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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- Pat Duncan · Senator, Senate of Canada
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
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and scientific research initiatives.
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation to create awareness about the Foundation and of the necessity to include scientific research in the Arctic, the need for broadband, and Arctic data management in government priorities.
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- Lori Idlout · Member of Parliament
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and scientific research initiatives. Read more
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation to create awareness about the Foundation and of the necessity to include scientific research in the Arctic, the need for broadband, and Arctic data management in government priorities.
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.
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- Salma Zahid · Member of Parliament
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and scientific research initiatives. Read more
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation to create awareness about the Foundation and of the necessity to include scientific research in the Arctic, the need for broadband, and Arctic data management in government priorities.
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.
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- Sébastien Lemire · Member of Parliament
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and scientific research initiatives. Read more
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation to create awareness about the Foundation and of the necessity to include scientific research in the Arctic, the need for broadband, and Arctic data management in government priorities.
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.
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- Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
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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- Ernie Klassen · Parliamentary Secretary, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Joshua Lindner · Senior Regional Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation to create awareness about the Foundation and of the necessity to include scientific research in the Arctic, the need for broadband, and Arctic data management in government priorities. Read more
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and scientific research initiatives.
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.
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- Richard Davies · Regional Advisor, Prairies and North, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation to create awareness about the Foundation and of the necessity to include scientific research in the Arctic, the need for broadband, and Arctic data management in government priorities. Read more
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- Vince Haraldsen · Director of Litigation, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Engaging federal officials to obtain information and make progress on the Blood Tribe's Treaty Land Entitlement and 1882 Survey specific claims.
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- Vince Haraldsen · Director of Litigation, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
We will be meeting with public office holders in support of settlements related to treaty land entitlements, and suggesting changes to modernize the Specific Claims Policy. Read more
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- Billy Morin · Member of Parliament
Discussing matters related to Métis housing, community infrastructure and mental health support in Saskatchewan. Read more
Discussing matters related to self-governance with elected officials and designated public office holders to amend MN-S's Agreement to ensure that s. 35 of the Constitution, 1982, is upheld as well as Treaty matters.
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- Sarah Dunn · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, 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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- Wade Grant · Parliamentary Secretary, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Alex Kondakov · Regional Advisor, Ontario, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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
"Meetings with Public Office Holders and elected officials for funding and policy changes that work to advance economic development opportunities for Ontario First Nations; support educational and language revitalization initiatives; address infrastructure and housing gaps; support Ontario First Nations’ social services; support environmental initiatives; enable Ontario First Nations engagement in the mining sector; promote clean drinking water and water protection; support income assistance and disability support programming; support First Nations police services; address violence against Indigenous women and girls; and support childcare and early learning initiatives. These priorities represent policies that Chiefs of Ontario is advocating for to be included in Budget 2025.”
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- Chelios Vuong · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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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- Leah Gazan · Member of Parliament
"Meetings with Public Office Holders and elected officials for funding and policy changes that work to advance economic development opportunities for Ontario First Nations; support educational and language revitalization initiatives; address infrastructure and housing gaps; support Ontario First Nations’ social services; support environmental initiatives; enable Ontario First Nations engagement in the mining sector; promote clean drinking water and water protection; support income assistance and disability support programming; support First Nations police services; address violence against Indigenous women and girls; and support childcare and early learning initiatives. These priorities represent policies that Chiefs of Ontario is advocating for to be included in Budget 2025.” Read more
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.
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- Sean Fraser · Minister, Justice Canada (JC)
- Thomas Law · Policy Advisor and Regional Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
- Michael Kurliak · Senior Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
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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- Leah Gazan · 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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- Tricia Gedes · Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Daniel Mills · Associate Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Adrian Walraven · Director General, Public Safety Canada (PS)
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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- Rebecca Alty · Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Waleed Saleem · Regional Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Sherry Smith · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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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- Jamie Schmale · Member of Parliament
- Billy Morin · Member of Parliament
- Jared Borgersen · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
- Ayla Dumais · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
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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- Valerie Gideon · Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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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- Gina Wilson · Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
- Candice St-Aubin · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
- Nelson Barbosa · Director General, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
- Philippe Thomson · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations Sector, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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- Paula Hadden-Jokiel · Assistant Deputy Minister, 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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- Gary Anandasangaree · Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Daniel Mills · Associate Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Adrian Walraven · Director General, Public Safety Canada (PS)
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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- Larry Brock · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
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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- Alastair MacFadden · Assistant Deputy Minister, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
- Arla Cameron · Director, Economic Development & External Relations, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
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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- Corinne Guenette · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Tracy Chatman · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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
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.