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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

    • Niall O'Dea · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Adam Burns · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Harbour Management, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Jennifer Saxe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Aquatic Ecosystems, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Joanne Garrah · Assistant Deputy Minister, Ecosystems and Oceans Science, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (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. 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.

    Represent members’ interests in development of regulations 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 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.

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Official report

    • Greg McLean · Member of Parliament
    • Gaétan Malette · Member of Parliament
    • Graham O'Brien · Economic Growth Council Advisor, Opposition Leaders Office, House of Commons
    • Jason Gorleau · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    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 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

    • Morgan McCullough · Director of Operations and Aquaculture, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (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. Read more

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

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

    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 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

    • Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision. 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 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.

    Seek improved fisheries science with DFO.

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

    Official report

    • Morgan McCullough · Director of Operations and Aquaculture, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Elizabeth Arsenault · Director of Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision. Read more

    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.

    Official report

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Annette Gibbons · Deputy Minister, 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)
    and 1 more
    • Elizabeth Arsenault · Director of Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Advocate for better inclusion of the fish and seafood sector in the Temporary Foreign Workers program. Read more

    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 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.

    Seek improved fisheries science with DFO.

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

    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

    • Annette Gibbons · Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Kaili Levesque · Associate Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Adam Burns · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Harbour Management, 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 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 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.

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

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

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Official report

  • and 1 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. Read more

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

    Advocate for better inclusion of the fish and seafood sector in the Temporary Foreign Workers program.

    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.

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

    Seek improved fisheries science with DFO.

    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.

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Official report

    • Morgan McCullough · Director of Operations and Aquaculture, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (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. Read more

    Seek improved fisheries science with DFO.

    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.

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    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

    • Joanne Garrah · Assistant Deputy Minister, Ecosystems and Oceans Science, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners. Read more

    Seek improved fisheries science with DFO.

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

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

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

    Official report

    • Ernie Klassen · Parliamentary Secretary to Fisheries Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Joshua Lindner · Senior Regional Advisor - BC, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Michael Ferguson · Senior Regional Advisor - Maritime, 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.

    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.

    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.

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

    Official report

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

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Official report

  • Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners. 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.

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

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

    Official report

  • Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners. Read more

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

    Official report

    • Yianni Papadatos · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners. Read more

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

    Official report

    • Rob Stewart · Deputy Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Michelle Cooper · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners. Read more

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

    Official report

  • 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

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Kaili Levesque · Associate Deputy Minister, 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)
    and 3 more
    • Joshua Lindner · Senior Regional Advisor - BC, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Alex Kondakov · Regional Advisor - Ontario, Prairies Special Advisor - Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Michael Ferguson · Senior Regional Advisor - Maritime, 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

    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Kathleen Donohue · 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 free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Official report

    • Weldon Epp · ADM of Indo-Pacific, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise. Read more

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Official report

    • Holly Duggan · Director of Outreach and Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
    • Aaron Wudrick · Director of Policy, House of Commons
    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise. Read more

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Official report

    • David Angell · Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners. Read more

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

    Official report

    • Kody Blois · Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners. Read more

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

    Official report

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

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Official report

  • Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners. Read more

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

    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.