Consultant lobbyist
Cassandra Almeida
Wellington Advocacy
Former public office
- Senior Advisor, MP Chris Bittle, House of Commons (2018–2025)
- Meetings this Parliament
- 42
- Since Nov 2021
- 42
- Active registrations
- 15
Cassandra Almeida's lobbying: the clients they represent and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.
← LobbyingReported meetings
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- Jed Graham · Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Engage with the government on projects that support Canada's supply chain. Read more
Engagement with federal government on transportation of Natural Resources.
Discussion on Policy around the export of bitumen to foreign markets
Discussions around policy of the Canadian oil and gas sector pertaining to issues such as moving bitumen through tankers
Engagement and discussion on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act.
Infrastructure funding related to rail and ports
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- Eric Nicol · Acting Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Kevin Collins · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Victoria Perak · Policy and Operations Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
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- Julien Brazeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Sector Policy Branch, Finance Canada (FIN)
The Canadian ETF Association is looking to promote its organization and its priorities with the relevant Parliamentarians, public servants and political staff who have a role in legislating, or an interest in, financial institutions, investments and pensions. Efforts will focus on advancing priorities to strengthen Canada’s investment landscape, restricting distribution incentives for non-Canadian ETFs, and creating tax-advantaged accounts to promote fixed income ETFs. Read more
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- Andrea Smith · A/Director General, Science Programs, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- James Burns · A/Director General, Digital Technology and Investment Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Engagement with government on influencing policies for AI Clouds and advocating for the development of the tech sector in Canada.
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- Quinn Rinke · Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
Engagement with government on influencing policies for AI Clouds and advocating for the development of the tech sector in Canada.
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- Benjamin Ebadi · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Michael Paramathasan · Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Engagement with government on influencing policies for AI Clouds and advocating for the development of the tech sector in Canada.
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- Zachary Nixon · Ontario Regional Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Seeking to raise awareness about Ciena’s optical and routing systems, services, and automation software and discuss how Ciena’s services can support long-term innovation. In addition to seeking clarity about current policy direction, the goal is to convey Ciena’s priorities regarding investments in innovation and research. Read more
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- Sandenga Yeba · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
- Roy Karam · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
- Jibril Hussein · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
Lobbying the Federal Government to promote policies facilitating access to Dialogue and telemedicine to more Canadians.
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- Sandenga Yeba · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
- Roy Karam · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
- Jibril Hussein · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
Lobbying the Federal Government to promote policies facilitating access to Dialogue and telemedicine to more Canadians.
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- Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Seeking to raise awareness about Ciena’s optical and routing systems, services, and automation software and discuss how Ciena’s services can support long-term innovation. In addition to seeking clarity about current policy direction, the goal is to convey Ciena’s priorities regarding investments in innovation and research. Read more
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- Dan Lussier · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Bill C-234 An Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. This legislation would exempt all farm - fuels from the carbon tax, including propane and natural gas used in grain drying. Read more
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- Hannah Rogers · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal regulations and guidance respecting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), with respect to their classification, use restrictions, reporting obligations, and risk management frameworks under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). Read more
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- Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Lobbying the Federal Government to promote policies facilitating access to Dialogue and telemedicine to more Canadians.
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- Mathew Hall · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Communication around existing drug shortages and shared solutions to mitigate the impact on Canadians.
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- Sandenga Yeba · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
- Roy Karam · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
Lobbying the Federal Government to promote policies facilitating access to Dialogue and telemedicine to more Canadians.
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- Anson Duran · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Benjamin Ebadi · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Engagement on Canada's Digital Economy and seeking government contracts/funding with a variety of government departments in regards to Denvr AI Services and AI Data processing Read more
Engagement with government on influencing policies for AI Clouds and advocating for the development of the tech sector in Canada.
Seeking funding for AI Strategy & AI Compute Challenge to develope AI infrastructure
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- Shahad Khalladi · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
- Sandenga Yeba · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
Advocate for the establishment of public-private partnerships to support chronic disease prevention. Read more
Support the establishment of a life sciences strategy in Canada
Advocate for the implementation of a federal diabetes and obesity strategy.
Communication around existing drug shortages and shared solutions to mitigate the impact on Canadians.
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- Mario Brillant · Director, Nutrition North Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Stephen Jacobsen · Manager, Nutrition North Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Engagement in any consultations on the Nutrition North program. Read more
To introduce Sysco Canada to policy and decision makers at the legislative and executive levels of government, including around providing supply chain solutions for urban, rural, remote and Indigenous communities across Canada.
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.