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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- Kevin Van Mierlo · Ontario Regional Advisor & GTHA Outreach, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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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- Lori Idlout · Member of Parliament
- Blake Desjarlais · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
- Carol Hughes · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Meeting with Public Office Holders and elected officials for funding to increase capacity for First Nations police forces and the enforcement of First Nations laws. Read more
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- Jamie Schmale · Member of Parliament
- Eric Melillo · Member of Parliament
- Larry Brock · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Meeting with Public Office Holders and elected officials for funding to increase capacity for First Nations police forces and the enforcement of First Nations laws. Read more
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- Lori Idlout · Member of Parliament
Meeting with public office holders to discuss investments in the infrastructure priorities of the Inuit in Nunavut.
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- Bonita Zarrillo · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Meeting with public office holders to discuss investments in the infrastructure priorities of the Inuit in Nunavut.
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- Anna Bodnar · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Meeting with public office holders to discuss investments in the infrastructure priorities of the Inuit in Nunavut.
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- Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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
Advocating for the passage of Bill S-250, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures). Read more
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.
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- Lisa Marie Barron · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
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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- Clifford Small · 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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- Dan Vandal · Minister of Northern Affairs, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Anna Bodnar · Policy Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Rob Wright · Associate Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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 public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.
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.
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- Kaylie Stathopulos · Senior Policy, Prairies, and Northern Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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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- Valerie Gideon · Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Garima Dwivedi · Assistant Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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
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- Leah Gazan · Member of Parliament
Advocating for the passage of Bill S-250, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures). Read more
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.
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- Paul Prosper · Senator, Senate of Canada
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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- Jamie Schmale · Member of Parliament
- Chris Warkentin · Member of Parliament
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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- Nathan Dettingmeijer · Negotiator, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Nihal Sherif · Senior Director, Negotiations and Operations, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Jennifer O'Neill · Manager, Federal Negotiations, 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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- Mary Jane McCallum · Senator, Senate of Canada
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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- Bob Zimmer · Member of Parliament
Advocating for the passage of Bill S-250, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures). Read more
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.
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- Joe Justus · Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Jason Stow · Section Head, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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.
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- Alex Gagne · Regional Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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 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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- Bonita Zarrillo · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Aboriginal AffairsBudgetEnvironmentHousingInfrastructure
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- Andrew Brown · Associate Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Charles Slowey · Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Aboriginal AffairsEducation
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- Joshua Lindner · Senior Regional Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
EnvironmentFisheriesScience and Technology
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- Julie Dzerowicz · Member of Parliament
Aboriginal Affairs
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.