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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

    • Harpreet Kochhar · Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING – National Workforce Strategy, programs that support small and medium sized enterprises, improving collection and dissemination of Labour Market Information, establishing the Employment Insurance Council to institutionalize social dialogue between workers and employers on issues related to employment and training needs, addressing barriers to labour mobility, improving effectiveness of employment supports and skills training. Read more

    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.

    Official report

    • Erin O'Gorman · President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    INTERNATIONAL TRADE – With respect to issues relating to trade controls, including tariffs, import and export controls, sanctions, and trade remedies. Read more

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE - Negotiating bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements and promoting them to Canadian businesses.

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

    Official report

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    INTERNATIONAL TRADE - Improving federal laws and regulations pertaining to responsible business conduct rules for Canadian companies. Read more

    INFRASTRUCTURE – Improvement of Canada’s infrastructure through the National Infrastructure Assessment, National Supply Chains Strategy, and establishment of a Canada Trade Infrastructure Plan.

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

    INFRASTRUCTURE - In regard to the development of a national infrastructure plan, priority infrastructure projects, border infrastructure, public private partnerships, funding models and government consultations.

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE - Negotiating bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements and promoting them to Canadian businesses.

    Official report

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Greg Orencsak · Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    • Pamela Aung-Thin · Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    • Sarah Lawley · Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    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. Read more

    INDUSTRY - Encouraging the government to invest in cybersecurity research & development (R&D) and innovation; expanding and diversifying the cyber workforce and talent pipeline; supporting the secure digitalization of small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and improving the global competitiveness of Canada’s cybersecurity industry.

    Official report

    • Heath Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    AGRICULTURE - Promoting policies to enhance the domestic and international competitiveness of Canada's agriculture sector. Read more

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE - Negotiating bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements and promoting them to Canadian businesses.

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE – With respect to issues relating to trade controls, including tariffs, import and export controls, sanctions, and trade remedies.

    Official report

    • Robert Dick · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Supply Chain Office, Transport Canada (TC)
    INFRASTRUCTURE – Improvement of Canada’s infrastructure through the National Infrastructure Assessment, National Supply Chains Strategy, and establishment of a Canada Trade Infrastructure Plan. 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.

    INFRASTRUCTURE - In regard to the development of a national infrastructure plan, priority infrastructure projects, border infrastructure, public private partnerships, funding models and government consultations.

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

    Official report

  • 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. Read more

    INFRASTRUCTURE – Improvement of Canada’s infrastructure through the National Infrastructure Assessment, National Supply Chains Strategy, and establishment of a Canada Trade Infrastructure Plan.

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

    INFRASTRUCTURE - In regard to the development of a national infrastructure plan, priority infrastructure projects, border infrastructure, public private partnerships, funding models and government consultations.

    Official report

    • Caela Fenton · Senior Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Nathan Abdelnour · Senior Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories Read more

    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.

    INFRASTRUCTURE - In regard to the development of a national infrastructure plan, priority infrastructure projects, border infrastructure, public private partnerships, funding models and government consultations.

    Official report

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

    INFRASTRUCTURE - In regard to the development of a national infrastructure plan, priority infrastructure projects, border infrastructure, public private partnerships, funding models and government consultations.

    Official report

    • Martin Moen · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    INTERNATIONAL TRADE - Negotiating bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements and promoting them to Canadian businesses. Read more

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE – With respect to issues relating to trade controls, including tariffs, import and export controls, sanctions, and trade remedies.

    Official report

    • Gary Anandasangaree · Minister of Public Safety, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Suren Kunasegar · Regional Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    CYBER SECURITY - Encouraging the government to prioritize cybersecurity innovation, talent development, and critical infrastructure resilience; modernize research and development; accelerate commercialization in the space; support the secure digitalization of small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and improve the global competitiveness of Canada’s cybersecurity industry. Read more

    INDUSTRY – Expand investments in broadband and 5G internet to provide more access to rural and remote communities

    INFRASTRUCTURE - In regard to the development of a national infrastructure plan, priority infrastructure projects, border infrastructure, public private partnerships, funding models and government consultations.

    Official report

    • Cindy Termorshuizen · Deputy Minister for the G7 Summit and Personal Representative of the Prime Minister (Sherpa) for the G7 and G20 Summits, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    INTERNATIONAL TRADE - Negotiating bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements and promoting them to Canadian businesses. Read more

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE – With respect to issues relating to trade controls, including tariffs, import and export controls, sanctions, and trade remedies.

    Official report

    • James Christoff · Canadian High Commissioner to South Africa, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    INTERNATIONAL TRADE - Negotiating bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements and promoting them to Canadian businesses. Read more

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE – With respect to issues relating to trade controls, including tariffs, import and export controls, sanctions, and trade remedies.

    Official report

    • Beata Nawacki · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    INTERNATIONAL TRADE - Negotiating bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements and promoting them to Canadian businesses. Read more

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE – With respect to issues relating to trade controls, including tariffs, import and export controls, sanctions, and trade remedies.

    Official report

    • Robert Dick · Head, Transport Canada (TC)
    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.

    Official report

  • SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Advocate for policies and strategic investment that make education and talent development a national priority, support research and innovation, and champion science driven solutions, while strengthening commercialization and growing the capacity of businesses to adopt new technologies and to succeed at digital transformation. Read more

    INDUSTRY - Encouraging the government to invest in cybersecurity research & development (R&D) and innovation; expanding and diversifying the cyber workforce and talent pipeline; supporting the secure digitalization of small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and improving the global competitiveness of Canada’s cybersecurity industry.

    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.

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

    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

    • Daniela Di Giacomo · Chief of Staff, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION - Improving digital privacy legislation to meet the needs of industry. Read more

    INDUSTRY - Encouraging the government to invest in cybersecurity research & development (R&D) and innovation; expanding and diversifying the cyber workforce and talent pipeline; supporting the secure digitalization of small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and improving the global competitiveness of Canada’s cybersecurity industry.

    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.

    SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Advocate for policies and strategic investment that make education and talent development a national priority, support research and innovation, and champion science driven solutions, while strengthening commercialization and growing the capacity of businesses to adopt new technologies and to succeed at digital transformation.

    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

    • Dominic Rochon · Deputy Minister Deputy Minister and Chief Information Officer of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Advocate for policies and strategic investment that make education and talent development a national priority, support research and innovation, and champion science driven solutions, while strengthening commercialization and growing the capacity of businesses to adopt new technologies and to succeed at digital transformation. Read more

    INDUSTRY – Expand investments in broadband and 5G internet to provide more access to rural and remote communities

    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.

    INDUSTRY - Improving the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit program to drive innovation; increase the role that the federal government plays in creating opportunities for small and medium sized businesses to digitalize and conduct more business activities online; developing a digital economy strategy for Canada.

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

    Official report

  • 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

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE - Negotiating bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements and promoting them to Canadian businesses.

    Official report

    • Scot Atchinson · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    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

    LABOUR - Ensuring that any changes to the Canada Labour Code are implemented in response to defined and demonstrated issues and not to increase regulatory burdens for employers; minimizing labour disruption impacts on Canadian businesses and workers.

    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.

    HOUSING - Advocate for policies and legislation that enable the creation of more housing supply, incentivize investment in residential construction and housing – enabling infrastructure, and support the development of skilled labour we need, whether domestically or through immigration, to restore housing affordability to Canadian families.

    Official report

    • Jennifer McKelvie · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure
    LABOUR - Ensuring that any changes to the Canada Labour Code are implemented in response to defined and demonstrated issues and not to increase regulatory burdens for employers; minimizing labour disruption impacts on Canadian businesses and workers. Read more

    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.

    HOUSING - Advocate for policies and legislation that enable the creation of more housing supply, incentivize investment in residential construction and housing – enabling infrastructure, and support the development of skilled labour we need, whether domestically or through immigration, to restore housing affordability to Canadian families.

    Official report

    • Matthew Smith · Chief Agriculture Negotiator, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    INTERNATIONAL TRADE - Negotiating bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements and promoting them to Canadian businesses. Read more

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

    Official report

    • Roy Karam · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    AGRICULTURE - Promoting policies to enhance the domestic and international competitiveness of Canada's agriculture sector.

    Official report

    • Anushka Kurian · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    INDUSTRY - Encouraging the government to invest in cybersecurity research & development (R&D) and innovation; expanding and diversifying the cyber workforce and talent pipeline; supporting the secure digitalization of small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and improving the global competitiveness of Canada’s cybersecurity industry. Read more

    ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - Advocate for future-proofed, globally competitive, and interoperable policies that position artificial intelligence as a positive economic driver, and support the responsible development, deployment, and use of AI in business.

    SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Advocate for policies and strategic investment that make education and talent development a national priority, support research and innovation, and champion science driven solutions, while strengthening commercialization and growing the capacity of businesses to adopt new technologies and to succeed at digital transformation.

    Official report

  • 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

    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.