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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

    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Rémi Gagnon · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Jessica Fullerton · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about potential financial support for clean technologies, including for carbon capture and removal solutions. Read more

    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.

    Official report

    • Steven MacKinnon · Minister of Transport
    • Sarah Jackson · Chief of Staff, Transport Canada (TC)
    Communicating with government officials about potential government funding for the development of the Qikiqtarjuaq Deep Sea Port in Nunavut.

    Official report

    • Manjeet Vinning · Regional Advisor, British Columbia, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

    • Jocelyne Voisin · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Policy Branch, Health Canada (HC)
    Communicating with government officials about additional government funding for the life sciences sector.

    Official report

    • Shahad Khalladi · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    • Justine Frame · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    Communicating with government officials about additional government funding for the life sciences sector.

    Official report

    • Kevin Lemkay · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

    • Eric Costen · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Michelle Kovacevic · Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Valerie Gideon · Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Communicating with government officials about the development, approval, financing and construction of Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG") export facilities, including a potential facility near Churchill, Manitoba. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about international energy trade, including as it relates to export market development for Canadian Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG")

    Official report

    • Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development and Social Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about the development, approval, financing and construction of Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG") export facilities, including a potential facility near Churchill, Manitoba. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about international energy trade, including as it relates to export market development for Canadian Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG")

    Official report

    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about international energy trade, including as it relates to export market development for Canadian Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG") Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the development, approval, financing and construction of Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG") export facilities, including a potential facility near Churchill, Manitoba.

    Official report

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Soha Samii · Regional Advisor for Western Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about the development, approval, financing and construction of Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG") export facilities, including a potential facility near Churchill, Manitoba. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about international energy trade, including as it relates to export market development for Canadian Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG")

    Official report

    • Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about the development, approval, financing and construction of Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG") export facilities, including a potential facility near Churchill, Manitoba. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about international energy trade, including as it relates to export market development for Canadian Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG")

    Official report

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fuels Sector, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about international energy trade, including as it relates to export market development for Canadian Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG") Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the development, approval, financing and construction of Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG") export facilities, including a potential facility near Churchill, Manitoba.

    Official report

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • NexGen Energy Ltd.
    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about regulatory approval for a new proposed uranium mine and mill ("Rook I Project") located in northwestern Saskatchewan. Read more

    Communicating with government officials, in general, about the development of the uranium sector in Canada.

    Official report

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about taxation policy, including the Global Minimum Tax, more specifically about the impact of taxation policy on the international competitiveness of Canadian firms. Read more

    Official report

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about additional federal funding for post-secondary colleges, institutes of technology, university-colleges, cégeps and polytechnics, including funding for skills training, applied research, workforce development and innovation. Read more

    Official report

    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Minister, 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

    • Albina Mohanarajah · Regional Advisor, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    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

    • Bryn Savage · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    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

    • Galen Richardson · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    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

  • Opus Strategy Group
    Communicating with government officials about supporting and advancing Opus Group as a solutions partner for government program delivery, including as it relates to funding opportunities for workforce development and labour mobility programs. Read more

    Official report

    • Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

    • Richard Davies · Regional Advisor, Prairies and North, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Communicating with government officials about potential government funding for agricultural food projects in Western Canada.

    Official report

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about additional federal funding for post-secondary colleges, institutes of technology, university-colleges, cégeps and polytechnics, including funding for skills training, applied research, workforce development and innovation. Read more

    Official report

    • Dan Lussier · Director of Policy, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Communicating with government officials about potential government funding or financial benefits for geospatial intelligence systems, artificial intelligence ("AI") systems and satellite systems. Read more

    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.

    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.