Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald has been committed advocate for post-secondary for over a decade. Originally from Gatineau, Quebec he completed his undergraduate degree in Political Studies at Bishop’s University and a master’s degree in International Environmental Law at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Throughout his education he was involved in student politics, with a specific focus on questions of accessibility. Outside of his studies, Michael has worked in a variety of roles including positions with a political party, a bank, the federal government, and five years with the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA), the last two spent as the organization's Executive Director. Between 2018 and 2021 he held a variety of roles at Universities Canada. Since 2021, he has overseen Colleges and Institutes Canada's (CICan) government relations and policy work. Over the past decade Michael has become deeply familiar with the federal government’s role in higher education in Canada. He is