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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

    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Alexandra Dostal · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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

    • Matthew O’Connell · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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

    • Jeremy Bruce · Director of Canada-US Relations, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Discussions on international trade, specifically on the North American Free Trade Agreement with respect to data localisation, labour mobility and tariffs.

    Official report

    • Rick Perkins · 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

    Official report

    • Clinton Lawrence-Whyte · Director General, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Discussions on international trade, specifically on the North American Free Trade Agreement with respect to data localisation, labour mobility and tariffs. Read more

    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.

    Official report

    • Gareth Hitchings · Director, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    • Christine McKay · Sr Policy Analyst, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    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

    Official report

    • Ryan Williams · Member of Parliament for Bay of Quinte, 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

    Official report

    • Bryce McRae · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, 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

    Official report

    • Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister of Finance, 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

    Official report

  • US Trade - discussed Tariffs and handling of Canada US Mexico Trade Agreement.

    Official report

    • Bryce McRae · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, 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

    Official report

    • 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

    Official report

    • Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Alexandra Dostal · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Procurement – Changes to Request for Proposal (RFP) process to break down large bundles into smaller amounts for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) can apply Read more

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

    Discussions on international trade, specifically on the North American Free Trade Agreement with respect to data localisation, labour mobility and tariffs.

    Official report

  • 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

    • Chrystia Freeland · Finance Minister, 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

    Official report

    • Niloo Boroun · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    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

    • Brian MacKay · Director of Policy & Stakeholder Engagement, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Procurement – Changes to Request for Proposal (RFP) process to break down large bundles into smaller amounts for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) can apply

    Official report

    • Jason Easton · Strategic Advisor Special Projects, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Economic DevelopmentGovernment ProcurementScience and Technology

    Official report

    • Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentGovernment ProcurementScience and Technology

    Official report

    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    Official report

    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

    • Mark Schaan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    Official report

    • Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    Official report

    • Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Senior policy advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Economic DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    Official report

    • Ryan Williams · Member of Parliament for Bay of Quinte, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    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.