Jon Wiseman
Former Policy, Operations, and Parliamentary Affairs Advisor to the Minister of Veterans Affairs
- MPM/18
Jon Wiseman (he/him) is a former Policy and Operations Advisor to the Minister of Veterans Affairs with years of experience working with Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries, and Members of Parliament.
Over the years, he’s worked with Ministers Lawrence MacAulay and Ginette Petitpas Taylor, alongside being Legislative Assistant to MP Adam Vaughan (Parliamentary Secretary for Housing) and Parliamentary Assistant to MP Bill Casey (Chair of the Standing Committee on Health). He also served as Policy Chair of the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario) and as Field Manager in Spadina—Fort York for the 2019 federal election.
Prior to joining the Riddell Program, he completed his undergraduate studies in Politics and History from Queen’s University, where he attended Queen’s Model Parliament and held numerous leadership roles in student government.
I was first told about the Riddell Program from a friend in a previous cohort. After doing some research and heeding their advice, I applied to the program. It was a decision I do not regret in the slightest. The MPM is an incredibly unique program that immerses one in all aspects of political life. From learning best practices in advocacy to the minutiae of staffing a Minister, you learn it all from incredibly experienced faculty. Being in a small classroom setting with like-minded cross-partisan colleagues greatly strengthened the in-class experience. I would strongly recommend this program to anyone interested in politics, government relations, advocacy, or elections.
Last Revision: October 2026