POLITICAL RISK IS BUSINESS RISK.
We are public policy risk advisors.
MC Consulting is a boutique, principal-led advisory practice helping private-sector organizations anticipate, interpret, and mitigate political risk in Alberta.
Through ongoing advisory and government relations retainers, we advise senior executives on how political developments affect strategic business decisions—and what to do next.
Our services
Strategic Advisory
Ongoing counsel for senior executives on how political developments in Alberta affect their business and what to do next. We help assess risks, establish priorities, and shape a strategic approach to government. Your team leads execution, supported by our advice.
Government Relations
Strategy and execution to advance your organization’s public policy objectives in Alberta. We prepare your case, engage with government on your behalf, and adapt the approach as priorities and circumstances change.
Speaking & Briefings
Political landscape analysis for industry conferences, investor events, executive retreats, and board sessions. Melissa examines government priorities, emerging risks, and the implications for business, tailored to the audience and the decisions they face.
Direct access to Principal advisor
Direct access to Melissa
Retained clients work directly with Melissa throughout the engagement. We maintain a limited number of client relationships so each receives focused attention and advice grounded in a thorough understanding of the business.
Advice shaped around your business
We start with your objectives, operating environment, and capacity to act. Each engagement is tailored to your circumstances, with room to adapt as your business and the political environment evolve.
Candid counsel. Long-term perspective.
We offer a clear assessment of what is possible, where to focus, and when to reconsider an approach. The work requires trust, sound judgment, and a willingness to think beyond the immediate issue.
Who we work with
We work with private-sector organizations seeking serious, long-term strategic advice. Our clients are clear on their objectives, open to direct advice, and have the internal capacity to act on our recommendations and follow through on strategic decisions.
Melissa Caouette, Principal
Melissa is a Canadian public policy advisor, political strategist, business owner, and regular commentator in Canadian media.
Her work draws on experience inside and outside government to assess how political developments affect strategic business decisions, advising senior executives on next steps.
Contact us to discuss working together.