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Candace Laing's lobbying: the registrations they file and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Registrant (responsible officer)

Candace Laing

President & Chief Executive Officer

For companies and organizations, the most senior paid officer files the registration and the monthly reports, whoever attended the meeting.

Meetings this Parliament
319
Since Nov 2021
449
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

    • Ted Gallivan · Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    IMMIGRATION - Reducing regulatory burdens for employers; promoting immigration to small, rural and northern communities; supporting regional and local community immigration strategies; maintaining and modernizing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program; Facilitating pathways to permanent residency for temporary residents (international students and TFWs; expediting and simplifying foreign credential recognition, calling for an international student and global talent strategy; improving language training as well as settlement and employment supports to newcomers, aligning immigration programs with labour market needs, improving the Start-Up Visa process, improving client services to potential immigrants and newcomers. Read more

    Official report

  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories

    Official report

    • Jocelyne Voisin · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories Read more

    HEALTH – Ensuring we improve access to necessary medicines by building on rather than displacing the important role of private insurers and respecting provincial and territorial jurisdiction.

    Official report

    • Larry Brock · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION - Ensure that the modernization of Canada’s privacy legislation strikes the right balance between protecting consumers and promoting the ability of firms to innovate and compete by responsibly and securely using data. Read more

    PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION - Improving digital privacy legislation to meet the needs of industry.

    Official report

  • PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION - Improving digital privacy legislation to meet the needs of industry. Read more

    PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION - Ensure that the modernization of Canada’s privacy legislation strikes the right balance between protecting consumers and promoting the ability of firms to innovate and compete by responsibly and securely using data.

    Official report

  • PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION - Ensure that the modernization of Canada’s privacy legislation strikes the right balance between protecting consumers and promoting the ability of firms to innovate and compete by responsibly and securely using data. Read more

    Official report

    • Jacques Ramsay · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety
    PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION - Ensure that the modernization of Canada’s privacy legislation strikes the right balance between protecting consumers and promoting the ability of firms to innovate and compete by responsibly and securely using data. Read more

    Official report

    • Sean Fraser · Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Justice Canada (JC)
    PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION - Ensure that the modernization of Canada’s privacy legislation strikes the right balance between protecting consumers and promoting the ability of firms to innovate and compete by responsibly and securely using data. Read more

    Official report

  • PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION - Ensure that the modernization of Canada’s privacy legislation strikes the right balance between protecting consumers and promoting the ability of firms to innovate and compete by responsibly and securely using data. Read more

    Official report

    • Peter Feldberg · Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Thomas Joe · Regional Director, Prairie and Northern Region, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • Chris Loewen · Executive Vice President, Regulatory, Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
    • Jody Small · Regional Director, Prairie and Northern Region, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    INDUSTRY - Encouraging the government to strengthen regulatory cooperation and alignment through bodies like the Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); modernizing and streamlining regulatory frameworks to reduce red tape for businesses; supporting innovation by fostering regulatory flexibility that accommodates emerging technologies and industries; and enhancing the competitiveness of Canadian businesses by promoting harmonized standards across borders, facilitating smoother trade and market access. Read more

    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories

    Official report

    • Ted Gallivan · Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    IMMIGRATION - Reducing regulatory burdens for employers; promoting immigration to small, rural and northern communities; supporting regional and local community immigration strategies; maintaining and modernizing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program; Facilitating pathways to permanent residency for temporary residents (international students and TFWs; expediting and simplifying foreign credential recognition, calling for an international student and global talent strategy; improving language training as well as settlement and employment supports to newcomers, aligning immigration programs with labour market needs, improving the Start-Up Visa process, improving client services to potential immigrants and newcomers. Read more

    Official report

  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories Read more

    AGRICULTURE - Promoting policies to enhance the domestic and international competitiveness of Canada's agriculture sector.

    Official report

    • Andrew Parkes · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories

    Official report

    • David Morrison · Senior Diplomatic and International Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister, and Personal Representative (Sherpa) of the Prime Minister for the G7 and G, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories

    Official report

    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    TAXATION AND FINANCE – With regard to undertaking a comprehensive and independent tax system review. Read more

    NATIONAL SECURITY/ECONOMIC SECURITY - Advancing policies related to enhancing Canada’s economic and national security. Key priorities include strengthening economic resilience, prudently navigating geopolitical challenges to trade and international relations, safeguarding business operations against new and emerging threats, and fostering conditions for economic growth.

    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories

    Official report

    • Michael DeJong · Assistant Secretary, Regulatory Affairs, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    INDUSTRY - Encouraging the government to strengthen regulatory cooperation and alignment through bodies like the Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); modernizing and streamlining regulatory frameworks to reduce red tape for businesses; supporting innovation by fostering regulatory flexibility that accommodates emerging technologies and industries; and enhancing the competitiveness of Canadian businesses by promoting harmonized standards across borders, facilitating smoother trade and market access. Read more

    Official report

    • Dominic Rochon · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet for National Security and Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    DEFENCE - Creating industrial opportunities for Canadian businesses through increased defence procurement and related defence policies. Read more

    NATIONAL SECURITY/ECONOMIC SECURITY - Advancing policies related to enhancing Canada’s economic and national security. Key priorities include strengthening economic resilience, prudently navigating geopolitical challenges to trade and international relations, safeguarding business operations against new and emerging threats, and fostering conditions for economic growth.

    Official report

    • Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Wendy Hadwen · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy-Industry, National Defence (DND)
    • Catherine Jobin · Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy, Policy & Public Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    NATIONAL SECURITY/ECONOMIC SECURITY - Advancing policies related to enhancing Canada’s economic and national security. Key priorities include strengthening economic resilience, prudently navigating geopolitical challenges to trade and international relations, safeguarding business operations against new and emerging threats, and fostering conditions for economic growth. Read more

    DEFENCE - Creating industrial opportunities for Canadian businesses through increased defence procurement and related defence policies.

    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories

    Official report

    • Viviane Doyon · Deputy Director, Team Canada Trade Missions, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Justin Archambault · Trade Commissioner, Team Canada Trade Missions, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Alex Lafleur · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories

    Official report

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance and National Revenue, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories

    Official report

    • Dominic LeBlanc · President of the King’s Privy Council for Can. & Minister resp. for Can.–U.S. Trade, Intergov. Affairs, Int. Trade & One Can. Economy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    INTERNATIONAL TRADE - Negotiating bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements and promoting them to Canadian businesses.

    Official report

    • Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Élysée Martin Atangana · Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    INTERNAL TRADE - removing interprovincial barriers to trade, investment, and labour mobility within Canada Read more

    TRANSPORTATION - Regarding the consistent funding of trade-enabling infrastructure projects; the development of a competitive and efficient transportation network including all modes of transportation; the fluidity and stability of supply chain operations, minimizing disruptions.

    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories

    Official report

    • Chris Forbes · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    NATIONAL SECURITY/ECONOMIC SECURITY - Advancing policies related to enhancing Canada’s economic and national security. Key priorities include strengthening economic resilience, prudently navigating geopolitical challenges to trade and international relations, safeguarding business operations against new and emerging threats, and fostering conditions for economic growth. Read more

    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories

    Official report

  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories Read more

    PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION - Ensure that the modernization of Canada’s privacy legislation strikes the right balance between protecting consumers and promoting the ability of firms to innovate and compete by responsibly and securely using data.

    PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION - Improving digital privacy legislation to meet the needs of industry.

    Official report

    • Alice Zheng · Deputy Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    SMALL BUSINESS – Legislation, regulations and support programs that give Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the tools to grow in Canada and internationally, including reducing their red tape and compliance burden. Read more

    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories

    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.