David Pratt & Associates

A Government Relations and Strategic Consultancy Firm

Our Purpose

Positioning clients for success is our top priority. Whether it is marketing advice and support, communications assistance or enabling them to win business with the Government of Canada, we aim to help our clients succeed. This starts with a solid understanding of our clients’ needs and objectives. Marketing to government requires a keen awareness of government processes and priorities. As a team with deep experience, wide skill-sets and exceptional talent, we work closely with our clients to achieve their business goals and overcome their strategic challenges. Their success is our success.

Our Values

Our Code of Ethical Conduct reflects DPA’s commitment to maintaining the highest degree of integrity in all our client engagements. We undertake our activities professionally and in accordance with all statutory requirements. We also uphold rigorous standards of honesty, respect and a broad duty of care. Our advice and strategic assistance take proper account of ethical considerations and enhancement of the moral standing and reputation of our clients and associates. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, we take comprehensive measures to safeguard confidentiality and protect against conflicts of interest.

Our Team

DPA has specialized expertise, a collective skill set and creative resources unmatched by other firms in Ottawa. We offer an unparalleled breadth and depth of capability to our clients. We have assembled a team with experience in the senior ranks of national politics, the diplomatic corps, the Canadian Armed Forces, the RCMP, the Federal Public Service and Canada’s defence industry. Additionally, we have marketing and communication specialists who bring ingenuity and flair to the team. In short, each team member offers our clients unique value which makes our diversity our strength.

What’s New

Sierra Leone National Day

As the Honorary Consul for Sierra Leone, over the weekend I participated in a wonderful celebration of Sierra Leone’s National... read more →

May 1, 2023

Conference of Defence Associations Institute (CDAI) Open Letter

Recently, the Conference of Defence Associations Institute (CDAI) released an Open Letter signed by former defence ministers, retired senior Canadian... read more →

May 1, 2023

Finland, Sweden, and The World – Canadian Global Affairs Institute

DPA Senior Associate Christopher Shapardanov participated with Finnish Ambassador Roy Eriksson and Karin Öhman, the Deputy Head of Mission at the Swedish... read more →

April 27, 2023

Canada Army Run 2022

The annual Army Run was held this past Sunday in downtown Ottawa. It was a fabulous day for running –... read more →

November 8, 2022

Canadians should read Freeland’s speech and embrace her strategy

By DAVID PRATT OCTOBER 31, 2022 The Freeland Doctrine, as some are calling it, could and probably should form the basis of... read more →

October 31, 2022

Management Consultants – The Value of Sound Advice

This week’s The Economist (October 15th 2022) is a special edition on management consulting and poses the question of why,... read more →

October 20, 2022

The Passing of Her Majesty the Queen

DPA would like to mark the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As Commander in Chief of the... read more →

September 15, 2022

BGen (Ret’d) Peter Holt Completes his 26th Nijmegen March

David Pratt & Associates are tremendously proud of senior DPA team member, Brigadier General (Ret’d) Peter Holt, for having completed... read more →

August 22, 2022

When Deterrence Fails: Is NORAD Enough? by Alan Stephenson

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June 14, 2022

Better late than never, time to commit to missile defence

By DAVID PRATT MAY 30, 2022 Published in The Hill Times May 30, 2022 The incongruity of Canada’s position is laid bare... read more →

June 9, 2022

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BACKGROUND

David Pratt & Associates (DPA), is a government relations and strategic consultancy firm located in Ottawa, Canada. Our long experience at the highest levels of government have positioned us well to provide pragmatic, innovative and trustworthy advice and solutions to domestic and international clients.

We have worked with small, medium and large companies pursuing defence and security procurement opportunities with the Government of Canada. Our success has provided us with a foundation and versatility to expand our service offering to other industrial sectors.

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