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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

  • Vantage Data Centres
    • 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

  • Cambli
    • 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

  • Fondation Mira Inc.
    • Ann-Clara Vaillancourt · Chief of Staff, Office of the Quebec Lieutenant
    • Anaelle Paradis · Regional Advisor - Quebec, Office of the Quebec Lieutenant
    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

  • 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

    • Ann-Clara Vaillancourt · Chief of Staff, Office of the Quebec Lieutenant
    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 the potential application of United States tariffs on the goods of the furniture industry.

    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 the federal government prioritization of Canadian furniture in their calls for tenders, the implementation of clear and strict criteria within the "Buy Canadian" policy to support local industries and the establishment monitoring mechanisms to ensure compliance with procurement guidelines.

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the impact of temporary foreign workers on the furniture industry.

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

    Official report

  • Fondation Mira Inc.
    • Ann-Clara Vaillancourt · Chief of Staff, Office of the Quebec Lieutenant
    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

    • Ann-Clara Vaillancourt · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the federal government's dental care program. Read more

    Meeting with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the Association's priority issues.

    Official report

  • CF Montréal
    • Ann-Clara Vaillancourt · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding Canada Soccer National Training Center.

    Official report

  • Fondation Mira Inc.
    • Chris Simba · Senior Regional Advisor for Quebec, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    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

  • 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

  • Fondation Mira Inc.
    • Sandenga Yeba · Director of Policy & Deputy Chief of Staff, Health Canada (HC)
    • Mahamat Djalal · Policy advisor, Quebec, Health Canada (HC)
    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

  • Fondation Mira Inc.
    • Élyse Moisan · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    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

  • 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

    • Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the company's funding request from the Strategic Response Fund at the department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the company's priority issues with the funding obtained from the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security program from the department of National Defence.

    Official report

    • Nicolas Daoust · Regional Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the company's funding request from the Strategic Response Fund at the department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the company's priority issues with the funding obtained from the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security program from the department of National Defence.

    Official report

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

    Official report

    • Conor Lewis · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Ezechiel Nana · Regional Advisor for Quebec, National Defence (DND)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the company's funding request from the Strategic Response Fund at the department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the company's priority issues with the funding obtained from the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security program from the department of National Defence.

    Official report

  • Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the company's funding request from the Strategic Response Fund at the department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the company's priority issues with the funding obtained from the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security program from the department of National Defence.

    Official report

  • Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the company's priority issues with the funding obtained from the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security program from the department of National Defence. Read more

    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the company's funding request from the Strategic Response Fund at the department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

    Official report

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Élyse Moisant · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    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.

    Official report

  • Cambli
    • Cédrick Devedeux Delorme · Deputy Director of Operation and Principal Advisor for Quebec, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Penela Guy · Strategic Advisor for the Province of Quebec, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials, Export Development Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada and Canada Infrastructure Bank to discuss the company's priority issues as it relates to national security. Read more

    Official report

    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discussion avec le gouvernement du Canada afin de les inviter à un événement entourant l'ouverture de la première phase d'Inspire bio innovations.

    Official report

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    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 dumping practices and the implementation of regulatory mechanisms adapted to limit market distortions.

    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.

    Official report

  • Capacitor Metals Corp.
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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

  • White Birch Papers
    • Carlos Leitão · Member of Parliament
    • Stéphane Lauzon · Member of Parliament
    • Cyril Nawar · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the Strategic Response Fund Program. Read more

    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 pertaining to the Investments in Forest Industry Transformation program at Natural Resources Canada.

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

    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.