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

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Consultant lobbyist

Richard Maksymetz

Barrack Hill Public Affairs Inc.

Former public offices

  • Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Finance Canada (2015–2018)
  • Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2007–2010)
  • Special Assistant, Office of the Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, House of Commons (2007–2007)
  • Special Assistant, Office of the Minister, Transport Canada (2004–2006)
  • Summer Student, Office of the Minister, Veterans Affairs Canada (2002–2002)
Meetings this Parliament
295
Since Nov 2021
466
Active registrations
58

Reported meetings

    • Mary-Rose Brown · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials, on behalf of Agilitas Advisory Corp., about additional government funding to advance the proposed Frog Lake Blue Ammonia Plant and associated clean energy and industrial infrastructure initiatives. Read more

    Official report

    • Mary-Rose Brown · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials about investment tax credits for carbon capture, utilisation and storage ("CCUS") initiatives. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about potential collaboration between the company and the government on reductions in greenhouse gas emissions ("GHGs").

    Communicating with government officials about potential government funding for environmental initiatives, including funding through the Clean Fuels Fund and the Strategic Innovation Fund.

    Official report

  • Communicating with government officials regarding regulatory requirements for the domestic manufacturing and market entry of generic semaglutide in Canada.

    Official report

  • NextStar Energy Inc.
    • Taras Zalusky · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communicating with government officials about battery manufacturing, energy storage, and industrial investment policy.

    Official report

  • NextStar Energy Inc.
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy Advisor, Energy & Electricity, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Sara Tracogna · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about battery manufacturing, energy storage, and industrial investment policy.

    Official report

    • Christiane Fox · Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Peter M. Hammerschmidt · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Kevin Brosseau · Senior Associate Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Paola Zurro · Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Forces Housing Agency, National Defence (DND)
    Communicating with government officials about financial support from the Government of Canada for the Village at ICE District, a medium-density, multi-phase housing development in Downtown Edmonton. Read more

    Official report

    • Stephen Fuhr · Secretary of State for Defence Procurement
    • James Cudmore · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Laurent Blanchard · Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Communicating with government officials about investments in the company's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ("UAVs") and drone technologies, which could be used by federal departments or agencies to support real-time surveillance, monitoring and other operational needs. The goal of these communications is to secure a contract with the federal government. Read more

    Official report

    • Stephen Fuhr · Secretary of State for Defence Procurement
    • Laurent Blanchard · Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • James Cudmore · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Communicating with government officials about potential investments in (and contracts for) geospatial intelligence systems, artificial intelligence ("AI") systems and satellite systems, including for uses related to climate change, infrastructure, security and emergency management. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about potential government funding or financial benefits for geospatial intelligence systems, artificial intelligence ("AI") systems and satellite systems.

    Official report

    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about international payment infrastructure, including but not limited to the establishment of a treaty-based international payment system between Canada and the European Union (EU). Read more

    Communicating with government officials, in general, about (i) economic and national security matters and (ii) financial resiliency and sovereignty matters, including those related to international payment infrastructure.

    Official report

    • Stephanie C. Hébert · Assistant Deputy Minister, Programs, Transport Canada (TC)
    Communicating with government officials about potential government funding for the development of the Qikiqtarjuaq Deep Sea Port in Nunavut.

    Official report

    • Gwendolyn Culver · Director of Arctic Policy, National Defence (DND)
    Communicating with government officials about potential investments in (and contracts for) geospatial intelligence systems, artificial intelligence ("AI") systems and satellite systems, including for uses related to climate change, infrastructure, security and emergency management. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about potential government funding or financial benefits for geospatial intelligence systems, artificial intelligence ("AI") systems and satellite systems.

    Official report

    • Manjeet Vinning · Regional Advisor, British Columbia, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials about the establishment of marine programs, including funding programs, that will promote healthy marine planning practices and marine conservation. Read more

    Official report

  • Canadian Ski Council
    • Manjeet Vinning · Regional Advisor, British Columbia, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials regarding the application of the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act, including proposed amendments to address unintended impacts on ski resort housing and related development projects. Read more

    Official report

    • Manjeet Vinning · Regional Advisor, British Columbia, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials on behalf of the Nanaimo Foundation, including on behalf the Fair Care Alliance, about government funding and policy support to (i) expand tertiary health care capacity at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, (ii) improve access to specialized and critical care services for residents of North and Central Vancouver Island and (iii) support modern, sustainable health infrastructure to meet current and future health care needs of British Columbians. Read more

    Official report

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about investment tax credits for clean technology under the Income Tax Act, including the Investment Tax Credit for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about potential financial support for clean technologies, including for carbon capture and removal solutions.

    Official report

    • Eamonn Carroll · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Izzidine Al-Mufti · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Communicating with government officials about potential government funding for the development of the Qikiqtarjuaq Deep Sea Port in Nunavut.

    Official report

    • Mary-Rose Brown · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials, on behalf of Agilitas Advisory Corp., about additional government funding to advance the proposed Frog Lake Blue Ammonia Plant and associated clean energy and industrial infrastructure initiatives. Read more

    Official report

    • Mary-Rose Brown · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials about potential government funding for environmental initiatives, including funding through the Clean Fuels Fund and the Strategic Innovation Fund. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about potential collaboration between the company and the government on reductions in greenhouse gas emissions ("GHGs").

    Communicating with government officials about investment tax credits for carbon capture, utilisation and storage ("CCUS") initiatives.

    Official report

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about investment tax credits for carbon capture, utilisation and storage ("CCUS") initiatives. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about potential collaboration between the company and the government on reductions in greenhouse gas emissions ("GHGs").

    Communicating with government officials about potential government funding for environmental initiatives, including funding through the Clean Fuels Fund and the Strategic Innovation Fund.

    Official report

    • Diane Chieng · Deputy Director of Operations, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Communicating with government officials on behalf of the Nanaimo Foundation, including on behalf the Fair Care Alliance, about government funding and policy support to (i) expand tertiary health care capacity at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, (ii) improve access to specialized and critical care services for residents of North and Central Vancouver Island and (iii) support modern, sustainable health infrastructure to meet current and future health care needs of British Columbians. Read more

    Official report

    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Michael Bonser · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and International Affairs Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Alison McDermott · Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and International Affairs Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

    • Ronan Caillo · Counsellor and Senior Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communicating with government officials, in general, about clean technology manufacturing, including as it relates to high-efficiency power conversion systems for AI data centres, energy storage, remote microgrids and critical infrastructure. Read more

    Official report

    • Ryan Cotter · Chief of Staff, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Communicating with government officials about potential government funding for the development of the Qikiqtarjuaq Deep Sea Port in Nunavut.

    Official report

  • Medicine Place Inc.
    • Linda Campbell · Managing Director, Ministers' Regional Offices, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials about potential collaboration, including potential funding agreements, between the company and the government related to the production of domestic medications. The goal of these communications is to alleviate medical shortages in Canada. Read more

    Official report

    • Etienne-René Massie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Small Business, Tourism and Marketplace Services, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    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.