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

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Consultant lobbyist

Josh Zanin

Proof Strategies

Former public offices

  • Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs Canada (2013–2014)
  • Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (2012–2013)
  • Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of National Defence, Department of National Defence (2010–2012)
  • Special Assistant, Office of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Department of Fisheries and Oceans (2009–2009)
  • Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Department of Fisheries and Oceans (2008–2008)
  • Communications Assistant, Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (2007–2007)
  • Intern, Office of the President of the Treasury Board, Treasury Board Secretariat (2006–2006)
Meetings this Parliament
19
Since Nov 2021
145
Active registrations
3

Reported meetings

  • Fort McKay First Nation
    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Engage in discussions regarding economic development activities related to the federal and provincial designation of land for economic development purposes. Read more

    Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands.

    Official report

  • Fort McKay First Nation
    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Engage in discussions regarding economic development activities related to the federal and provincial designation of land for economic development purposes. Read more

    Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands.

    Official report

  • Fort McKay First Nation
    • Martin Labelle · Director of Negotiations, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands. Read more

    Official report

  • Fort McKay First Nation
    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands. Read more

    Official report

  • Canadian Camping Association
    • Aya Al-Shalchi · Deputy Director, Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Expand and refine the Canada Summer Jobs Program

    Official report

  • Canadian Camping Association
    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Changes to the Child Care Expense Deduction.

    Official report

  • Fort McKay First Nation
    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Greg Orencsak · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kimberly Lavoie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Bryn de Chastelain · Director of Operations, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    and 2 more
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Sara Tracogna · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Input into the strengthening of oilsands tailings management and reclamation and mining effluent regulations. Read more

    Engage in discussions regarding the strengthening of oilsands tailings management and reclamation and mining effluent regulations.

    Engage in discussions regarding economic development activities related to the federal and provincial designation of land for economic development purposes.

    Engage in discussions regarding finalizing and implementing royalty regulations for resource development projects on Fort McKay First Nation's reserve land.

    Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands.

    Official report

  • Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc.
    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Discussions related to federal defence policy, specifically dual-use transportation infrastructure that can serve both commercial civilian markets and defence needs Read more

    Official report

  • Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc.
    • Quinn Rinke · West and North Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    Discussions related to accessing federal infrastructure funding

    Official report

  • Canadian Camping Association
    • Aya Al-Shalchi · Deputy Director, Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Expand and refine the Canada Summer Jobs Program

    Official report

  • Fort McKay First Nation
    • Megan Nichols · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Jacinthe David · Director General, Industrial Sectors and Chemicals Directorate, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Nicole Folliet · Executive Director, Mining and Processing Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Engage in discussions regarding the strengthening of oilsands tailings management and reclamation and mining effluent regulations. Read more

    Input into the strengthening of oilsands tailings management and reclamation and mining effluent regulations.

    Official report

  • Fort McKay First Nation
    • Bryn de Chastelain · Director of Operations, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands. Read more

    Engage in discussions regarding economic development activities related to the federal and provincial designation of land for economic development purposes.

    Engage in discussions regarding finalizing and implementing royalty regulations for resource development projects on Fort McKay First Nation's reserve land.

    Official report

  • Fort McKay First Nation
    • Mandy Gull-Masty · Minister of Indigenous Services, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Michelle Kovacevic · Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Rahima Mian · Regional Advisor, Prairies, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands. Read more

    Engage in discussions regarding economic development activities related to the federal and provincial designation of land for economic development purposes.

    Official report

  • Fort McKay First Nation
    • Alyth Roos · Special Assistant Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands. Read more

    Engage in discussions regarding economic development activities related to the federal and provincial designation of land for economic development purposes.

    Official report

  • Canadian Camping Association
    • Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Changes to the Child Care Expense Deduction.

    Official report

  • Canadian Camping Association
    • Madison Taipalus · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Expand and refine the Canada Summer Jobs Program Read more

    Changes to the Child Care Expense Deduction.

    Immigration rules relevant to international staff at Canadian camps.

    Official report

  • Canadian Camping Association
    • David Frank-Savoie · Director of Policy and Operations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Expand and refine the Canada Summer Jobs Program Read more

    Immigration rules relevant to international staff at Canadian camps.

    Changes to the Child Care Expense Deduction.

    Official report

  • Canadian Camping Association
    Immigration rules relevant to international staff at Canadian camps. Read more

    Expand and refine the Canada Summer Jobs Program

    Changes to the Child Care Expense Deduction.

    Official report

  • Canadian Camping Association
    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Changes to the Child Care Expense Deduction.

    Official report

  • Bear Head Energy
    Policy framework for the construction and operation of a green hydrogen and green ammonia production, storage, and transportation facility in Canada.

    Official report

  • Fort McKay First Nation
    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Engage in discussions regarding economic development activities related to the federal and provincial designation of land for economic development purposes.

    Official report

  • Bear Head Energy
    • Brenna Walsh · Policy and Atlantic Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Economic Development

    Official report

  • Bear Head Energy
    • Tony Maas · Deputy Policy Director, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Bear Head Energy
    • Wendy Williams · Regional Director, Communications, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Doug Wentzell · Associate Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    FisheriesInternational TradeTransportation

    Official report

  • Bear Head Energy
    • Nina Sartor · Policy and Cabinet Affairs Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)

    EnergyInternational TradeTransportation

    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.