public Sector Management and has been awarded both his Intermediate and Senior Certificates in Municipal Administration.

Paul was seconded to the District of Metchosin as Municipal Clerk upon its incorporation in 1985. When the Liberal Party formed the Official Opposition in BC Paul served as its first Chief of Staff. He has presented workshops on a variety of topics to organizations as diverse as the Western Cities Conference, the Post-Secondary Employers’ Association and Forest Renewal BC.

Paul is an active member of his community. He has served as an elected Victoria school trustee, President of the Vancouver Island Multiple Sclerosis Society and Chair of the Greater Victoria United Way Campaign. He was Chair of the Volunteer Committee for the Victoria Tall Ships Festival in 2005 and is serving in that capacity for the 2008 festival. Paul is currently a member of the Saanich Police Board and is on the executive of the BC Association of Police Boards.
 

Email: paulmckivett@publicaffairsnetwork.com
Phone: 250.477.3806