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SWON Public Affairs is a boutique, non-partisan government relations firm that serves a diverse range of corporate and non-profit clients across Southwestern Ontario and beyond. With a deep understanding of the regional political landscape and an extensive network, SWON is adept at tailoring its services to meet the unique needs of each client, ensuring effective advocacy and progress in complex government interactions.

Our firm believes in the transformative power of relationships and maintains close, collaborative partnerships with clients, stakeholders, and government officials. By leveraging our expertise in policy, legislation, and regulation, we provide strategic advice and support, enabling our clients to achieve their objectives with precision. SWON Public Affairs commits to being more than just a consultancy; we are dedicated partners in our clients' success, helping them navigate public affairs with confidence and clarity.

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SWON Public Affairs

What We Offer

We help bridge the gap between business, three levels of government, and the media, so you get a seat at the table for the conversations that matter. As experienced Public Affairs professionals based in London, Ontario, we offer a wide range of strategic advice as well as direct lobbying services to clients across a wide range of business and non-profit industry sectors.

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Meet Our President

Our President and Founder, Kirsten Krose, has been involved in politics and communications work since 2008.

With a degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of New Brunswick, Kirsten has worked as a political staffer, campaign volunteer, bureaucrat, and most recently as a lobbyist and government relations consultant for a Toronto-based GR firm.

Kirsten has extensive first-hand experience of how government works. She has held positions.....

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In The News

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August 7, 2025

Canadas Navigation Through Trumps Recent Economic Pressure. 

As the trade tension between Canada and the United States intensifies under the renewed tariff campaign by President Donald Trump, this effect is beyond the political elite class, affecting Canadian industries, global participation and everyday citizens.
On 1 August, U.S. Implicated 35% on Canadian goods not covered under the Canadian-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), which cited fentanyl [...]

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July 31, 2025

The Bank of Canada Announcement.

The Bank of Canada has just announced that they will hold its key policy rate at 2.75, making this
the third straight meeting without change. While headline inflation rose to 1.9 per cent back in June,
core inflation remains stubbornly elevated, putting pressures on decision-makers. Governor Tiff
Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers framed the decision as data-driven and
flexible, stressing uncertainty tied to unresolved trade tensions with [...]

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July 21, 2025

Ontario Auto Sector gets hit by more of Trump's Tariffs.

A few weeks ago, SWON published a blog on Trump's newly announced 50% tariff on copper imports and since then, more news has on this subject has come into light.

A recent study now draws attention to how these broader tariff policies are affecting another key sector, Ontario’s auto industry. Ontario's auto sector is deeply integrated with the [...]

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