Consultant lobbyist
Tom Potter
Blackbird Strategies, Ltd.
Former public office
- Legislative Assistant, Office of MP Annie Koutrakis, House of Commons (2020–2022)
- Meetings this Parliament
- 88
- Since Nov 2021
- 288
- Active registrations
- 13
Tom Potter's lobbying: the clients they represent and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.
← LobbyingReported meetings
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- Seth Pickard-Tattrie · Chief of Staff, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
We will be meeting with public office holders to discuss greatly needed funding for three priorities: Indigenous languages, infrastructure, as well as lands and resources. Read more
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- Lori Idlout · Member of Parliament
- Ryan Turnbull · Member of Parliament
- Quinn Ferris · Senior Advisor West Desk, Finance Canada (FIN)
Seeking funding to support ARF vessel procurement, operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. Read more
Discussing federal skills training and apprenticeship support programming, and the steps that can be taken to better enable training opportunities in Inuit and Northern communities.
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- Lori Idlout · Member of Parliament
Discussing federal skills training and apprenticeship support programming, and the steps that can be taken to better enable training opportunities in Inuit and Northern communities. Read more
Seeking funding to support ARF vessel procurement, operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.
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- Rebecca Alty · Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
We are meeting with public office holders to discuss the benefits of critical infrastructure investments in the north, including benefits to those in rural and Indigenous communities. Read more
We are meeting with public office holders to discuss programs and policies to improve economic conditions in the North, including Nutrition North Canada which is a retail subsidy that is fully passed on to consumers to make nutritious food and some essential items more affordable and accessible.
We will be speaking and meeting with designated public office holders regarding Temporary Foreign Workers and the realities of Canada's North.
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- Raj Gill · Regional Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Seeking funding to support ARF vessel procurement, operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.
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- Eamonn Carroll · Senior Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Justine Lamoine · Senior Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Pursuing federal funding to support construction of Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre.
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- Sarah Dunn · Deputy Chief of Staff; Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Meetings with public office holders to advance several of Nishnawbe Aski Nation's policy priorities and funding requests at the federal level including housing and infrastructure development, environmental conservation and climate change, child and family services, and community safety. Read more
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- Madison Taipalus · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Pursuing federal funding to support construction of Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre.
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- Daniel Kucirek · Senior Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Pursuing federal funding to support construction of Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre.
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- Lori Idlout · Member of Parliament
Pursuing federal funding to support construction of Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre.
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- Lori Idlout · Member of Parliament
Meetings with public office holders to advance several of Nishnawbe Aski Nation's policy priorities and funding requests at the federal level including housing and infrastructure development, environmental conservation and climate change, child and family services, and community safety. Read more
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- Gaétan Malette · Member of Parliament
Meetings with public office holders to advance several of Nishnawbe Aski Nation's policy priorities and funding requests at the federal level including housing and infrastructure development, environmental conservation and climate change, child and family services, and community safety. Read more
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- Marilène Gill · Member of Parliament
Meetings with public office holders to advance several of Nishnawbe Aski Nation's policy priorities and funding requests at the federal level including housing and infrastructure development, environmental conservation and climate change, child and family services, and community safety. Read more
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- Raj Gill · Regional Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. Read more
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- Jamie Schmale · Member of Parliament
Engaging federal decision makers on American duties applied to the import of Canadian softwood lumber products and policies that can help offset the costs of these duties as it also relates to funding for Indigenous-owned and operated businesses in the softwood lumber sector. Read more
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- Martin Moen · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Engaging federal decision makers on American duties applied to the import of Canadian softwood lumber products and policies that can help offset the costs of these duties as it also relates to funding for Indigenous-owned and operated businesses in the softwood lumber sector. Read more
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- Marc Sanderson · Assistant Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
- Lisa Legault · Director General, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Meeting with elected officials and other designated public office holders with respect for the increased funding needs for Indigenous child welfare and preventative services for NCFST's clients, which include First Nations individuals living off-reserve and in urban settings. Read more
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- Marilène Gill · Member of Parliament
Supporting the SCFRJ in securing adequate, long-term funding that maintains and grows the organization’s healing support programming as well as the organization’s existing and planned public awareness activities. Read more
Advocating for the passage of Bill S-228, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures).
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- Sarah Dunn · Deputy Chief of Staff; Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Meetings with public office holders to advance several of Nishnawbe Aski Nation's policy priorities and funding requests at the federal level including housing and infrastructure development, environmental conservation and climate change, child and family services, and community safety. Read more
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- Patricia Lattanzio · Member of Parliament
- Robert Tay-Burroughs · Senior Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
- Alicia Cooke · Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
Advocating for the passage of Bill S-228, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures).
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- Bryn de Chastelain · Director of Operations, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Meetings with Public Office Holders and elected officials for funding for First Nations environmental priorities and for policy changes to the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. Read more
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- Billy Morin · Member of Parliament
- Jamie Schmale · Member of Parliament
Meetings with public office holders to advance several of Nishnawbe Aski Nation's policy priorities and funding requests at the federal level including housing and infrastructure development, environmental conservation and climate change, child and family services, and community safety. Read more
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- Paul Prosper · Senator, Senate of Canada
Meetings with public office holders to advance several of Nishnawbe Aski Nation's policy priorities and funding requests at the federal level including housing and infrastructure development, environmental conservation and climate change, child and family services, and community safety. Read more
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- Will Greaves · Member of Parliament
Assist BCAFN in arranging meetings with key decision-makers on BC First Nation community priorities including housing and community infrastructure, justice and policing, fisheries, environmental conservation and climate change. Read more
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- Paul Halucha · Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Assist BCAFN in arranging meetings with key decision-makers on BC First Nation community priorities including housing and community infrastructure, justice and policing, fisheries, environmental conservation and climate change. Read more
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.