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Phil Von Finckenstein's lobbying: the clients they represent and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Consultant lobbyist

Phil Von Finckenstein

Maple Leaf Strategies

Former public office

  • Senior Advisor, House of Commons, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (1994–2001)
Meetings this Parliament
16
Since Nov 2021
53
Active registrations
20

Reported meetings

    • Niloo Boroun · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Jerome Côté · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Rachel Sutton · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engagement with the Government of Canada regarding measures to mitigate the impacts of Canada-U.S. trade developments and broader global trade disruptions, including policies and programs that support market diversification, supply chain resilience, competitiveness, and access to international markets. Read more

    Official report

    • Sarah Gingles · Atlantic Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Brenna Walsh · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Matthew Paisley · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Harry Burton · Atlantic Desk, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Engagement with the Government of Canada regarding measures to mitigate the impacts of Canada-U.S. trade developments and broader global trade disruptions, including policies and programs that support market diversification, supply chain resilience, competitiveness, and access to international markets. Read more

    Official report

    • Galen Richardson · Director Stakeholder Relations, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    • Shannon Ablett · Stakeholder Relations Manager, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    Engagement with the Government of Canada regarding measures to mitigate the impacts of Canada-U.S. trade developments and broader global trade disruptions, including policies and programs that support market diversification, supply chain resilience, competitiveness, and access to international markets. Read more

    Official report

  • Hitachi Energy
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Simran Arulraj · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Policies to support a pan-Canadian east–west transmission grid with a focus on reliable, affordable, sustainable power for Canadians. Read more

    Support for net zero clean electricity transmission and the production of clean energy infrastructure.

    Official report

  • Hitachi Energy
    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Support for net zero clean electricity transmission and the production of clean energy infrastructure. Read more

    Policies to support a pan-Canadian east–west transmission grid with a focus on reliable, affordable, sustainable power for Canadians.

    Official report

  • Hitachi Energy
    • Yasmine Atassi · Policy Advsiory, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Support for net zero clean electricity transmission and the production of clean energy infrastructure. Read more

    Policies to support a pan-Canadian east–west transmission grid with a focus on reliable, affordable, sustainable power for Canadians.

    Official report

  • Axidyne Ltd.
    • Anushka Kurian · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Ben Ebadi · Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Federal policies and programs as they pertain to the development of sovereign AI infrastructure and data centres.

    Official report

    • Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Explore potential federal investment programs to support and modernize operations and adopt new technologies, diversify and expand into new markets and strengthen domestic capacity. Read more

    Official report

    • Benjamin Ebadi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Policies or programs as they pertain to the development of sovereign AI infrastructure and data centres.

    Official report

  • Policies or programs as they pertain to the development of sovereign AI infrastructure and data centres.

    Official report

  • Wilder Institute
    • Julie Dabrusin · Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Isabelle Hurley · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Tara Shannon · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Develop, implement and coordinate the The Wilder Canada Action Plan, a 10-year action-focused effort for species recovery through conservation translocation, reintroduction, and breeding. Read more

    Official report

  • Electra
    • Yasmine Atassi · Policy Advsiory, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Exploring potential financial opportunities and investments to build a clean iron plant.

    Official report

  • Hitachi Energy
    • Tim Hodgson · Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Claude Guay · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources (Parliamentary Secretary), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Carlos Leitão · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry (Parliamentary Secretary), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Support for net zero clean electricity transmission and the production of clean energy infrastructure. Read more

    Policies to support a pan-Canadian east–west transmission grid with a focus on reliable, affordable, sustainable power for Canadians.

    Official report

  • Hitachi Energy
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Policies to support a pan-Canadian east–west transmission grid with a focus on reliable, affordable, sustainable power for Canadians. Read more

    Support for net zero clean electricity transmission and the production of clean energy infrastructure.

    Official report

  • Electra
    Exploring potential financial opportunities and investments to build a clean iron plant.

    Official report

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Tim Logan · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Engage with the government to discuss programs or policies that may impact the 2,185 Evraz North America employees at their facility in Regina and steel pipe production facilities and offices in Calgary, Red Deer, Camrose, and Edmonton. Read more

    Official report

  • Black Diamond Group
    • Neor Tiku · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Hilary Hendricks · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    Development of workforce solutions and Indigenous partnerships as they pertain to Canada's NORAD Modernization Plan.

    Official report

  • Hitachi Energy
    • Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Stephanie Tanton · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Support for net zero clean electricity transmission and the production of clean energy infrastructure.

    Official report

  • Hitachi Energy
    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership, and a coordinated approach to accelerating progress towards sustainable, resilient, and clean energy infrastructure, including encouraging the development of cross-border clean electricity transmission. Read more

    Support for net zero clean electricity transmission and the production of clean energy infrastructure.

    Official report

  • Hitachi Energy
    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth), Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership, and a coordinated approach to accelerating progress towards sustainable, resilient, and clean energy infrastructure, including encouraging the development of cross-border clean electricity transmission. Read more

    Support for net zero clean electricity transmission and the production of clean energy infrastructure.

    Official report

  • Hitachi Energy
    • Stephanie Tanton · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    EnergyEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Hitachi Energy
    • Samuel Saint-Vincent · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Electra
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Bronwen Jervis · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyIndustryNatural ResourcesScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Hitachi Energy
    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternational TradeNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Hitachi Energy
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Amitpal Singh Basati · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • William Messier · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.