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

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Consultant lobbyist

Charles Bird

Earnscliffe Strategy Group

Former public offices

  • Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister, Natural Resources (1997–1999)
  • Special Assistant and Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food (1993–1997)
Meetings this Parliament
10
Since Nov 2021
39
Active registrations
3

Reported meetings

  • Bell Canada
    Discussions concerning the development and deployment of a sovereign AI stack Read more

    Funding related to the development and deployment of a sovereign AI stack.

    Official report

  • Bell Canada
    • Jason Smedvik · Special Assistant, House of Commons
    Funding related to the development and deployment of a sovereign AI stack. Read more

    Discussions concerning the development and deployment of a sovereign AI stack

    Official report

  • Bell Canada
    Funding related to the development and deployment of a sovereign AI stack. Read more

    Discussions concerning the development and deployment of a sovereign AI stack

    Official report

  • Bell Canada
    • Hosai Zurmati Halim · Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    Discussions concerning the development and deployment of a sovereign AI stack Read more

    Funding related to the development and deployment of a sovereign AI stack.

    Official report

  • Bell Canada
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discussions concerning the development and deployment of a sovereign AI stack Read more

    Funding related to the development and deployment of a sovereign AI stack.

    Official report

  • Bell Canada
    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Discussions concerning the development and deployment of a sovereign AI stack Read more

    Funding related to the development and deployment of a sovereign AI stack.

    Official report

    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Jessica Fullerton · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    The client is seeking policy pieces that will encourage the use of energy efficient systems in infrastructure supported by federal government funding and incentives for private construction. Read more

    Official report

    • Noel Burns · Manager, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Seeking support for increasing presence of their company overseas including in China, India, many countries in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, South America. Read more

    The client is seeking policy pieces that will encourage the use of energy efficient systems in infrastructure supported by federal government funding and incentives for private construction.

    Encourage the prioritization and proceedings of free trade deals including participation in the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and Mercosur.

    Official report

    • Nick Xenos · Executive Director, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Ben Copp · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    The client is seeking policy pieces that will encourage the use of energy efficient systems in infrastructure supported by federal government funding and incentives for private construction. Read more

    Seeking support for increasing presence of their company overseas including in China, India, many countries in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, South America.

    Official report

    • Salma Zahid · Member of Parliament
    • Yasir Sultan · Program Director, National Research Council (NRC)
    • Christopher Pezoulas · Business Advisor, National Research Council (NRC)
    • Farzeen Rivzi · Program Project Manager, National Research Council (NRC)
    The client is seeking policy pieces that will encourage the use of energy efficient systems in infrastructure supported by federal government funding and incentives for private construction. Read more

    Encourage the prioritization and proceedings of free trade deals including participation in the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and Mercosur.

    Seeking support for increasing presence of their company overseas including in China, India, many countries in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, South America.

    Official report

    • Sarah Manney · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Securing ongoing federal support for the operations of the Canadian Food Innovation Network and its efforts to fund transformational food technology projects, stimulate collaboration, and foster a growing community of food and beverage professionals in Canada. Read more

    Official report

    • Sheryl Groeneweg · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Matthew Hall · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Alison O'Leary · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 11 more
    • Yash Nanda · Deputy Director, Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Rob Stewart · Deputy Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Niloo Boroun · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Bronwen Jervis · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Aaron Fowler · Associate ADM and Deputy Chief Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Hilary Peirce · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Kathleen Donohue · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Mary Dila · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Securing ongoing federal support for the operations of the Canadian Food Innovation Network and its efforts to fund transformational food technology projects, stimulate collaboration, and foster a growing community of food and beverage professionals in Canada. Read more

    Official report

    • Patricia Sibal · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Rob Stewart · Deputy Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Megan Nichols · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Jean-François Tremblay · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    and 5 more
    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Niloo Boroun · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Matters relating to investment climate, circular economy, climate change, environmental stewardship and recycling.

    Official report

    • Nina Sartor · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Patricia Sibal · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    Discussions with officials regarding supply chain resilience.

    Official report

    • Yash Nanda · Deputy Director, Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Seeking support for increasing presence of their company overseas including in China, India, many countries in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, South America. Read more

    Official report

    • Zachary Nixon · Regional Advisor, Ontario, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Work to ensure that International Business University (IBU) is included in the Recognized Institution Framework in the first phase of the program.

    Official report

  • Nature United
    • Sandenga Yeba · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Aboriginal AffairsInternational TradeTransportation

    Official report

  • Nature United
    • Isabelle Hurley · Special Assistant - ATL Desk, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Sarah Thomas · Special Assistant, Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Management, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Patricia Sibal · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Dylan Bissonnette · Senior Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    and 1 more
    • Tony Maas · Senior Policy Advsior, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentTourism

    Official report

  • Nature United
    • Tony Maas · Senior Policy Advsior, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Dylan Bissonnette · Senior Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Patricia Sibal · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Nicole Cote · Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    and 3 more
    • Nadia Gilbert · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Olaf Jensen · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Julie Pare-Lepine · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentTourism

    Official report

  • Nature United
    • Isabelle Hurley · Special Assistant - ATL Desk, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Nature United
    • Tony Maas · Senior Policy Advsior, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Nature United
    • Jamie Kippen · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Nature United
    • Sarah Thomas · Special Assistant, Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Management, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Nature United
    • Andrew Bevan · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentTransportation

    Official report

    • Lana Abu Loghod · Executive Assistant, Transport Canada (TC)

    Transportation

    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.