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

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Consultant lobbyist

Marc Desmarais

NATIONAL Public Relations

Former public offices

  • Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)
  • Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)
  • Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)
  • Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)
Meetings this Parliament
151
Since Nov 2021
655
Active registrations
25

Reported meetings

  • MEDTEQ +
    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jordan Zed · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Artificial Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • White Birch Papers
    • Cédrick Devedeux Delorme · Deputy Director of Operation and Principal Advisor for Quebec, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials pertaining to the Investments in Forest Industry Transformation program at Natural Resources Canada. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding funding from the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions for an engineering study for key machinery at the company's mills.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the United States tariffs.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the company's forestry and pulp and paper priority issues.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the Strategic Response Fund Program.

    Official report

  • Vantage Data Centres
    • Carlos Leitão · Member of Parliament
    • Cyril Nawar · Regional Advisor for Quebec, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the maintenance of the competitiveness of the data processing in Quebec.

    Official report

  • Port of Baie Comeau
    • Andrew Richardson · Deputy Chief of Staff, Transport Canada (TC)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to represent the priorities of the Port of Baie-Comeau within an integrated vision of the development of the maritime corridor to diversify Canada’s trade partners during the transition toward green energy. Read more

    Official report

  • Delpharm
    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding 2025 Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development Funding that was used to modernize the plant in Boucherville, Quebec. Read more

    Official report

  • MEDTEQ +
    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Cambli
    • Carlos Leitão · Member of Parliament
    • Cyril Nawar · Regional Advisor for Quebec, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to plan the logistics of visits of the company's facility in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.

    Official report

    • Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Katherine Nussbaum · Special Assistant, Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the potential implementation of the United States tariffs and the negotiations on the 2026 United States, Mexico and Canada Trade Agreement. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the potential application of United States tariffs on the goods of the furniture industry.

    Official report

    • Nicolas Daoust · Regional Advisor for Quebec, Transport Canada (TC)
    Meetings with officials from the Office of the Minister of Transport regarding the Association québécoise des transports' Annual Summit.

    Official report

  • FTAI Aviation Ltd.
    • Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss ongoing matters related to the company’s Ville Saint-Laurent facility, including the planning and coordination of site visits for elected and non-elected officials. Read more

    Official report

    • Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the potential application of United States tariffs on the goods of the furniture industry. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the potential implementation of the United States tariffs and the negotiations on the 2026 United States, Mexico and Canada Trade Agreement.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding measures to Strengthen Canadian Competitiveness and Economic Sovereignty for the furniture industry in Canada.

    Official report

  • MEDTEQ +
    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Capacitor Metals Corp.
    • Conor Lewis · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Quinn Rinke · Western and Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the development of a domestic supply of tantalum and niobium that will assist in strengthening Canada's critical mineral supply chains. Read more

    Official report

  • CF Montréal
    • Nathan Abdelnour · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding Canada Soccer National Training Center.

    Official report

  • White Birch Papers
    • Cédrick Devedeux Delorme · Deputy Director of Operation and Principal Advisor for Quebec, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding funding from the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions for an engineering study for key machinery at the company's mills. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the Strategic Response Fund Program.

    Official report

  • Fondation Mira Inc.
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to establish the Mira Foundation as the leading reference in services for people with disabilities (visual, motor, and autism spectrum disorders) and to secure sustainable financial support as well as regulatory changes. Read more

    Official report

    • Élyse Moisan · Advisor for Quebec, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the United States tariffs.

    Official report

    • Élyse Moisan · Advisor for Quebec, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding measures to Strengthen Canadian Competitiveness and Economic Sovereignty for the furniture industry in Canada. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding dumping practices and the implementation of regulatory mechanisms adapted to limit market distortions.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the potential application of United States tariffs on the goods of the furniture industry.

    Official report

  • White Birch Papers
    • Cédrick Devedeux Delorme · Deputy Director of Operation and Principal Advisor for Quebec, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding funding from the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions for an engineering study for key machinery at the company's mills. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the Strategic Response Fund Program.

    Official report

  • Capacitor Metals Corp.
    • Michael Jason · Senior Advisor - Legal and Mining, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the development of a domestic supply of tantalum and niobium that will assist in strengthening Canada's critical mineral supply chains. Read more

    Official report

  • Delpharm
    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding 2025 Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development Funding that was used to modernize the plant in Boucherville, Quebec. Read more

    Official report

  • CF Montréal
    • Ann-Clara Vaillancourt · Chief of Staff, Office of the Quebec Lieutenant
    • Djamel Boumenna · Director of Policy, Office of the Quebec Lieutenant
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding Canada Soccer National Training Center.

    Official report

  • Mont Royal Resources
    • Nicolas Daoust · Regional Advisor for Quebec, Transport Canada (TC)
    Meeting with elected and non-elected officials pertaining the company's Ashram Fluorspar Deposit Project.

    Official report

    • Djamel Boumenna · Director of Policy and Stakeholder Relations, Office of the Quebec Lieutenant
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding dumping practices and the implementation of regulatory mechanisms adapted to limit market distortions. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding measures to Strengthen Canadian Competitiveness and Economic Sovereignty for the furniture industry in Canada.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the potential application of United States tariffs on the goods of the furniture industry.

    Official report

  • White Birch Papers
    • Cyril Nawar · Regional Advisor for Quebec, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding funding from the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions for an engineering study for key machinery at the company's mills. Read more

    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.