Tricia Geddes · Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
Colin MacSween · Director General, Public Safety Canada (PS)
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
Dan Couillard · Director General of Partnerships and Risk Mitigation, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy.Read more
Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet - Artificial Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Andrea Rousseau · Chief of Staff, Privy Council Office (PCO)
James van Loon · Director of Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
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
Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Simran Arulraj · Senior Regional Advisor - Ontario and Atlantic, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Tim Logan · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Alexandra Dostal · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet - Artificial Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)
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
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.
Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Alexandra Dostal · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Stephanie Tanton · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, 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
Joël Lightbound · Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Arianne Reza · Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Dominic Laporte · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Marc Brouillard · CIO and ADM Digital Services Branch, 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
Dave Yaker · Director General, National Defence (DND)
Walter Norquay · Director General Research & Development Science Policy Integration, National Defence (DND)
Natasha Kim · Associate Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
Michael Cote · Director, 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
Joanna Murphy · Director General, Canada Sovereign Technology Strategy, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Scott Taylor · Director General, Digital Enablement, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Patrick Comtois · Director General, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
John Dullaert · Director General, Network Planning and Managed Services, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
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
Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Alexandra Dostal · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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.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.
Lorenzo Ieraci · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Arianne Reza · Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Procurement – Changes to Request for Proposal (RFP) process to break down large bundles into smaller amounts for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) can applyRead 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.
Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, 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 forRead more
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.
Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet - Artificial Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)
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
Dan Monafu · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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
Colin MacSween · Director General, Public Safety Canada (PS)
Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy.Read more
Andrea Johnston · Assistant Deputy Minister for ISED, 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
David Lisk · Vice-President of the Industrial Research Assistance Program, National Research Council (NRC)
Changes to Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) to make the process easier for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) to apply and report on the current program, to Increase the maximum amount a SME can apply forRead more
Jean-Francois Juneau · Executive Director, 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
Geneviève Bouthillier · Executive 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
Farah Huq · Chief International Talent Officer, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Wallace Fowler · Director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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
Philippe-Andre Rodriguez · Head of Policy & Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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
US Trade - discussed Tariffs and handling of Canada US Mexico Trade Agreement.
Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy.
Ryan Williams · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
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
US Trade - discussed Tariffs and handling of Canada US Mexico Trade Agreement.
Discussions on international trade, specifically on the North American Free Trade Agreement with respect to data localisation, labour mobility and tariffs.
Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy.
Eshan Naik · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
US Trade - discussed Tariffs and handling of Canada US Mexico Trade Agreement.Read more
Health Canada: advocate for an increase of resources for Therapeutics Canada for them to speed up processing times and efficiencies within their department; create working groups and framework with industry leaders and health Canada on digital and data health, and create a therapeutics working group with industry and health Canada.
David Dlab · Executive Assistant to the Senator, Senate of Canada
Discussions on international trade, specifically on the North American Free Trade Agreement with respect to data localisation, labour mobility and tariffs.Read more
Procurement – Changes to Request for Proposal (RFP) process to break down large bundles into smaller amounts for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) can apply
US Trade - discussed Tariffs and handling of Canada US Mexico Trade Agreement.
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
Aaron Fowler · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister for International Trade and Deputy Chief Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
US Trade - discussed Tariffs and handling of Canada US Mexico Trade Agreement.Read more
Discussions on international trade, specifically on the North American Free Trade Agreement with respect to data localisation, labour mobility and tariffs.
Laura Lee Langley · President, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Francis Jobin · Chief of Staff, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Procurement – Changes to Request for Proposal (RFP) process to break down large bundles into smaller amounts for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) can apply
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.
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