Julie Garner is Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies, where she brings together 15 years of experience in government relations, communications, and public policy. Prior to joining Earnscliffe, Julie served as a senior staff member to five Ontario Cabinet Ministers in four different portfolios: energy and infrastructure, labour, agriculture and food, and intergovernmental affairs. Bringing community and business stakeholders together with government to resolve complex problems became a strength of Julie’s during her years at Queen’s Park. She played a significant role in the development MOU for the Mississauga Lakefront lands and other important policy initiatives. Julie was also an independent consultant with Garner Solutions, where she provided government relations, communications and strategy advice to employer associations, political campaigns, student groups, unions and private businesses. She holds a B.A. and a Masters in Political Science from Wilfrid Laurier University/ESCEM International School of Business and Management (Poitiers, France).