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Astute. Efficient. Trusted.

Isabel Metcalfe is an award-winning small business owner and advocate with a distinguished record of community involvement.

Isabel likes to make a difference. Her commitment to public policy has defined her 45 + year career in Ottawa.

Isabel knows how government works, the decision-makers to communicate with and how to achieve the results you need.

With a diverse clientele, Isabel remains committed to public policy that benefits Canadians, their communities and the nation. People chose Isabel for her insight, effectiveness, resourcefulness and because they know they can trust and rely on her.

Long committed to mentoring women and young people, she continues to strive for good public policy and positive outcomes.

Advice. Implementation. Results.

Isabel is trusted for her reliable advice, her agility in navigating government and for her extensive contacts of decision-makers.

Isabel works with clients from strategy development to implementation to the delivery of measurable results.

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IATSE was hard hit by the pandemic. Isabel was able to pivot quickly and advocate for our members. Isabel’s strategic advice and superb connections during these turbulent and unprecedented times has been instrumental for our members’ economic survival.

John LewisInternational Vice President, Director of Canadian Affairs, IATSE
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Isabel Metcalfe assisted the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association to connect to the right influencers in Ottawa. Indigenous business owners from coast to coast have benefitted economically and socially from her work.

Shannin MetatawabinCEO, National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association
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When I became CEO, Isabel’s reliable and trusted advice allowed me to be the leader APTN needed for 2020. Her strategic sense and connections are without equal. Isabel’s approach to keeping decision-makers informed on a regular basis proves invaluable to Canada’s Indigenous Network.

Monika Ille, MBAChief Executive Officer, APTN
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I think that Isabel Metcalfe is a volunteer par excellence. She was involved in every movement to promote a woman to run...Whenever there was such a movement, Isabel was not very far from it.

Right Honourable Jean ChrétienFormer Prime Minister of Canada

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