For nearly 30 years I have helped companies, coalitions and associations move government — turning complex federal procurement, regulatory, legislative and cross-border trade challenges into results.
Public affairs strategist and registered federal lobbyist based in Ottawa.
Francis (Frank) Schiller is the founder and principal of Public Interests Research and Communications Inc. (PIRC), an Ottawa-based public-affairs consultancy operating since 1996. He advises corporate, coalition and association clients on the files that matter most to them — federal procurement and government-contract strategy, regulatory and legislative advocacy, and cross-border services trade under CUSMA — and runs campaigns end to end, from strategy and research through stakeholder engagement and execution.
His work regularly reaches the most senior levels of government, including deputy ministers, agency heads and the central agencies (Privy Council Office, Prime Minister's Office and Treasury Board). Over his career he has led winning regulatory, legislative, procurement and international-trade campaigns across transportation and marine, aviation, manufacturing, broadcasting and natural-resource sectors.
His current work also extends into space, satellite and spectrum policy — advising satellite-communications operators and European Space Agency programs on regulatory, standardization and maritime-connectivity matters, including VDES (AIS 2.0) and Arctic e-navigation, where his space, maritime and northern expertise intersect.
Sussex Drive · Ottawa's ByWard Market
The PIRC Executive Briefing Room is a private, purpose-built space for executive briefings, strategy sessions, hybrid conferencing, media monitoring and multimedia production. It is designed for small-format, high-value work on complex public-affairs, infrastructure, Arctic, maritime, satellite and regulatory files — disciplined preparation and decision-oriented conversation with clients, partners and project teams.
Strategy and execution across the full public-affairs cycle.
Positioning to qualify for and win competitive government contracts — including marine, defence, aviation and infrastructure files.
Representing clients before regulatory, legislative and executive authorities to shape decisions and secure compliance advantage.
CUSMA / CFTA strategy, tariff response, coasting trade and bilateral Canada–U.S. advocacy.
Building and running the multi-stakeholder alliances and multi-year campaigns that win public-affairs fights.
Engagement strategies, intelligence and a unique window on Parliament and the federal government.
Policy development, macro messaging, communications planning, media and public relations.
Advising satellite operators and space-agency programs on spectrum, regulatory and standardization matters (ITU / IALA / ISED) and government engagement.
VDES / AIS 2.0 satellite communications, e-navigation, search-and-rescue and Arctic connectivity — bridging maritime, space and northern policy.
Book a clearly-scoped advisory session, or reach out about an ongoing mandate.
A confidential, scoped conversation about your file and how I can help.
Book & payA focused working session on a defined question — procurement, regulatory, trade or campaign strategy.
Book & payA deep working session for your team: file assessment, strategy, stakeholder map and a clear action plan.
Book & payFor ongoing or retainer engagements, email me and we'll scope a tailored proposal.
Email FrankEvery engagement begins with a scoped consultation. Larger and ongoing mandates are handled on a bespoke, confidential basis.
Public Interests Research and Communications Inc.
457A Sussex Drive, 2nd Floor, Unit #2
Ottawa, ON K1N 6Z4 · Canada
Phone: 613-301-2728
Email: fjs@pircinc.ca
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/francis-schiller
