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

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Consultant lobbyist

Ben Parsons

Counsel Public Affairs Inc.

Former public offices

  • Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2016–2017)
  • Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2009–2011)
Meetings this Parliament
25
Since Nov 2021
170
Active registrations
23

Reported meetings

    • Galen Richardson · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Traveller and cargo digitization: Urging a firm government commitment to digitize traveller and cargo processing, including digital identity verification and digital customs, by implementing the pathways developed through the CBSA-led Traveller Modernization Initiative. Read more

    Advocating a policy modernization and red-tape-reduction agenda for the airport system. These include: digitization of traveller and cargo processing across federal agencies along with improved back-end government systems needed to deliver it; assessment of aviation regulation through a competitiveness, operational and regional resilience lens; modernized rules governing airport land use and commercial flexibility that keep fees low; and, improved zoning and resolution processes for airspace protection from incompatible development.

    Airport funding programs, ACAP and a new growth and resilience program: Seeking the establishment of a new Small and Medium Airports Growth and Resilience program for economic and growth infrastructure, and recapitalization of the underfunded Airports Capital Assistance Program to meet safety, security, rehabilitation and economic development needs at airports that fall outside current program eligibility.

    Crown rent reform: Working with government on commitments to reform the federal airport Crown rent formula.

    Seeking federal budget investments to sustain and grow Canada’s national airport system as strategic economic and dual-use infrastructure. This includes securing new funding and eligibility for infrastructure and economic growth projects at small and mid-size airports facing an unsupported $19 Billion investment gap over 10 years; increasing ACAP funding to meet the true need for safety and security projects at small and northern airports and advancing ground lease extensions and Crown rent reform

    Official report

    • Nicole Ellement · Senior Regional Advisor - BC, AB, and SK, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Natalie Woodland · Ontario Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Discussing the Client's priorities relating to tailings, release and transboundary water issues on the reserves Read more

    Development of a baseline health study to monitor the impacts of the Athabasca oil sands on ACFN members.

    Official report

  • SkyCan Systems
    • Neeraj Bhalla · Director of Community Outreach, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Advocating for support under the FedDev program.

    Official report

  • SFL Missions' Inc
    • Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy (Sr Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Engaging with government officials regarding the commercialization of SFL Missions' leading edge small satellite technology

    Official report

  • Innu Nation
    • Sarah Gingles · Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    S-1444-1

    Engagement with government officials and parliamentarians re. Bill S-14, "An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act, the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act, the Rouge National Urban Park Act and the National Parks of Canada Fishing Regulations," regarding impacts on treaty rights. Read more

    Tri-Agency Policy on Indigenous Citizenship and Membership Affirmation

    Official report

    • Cedrick Delorme · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Engagement with government officials to seek funding or tax relief measures for net zero building material manufacturing, in support of Canada's forestry sector and housing supply chain. Read more

    Official report

  • Cenovus Energy Inc.
    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Discussions regarding the North American trade in biofuels, and the competitiveness of Canadian biofuel producers.

    Official report

    • Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    To propose amendments to the Income Tax Act to incentivize parties with development-ready land to make it available for housing.

    Official report

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Engaging on the proposed Clean Electricity Standard. Read more

    Policies and programs in support of renewable energy developments, transmission and storage and the achievement of climate change targets.

    Determining eligibility for the Clean Tech Investment Tax Credit

    Official report

    • Sunny Uppal · Director Operations, Climate Secretariat, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Jason Eastman · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Policies and programs in support of renewable energy developments, transmission and storage and the achievement of climate change targets. Read more

    Determining eligibility for the Clean Tech Investment Tax Credit

    Engaging on the proposed Clean Electricity Standard.

    Official report

    • Mark Fisher · President, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Advance accountability on the status of the environmental contamination at the dock in Fort Chipewyan. Read more

    Discussing the Client's priorities relating to tailings, release and transboundary water issues on the reserves

    Official report

    • Nadine Spence · Vice President, Parks Canada (PC)
    Seek acknowledgement and a formal apology from the Government of Canada for ACFN's forced relocation from its traditional territory in Wood Buffalo National Park. Read more

    Ensure enforcement of federal government laws and regulations regarding the protection of treaty lands, at risk wildlife and rivers in proximity to the proposed Frontier Project near Wood Buffalo National Park.

    Official report

    • Jennifer Wheatley · Assistant Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    Addressing severe shortfalls and capacity issues in education delivery for indigenous youth. Read more

    Development of a baseline health study to monitor the impacts of the Athabasca oil sands on ACFN members.

    Engage in discussions regarding the enhancement of primary education for ACFN members.

    Official report

    • Karen Hall · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    To propose amendments to the Income Tax Act to incentivize parties with development-ready land to make it available for housing.

    Official report

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Advance accountability on the status of the environmental contamination at the dock in Fort Chipewyan.

    Official report

  • Arranging meetings to obtain information regarding Indigenous investment and ownership opportunities regarding the Government of Canada's ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline. Read more

    Development of a baseline health study to monitor the impacts of the Athabasca oil sands on ACFN members.

    Seek government support for economic development opportunities in Fort Chipewyan and ACFN reserve lands.

    Work with government on addition-to-reserve proposals to enhance economic development opportunities and recognize ACFN's presence in Fort Chipewyan.

    Official report

  • Cenovus Energy Inc.
    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to the regulatory framework for greenhouse gas emissions, criteria for air contaminants and air pollutant regulations, and methane emissions. As well as policy changes regarding water and a possible Canadian Water Agency. Read more

    Official report

    • Diane Chieng · Regional Desk, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    To propose amendments to the Income Tax Act to incentivize parties with development-ready land to make it available for housing.

    Official report

    • Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    To obtain clarification to federal policy concerning retaliatory tariffs on American imports of hard wood used as input for value-added Canadian construction or manufacturing and not as finished product. Read more

    Official report

    • Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Engagement with government officials to seek funding or tax relief measures for net zero building material manufacturing, in support of Canada's forestry sector and housing supply chain. Read more

    Official report

    • Zak Jacques · Acting Deputy Director, Offshore Renewables, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Nicholas Boisvert · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Engage with government to address potential trade barriers facing the Oceanic Wind project. Read more

    Engage with Government to discuss global supply chain considerations for large, offshore wind projects.

    Official report

  • Cenovus Energy Inc.
    • Tushara Williams · Deputy Secretary, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Discussions with Government on policy levers to support development of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), process improvements, methane, and other emission reduction technologies. Read more

    Impact Assessment Act, the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, and the Navigation Protection Act, as they relate to cumulative effects assessments, environmental aspects of major oil and gas projects, and upstream greenhouse gas emissions and impacts on project assessments as well as discussions related to the implementation of environmental assessment processes.

    Consultation on Federal/Provincial alignment of greenhouse gas policies. Areas of focus include cost of carbon, provincial equivalency, trading mechanisms, compliance mechanisms and the development of the Clean Fuel Standards.

    Discussions with Government on policy levers to support development of CCUS, methane and other emission reduction technologies.

    Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to the regulatory framework for greenhouse gas emissions, criteria for air contaminants and air pollutant regulations, and methane emissions. As well as policy changes regarding water and a possible Canadian Water Agency.

    Official report

    • Valerie Gideon · Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    To obtain an acknowledgement of Canada’s role in the relocation of the Woodland Cree First Nation community from Marten River, and compensation including the return of Woodland Cree First Nation land as a reserve. Read more

    Engage government regarding the role of private sector investment in the development of Indigenous owned projects.

    Official report

  • Cenovus Energy Inc.
    • Samuel Murray · Policy Advisor, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    Discussion of federal fuel charge rebates, expressed the opinion that the CRA should change its administrative policy to allow distributors to take deductions for rebates on the Fuel Charge return. Read more

    Tax structure changes as applicable to the natural resource extraction industry, including tax structures to support emissions reduction investments. Seeking policy levers to improve the utility of emissions credit to support emissions reduction technology deployment, with the Clean Fuel Regulation and OBPS related policy frameworks.

    Official report

  • Canadian Media Guild
    • Andrew Cardozo · Senator, Senate of Canada
    To advance the interests of members through collective bargaining and support to provide rewarding careers to their members.

    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.