Jason Kontak
Regional Coordinator for the Council of Atlantic Premiers and the Eastern Canadian Premiers Secretariat
| Degrees: | MPM/13 |
Jason is the Regional Coordinator for the Council of Atlantic Premiers and the Eastern Canadian Premiers Secretariat. In this role, he liaises with eleven jurisdictions in eastern Canada and New England to further cooperation on trade, energy and the environment, social policy and regulatory alignment.
Prior to working with the Council of Atlantic Premiers and the Eastern Canadian Premiers Secretariat, Jason was a Policy Advisor for Premier Stephen McNeil, Premier of Nova Scotia, serving as the primary link between the Office of the Premier and ten departments.
Before joining the Office of the Premier, Jason was the Executive Assistant to the Minister of Finance and Deputy of Premier of Nova Scotia. He has also served as a campaign manager, constituency assistant and president of a riding association, along with internships for Geoff Regan, Member of Parliament for Halifax West, and Mike Savage, the Mayor of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Jason currently lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. When not following politics, he is an avid traveler and enjoying sports.
“When I became the Executive Assistant to Nova Scotia’s Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier soon after graduation, I was able to hit the ground running thanks to the Clayton H. Riddell Masters in Political Management. As a result, I was able to make a difference and progress in my career. No program in Canada will provide a better understanding of the complexities, challenges and opportunities of government and public policy. This is because the professors and guest lecturers get straight to the point on what one needs to be a successful in the world of politics and public policy in Canada, because they continue to be successful in it.” – Jason Kontak
Last revision: November 20, 2019