Rachel Curran is a lawyer by training, and has nearly fifteen years of experience in public affairs, including extensive experience providing strategic and policy advice to the Prime Minister of Canada and federal and provincial Cabinet ministers. She is known for her intelligence, work ethic, and analytical ability, as well as her capacity to deliver on objectives.

As Director of Policy to the Prime Minister, Rachel was closely engaged in all matters involving the federal government, including foreign and defence policy, trade negotiations, economic affairs, immigration, transportation, energy and the environment, indigenous affairs, social development and intergovernmental relations. She was directly responsible for setting and implementing the government’s policy agenda over the course of four years, and oversaw all major governmental initiatives including the preparation of the annual $280-billion federal budget.

Rachel’s approach to problem-solving is based on detailed, cross-jurisdictional research, careful and thorough assessment of possible solutions in collaboration with interested parties, and the development and execution of realistic strategies to achieve desired results in a timely manner.

Earlier in her federal career, Rachel also developed particular expertise in parliamentary and legislative matters, including advancing legislation and regulation through Cabinet and the House of Commons, drafting Private Members’ Bills and dealing with House of Commons Standing Committees.
At the provincial level, as Chief of Staff and advisor to two senior Cabinet ministers, Rachel provided advice on a wide range of political, policy and legislative issues related to public safety, including law enforcement, residential tenancy, consumer protection, automobile insurance, road safety, gaming, liquor licensing and distribution, and provincial emergency management. She also handled all communications and media relations, and interaction with stakeholder organizations.