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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- Quinn Rinke · West and North Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
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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- Sarah Dunn · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
"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
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- Samir Kassam · Director of Policy, 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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- Kristen Moar · Director of Indigenous Relations, 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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- Manuela Tomic · Senior 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
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- Kristen Moar · Director of Indigenous Relations, 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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- Julie Dzerowicz · Member of Parliament
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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- Salma Zahid · Member of Parliament
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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- Karim Bardeesy · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Lisa Xie · Regional Advisor, West and North, 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
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- Natalie Woodland · Policy Advisor, 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
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- Sarah Dunn · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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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- Brendan Hanley · Member of Parliament
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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- Galen Richardson · Regional Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
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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- Sarah Dunn · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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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- Simon Higginson · Manager, Ocean and Ecosystem Sciences Division, 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
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- Mardi Gullage · Senior Policy Analyst, Canada's Marine Planning Atlas, 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
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- Bob Zimmer · 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
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- Kaylie Stathopulos · Senior Policy and Northern Advisor (MB & Territories), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy and Atlantic Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Arrange meetings with public office holders to discuss low-carbon energy funding programs that can support one of Northern Vision Development LP’s projects, a majority First Nations owned company operating in the Yukon. Read more
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- Brendan Hanley · Member of Parliament
Arrange meetings with public office holders to discuss low-carbon energy funding programs that can support one of Northern Vision Development LP’s projects, a majority First Nations owned company operating in the Yukon. Read more
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- Kaylie Stathopulos · Senior Policy and Northern Advisor (MB & Territories), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Arrange meetings with public office holders to discuss low-carbon energy funding programs that can support one of Northern Vision Development LP’s projects, a majority First Nations owned company operating in the Yukon. Read more
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- Joanna Lam · Policy and Regional Affairs Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Meetings with decision makers to discuss the continuation of the Inuit Child First Initiative (ICFI) beyond March 31, 2025, as well as a long-term term approach to funding the ICFI. Read more
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- Lori Idlout · Member of Parliament
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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- Samantha Hogg · Policy Analys, Northern and Polar Relations, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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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- Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy and Atlantic Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Kaylie Stathopulos · Senior Policy and Northern Advisor (MB & Territories), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Arrange meetings with public office holders to discuss low-carbon energy funding programs that can support one of Northern Vision Development LP’s projects, a majority First Nations owned company operating in the Yukon. Read more
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- Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy and Atlantic Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Kaylie Stathopulos · Senior Policy and Northern Advisor (MB & Territories), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Arrange meetings with public office holders to discuss low-carbon energy funding programs that can support one of Northern Vision Development LP’s projects, a majority First Nations owned company operating in the Yukon. 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.