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Velma McColl's lobbying: the clients they represent and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Consultant lobbyist

Velma McColl

Earnscliffe Strategy Group

Former public offices

  • Senior Advisor, Office of the Minister, Industry (2003–2003)
  • Senior Advisor, Office of the Minister, Health (2001–2002)
  • Strategic Coordinator, Operations Branch, Fisheries & Oceans Canada (2001–2001)
  • Director of Communications, Office of the Minister, Environment (2000–2000)
  • Climate Change & Western Canada Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister, Environment (1999–2000)
  • Special Advisor, Pacific Region, Office of the Minister, Fisheries and Oceans (1997–1999)
Meetings this Parliament
15
Since Nov 2021
25
Active registrations
5

Reported meetings

  • Pivotas AG
    • Doug Guzman · CEO, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Communicating how innovative financing tools can support and accelerate defence industrial capabilities in procurement, infrastructure, technology and domestic supply chains across the country. Read more

    Official report

  • Pivotas AG
    • Brian Botting · Senior Policy Advisor - Defence, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating how innovative financing tools can support and accelerate defence industrial capabilities in procurement, infrastructure, technology and domestic supply chains across the country. Read more

    Official report

  • Torngat Metals Ltd.
    • Wendy Hadwen · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    Lobbying on emerging policies and programs under the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy pertaining to Critical Minerals development and the establishment of robust North American supply chains to support a domestic advanced battery ecosystem, drive decarbonization of Canada’s economy and energy systems, and become a trusted and secure source of Critical Minerals to bolster Canada’s strategic position with the United States, with the European Union and with allied nations in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. Read more

    Lobbying related to the scope of any federal Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) on the Company's Strange Lake Rare Earths project in Quebec and Labrador, including discussion related to the question of provincial and Indigenous Rights-holders' Impact Assessment equivalency, standards, and programs.

    Lobbying related to Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy and the significant contribution which development of Canada's Light and Heavy Rare Earth Elements can make to the strategic security and defence partnership between Canada and the United States of America.

    Official report

  • Torngat Metals Ltd.
    • Jeff Labonte · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Isabel Chan · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Lobbying related to Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy and the significant contribution which development of Canada's Light and Heavy Rare Earth Elements can make to the strategic security and defence partnership between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Lobbying on emerging policies and programs under the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy pertaining to Critical Minerals development and the establishment of robust North American supply chains to support a domestic advanced battery ecosystem, drive decarbonization of Canada’s economy and energy systems, and become a trusted and secure source of Critical Minerals to bolster Canada’s strategic position with the United States, with the European Union and with allied nations in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.

    Lobbying related to the scope of any federal Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) on the Company's Strange Lake Rare Earths project in Quebec and Labrador, including discussion related to the question of provincial and Indigenous Rights-holders' Impact Assessment equivalency, standards, and programs.

    Official report

  • Torngat Metals Ltd.
    • Oz Jungic · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Lobbying related to the scope of any federal Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) on the Company's Strange Lake Rare Earths project in Quebec and Labrador, including discussion related to the question of provincial and Indigenous Rights-holders' Impact Assessment equivalency, standards, and programs. Read more

    Lobbying on emerging policies and programs under the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy pertaining to Critical Minerals development and the establishment of robust North American supply chains to support a domestic advanced battery ecosystem, drive decarbonization of Canada’s economy and energy systems, and become a trusted and secure source of Critical Minerals to bolster Canada’s strategic position with the United States, with the European Union and with allied nations in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.

    Lobbying related to Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy and the significant contribution which development of Canada's Light and Heavy Rare Earth Elements can make to the strategic security and defence partnership between Canada and the United States of America.

    Official report

  • Torngat Metals Ltd.
    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Phil Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Lobbying related to the scope of any federal Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) on the Company's Strange Lake Rare Earths project in Quebec and Labrador, including discussion related to the question of provincial and Indigenous Rights-holders' Impact Assessment equivalency, standards, and programs. Read more

    Lobbying related to Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy and the significant contribution which development of Canada's Light and Heavy Rare Earth Elements can make to the strategic security and defence partnership between Canada and the United States of America.

    Lobbying on emerging policies and programs under the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy pertaining to Critical Minerals development and the establishment of robust North American supply chains to support a domestic advanced battery ecosystem, drive decarbonization of Canada’s economy and energy systems, and become a trusted and secure source of Critical Minerals to bolster Canada’s strategic position with the United States, with the European Union and with allied nations in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.

    Official report

  • Torngat Metals Ltd.
    • Tim Hodgson · Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Samir Kassam · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jeff Labonte · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Lobbying on emerging policies and programs under the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy pertaining to Critical Minerals development and the establishment of robust North American supply chains to support a domestic advanced battery ecosystem, drive decarbonization of Canada’s economy and energy systems, and become a trusted and secure source of Critical Minerals to bolster Canada’s strategic position with the United States, with the European Union and with allied nations in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. Read more

    Lobbying related to the scope of any federal Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) on the Company's Strange Lake Rare Earths project in Quebec and Labrador, including discussion related to the question of provincial and Indigenous Rights-holders' Impact Assessment equivalency, standards, and programs.

    Lobbying related to Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy and the significant contribution which development of Canada's Light and Heavy Rare Earth Elements can make to the strategic security and defence partnership between Canada and the United States of America.

    Official report

  • Torngat Metals Ltd.
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Lobbying related to the scope of any federal Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) on the Company's Strange Lake Rare Earths project in Quebec and Labrador, including discussion related to the question of provincial and Indigenous Rights-holders' Impact Assessment equivalency, standards, and programs. Read more

    Lobbying on emerging policies and programs under the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy pertaining to Critical Minerals development and the establishment of robust North American supply chains to support a domestic advanced battery ecosystem, drive decarbonization of Canada’s economy and energy systems, and become a trusted and secure source of Critical Minerals to bolster Canada’s strategic position with the United States, with the European Union and with allied nations in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.

    Lobbying related to Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy and the significant contribution which development of Canada's Light and Heavy Rare Earth Elements can make to the strategic security and defence partnership between Canada and the United States of America.

    Official report

  • Torngat Metals Ltd.
    • Dominic LeBlanc · Minister of Canada-US Trade, One Canadian Economy and Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • John Hannaford · Clerk, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Christiane Fox · Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Lobbying on emerging policies and programs under the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy pertaining to Critical Minerals development and the establishment of robust North American supply chains to support a domestic advanced battery ecosystem, drive decarbonization of Canada’s economy and energy systems, and become a trusted and secure source of Critical Minerals to bolster Canada’s strategic position with the United States, with the European Union and with allied nations in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. Read more

    Lobbying related to the scope of any federal Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) on the Company's Strange Lake Rare Earths project in Quebec and Labrador, including discussion related to the question of provincial and Indigenous Rights-holders' Impact Assessment equivalency, standards, and programs.

    Lobbying related to Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy and the significant contribution which development of Canada's Light and Heavy Rare Earth Elements can make to the strategic security and defence partnership between Canada and the United States of America.

    Official report

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jeff Labonte · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Samir Kassam · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Lobbying related to the significant contribution which development of Canada's Light and Heavy Rare Earth Elements can make to the strategic security and defence partnership between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Communicating our projects' alignment with Canadian & Quebec Critical Minerals strategies. Promoting awareness and seeking non-specific government guidance or support for various aspects like permitting, indigenous support, preferred location(s) for processing facility.

    Lobbying on emerging policies and programs pertaining to Critical Minerals development and the establishment of robust North American supply chains to support a domestic advanced battery ecosystem, drive decarbonization of Canada’s economy and energy systems, and become a trusted and secure source of Critical Minerals to bolster Canada’s strategic position with the United States, with the European Union and with allied nations in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.

    Official report

    • Oz Jungic · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating our projects' alignment with Canadian & Quebec Critical Minerals strategies. Promoting awareness and seeking non-specific government guidance or support for various aspects like permitting, indigenous support, preferred location(s) for processing facility. Read more

    Lobbying related to the significant contribution which development of Canada's Light and Heavy Rare Earth Elements can make to the strategic security and defence partnership between Canada and the United States of America.

    Lobbying on emerging policies and programs pertaining to Critical Minerals development and the establishment of robust North American supply chains to support a domestic advanced battery ecosystem, drive decarbonization of Canada’s economy and energy systems, and become a trusted and secure source of Critical Minerals to bolster Canada’s strategic position with the United States, with the European Union and with allied nations in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.

    Official report

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Phil Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Lobbying on emerging policies and programs pertaining to Critical Minerals development and the establishment of robust North American supply chains to support a domestic advanced battery ecosystem, drive decarbonization of Canada’s economy and energy systems, and become a trusted and secure source of Critical Minerals to bolster Canada’s strategic position with the United States, with the European Union and with allied nations in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. Read more

    Communicating our projects' alignment with Canadian & Quebec Critical Minerals strategies. Promoting awareness and seeking non-specific government guidance or support for various aspects like permitting, indigenous support, preferred location(s) for processing facility.

    Lobbying related to the significant contribution which development of Canada's Light and Heavy Rare Earth Elements can make to the strategic security and defence partnership between Canada and the United States of America.

    Official report

    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Lobbying on emerging policies and programs pertaining to Critical Minerals development and the establishment of robust North American supply chains to support a domestic advanced battery ecosystem, drive decarbonization of Canada’s economy and energy systems, and become a trusted and secure source of Critical Minerals to bolster Canada’s strategic position with the United States, with the European Union and with allied nations in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. Read more

    Lobbying related to the scope of any federal Impact Assessment on the Company's Strange Lake Rare Earths hub project in Quebec and Labrador, including discussion related to the question of provincial and Indigenous Rights-holders' Impact Assessment equivalency, standards, and programs.

    Communicating our projects' alignment with Canadian & Quebec Critical Minerals strategies. Promoting awareness and seeking non-specific government guidance or support for various aspects like permitting, indigenous support, preferred location(s) for processing facility.

    Official report

    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Lobbying related to the significant contribution which development of Canada's Light and Heavy Rare Earth Elements can make to the strategic security and defence partnership between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Communicating our projects' alignment with Canadian & Quebec Critical Minerals strategies. Promoting awareness and seeking non-specific government guidance or support for various aspects like permitting, indigenous support, preferred location(s) for processing facility.

    Lobbying on emerging policies and programs pertaining to Critical Minerals development and the establishment of robust North American supply chains to support a domestic advanced battery ecosystem, drive decarbonization of Canada’s economy and energy systems, and become a trusted and secure source of Critical Minerals to bolster Canada’s strategic position with the United States, with the European Union and with allied nations in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.

    Official report

    • Dominic LeBlanc · Minister of Canada-US Trade, One Canadian Economy and Intergovernmental, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • John Hannaford · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Christiane Fox · Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Communicating our projects' alignment with Canadian & Quebec Critical Minerals strategies. Promoting awareness and seeking non-specific government guidance or support for various aspects like permitting, indigenous support, preferred location(s) for processing facility. Read more

    Lobbying on emerging policies and programs pertaining to Critical Minerals development and the establishment of robust North American supply chains to support a domestic advanced battery ecosystem, drive decarbonization of Canada’s economy and energy systems, and become a trusted and secure source of Critical Minerals to bolster Canada’s strategic position with the United States, with the European Union and with allied nations in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.

    Official report

  • Torngat Metals Ltd.
    • Mathew Hall · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Samir Kassam · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Sven List · Senior Vice President, Canadian Corporate Business, Export Development Canada (EDC)
    • Tuchar Handiekar · Global Head, Infrastructure Project Finance, Export Development Canada (EDC)
    and 1 more
    • Al Pritchard · Director, Global Business Connections, Export Development Canada (EDC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentForeign AffairsIndustryMiningNational Security/SecurityNatural Resources

    Official report

    • Mathew Hall · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Samir Kassam · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Sven List · Senior Vice President, Canadian Corporate Business, Export Development Canada (EDC)
    • Tushar Handiekar · Global Head, Infrastructure Project Finance, Export Development Canada (EDC)
    and 1 more
    • Al Pritchard · Director, Global Business Connections, Export Development Canada (EDC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentForeign AffairsIndustryMiningNational Security/SecurityNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Torngat Metals Ltd.
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Amitpal Singh · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Louis Hamman · Senior advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 1 more
    • Jason Easton · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentForeign AffairsIndustryNational Security/SecurityNatural Resources

    Official report

    • Andrew Bevan · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Louis Hamann · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 2 more
    • Amitpal Singh · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jason Easton · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentForeign AffairsMiningNational Security/SecurityNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Torngat Metals Ltd.
    • Andrew Bevan · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentForeign AffairsIndustryMiningNational Security/SecurityNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Torngat Metals Ltd.
    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth), Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Eric Landry · Vice President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • John Moffett · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Jeff Labonté · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    and 3 more
    • Chris Padfield · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jordan Zed · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentForeign AffairsIndustryMiningNational Security/SecurityNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Torngat Metals Ltd.
    • Patrick Boucher · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentForeign AffairsIndustryMiningNational Security/SecurityNatural Resources

    Official report

    • Eric Landry · Vice President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • John Moffett · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth), Privy Council Office (PCO)
    and 4 more
    • Patrick Boucher · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Jeff Labonté · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jordan Zed · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Chris Padfield · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentForeign AffairsIndustryMiningNational Security/SecurityNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Torngat Metals Ltd.
    • Andrew Bevan · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentForeign AffairsIndustryMiningNational Security/SecurityNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Torngat Metals Ltd.
    • Jeff Labonté · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Rinaldo Jeanty · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth), Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentForeign AffairsIndustryMiningNational Security/SecurityNatural Resources

    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.