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

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Consultant lobbyist

David Friedland

Global Public Affairs

Meetings this Parliament
39
Since Nov 2021
98
Active registrations
0

Reported meetings

    • Soha Samii · Regional Advisor - West and North, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Tourism - discussions with departments regarding people visiting and transiting through Canada. Read more

    International trade - discussions with departments regarding the movement of people and goods in and out of Canada.

    Educate office holders on the economic importance of the Vancouver Airport to the British Columbia economy and discuss the Canada Transportation Act review.

    Official report

    • Benjamin Ebadi · Regional Advisor, West and North, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    International trade - discussions with departments regarding the movement of people and goods in and out of Canada. Read more

    Educate office holders on the economic importance of the Vancouver Airport to the British Columbia economy and discuss the Canada Transportation Act review.

    Official report

    • Quinn Rinke · Regional Advisor, West and North, National Defence (DND)
    Tourism - discussions with departments regarding people visiting and transiting through Canada. Read more

    Educate office holders on the economic importance of the Vancouver Airport to the British Columbia economy and discuss the Canada Transportation Act review.

    Immigration - discussions with departments regarding people visiting and transiting through Canada.

    International trade - discussions with departments regarding the movement of people and goods in and out of Canada.

    Official report

    • Quinton Graham-Bennett · Regional Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Arranging meetings to discuss the mountain parks management planning process for 2020-2030.

    Official report

    • Reeha Korpal · Director, PacifiCan, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Diane Chieng · Director of Tour and Senior Advisor, West and North, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Educate office holders on the economic importance of the Vancouver Airport to the British Columbia economy and discuss the Canada Transportation Act review. Read more

    Tourism - discussions with departments regarding people visiting and transiting through Canada.

    Official report

    • Tasha Hanes · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    International trade - discussions with departments regarding the movement of people and goods in and out of Canada. Read more

    Educate office holders on the economic importance of the Vancouver Airport to the British Columbia economy and discuss the Canada Transportation Act review.

    Official report

  • Wyvern Inc.
    • Lisa Xie · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Soha Samii · Regional Advisor - West and North, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Exploring opportunities to support Canadian satellite operators and the satellite industry in Canada through updated and improved regulations. Read more

    Seeking opportunities to work with the federal government and earn contracts in the space and satellite industry.

    Official report

  • Wyvern Inc.
    • Rahul Walia · Regional Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Emmaleigh Munro · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Exploring opportunities to support Canadian satellite operators and the satellite industry in Canada through updated and improved regulations. Read more

    Exploring opportunities to support Canadian satellite operators and the satellite industry in Canada through government grants.

    Official report

  • D-Wave Systems Inc.
    • Mitch Davies · President, National Research Council (NRC)
    • Joel Martin · Chief Digital Research Officer and Chief Science Officer, National Research Council (NRC)
    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

    Official report

  • Canadian North
    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor (Transport), Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Northern government infrastructure policies and programs, focusing on (but not exclusively) northern/arctic airports and runway infrastructure, fuel and fueling stations, and transportation of critical goods/machinery to the North, etc. Read more

    Official report

  • D-Wave Systems Inc.
    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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

    Official report

  • D-Wave Systems Inc.
    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Marie-Helene Legare · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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

    Official report

  • D-Wave Systems Inc.
    • Sebastian Clarke · Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and External Relations, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Diane Chieng · Director of Tour and Senior Advisor, West and North, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    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

    Official report

  • D-Wave Systems Inc.
    • Michelle Brownlee · Vice President, Policy and Advocacy, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
    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

    Official report

  • D-Wave Systems Inc.
    • Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Kofi Kobia · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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

    Official report

  • Canadian North
    • Valerie Gideon · Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Christopher Johnstone · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Rob Wright · Associate Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Georgina Lloyd · Assistant Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Competitiveness of Canadian North and the airline industry broadly for all related government matters (i.e., fuel taxes, airport ground charges, etc.) Read more

    Policies or programs related to Nunavut devolution, especially relating to airports, airport infrastructure, and the Nutrition North program.

    Northern government infrastructure policies and programs, focusing on (but not exclusively) northern/arctic airports and runway infrastructure, fuel and fueling stations, and transportation of critical goods/machinery to the North, etc.

    Accessibility laws and regulations as they pertain to the airline industry.

    Official report

    • Jonathan Alomoto · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Engaging with Government of Canada officials regarding trade policy development related to unfair trade practices by certain state actors.

    Official report

    • Jonathan Alomoto · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Engaging with Government of Canada officials regarding trade policy development related to unfair trade practices by certain state actors

    Official report

    • Jonathan Alomoto · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Engaging with Government of Canada officials regarding forestry sector trade policy development related to unfair trade practices.

    Official report

    • Jonathan Alomoto · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Engaging with Government of Canada officials regarding trade policy development related to unfair trade practices by certain state actors.

    Official report

    • Sunny Uppal · Director of Operations, Climate, Energy and Resources;, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Joanna McGrath · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Nicholas Harper · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Engaging with Government of Canada officials regarding trade policy development related to unfair trade practices by certain state actors.

    Official report

    • Sunny Uppal · Director of Operations, Climate, Energy and Resources, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Joanna McGrath · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Nicholas Harper · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Engaging with Government of Canada officials regarding trade policy development related to unfair trade practices by certain state actors

    Official report

    • Sunny Uppal · Director General, Climate, Energy and Resources, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Nicholas Harper · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Joanna McGrath · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Engaging with Government of Canada officials regarding forestry sector trade policy development related to unfair trade practices.

    Official report

  • Canadian North
    • Bob Zimmer · Member of Parliament
    • Cindy Larmondin · Special Assistant, House of Commons
    Northern government infrastructure policies and programs, focusing on (but not exclusively) northern/arctic airports and runway infrastructure, fuel and fueling stations, and transportation of critical goods/machinery to the North, etc. Read more

    Official report

  • D-Wave Systems Inc.
    • Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Artificial Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Jordan Zed · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Andréa Rousseau · Chief of Staff, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    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

    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.