Christopher Schafer

Christopher Schafer has an extensive work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Christopher currently holds the position of Vice President, Government Affairs at ALLVISION Digital Out-of-Home since March 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President Government Affairs at Bird Canada from June 2020 to March 2023. Christopher also held the role of Senior Director, Strategic Development (Canada) at Lime from November 2018 to May 2020. Before transitioning into the tech industry, Schafer worked as the Public Policy Lead for Canada at Uber from June 2014 to November 2018. Christopher also worked briefly as an On-Air Legal Contributor at Sun Media in 2014 and served as Executive Director at the Canadian Constitution Foundation from July 2010 to March 2014. Schafer started their career as an Associate at Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP from April 2005 to July 2010. Prior to that, they worked as a Public Policy Researcher and Writer at both The Fraser Institute from May 2000 to August 2002 and Cato Institute in 2001. Schafer's early career includes a role as Special Projects at The Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition in 1999.

Christopher Schafer earned a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from York University - Osgoode Hall Law School from 2002 to 2005. Prior to that, they completed an MA in Canadian Political Science at Western University from 2001 to 2002, and a Hons. BA in Political Science at Wilfrid Laurier University from 1997 to 2001. Additionally, they hold a certification in Preventing Workplace Harassment from Emtrain, the details of which are not provided.