Ken Boessenkool

Partner, Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips Policy Advisors

A bold, intuitive thinker, policy shaper and prolific writer, Ken cofounded Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips to continue influencing policy and working to make the next chapter better for his fellow Canadians.

One of Canada’s leading policy strategists, Ken’s list of accomplishments is long including Adjunct Professor at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University and lecturer at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary.

Ken has been front and centre in Canadian politics for almost three decades – working with Stephen Harper, Ralph Klein, Jim Dinning, Christy Clark, Ric McIver and many others, and he is proud that his contributions have helped change people’s thinking and lives.

Over the course of his career, Ken has worked for and founded a variety of public affairs firms, played senior roles in provincial governments, was a senior regulatory economist with two electricity firms, and key architect of political campaigns nationally and in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.

Ken’s also an enthusiastic outdoor daredevil, coffee chemist and never quite gave up on the dreams of his 10-year-old self to become a race car driver.

Speaker Sessions

Putting Agriculture and Food on the Ballot: An ‘Ask Us Anything’ on Politics and Policy

  • Elevate and Coordinate the Agriculture and Food Sector’s Voice
Session Date
Tuesday, Oct 7 2025 | 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Featuring
Shannon Phillips Partner, Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips Policy Advisors
Tyler Meredith Partner, Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips Policy Advisors
Ken Boessenkool Partner, Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips Policy Advisors