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

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Consultant lobbyist

Michele Cadario

Rubicon Strategy

Former public offices

  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (2003–2006)
  • Special Assistant to the Minister of Finance, Minister's Office, Finance Canada (1993–1996)
  • Legislative Assistant, House of Commons, House of Commons (1989–1989)
Meetings this Parliament
200
Since Nov 2021
200
Active registrations
16

Reported meetings

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • David MacFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Rene Sylvestre · Director Strategic Initiatives, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Federal government priorities and policies related to the international trade of steel and improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry. Read more

    Support measures for steel industry and workers based on domestic economic conditions, increased tariffs, and ongoing global trade issues.

    New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation.

    Official report

    • Alexa Kalsatos · Senior Operations and Regional Advisor (Ontario), National Defence (DND)
    Discussions with decision makers on government support for Downsview development

    Official report

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Rene Sylvestre · Director Strategic Initiatives, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Support measures for steel industry and workers based on domestic economic conditions, increased tariffs, and ongoing global trade issues. Read more

    New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation.

    Official report

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Lobby for the fair consideration of textile laundry in the tax system Read more

    Raising awareness of TRSA and its work throughout Canada.

    Official report

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Vincent Robitaille · ADM, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Opportunities for the Canadian Light Utility Vehicle (LUV) procurement using Canadian made steel to support domestic jobs and manufacturing. Read more

    New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation.

    Official report

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Jean-Philippe Arseneau · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Support measures for steel industry and workers based on domestic economic conditions, increased tariffs, and ongoing global trade issues. Read more

    Federal government priorities and policies related to the international trade of steel and improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry.

    Official report

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy (Sr Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation.

    Official report

    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Discussions with decision makers on government support for Downsview development

    Official report

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Mathew Hall · Senior Global Affairs Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation.

    Official report

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Tim Krupa · Deputy Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Support measures for steel industry and workers based on domestic economic conditions, increased tariffs, and ongoing global trade issues. Read more

    Potential new policies, regulations, or international agreements impacting Canada’s international trade framework, with implications for the steel industry.

    Federal government priorities and policies related to the international trade of steel and improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry.

    Official report

    • Michael Abramson · Senior Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Shane Baddeley · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Lobby for the fair consideration of textile laundry in the tax system

    Official report

    • Soha Samii · Regional Advisor for Western Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discuss with government opportunities to advance planned upgrades for kiln and product diversification initiatives due to ongoing trade disruptions.

    Official report

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Federal government priorities and policies related to the international trade of steel and improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry.

    Official report

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Chanel Sterie · Senior Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Federal government priorities and policies related to the international trade of steel and improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry. Read more

    New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation.

    Official report

    • Ryan Spero · Regional Advisor for Ontario, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Discussions with decision makers on government support for Downsview development

    Official report

    • Soha Samii · Regional Advisor for Western Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discuss with government opportunities to advance planned upgrades for kiln and product diversification initiatives due to ongoing trade disruptions.

    Official report

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Glenn Purves · Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Arianne Reza · Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation.

    Official report

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Tim Krupa · Deputy Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Support measures for steel industry and workers based on domestic economic conditions, increased tariffs, and ongoing global trade issues. Read more

    Federal government priorities and policies related to the international trade of steel and improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry.

    Potential new policies, regulations, or international agreements impacting Canada’s international trade framework, with implications for the steel industry.

    New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation.

    Official report

    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Discussions with decision makers on government support for Downsview development

    Official report

    • Yash Nanda · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Informing and educating public office holders on the Downsview development Read more

    Discussions with decision makers on government support for Downsview development

    Official report

    • Manjeet Vinning · Regional Advisor, British Columbia, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Discuss with government opportunities to advance planned upgrades for kiln and product diversification initiatives due to ongoing trade disruptions.

    Official report

  • Draganfly Inc.
    • Christiane Fox · Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    Engagement with Designated Public Office Holders on Draganfly’s Canadian-made Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms, with a focus on their applications for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Read more

    Pursuing opportunities for Draganfly’s made-in-Canada UAV and drone technologies in securing contracts with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Government of Canada

    Official report

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Peter Hammerschmidt · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Saleem Sattar · Director General, National Defence (DND)
    New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation.

    Official report

    • Soha Samii · Regional Advisor for Western Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discuss with government opportunities to advance planned upgrades for kiln and product diversification initiatives due to ongoing trade disruptions.

    Official report

    • Jessica Fullerton · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Engaging with government officials regarding Kinross Gold Tasiast Gold Mine in Mauritania as it relates to increased consular support Read more

    Engaging with government officials to highlight Kinross Gold’s international investments and raising awareness of its global operations

    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.