Connect Consulting Solutions aims to provide excellence in the field of government relations and negotiations consulting by listening carefully to our clients’ needs, providing in-depth analyses of stakeholder and government relationships, and offering practical advice and solutions to the people we serve.

Our purpose is to assist our clients in establishing long term relationships with government to obtain tangible results.

The Services that we offer help our clients to:

• Enhance profile
  
• Consult with communities/stakeholders
  
• Develop important relationships
  
• Participate in the decision-making process
  
• Move key social policy issues to the top of the political agenda
  
• Build community capacity
  
• Find new revenue sources
  
• Facilitate change by realigning priorities based on identified needs
  
• Increase and retain membership
  
• Develop non-traditional partnerships, including funding partners
  

Core Values
CCSolutions’ consultants are persistent when it comes to presenting their clients’ issues at the negotiating table and ensuring that our clients’ lobbying initiative doesn’t fall off the government’s radar.

CCSolutions’ commitment to its customers guarantees that they will be well prepared for meetings, with a number of options and practical expectations.

Our organization strongly believes that businesses can’t just take from this world – we must find ways to give back to the political world, the surrounding communities, and other important causes and initiatives. This is not just a policy of our organization; it is entrenched in our business model!

“It’s Not Just Doing a ‘Good Thing’ – It’s an Obligation!”

Connect Consulting Solutions gives back to local communities, charitable institutions, and organizations that are working hard to make our world a brighter and better place. We believe that corporate responsibility is an obligation, so we’ve incorporated it into our business model. CCS takes 15 cents from every dollar that comes into the company, and donates it to charitable causes.

“I believe that if each individual gave at least a portion of his/her time and resources to those less fortunate, to support those that work to help others in the community, to think outside of ourselves, we can make a profound impact in our neighborhoods, city, province, country, and across the world.”

Ron Gersh, Partner, Connect Consulting Solutions

“Just giving money isn’t enough. We are firm believers that giving back includes volunteering your time and helping the grass roots of various organizations”

Luke Nicholas, Partner, Connect Consulting Solutions

Additionally, each consultant at CCS is an active volunteer, giving back to causes and organizations they are passionate about, including doing pro-bono work, assisting organizations with their outreach campaign, volunteering on boards, etc.

The organizations and causes CCS is currently working with:

• Bellwoods Centre for Community Living
  
• Oneida First Nation Minor Hockey League
  
• Jewish Russian Community Center
  
• Disadvantaged Individuals in First Nation Communities
  
• Clothing and Food Drive for New Struggling Immigrants
  
• Suite Life – Performing Arts for the Disadvantaged Youth in Scarborough and the Downtown Core

• Red Rock First Nation
  
• Ontario Orthopaedic Association
  
• Ontario Alzheimer’s Society
  
• Domtar Inc.
  
• Little Current Hospital
  
• Six Nation of the Grand River
  
• Bellwoods Community Living
  
• Oneida Nation of the Thames
  
• Akwesasne Mohawk Council
  
• Rocky Bay First Nation
  
• United Chiefs and Council of Manitoulin
  
• Batchewana First Nation
  
• Welland Heritage Council
  
• Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians
• Canadian Orthopaedic Assocation
• Kettle Point First Nation
• Fresenius
• IGEA
• WhiteFish River First Nation
• Constance Lake First Nation

		Ron Gersh Senior Consultant, Partner Ron Gersh has been lobbying at Queen’s Park, Parliament Hill and City Hall for almost 10 years. He prides himself on having built a reputation in the industry and among his clients for delivering results. More
		Luke Nicholas Senior Consultant, Partner As one of Canada’s youngest First Nations elected officials, Luke has been involved in municipal, provincial, and federal politics since he was elected to the Oneida Council at age 18. More
		Crystal Sabrina Colussi Senior Consultant Through her extensive experience navigating through the Canadian political system, Crystal has provided excellence in the field of politics for several years. More
		Todd Ross Consultant Todd Ross provides CCS clients with government relations and public affairs expertise. Todd’s current client files include energy, environment, financial services, health care and community economic development issues. More