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Benjamin Bergen's lobbying: the registrations they file and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Registrant (responsible officer)

Benjamin Bergen

CEO

For companies and organizations, the most senior paid officer files the registration and the monthly reports, whoever attended the meeting.

Former public office

  • Constituency Manager, MP Chrystia Freeland, House of Commons (2014–2016)
Meetings this Parliament
107
Since Nov 2021
319
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

    • Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy. Read more

    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem.

    Official report

    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

    • Varun Srivatsan · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Finance – Changes to Scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) tax incentive program to make the process easier for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) to apply and report on the current program, to further increase the maximum a SME can apply for Read more

    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem.

    Discussion on the intangible economy, SR&ED, and economic growth as it relates to domestic expenditures for intellectual property filing, as well as a focus on small and medium-sized companies.

    Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy.

    Official report

    • Alexander Jeglic · Procurement Ombudsman, Office of the Procurement Ombudsman (OPO)
    • Melissa Snowdon · Senior Risk Advisor, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

    • Anson Duran · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

    • Chantal Warywonda · Acting Director General, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Marie-Claude Hurens · Senior Director, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Lesie-Ann Chang · Manger, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Aline Ngarukiyintwalie · Manger, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - changes to (scientific research and experimental development) SR&ED program with how it is administered and reviewed. Discussed companies SR&ED claims and issues with their processing. Read more

    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem.

    Official report

    • Wendy Hadwen · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Swithin D'Zouza · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy. Read more

    Official report

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Varun Srivatsan · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy. Read more

    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem.

    Discussion on the intangible economy, SR&ED, and economic growth as it relates to domestic expenditures for intellectual property filing, as well as a focus on small and medium-sized companies.

    Official report

    • Geneviève Bouthillier · Executive Vice-President,, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
    • Francois Cremet · Vice-President, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

    • Benjamin Ebadi · Regional Advisor, West and North, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy: advocacy was focused on bringing domestic firms into the value chain through policies and measures that provide equal opportunity for Canadian Head Quartered companies. Read more

    Official report

    • Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Taleeb Noormohamed · Member of Parliament
    • Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet - Artificial Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Melissa George · Director of Labour Relations, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

  • The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

  • The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

    • Jean-François Simard · Deputy Director Information Capabilities (IC) Innovation, Strategy, & Concept and Director General, National Defence (DND)
    Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy. Read more

    Official report

    • Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

    • Joelle Paquette · Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Dominic Laporte · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

  • The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

    • Brian Gordon · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Adam Pender · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

    • Lorenzo Ieraci · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

    • Joanna Murphy · Director General, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
    • Scott Taylor · Director General, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

    • Shannon Quinn · Secretary General, National Research Council (NRC)
    • John Burnett · Director, National Research Council (NRC)
    • Sofie-Ann McCoy-Astell · Executive Advisor to the Secretary General, National Research Council (NRC)
    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Read more

    Official report

    • Jason Ladas · Senior Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Nicholas Chesterley · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Finance – Changes to Scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) tax incentive program to make the process easier for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) to apply and report on the current program, to further increase the maximum a SME can apply for Read more

    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem.

    Official report

    • Stephanie Hebert · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. 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.