Perspectives Government Strategies Inc. is a French- and English-speaking government affairs consulting firm, based in Montreal, specializing on the Quebec market, Canada’s second-largest economy. The firm was founded in September 2012 by Sébastien Bonneau, who has more than 20 years of private sector, government and political experience.
Close to the decision-making centres, Perspectives constantly seeks to contribute to our client’s growth by providing them with thoughtful strategic advice and responsive service. This translates into proactive monitoring of political issues, offering high-quality services, with the tenacity, often behind the scenes, to connect clients with the right strategy, the right message, at the right time with the right person.
Perspectives takes a professional and strategic approach to develop a deep understanding of your organization’s culture and issues. Perspectives develops a customized strategy that enables clients to effectively influence government initiatives and orientations to achieve the desired outcomes and make informed decisions. With our dedication, network, and ability to think outside the box, your issues and priorities will reach the right decision-maker in an impactful way.
We will quickly provide you with relevant perspectives and the clarity needed to navigate the most complex political environments.
Perspectives works closely with governments to successfully influence policy, regulatory, legislative, and financial orientations to contribute to the growth and profitability of its clients.
While being a generalist firm, Perspectives has developed in-depth knowledge of several fields to meet different needs and thus offer its clients a broad vision of government issues and priorities:
| Public contracts | Economic Projects |
| Health | Environment |
| Transport | Finance |
| Agriculture | Culture |
| Information Technology | Commercial Real Estate |
| Natural resources | Public Infrastructure |
Perspectives is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in compliance with lobbying laws. We provide objective, trustworthy advice by representing only one client per industry.
We speak with one voice, yours!
Sébastien Bonneau is a seasoned bilingual professional with over 20 years of experience in politics, government relations and public affairs. He has provided strategic policy and communications advice to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Premier of Québec, provincial ministers, as well as the Mayor of the City of Montréal and federal opposition leaders. His roles include advisor on Québec issues, senior advisor, media analyst and press secretary.
Sébastien has developed considerable knowledge of political issues, policy research, issues management, media monitoring and analysis of current issues in order to create and execute impactful strategies.
With a master’s degree in political science from the Université de Montréal and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Ottawa, Sébastien has acquired a deep understanding of how government works and is respected as a professional by public office holders. In 2012, he founded a government affairs firm providing high-value, dedicated and personalized quality services and advice to a variety of clients.
Sébastien travels frequently to Europe and is also an accomplished athlete, having completed six Ironman 70.3 competitions. He was a member of the Canadian Forces Primary Reserve for six years.
