About Seabed Strategies
The most important forces shaping outcomes are often the ones people never see.
Just as the seabed forms the foundation beneath the water, effective governance, sound policy, strong relationships, and disciplined implementation form the foundation beneath successful organizations. Those foundations determine whether organizations succeed or stall. Seabed Strategies exists to strengthen those foundations through thoughtful analysis, practical advice, and implementation support grounded in real-world experience.
Curtis Bedwell, Principal
Curtis Bedwell is a public policy, governance, and intergovernmental relations professional with more than a decade of experience working alongside First Nations leadership, institutions, and technical organizations. As Principal of Seabed Strategies, he helps organizations navigate complex policy environments, translate ambitious priorities into actionable strategies, and develop the evidence and tools needed to influence government decision-making.
Curtis has held senior policy, governance, and government relations roles with First Nations organizations and advisory firms in British Columbia and Ontario. His experience spans Indigenous justice, infrastructure and technical services, emergency management, legislative and regulatory analysis, organizational governance, strategic planning, and the design and implementation of major public initiatives.
Throughout his career, Curtis has supported organizations in securing government funding, designing governance systems, analyzing legislation, developing strategic policy, leading implementation initiatives, and facilitating complex intergovernmental processes. He is known for bringing clarity and structure to difficult files and producing rigorous, practical advice that organizations can put to immediate use.
Curtis holds a Master of Arts in Public Policy and Public Administration from Concordia University and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science from Simon Fraser University.
Our Approach
Direct Principal Engagement
Every engagement is led personally by Curtis Bedwell. Clients work directly with the person doing the work, from first conversation through final deliverable.
Limited Engagements
Seabed Strategies intentionally limits the number of active engagements to ensure every client receives the full attention and quality their work deserves.
Practical Outcomes
Analysis and advice are only valuable when they translate into results. Every engagement is oriented toward producing work that organizations can immediately put into practice.
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