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

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Consultant lobbyist

Leah Young

Bluesky Strategy Group

Former public offices

  • Senior Advisor, Parliamentary Affairs, N/A, Opposition House Leader's Office (2022–2024)
  • Members' Assistant- MP Brad Vis, N/A, House of Commons (2021–2022)
  • Junior Writer, N/A, Opposition Leader's Office (2020–2021)
Meetings this Parliament
29
Since Nov 2021
38
Active registrations
12

Reported meetings

  • Williams Lake First Nation
    Funding in support of community infrastructure at the site of a former residential school. Read more

    Pursuit of economic opportunities in the natural resources sector on behalf of Williams Lake First Nation.

    Official report

  • Williams Lake First Nation
    • Marc Miller · Minister of Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Funding in support of community infrastructure at the site of a former residential school. Read more

    Pursuit of economic opportunities in the natural resources sector on behalf of Williams Lake First Nation.

    Official report

  • Optimi Health Corp

    C-286

    Regulation around clinical trials for psilocybin Read more

    C-286 An act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Good and Drugs Act. Discuss proposed amendments related to the regulation of psilocybin and psilocin for medical purposes, including their treatment under the Narcotic Control Regulations and priority review of eligible new drug submissions.

    Official report

  • Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations
    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Sean Cruz · Parliamentary Secretary's Assistant and Issues Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    To pursue funding to maintain and enhance CCSO’s cross-Canada trail network.

    Official report

  • Planetary Technologies
    • Seth Cain · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Domestic regulatory policies specific to ocean alkalinity enhancement as well as issues around London Convention and London protocol.

    Official report

  • Climeworks Canada Ltd.
    • Sara Tracogna · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocate for competitive policies and programs that incentivize carbon dioxide removal (CDR) in general, and direct air capture (DAC) specifically in Canada. Read more

    Communicate with government officials about funding for Carbon Dioxide Removal technologies (CDR) and in particular Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology through existing and emerging funding programs and mechanisms, including through CCUS (carbon capture utilization and storage) programs and initiatives.

    Official report

  • Canadore College
    • Gregory Frame · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Seeking funding for health care, aboriginal studies and aerospace program and facility development on campus

    Official report

  • Optimi Health Corp

    C-286

    C-286 An act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Good and Drugs Act. Discuss proposed amendments related to the regulation of psilocybin and psilocin for medical purposes, including their treatment under the Narcotic Control Regulations and priority review of eligible new drug submissions. Read more

    Official report

  • Planetary Technologies
    • Jared Forman · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Domestic regulatory policies specific to ocean alkalinity enhancement as well as issues around London Convention and London protocol.

    Official report

  • Planetary Technologies
    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Domestic regulatory policies specific to ocean alkalinity enhancement as well as issues around London Convention and London protocol. Read more

    Government procurement of carbon credits

    Official report

  • Planetary Technologies
    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Jackie Mercer · Program Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Seth Cain · Director, Marine Programs and Contaminated Sites Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Domestic regulatory policies specific to ocean alkalinity enhancement as well as issues around London Convention and London protocol.

    Official report

  • Canadore College
    • Robbyn Plumb · Associate Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    Seeking funding for health care, aboriginal studies and aerospace program and facility development on campus

    Official report

  • National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada
    and 1 more
    • David M. Wells · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Tourism promotion with regard to the government's announcement to develop a National Tourism Strategy for Canada. Meet with MPs and other officials to raise the profile of our industry and why it needs a place in the tourism strategy Read more

    Advocate for tariff remissions on recreational marine products impacted by cross-border duties.

    Promote modernized marine regulations that strengthen on-water safety and minimize burden on recreational boaters and businesses. This includes improvements to the pleasure craft licensing system and Pleasure Craft Operator Competency Program.

    Advocate for consultation of recreational boating industry on changes to the Vessel Operating Restriction Regulations (VORR).

    Official report

  • Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations
    • Pierre Paul-Hus · Member of Parliament
    • George Rae · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Robert Morrisey · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    To pursue funding to maintain and enhance CCSO’s cross-Canada trail network.

    Official report

  • Climeworks Canada Ltd.
    • Claudia Gaudreault · Program Engineer, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Pierre Bouchard · Unit Head, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Jackie Mercer · Program Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Sina Golchi · Project Engineer, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Communicate with government officials about funding for Carbon Dioxide Removal technologies (CDR) and in particular Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology through existing and emerging funding programs and mechanisms, including through CCUS (carbon capture utilization and storage) programs and initiatives. Read more

    Advocate for competitive policies and programs that incentivize carbon dioxide removal (CDR) in general, and direct air capture (DAC) specifically in Canada.

    Official report

  • Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations
    • Kelsey Lane · Director of Policy, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
    To pursue funding to maintain and enhance CCSO’s cross-Canada trail network.

    Official report

  • Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance
    and 1 more
    Advocate for a reasonable and responsible "BC Salmon Farming Transition" plan Read more

    Modernization of federal shellfish management regime

    To ensure economic activities are considered in the development of Marine Protected Areas and National Marine Conservation Areas in Canada.

    Advocating for a new aquaculture development strategy for Canada

    Advocate for the development of an Aquaculture Act for Canada

    Seek inclusion for aquaculture in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Growing Forward 2 framework

    Official report

  • Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations
    • Claudia Gallant · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    • Katherine Leung · Junior Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    To pursue funding to maintain and enhance CCSO’s cross-Canada trail network.

    Official report

  • Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations
    • Elyse Moisan · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    To pursue funding to maintain and enhance CCSO’s cross-Canada trail network.

    Official report

  • Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations
    • Alyth Roos · Special Assistant Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    To pursue funding to maintain and enhance CCSO’s cross-Canada trail network.

    Official report

  • Climeworks Canada Ltd.
    • Cynthia Handler · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicate with government officials about funding for Carbon Dioxide Removal technologies (CDR) and in particular Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology through existing and emerging funding programs and mechanisms, including through CCUS (carbon capture utilization and storage) programs and initiatives. Read more

    Official report

  • Climeworks Canada Ltd.
    • Frank Des Rosiers · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicate with government officials about funding for Carbon Dioxide Removal technologies (CDR) and in particular Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology through existing and emerging funding programs and mechanisms, including through CCUS (carbon capture utilization and storage) programs and initiatives. Read more

    Official report

  • Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations
    • Maria Morley · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    To pursue funding to maintain and enhance CCSO’s cross-Canada trail network.

    Official report

  • Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations
    To pursue funding to maintain and enhance CCSO’s cross-Canada trail network.

    Official report

  • National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada
    Advocate for tariff remissions on recreational marine products impacted by cross-border duties. Read more

    Oppose the government's luxury tax on new boats over $250,000.

    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.