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

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Registrant (responsible officer)

Jason McLinton

PRESIDENT

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

Former public offices

  • Senior Project Leader, Grocery Task Force and Consumer Affairs, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (2023–2025)
  • Manager, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Various, Health Canada (2006–2013)
  • Senior Policy Analyst, Various, Health Canada (2002–2006)
  • Regulatory Analyst, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2001–2002)
  • Regulatory Analyst, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada (2000–2001)
  • Regulatory Analyst, Tobacco Control, Health Canada (1999–2000)
Meetings this Parliament
77
Since Nov 2021
88
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

    • Buckley Belanger · Secretary of State (Rural Development), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners. Read more

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Official report

    • Glenn Purves · Deputy Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners. Read more

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Official report

  • Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision. Read more

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Official report

    • Paul MacKinnon · Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Niall O'Dea · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision. Read more

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Official report

    • Chris Moran · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners. Read more

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Official report

    • Niall O'Dea · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Jennifer Saxe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Aquatic Ecosystems, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision. Read more

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Advocate for balancing marine conservation with sustainable use as the Government of Canada works towards its marine conservation targets. Participate in regulatory consultations under Oceans Act, National Marine Conservation Areas Act, and Fisheries Act.

    Advocate for food security, science and innovation, and the healthy benefits of fish and seafood for the Canadian public.

    Official report

    • Martin Moen · Associate Asst Dep. Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision. Read more

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Official report

    • Neil Macisaac · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Elizabeth Arsenault · Director of Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Seek improved fisheries science with DFO. Read more

    Advocate for stability of access and allocation shares as the Government fulfills its Indigenous relations obligations and works to increase Indigenous participation in fisheries. Participate in regulatory consultations under the Fisheries Act.

    Advocate for food security, science and innovation, and the healthy benefits of fish and seafood for the Canadian public.

    Advocate for balancing marine conservation with sustainable use as the Government of Canada works towards its marine conservation targets. Participate in regulatory consultations under Oceans Act, National Marine Conservation Areas Act, and Fisheries Act.

    Official report

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Neil Macisaac · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Seek improved fisheries science with DFO. Read more

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Advocate for stability of access and allocation shares as the Government fulfills its Indigenous relations obligations and works to increase Indigenous participation in fisheries. Participate in regulatory consultations under the Fisheries Act.

    Advocate for balancing marine conservation with sustainable use as the Government of Canada works towards its marine conservation targets. Participate in regulatory consultations under Oceans Act, National Marine Conservation Areas Act, and Fisheries Act.

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Official report

    • 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)
    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise. Read more

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Official report

    • Elizabeth Arsenault · Director of Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise. Read more

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Official report

    • Paul MacKinnon · President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    • Robert Ianiro · Vice-President, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision. Read more

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Advocate for food security, science and innovation, and the healthy benefits of fish and seafood for the Canadian public.

    Official report

    • Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision. Read more

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Seek improved fisheries science with DFO.

    Official report

    • Elizabeth Arsenault · Director of Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise. Read more

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Official report

    • Elizabeth Arsenault · Director of Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners. Read more

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Official report

    • Serena Smith · Director of Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise. Read more

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Official report

    • Jeremy Keats · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners. Read more

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Official report

    • Graham O'Brien · Economic Growth Council Advisor, Opposition Leaders Office, House of Commons
    Seek improved fisheries science with DFO. Read more

    Advocate for balancing marine conservation with sustainable use as the Government of Canada works towards its marine conservation targets. Participate in regulatory consultations under Oceans Act, National Marine Conservation Areas Act, and Fisheries Act.

    Advocate for stability of access and allocation shares as the Government fulfills its Indigenous relations obligations and works to increase Indigenous participation in fisheries. Participate in regulatory consultations under the Fisheries Act.

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Advocate for food security, science and innovation, and the healthy benefits of fish and seafood for the Canadian public.

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Official report

    • Morgan McCullough · Director of Operations and Aquaculture, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise. Read more

    Seek improved fisheries science with DFO.

    Represent members’ interests in development of regulations under the Fisheries Act

    Advocate for balancing marine conservation with sustainable use as the Government of Canada works towards its marine conservation targets. Participate in regulatory consultations under Oceans Act, National Marine Conservation Areas Act, and Fisheries Act.

    Advocate for stability of access and allocation shares as the Government fulfills its Indigenous relations obligations and works to increase Indigenous participation in fisheries. Participate in regulatory consultations under the Fisheries Act.

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Advocate for food security, science and innovation, and the healthy benefits of fish and seafood for the Canadian public.

    Official report

    • Joanne Garrah · Assistant Deputy Minister, Ecosystems and Oceans Science, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Seek improved fisheries science with DFO. Read more

    Represent members’ interests in development of regulations under the Fisheries Act

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Advocate for food security, science and innovation, and the healthy benefits of fish and seafood for the Canadian public.

    Official report

    • Charles-Olivier Dube · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Advocate for stability of access and allocation shares as the Government fulfills its Indigenous relations obligations and works to increase Indigenous participation in fisheries. Participate in regulatory consultations under the Fisheries Act. Read more

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Seek improved fisheries science with DFO.

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Advocate for food security, science and innovation, and the healthy benefits of fish and seafood for the Canadian public.

    Official report

    • Sarah Manney · Global Affairs Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Advocate for balancing marine conservation with sustainable use as the Government of Canada works towards its marine conservation targets. Participate in regulatory consultations under Oceans Act, National Marine Conservation Areas Act, and Fisheries Act. Read more

    Represent members’ interests in development of regulations under the Fisheries Act

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Advocate for food security, science and innovation, and the healthy benefits of fish and seafood for the Canadian public.

    Seek improved fisheries science with DFO.

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Advocate for stability of access and allocation shares as the Government fulfills its Indigenous relations obligations and works to increase Indigenous participation in fisheries. Participate in regulatory consultations under the Fisheries Act.

    Official report

    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Advocate for stability of access and allocation shares as the Government fulfills its Indigenous relations obligations and works to increase Indigenous participation in fisheries. Participate in regulatory consultations under the Fisheries Act. Read more

    Seek improved fisheries science with DFO.

    Advocate for balancing marine conservation with sustainable use as the Government of Canada works towards its marine conservation targets. Participate in regulatory consultations under Oceans Act, National Marine Conservation Areas Act, and Fisheries Act.

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Advocate for food security, science and innovation, and the healthy benefits of fish and seafood for the Canadian public.

    Official report

    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Chris Moran · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Seek improved fisheries science with DFO. Read more

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Advocate for stability of access and allocation shares as the Government fulfills its Indigenous relations obligations and works to increase Indigenous participation in fisheries. Participate in regulatory consultations under the Fisheries Act.

    Advocate for food security, science and innovation, and the healthy benefits of fish and seafood for the Canadian public.

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Official report

    • Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Represent members’ interests in development of regulations under the Fisheries Act Read more

    Advocate for balancing marine conservation with sustainable use as the Government of Canada works towards its marine conservation targets. Participate in regulatory consultations under Oceans Act, National Marine Conservation Areas Act, and Fisheries Act.

    Seek improved fisheries science with DFO.

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    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.