Key Influencer - Bruce McAllister - Executive Director of the Premier’s Office

Bruce McAllister is a seasoned strategist and communicator, who currently serves as the moderator for the Alberta Next Panel. The panel is hosting a series of town halls to engage Albertans in discussions about enhancing the province’s sovereignty and economic security within Canada. It consists of 15 members, including Premier Danielle Smith, provincial cabinet ministers, MLAs, and Indigenous and industry stakeholders.

McAllister has previous experience in media, elected office, and public affairs. He served as the MLA for Chestermere-Rocky View from 2012-2015 with the former Wildrose Party, before crossing the floor to the Progressive Conservative caucus in 2014. After leaving office, he founded a public affairs and communications firm called Right Angle Communications and Consulting. He currently serves in the Premier’s Office as the Executive Director, where he plays a key role in driving major policy initiatives and strategic communications.  

Before entering politics, McAllister held several roles in broadcast journalism, including as an anchor for Global Television Calgary. He earned a diploma in broadcast journalism from Loyalist College in Ontario and recently obtained an Executive MBA from the University of Fredericton.