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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

    • Seth Pickard-Tattrie · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Waleed Saleem · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Arranging meetings with public office holders to raise awareness of the Great Bear Project in Red Lake, Ontario and to identify potential areas of collaboration on northern development. Read more

    Official report

  • Draganfly Inc.
    • Wendy Hadwen · ADM, National Defence (DND)
    • Ty Curran · Deputy Director General, National Defence (DND)
    • Nicolas Verrault · Deputy Director of Operations, National Defence (DND)
    Pursuing contracts for Draganfly's Canadian-made UAV and drone technology as it relates to Canada's support toward Ukraine Read more

    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)

    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

    • 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.
    • Dakota Speidel · Parliamentary Assistant, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    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

    Official report

    • Yasmine 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

    • Sean Matthew O'Neill · Director of Issues Management, Finance Canada (FIN)
    A Coalition working to promote the merits of reinstating the visitor tax refund in Canada

    Official report

  • Kap Paper Inc.
    • Damien O'Brien · Regional Advisor, Ontario, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Briefing government on challenges affecting Kap Paper’s operations, with respect to recent trade actions. Identifying appropriate funding to support Kap Paper’s facilities. Read more

    Official report

    • Susan Steffen · Director General, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Engaging with government officials regarding Kinross Gold Tasiast Gold Mine in Mauritania as it relates to increased consular support

    Official report

    • Isabelle Buchanan · 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

    Official report

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Kevin Collins · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Victoria Perak · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Support measures for steel industry and workers based on domestic economic conditions, increased tariffs, and ongoing global trade issues.

    Official report

    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Shawn McCallum · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Arranging meetings with public office holders to raise awareness of the Great Bear Project in Red Lake, Ontario and to identify potential areas of collaboration on northern development. Read more

    Official report

  • Mushkegowuk Council
    • Zachary Nixon · Ontario Regional Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Seeking support for a protected marine conservation area

    Official report

    • Sean Matthew O'Neill · Director of Issues Management, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Lobby for the fair consideration of textile laundry in the tax system

    Official report

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Judith Bennett · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Heather Sheehy · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    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.
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    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.

    Official report

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Janice Charette · Chief Trade Negotiator, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Potential new policies, regulations, or international agreements impacting Canada’s international trade framework, with implications for the steel industry. 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

  • Alamos Gold Inc.
    • Kevin Collins · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Victoria Parek · Senior Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Conducting outreach to the relevant stakeholders regarding economic development and employment programs that could help facilitate and advance the client's mining activities in Northern Manitoba and Northern Ontario. Read more

    Official report

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Damien O'Brien · Regional Advisor, Ontario, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Isabella Orozco-Madison · Press Secretary, 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

    Opportunities for the Canadian Light Utility Vehicle (LUV) procurement using Canadian made steel to support domestic jobs and manufacturing.

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

    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.
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Damien O'Brien · Regional Advisor, Ontario, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Simran Arulraj · Policy Advisor, 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

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Judith Bennett · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Kevin Brousseau · Senior Associate Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Ashely McLaughlin · Chief of Staff, National Defence (DND)
    New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation. Read more

    Opportunities for the Canadian Light Utility Vehicle (LUV) procurement using Canadian made steel to support domestic jobs and manufacturing.

    Official report

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Zachary Nixon · Ontario Regional 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.

    Official report

    • Francine Pauvif · Policy Advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    A Coalition working to promote the merits of reinstating the visitor tax refund in Canada

    Official report

  • Algoma Steel Inc.
    • Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Potential new policies, regulations, or international agreements impacting Canada’s international trade framework, with implications for the steel industry.

    Official report

  • Kap Paper Inc.
    • Damien O'Brien · Regional Advisor, Ontario, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Zachary Nixon · Ontario Regional Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    and 2 more
    • Sebastian Clarke · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Briefing government on challenges affecting Kap Paper’s operations, with respect to recent trade actions. Identifying appropriate funding to support Kap Paper’s facilities. Read more

    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

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.