Contributor Biography
Andrew Steele served as senior advisor to the Premier of Ontario in two different capacities. As Director of Strategic Research and Policy, Andrew was the primary political research advisor to the Liberal Caucus. He also ran the Premier's successful Fair Share campaign to narrow the $23 billion gap with Ottawa.
In government, Andrew was Chief of Staff in three provincial ministries. For the Minister of the Environment, he navigated key energy, transit and highway programs through the Environmental Assessment process, helped develop Ontario's climate change plan, and worked closely with First Nations and local municipal leaders to successfully locate new energy and waste projects.
At the Management Board of Cabinet, he managed the approval process for all procurement, information technology projects and new spending.
At the Ministry of Government Services, Andrew oversaw the management of the Ontario Public Service, developing close relationships with senior members of the civil service.
Described by the National Post as a "hard-nosed political veteran," Andrew has played a role in more than 25 closely-fought campaigns in Ontario, British Columbia, the United States and on the federal scene in Canada. Most recently, he was a key advisor in the election and re-election of Premier Dalton McGuinty at Queen's Park.
In the private sector, Andrew designed and analyzed public opinion surveys and interpreted focus groups at one of Canada's top market research companies. He also worked in both retail banking and for a leading brokerage house.
Andrew holds at B.A. from Trent University, and an M.A. from the University of British Columbia.
