Brayden Akers

Brayden is an Associate Principal at Navigator and more than 10 years of experience working in the federal, provincial and municipal government sectors, in crisis communications, media relations and issues management roles.

Prior to joining Navigator, Brayden was Director of Communications to Ontario’s Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, and Indigenous Affairs, where he led proactive communications and issues management for key priorities for the Ford government including provincial energy sector reform, Ontario’s Ring of Fire, and Indigenous relations.

Brayden previously served as a senior political staffer in Ottawa under the Harper government, where he worked in communications and media relations roles at Transport and Infrastructure Canada and as an advisor in the Office of the Prime Minister.