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Steve Van Groningen's lobbying: the clients they represent and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Consultant lobbyist

Steve Van Groningen

PAA Advisory | Conseils

Former public offices

  • Senior Strategic Communications Advisor / Manager of Written Production, Conservative Research Office, House of Commons (2016–2019)
  • Researcher, Special Projects, Conservative Resource Group, House of Commons (2010–2016)
  • Special Assistant, Office of the Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (2009–2010)
Meetings this Parliament
12
Since Nov 2021
58
Active registrations
7

Current clients

Earlier, since November 2021

Reported meetings

  • Xplore Inc.
    Encouraging future spectrum auctions to allow for greatest use of spectrum for rural broadband and other issues related specifically to rural broadband.

    Official report

  • Xplore Inc.
    Encouraging future spectrum auctions to allow for greatest use of spectrum for rural broadband and other issues related specifically to rural broadband.

    Official report

  • Xplore Inc.
    • Maria Morley · Chief of Staff, Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
    Encouraging future spectrum auctions to allow for greatest use of spectrum for rural broadband and other issues related specifically to rural broadband.

    Official report

  • Xplore Inc.
    Encouraging future spectrum auctions to allow for greatest use of spectrum for rural broadband and other issues related specifically to rural broadband.

    Official report

  • Xplore Inc.
    Encouraging future spectrum auctions to allow for greatest use of spectrum for rural broadband and other issues related specifically to rural broadband.

    Official report

  • Xplore Inc.
    • Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Encouraging future spectrum auctions to allow for greatest use of spectrum for rural broadband and other issues related specifically to rural broadband.

    Official report

  • Diageo Canada
    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Interprovincial trade barriers related to spirits business.

    Official report

  • Xplore Inc.
    • Chantal Tshimanga · Director of Policy and Parliamentary Affairs, Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
    Encouraging future spectrum auctions to allow for greatest use of spectrum for rural broadband and other issues related specifically to rural broadband.

    Official report

  • Apple Canada Inc
    • Arash Rahmani · Senior Policy Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Matthieu Saint-Wril · Director of Legal and Quebec Affairs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Arranging meetings to discuss Canadian legislative and policy matters in the digital age including the regulation of online content; data protection and privacy, copyright and taxation, fostering technological innovation and growth and Canada approach to advancing the digital economy and digital transformation Read more

    Official report

  • Diageo Canada
    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Trade policy as it relates to the import and export of spirits.

    Official report

  • Diageo Canada
    • Matthew Trnkus · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Engaging with Health Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada and Foreign Affairs on WHO’s Global Alcohol Strategy and actions undertaken by the industry in Canada to reduce harmful drinking. Read more

    Official report

  • Xplore Inc.
    • Sean Cruz · Regional and Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Encouraging future spectrum auctions to allow for greatest use of spectrum for rural broadband and other issues related specifically to rural broadband.

    Official report

    • Ian Todd · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
    • Sean Phelan · Senior Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Bryce McRae · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
    Engagement with the Government of Canada in support of tkMS’ participation in the Canadian Patrol Submarine Program.

    Official report

  • Diageo Canada
    • Interprovincial trade barriers related to spirits business. Read more

    • Environmental policy as it relates to the alcohol industry.

    • Tax policy on alcohol related to the enabling environment and competitiveness of spirits (addressing the impact of the escalator excise tax on the alcohol industry).

    Official report

  • Diageo Canada
    • Julie Harb · Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Trade policy as it relates to the import and export of spirits.

    Official report

  • Diageo Canada
    • Aaron Wudrick · Director of Policy, House of Commons
    • Darren Hall · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Bryce McRae · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons

    Federal-Provincial RelationsInternational TradeTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Diageo Canada
    • Dylan Bissonnette · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)

    HealthIndustry

    Official report

  • Xplore Inc.
    • Laurel Chester · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Telecommunications

    Official report

  • Diabetes Canada
    • Judith Seidman · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Health

    Official report

  • Diabetes Canada
    • Kim Pate · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Health

    Official report

  • Xplore Inc.
    • Harry Burton · Director of Operations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    InfrastructureTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Diabetes Canada
    • Stephen Ellis · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Health

    Official report

  • Xplore Inc.
    • Ryan Williams · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    InfrastructureTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Xplore Inc.
    • Erin Elgersma · Legislative assistant, House of Commons
    • Luke Fulton · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons

    InfrastructureTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Xplore Inc.
    • Paula Simons · Senator, Senate of Canada

    InfrastructureTelecommunications

    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.