Sussex Strategy Group

In addition to FIC’s extensive public policy expertise, we also partner with Sussex Strategy Group one of Canada’s premier public affairs consulting firms.

Sussex Strategy Group provides FIC with political expertise and insight of individuals, politicians and members of the media. By utilizing the strengths of Sussex Strategy Group, FIC attains a greater voice to keep our issues and agenda fresh in the minds of those who can affect the greatest change.

Sussex Strategy Group is a proven leader in government relations and strategic communications services.

The Team that works with FIC:

Paul Pellegrini:


Paul is the President and Founder of Sussex Strategy Group. He brings a track record of proven success in strategic consulting based on direct government experience and his relationship-building expertise.

In 1990, as President of HealthWatch, Paul began providing strategic consulting services to clients in the public and private sectors on a wide variety of business, government relations and public affairs matters.

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Bernie Morton:


Bernie Morton provides strategic advice and communications services on issues concerning all three levels of government.

Prior to joining Sussex Strategy Group he served as vice president of government relations and clients services at a Toronto based government relations firm.

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Brett James:

Brett James has been a principal and Vice President of Sussex Strategy Group since 2000.  With offices in Toronto and Ottawa, Sussex is Canada’s premier government relations and strategic communications firm offering service to its clients at all levels of government and with the media.

Brett provides clients with strategic counsel on major business issues, informed and intelligent guidance on their government interaction and communications advice and program implementation to leverage public opinion on issues affected by government decisions.  Fortune 500 companies, major industry associations, not-for-profits and social advocacy groups have all sought the benefit of Brett’s insight and…

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Laura Fracassi:

Laura is a public affairs associate responsible for assisting Sussex clients and internal personnel with key market intelligence. Laura has been a contributor to client successes across most sectors of Sussex’ business including healthcare, environment, finance and taxation issues.

Laura is also part of our communications team working in the areas of media relations, media training and crisis communications. Laura has provided communications support to major energy developments and assisted on various community relations efforts.

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