–Textbooks required: All material provided.–Governments depend on the policy advice they receive to help inform their policy decisions before putting it into action and informing the public and/or relevant actors and stakeholders. In an environment where ministers are bombarded with complex information, such as managing mental health strategies, affordable housing plans, tax cuts, environmental consultations, budgets, crisis communications, high profile project setbacks [Billion Dollar LNG project in Prince Rupert] from a range of sources with varying degrees of credibility and influence, a trusted adviser is of paramount importance!! Such an individual, who can hold the title of Policy Advisor or Analyst [and who we want to target this course towards], provides timely and comprehensive advice that simplifies complicated and technical information, and balances good information with political strategy.