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William Shelling's lobbying: the clients they represent and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Consultant lobbyist

William Shelling

Counsel Public Affairs Inc.

Meetings this Parliament
110
Since Nov 2021
275
Active registrations
16

Reported meetings

  • To work with government to make NARCAN® (Naloxone HCI) Nasal Spray more widely available across Canada to facilitate immediate treatment to individuals suffering from opioid overdose. Read more

    Official report

    • Jessica Fullerton · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Inclusion of waste hydrogen in the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit.

    Official report

    • Sebastian Clarke · Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and External Relations, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    To propose amendments to the Income Tax Act to incentivize parties with development-ready land to make it available for housing.

    Official report

  • McMurray Métis
    • Sebastian Clarke · Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and External Relations, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    To establish McMurray Metis’ importance surrounding funding for their Cultural Centre.

    Official report

    • Jennifer Novak · Executive Director, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Blossom Leung · Policy Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    To work with government to make NARCAN® (Naloxone HCI) Nasal Spray more widely available across Canada to facilitate immediate treatment to individuals suffering from opioid overdose. Read more

    Official report

    • Valerie Gideon · Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Engage government regarding the role of private sector investment in the development of Indigenous owned projects. Read more

    To obtain an acknowledgement of Canada’s role in the relocation of the Woodland Cree First Nation community from Marten River, and compensation including the return of Woodland Cree First Nation land as a reserve.

    Official report

    • Jennifer Novak · Director General, Health Canada (HC)
    To work with government to make NARCAN® (Naloxone HCI) Nasal Spray more widely available across Canada to facilitate immediate treatment to individuals suffering from opioid overdose. Read more

    Official report

  • NorQuest College
    • Erin Connell · Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Fabienne Hick · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Exploring a potential partnership for the SSHRC Policy and Innovation Grant.

    Official report

  • NorQuest College
    • Erin Connell · Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Engage Innovation, Science, and Industry Canada and PrairiesCAN to expand the AI Pathways Partnership project to develop capacity at NorQuest for learning surrounding AI and upskill learners. Read more

    Engage with government officials regarding skills training opportunities under the Skills for Success, Sectoral Workplace Solutions, and Just Transition programs.

    Official report

  • Telus Corporation
    Broadband Canada – Connect to Innovate program which is of interest to TELUS, with respect to advancing rural and remote network connectivity in Canada. Read more

    Critical infrastructure and cybersecurity - protection of facilities, networks, technology, assets and systems.

    Official report

  • NorQuest College
    • Anna Bodnar · Senior Policy Advisor, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    Align new post-graduate work permit restrictions to provincial labour market needs, and ensure that colleges have sufficient lead time to put new credit programs in place to provide the training required. Read more

    Engage Indigenous Services Canada in discussions regarding funding opportunities for Indigenous students in Alberta seeking academic upgrade.

    Engage Innovation, Science, and Industry Canada and PrairiesCAN to expand the AI Pathways Partnership project to develop capacity at NorQuest for learning surrounding AI and upskill learners.

    Encourage flexibility in learning modalities to qualify for post-graduation work permits.

    Engage with government officials regarding skills training opportunities under the Skills for Success, Sectoral Workplace Solutions, and Just Transition programs.

    To engage with government toward adoption of Recognized Institutions Framework.

    Engage Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada to expand the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program.

    Official report

    • Joshua Swift · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    In support of the federal government's climate change objectives, seek expansion of the Low Carbon Cities Canada initiative to invest in urban greenhouse gas reduction projects focused on buildings, transportation and waste in major Canadian cities Read more

    Engage the government on the benefits of virtual audits for retrofits aimed at low-income households.

    Official report

    • Sebastian Clarke · Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and External Relations, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Engage with government to build consistent, sustained support for A Women's Work's platform and objectives to support women who are looking to begin a career in the construction trades. Read more

    Official report

  • NorQuest College
    • Gerald Gosselin · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Encourage flexibility in learning modalities to qualify for post-graduation work permits. Read more

    Align new post-graduate work permit restrictions to provincial labour market needs, and ensure that colleges have sufficient lead time to put new credit programs in place to provide the training required.

    Engage with government officials regarding skills training opportunities under the Skills for Success, Sectoral Workplace Solutions, and Just Transition programs.

    Engage Indigenous Services Canada in discussions regarding funding opportunities for Indigenous students in Alberta seeking academic upgrade.

    Work with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to discuss international student visa processing times and the need to expand the Student Direct Stream.

    To engage with government toward adoption of Recognized Institutions Framework.

    Engage Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada to expand the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program.

    Official report

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Engage government regarding the need for sustainable manufacturing, procurement and stockpiling of medical countermeasures used to diagnose, prevent, or treat diseases related to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats. Read more

    To work with government to make NARCAN® (Naloxone HCI) Nasal Spray more widely available across Canada to facilitate immediate treatment to individuals suffering from opioid overdose.

    Official report

  • McMurray Métis
    • Melanie Mohammed · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    To establish McMurray Metis’ importance surrounding funding for their Cultural Centre.

    Official report

  • NorQuest College
    • Rhonda Fernandes · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Engage Indigenous Services Canada in discussions regarding funding opportunities for Indigenous students in Alberta seeking academic upgrade. Read more

    Align new post-graduate work permit restrictions to provincial labour market needs, and ensure that colleges have sufficient lead time to put new credit programs in place to provide the training required.

    Engage Innovation, Science, and Industry Canada and PrairiesCAN to expand the AI Pathways Partnership project to develop capacity at NorQuest for learning surrounding AI and upskill learners.

    Engage in discussions regarding health human resources to identify opportunities to expand training and employment for Indigenous and newcomer health care providers.

    Work with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to discuss international student visa processing times and the need to expand the Student Direct Stream.

    Engage Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada to expand the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program.

    To engage with government toward adoption of Recognized Institutions Framework.

    Encourage flexibility in learning modalities to qualify for post-graduation work permits.

    Engage with government officials regarding skills training opportunities under the Skills for Success, Sectoral Workplace Solutions, and Just Transition programs.

    Official report

  • NorQuest College
    • Anna Bodnar · Senior Policy Advisor, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    Engage in discussions regarding health human resources to identify opportunities to expand training and employment for Indigenous and newcomer health care providers. Read more

    Engage with government officials regarding skills training opportunities under the Skills for Success, Sectoral Workplace Solutions, and Just Transition programs.

    Engage Indigenous Services Canada in discussions regarding funding opportunities for Indigenous students in Alberta seeking academic upgrade.

    To engage with government toward adoption of Recognized Institutions Framework.

    Official report

    • Shari Currie · Regional Director General, Transport Canada (TC)
    Seek government support for the development of essential infrastructure and housing on the client's reserve lands.

    Official report

    • Alyssa Schatz · Sr Regional Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Engage government regarding the role of private sector investment in the development of Indigenous owned projects.

    Official report

    • Alyssa Schatz · Sr Regional Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Seek government support for economic development opportunities in Fort Chipewyan and the client's reserve lands. Read more

    Arranging meetings to obtain information regarding Indigenous investment and ownership opportunities regarding the Government of Canada's ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline.

    Work with government on addition-to-reserve proposals to enhance economic development opportunities and recognize the client's presence in Fort Chipewyan.

    Official report

    • Brenna Walsh · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy and Ontario Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    In support of the federal government's climate change objectives, seek expansion of the Low Carbon Cities Canada initiative to invest in urban greenhouse gas reduction projects focused on buildings, transportation and waste in major Canadian cities Read more

    Engage the government on the benefits of virtual audits for retrofits aimed at low-income households.

    Official report

    • Joanna Lam · Policy and Regional Affairs Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    Discuss changes to naloxone take home program.

    Official report

    • Taylor Bachrach · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Development of a baseline health study to monitor the impacts of the Athabasca oil sands on the client's members. Read more

    Advance accountability on the status of the environmental contamination at the dock in Fort Chipewyan.

    Strengthening Canada's oil sands mining effluent regulations.

    Official report

    • Blake Desjarlais · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    To obtain an acknowledgement of Canada’s role in the relocation of the Woodland Cree First Nation community from Marten River, and compensation including the return of Woodland Cree First Nation land as a reserve. Read more

    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.