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

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Consultant lobbyist

Michael Friesen

Global Public Affairs Inc

Former public offices

  • Legislative Assistant, Office of Frank Caputo, M.P., House of Commons (2021–2022)
  • Legislative Assistant, Office of Cathy McLeod, M.P., House of Commons (2020–2021)
  • Member's Assistant - Part Time, Office of Greg McLean, M.P., House of Commons (2020–2020)
  • Member's Assistant - Part Time, Office of Martin Shields, M.P., House of Commons (2020–2020)
Meetings this Parliament
1
Since Nov 2021
33
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

  • Rockies LNG Partners
    • Dawn Farrell · CEO, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Kelsen Vallee · Chief Investment Officer, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Exploring support from the Government of Canada for the Ksi Lisims LNG project. Read more

    Advocating for policies that encourage natural resource development, including policies related to investment, project development, reconciliation and LNG.

    Official report

  • General Fusion
    • Laura Mitchell · Deputy Chief of Staff & Director of International Affairs, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Federal Budget Report, funding opportunities - Explore applicable funding avenues for the Company, its projects, and/or the development of Canada's fusion sector (proposed "Fusion Energy Hub"). Read more

    Facilitate the Company's project with the Strategic Innovation Fund which will help support the development of the Company's development of fusion energy with its direct and indirect benefits to Canada.

    Discuss Canada's potential in the global fusion industry; explore opportunities for international trade & development in the fusion sector.

    Discuss regulatory framework for fusion development in Canada.

    Official report

  • General Fusion
    • Isabelle Turcotte · Senior Project Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • David Torre · Sr. Project Leader, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIndustryIntellectual PropertyResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • General Fusion
    • Isabelle Turcotte · Senior Project Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Frederic Beauregard-Tellier · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • David Torre · Sr. Project Leader, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Amy Mar · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 2 more
    • Eduard Blanquet Arago · Senior Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Antoine de la Chevrotière · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIndustryIntellectual PropertyResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • General Fusion
    • Isabelle Turcotte · Senior Project Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Frederic Beauregard-Tellier · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Amy Mar · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Eduard Blanquet Arago · Senior Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIndustryIntellectual PropertyResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • General Fusion
    • Isabelle Turcotte · Senior Project Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Frederic Beauregard-Tellier · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Antoine de la Chevrotiere · Senior S&T Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Amy Mar · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 1 more
    • Patrick Hum · Acting Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyIndustryIntellectual PropertyResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • General Fusion
    • Isabelle Turcotte · Senior Project Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Frederic Beauregard-Tellier · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • David Torre · Sr Project Leader, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Antoine de la Chevrotière · Senior S&T Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    and 1 more
    • Amy Mar · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentEnergyIntellectual PropertyResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • General Fusion
    • Isabelle Turcotte · Senior Project Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Frederic Beauregard-Tellier · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • David Torre · Sr Project Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Antoine de la Chevrotière · Senior S&T Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    and 2 more
    • Amy Mar · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Gary Xie · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIndustryIntellectual PropertyResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

    • Agampreet Gill · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Julie Coates · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Paul Joseph · Foreign Service Officer, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Noelle Grosse · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    and 5 more
    • Andylath Djima · Commercial Desk Officer, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Alexander Pickett · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Steven Basadur · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Sonia Couto · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Daniel Karpiuk · Business Analyst, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentIndustryInternational RelationsInternational TradeLabourMiningNatural ResourcesRegional DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • General Fusion
    • Isabelle Turcotte · Senior Project Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Frederic Beauregard-Tellier · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • David Torre · Sr Project Leader, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Sandy Schembri · Director, Net-Zero Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    and 3 more
    • Antoine de la Chevrotière · Senior S&T Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Eduard Blanquet Arago · Senior Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Amy Mar · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIntellectual PropertyResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • General Fusion
    • Chris Padfield · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth), Privy Council Office (PCO)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • General Fusion
    • Frederick Beauregard-Tellier · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Antoine de la Chevrotière · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Daniel Brady · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIntellectual PropertyResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • General Fusion
    • Hannah WIlson · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIntellectual PropertyResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • General Fusion
    • Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jean-Philippe Lapointe · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIntellectual PropertyResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • General Fusion
    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIntellectual PropertyResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • General Fusion
    • Natalia Zhou · Regional Advisor, West and North, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Amitpal Singh · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIntellectual PropertyResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • General Fusion
    • David Torre · Senior Project Leader, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Isabelle Turcotte · Senior Project Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Eric Neudorf · Manager of Advocacy, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIntellectual PropertyResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

    • Sandy Schembri · Director, Net-Zero Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternational TradeNatural ResourcesRegional DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and FinanceTransportation

    Official report

    • Nina Lothian · Director of Climate and Energy Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIndustryNatural ResourcesRegional DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and FinanceTransportation

    Official report

    • Louise Levonian · Consultant, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Leonard Arvelin · Tax Policy Officer, Finance Canada (FIN)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternational TradeNatural ResourcesRegional DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and FinanceTransportation

    Official report

    • John Moffet · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Grant Hogg · Executive Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Krista Janeczek · Advisor to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIndustryNatural ResourcesRegional DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and FinanceTransportation

    Official report

    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Chris Padfield · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternational TradeRegional DevelopmentTaxation and FinanceTransportation

    Official report

    • Eric Sanscartier · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Amandeep Garcha · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Larry McGuire · Senior Manager, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternational TradeTaxation and FinanceTransportation

    Official report

  • Key DH Technologies
    • Jean-Philippe Prost · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Sara Eskandarifar · Senior Engineer, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternational TradeScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Key DH Technologies
    • Miodrag Jovanovic · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Maude Lavoie · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Maximilian Baylor · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)

    EnergyEnvironmentIndustryScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    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.