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Carolyn Chisholm's lobbying: the registrations they file and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Registrant (responsible officer)

Carolyn Chisholm

General Manager, External Affairs Canada

For companies and organizations, the most senior paid officer files the registration and the monthly reports, whoever attended the meeting.

Former public offices

  • Senior Policy Advisor, Leader of the Government, Senate of Canada (1997–1999)
  • Policy Analyst, Liberal Reserach Bureau, House of Commons (1994–1996)
  • Contract Worker, N/A, Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (1994–1994)
  • Co-Op Student, Specific Claims Division, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development (1992–1992)
  • Co-Op Student, Canadian Intergovernment Conference Secretariat, Canadian Intergovernment Conference Secretariat (1992–1992)
  • Student, Office of Francis Leblanc, MP, House of Commons (1989–1989)
Meetings this Parliament
170
Since Nov 2021
550
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discussions on critical minerals including federal programs and policies, sector competitiveness, infrastructure, and project updates Read more

    Discussions on enhancing Canada’s Mining and Metals sector competitiveness through fiscal and tax policies, supporting new technologies, innovation, and advanced manufacturing and national security.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jean-François Tremblay · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • John Moffet · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Terrence Hubbard · President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    and 2 more
    • Debbie Scharf · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussions on climate policies and programs related to the energy efficiency, decarbonization, and competitiveness of the mining and metal industry. Read more

    Discussions on critical minerals including federal programs and policies, sector competitiveness, infrastructure, and project updates

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Patrick Halley · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Caroline Xavier · Chief Communications Security Establishment, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
    • Daniel Rogers · Director, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
    Discussions on enhancing Canada’s Mining and Metals sector competitiveness through fiscal and tax policies, supporting new technologies, innovation, and advanced manufacturing and national security. Read more

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Isabella Chan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • David J. McGuinty · Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Rajiv Gupta · Head Canadian Centre for Cyber SEcurity, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
    • Jennifer O'Connell · Parliamentary Secretary, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Tricia Geddes · Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    and 4 more
    • Rob Jamieson · Senior Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Patrick Boucher · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Bryan Larkin · Deputy Commissioner, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
    • Erin O'Gorman · President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    Discussions on enhancing Canada’s Mining and Metals sector competitiveness through fiscal and tax policies, supporting new technologies, innovation, and advanced manufacturing and national security. Read more

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Brian Clow · Deputy Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Suzy McDonald · Associate Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Alison German · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Patrick Halley · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    and 1 more
    • Steven Kuhn · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • John Moffet · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Discussions on climate policies and programs related to the energy efficiency, decarbonization, and competitiveness of the mining and metal industry.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Elan Harper · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Jwane Izzetpanah · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Kirsten Hillman · Ambassador of Canada to the United States of America, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Mary Ng · Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development of Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Brian Clow · Deputy Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Discussion of potential economic and social impacts on domestic and global supply chains.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    Discussions with government officials regarding port, rail and transportation operations, including the Railway Safety Act and Pilotage Act.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Steven MacKinnon · Minister Labour, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Discussion with federal agencies regarding labour measures.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discussion of The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) implementation and renewal in 2026, especially as it relates to auto Rules of Origin, possible restrictions and tariff increases, and issues surrounding market access to the United States for the aluminium, ilmenite, iron ore and diamond sectors. Read more

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discussion of resource sector (mining and metal manufacturing) competitiveness in Canada with respect to net zero commitments, and decarbonization, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms, critical minerals strategy, productivity, technology and innovation and skill and development, and taxation, as well as providing updates on Rio Tinto's projects. Read more

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Jeremy Bruce · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Discussion of potential economic and social impacts on domestic and global supply chains.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Chris Padfield · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Discussion of federal programs regarding critical minerals, including the development of The Critical Minerals Strategy

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Sonja Blondeau · Special Assistant, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Richard Mavin · BC and Executive Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussion of potential economic and social impacts on domestic and global supply chains.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Mary Ng · Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development of Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Discussion of potential economic and social impacts on domestic and global supply chains.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Samir Kassam · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussions with government officials regarding port, rail and transportation operations, including the Railway Safety Act and Pilotage Act.

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
    • Bryce McRae · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
    • Elan Harper · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Mark Emes · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    Discussions with government officials regarding port, rail and transportation operations, including the Railway Safety Act and Pilotage Act.

    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.