Mark Marissen, Principal

Drawing on his extensive experience in strategic communications and national public affairs, Mark Marissen established Burrard Communications Inc. in February, 1998.

Since then, Mr. Marissen has provided strategic advice about communications planning, stakeholder consultation, media relations and issue advocacy to dozens of clients. They  include private and publicly-traded companies, industry associations, municipal agencies and major infrastructure projects.

Mr. Marissen has also provided strategic counsel at senior levels for federal election campaigns and leadership campaigns at the provincial and national level. He is currently the National Campaign Co-Chair for the Liberal Party of Canada.

Prior to creating his practice, Mr. Marissen was the senior advisor to federal cabinet ministers in three different federal departments: Fisheries and Oceans, Transport and National Revenue -- working both in Ottawa and at the Ministers’ Regional Office in Vancouver. He was responsible for managing key issues that affect British Columbians involving every department in the federal government.

Mr. Marissen has a B.A. in Political Science. He studied at both Carleton University and Simon Fraser University.