Source: LinkedIn
Elia Lopez serves as Director of Stakeholder Relations in the Office of Premier Danielle Smith, placing her at the centre of the government’s engagement with organizations, communities, and key stakeholders across Alberta. Lopez joined the Premier’s Office in August 2026 following several years in political, government relations, and public affairs roles at both the provincial and federal levels.
Immediately prior to joining the Premier’s Office, Lopez spent nearly a year with the United Conservative Caucus. She initially joined as a Senior Stakeholder Relations Advisor before being elevated to Interim Deputy Director of Government Caucus in January 2026. In that role, she supported UCP MLAs and caucus staff, helped coordinate internal priorities, and gained direct experience with the political and legislative operations of Alberta’s governing caucus.
Before moving to Alberta, Lopez spent almost three years with an Ottawa consulting firm, progressing from Public Affairs Consultant to Director of Public Affairs. Her work involved government relations, stakeholder engagement, legislative monitoring, communications, and client strategy across a range of sectors. That consulting experience gave her an understanding of government engagement from the perspective of businesses, associations, and organizations seeking to influence public policy.
Lopez also has extensive partisan political experience. She was the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in Rivière-des-Mille-Îles during the 2025 federal election and has been involved in Conservative politics since 2019. Earlier in her career, she worked in federal Conservative politics and served as Tour Director during Anthony Furey’s 2023 campaign for mayor of Toronto. Her experience as both a candidate and political staffer gives her familiarity with campaigning, caucus operations, communications, and the practical demands of elected politics.
Lopez’s move into the Premier’s Office represents a continuation of a career focused heavily on political relationships and public affairs. As Director of Stakeholder Relations, she will help connect the Premier’s Office with organizations and communities affected by the government’s policy agenda while ensuring stakeholder concerns are understood at the centre of government. Her combination of caucus experience, public affairs consulting, campaign politics, and stakeholder engagement makes her an important point of contact for groups seeking to build relationships with Alberta’s government.