Catherine Fortin LeFaivre

Catherine has launched CFL Communications as its principal consultant, working with like-minded bilingual communications experts to provide strategic public affairs advice and products.

Over the past ten years, Catherine has held a variety of leadership roles in communications, advocacy and marketing while working in Washington, D.C and in Ottawa. She has led advocacy efforts for many national associations as a consultant at a public affairs firm; was the national bilingual spokesperson for a $3 billion industry organization; advised executives regarding communications matters while at the House of Commons; and was the director of communications at a national non-profit organization, Skills Canada, which engages Canadian youth.

Last fall, Catherine was a candidate for councillor in the Ottawa municipal election for Rideau-Vanier. She is proud of the work that her campaign team accomplished in bringing issues such as affordable housing, transparency, early learning and care, and responsible planning to the forefront of the election discussion in Ottawa. Follow Catherine on Twitter @CathFM