Pavan Sapra · Director of Policy and Operations, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Government contract pursued: Communicating with National Defence, the Defence Investment Agency and other federal public office holders regarding the RAGNAR procurement, including Serco Canada’s potential role in the delivery and integration of a national, distributed live, virtual and constructive multi-domain training environment and the Government’s procurement and strategic partner selection process.Read more
Communicating with federal public office holders regarding the implementation of Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy and Strategic Partnership Framework, including the Build–Partner–Buy approach, the identification and onboarding of strategic industry partners, Canadian industrial capacity, sovereign capabilities, domestic supply chains and Serco Canada’s potential role as a long-term defence industry partner.
Jeffrey Li · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Federal support for inclusive AI and digital skills training. Engagement with federal officials on the role of inclusive artificial intelligence and digital skills training in addressing labour market gaps, improving workforce participation among underrepresented groups, and strengthening Canada’s innovation economy, including potential federal funding and program alignment.Read more
Federal policies, programs, and funding related to diversity, inclusion, cultural development, and youth participation in the creative and innovation economy.
Anushka Kurian · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Benjamin Ebadi · Policy and Regional Affairs Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions regarding the role of cooling infrastructure in supporting the buildout of AI and data centre capacity across Canada, including potential economic development and investment considerations.Read more
Briefing federal government on cooling infrastructure technology for AI data centres, and exploring alignment with federal AI priorities and potential funding for AI infrastructure, procurement, or program support.
Briefing federal government on cooling infrastructure technology for AI data centres, and exploring alignment with federal AI priorities and potential funding for AI infrastructure, procurement, or program support.Read more
Discussions regarding the role of cooling infrastructure in supporting the buildout of AI and data centre capacity across Canada, including potential economic development and investment considerations.
Brian Botting · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicating with federal public office holders to increase awareness of Serco Canada’s capabilities in defence operations and mission support, military training, aviation services, base and infrastructure support, marine engineering, logistics and lifecycle sustainment, and to identify and pursue current and future Government of Canada defence procurement opportunities.Read more
Communicating with federal public office holders regarding the implementation of Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy and Strategic Partnership Framework, including the Build–Partner–Buy approach, the identification and onboarding of strategic industry partners, Canadian industrial capacity, sovereign capabilities, domestic supply chains and Serco Canada’s potential role as a long-term defence industry partner.
Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Jeffrey Li · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Engage with the Government of Canada on programs and policies related to innovation, the digital economy, and the adoption of information and communication technologies.Read more
Sarah Manney · Foreign Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Coordination of meetings with Government of Canada representatives with regard to promoting Michelin North America's business operations in Canada, and highlighting its work in the areas of technology and innovation, as it relates to federal technology and innovation priorities.Read more
Coordination of meetings with Government of Canada representatives with regard to promoting Michelin North America's business operations in Canada, and highlighting its work in the areas of technology and innovation, as it relates to federal technology and innovation priorities.Read more
Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Engaging with Government of Canada officials regarding trade policy issues affecting dealers of major agricultural equipment in Canada such as tariffs and unfair trade practices.Read more
Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Paul Moen · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Simran Arulraj · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Trade Policy - Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry.Read more
Economic and business conditions affecting the steel industry globally as well as in Canada, including monetary and fiscal policies.
Federal Budgets as they relate to infrastructure, including measures associated with economic stimulus spending as well as ongoing infrastructure spending programs.
Joël Lightbound · Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Chanel Sterie · Director of Policy and Strategic Planning, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Policies and programs of the federal government that are significant to the business operating and investment climate facing Canadian manufacturers in general and the steel industry in particular. This includes spending, legislative, or regulatory proposals, and legislation respecting the filing and disclosure of business information.Read more
Federal Budgets as they relate to infrastructure, including measures associated with economic stimulus spending as well as ongoing infrastructure spending programs.
Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - procedures and information on administration of the SIMA in respect of the application of trade remedy measures available to Canadian producers; implementation and procedures for the Administrative Tribunals Support Services Canada agency; Canadian International Trade Tribunal advisory committee and similar entities.Read more
Janice Charette · Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Trade Policy - Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry.Read more
Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Trade Policy - Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry.Read more
Economic and Fiscal Policy - Corporate tax provisions in support of Canadian industrial competitiveness, particularly those that are important to improving the climate for investment in Canadian manufacturing, innovation, and workforce development.
Economic and business conditions affecting the steel industry globally as well as in Canada, including monetary and fiscal policies.
Tim Krupa · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Michael Sabia · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Economic and Fiscal Policy - Corporate tax provisions in support of Canadian industrial competitiveness, particularly those that are important to improving the climate for investment in Canadian manufacturing, innovation, and workforce development.Read more
Economic and business conditions affecting the steel industry globally as well as in Canada, including monetary and fiscal policies.
Trade Policy - Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry.
Conor Lewis · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
Quinn Rinke · West and North Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
Engaging with Government of Canada officials to discuss funding and policy issues as they pertain to the development of quantum computing in Canada and as per the government’s Innovation Agenda commitments.Read more
Brett Szmul · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Discussions with Government of Canada officials regarding Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s regulations around proof of language proficiency for both immigration and citizenship purposes.Read more
Jonathan Alomoto · Director of Policy, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Philip Gebert · Policy Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Discussions with Government of Canada officials regarding Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s regulations around proof of language proficiency for both immigration and citizenship purposes.Read more
Kabisan Thanendran · Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Engage with the Government of Canada on Procurement Policy as it related to technology adoption.Read more
Engage with the Government of Canada on Policy as it relates to artificial intelligence and data privacy and protection.
Engage with the Government of Canada on programs and policies related to innovation, the digital economy, and the adoption of information and communication technologies.
Linda Cousineau · Vice-President, Business Innovation and Community Development, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Engaging with Government of Canada officials to seek support for the Township’s community infrastructure projects.Read more
Engaging with Government of Canada officials regarding the Township’s applications to the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Fund and to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund respectively as they pertain to the Township’s new community recreational centre.
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.
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