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

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Registrant (responsible officer)

Howard Sapers

Executive Director

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

Former public office

  • Correctional Investigator of Canada, Ottawa, Office of the Correctional Investigator (2004–2016)
Meetings this Parliament
72
Since Nov 2021
72
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

    • Noah Kathen · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons

    C-16

    Bill C-16, Protecting Victims Act. Charter and civil liberties concerns about the legislation, particularly in relation to impact on s. 11(b) of the Charter.

    Official report

    • Kim Pate · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Emily Grant · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Senate of Canada
    • Andrew Osborne · Parliamentary Research Assistant, Senate of Canada

    C-14 C-16

    Bill C-16, Protecting Victims Act. Charter and civil liberties concerns about the legislation, particularly in relation to impact on s. 11(b) of the Charter. Read more

    The federal government's role in the operation of the bail system, such as: setting standards for data collection; legislation affecting bail, e.g. amendments to the Criminal Code including in proposed Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing); and engagement with the provinces/territories on considerations related to the bail system generally, e.g. bail and public safety.

    Official report

    • Claudine Santos · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada

    C-14

    The federal government's role in the operation of the bail system, such as: setting standards for data collection; legislation affecting bail, e.g. amendments to the Criminal Code including in proposed Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing); and engagement with the provinces/territories on considerations related to the bail system generally, e.g. bail and public safety. Read more

    Official report

    • Emma Meldrum · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Senate of Canada
    • Yuen Pau Woo · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Bernadette Clément · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Paula Simons · Senator, Senate of Canada
    and 10 more
    • Clément Gignac · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Bev Busson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Suze Youance · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Julie Miville-Dechêne · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Paulette Senior · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Katherine Hay · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Michele Audette · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Marilou McPhedran · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Kim Pate · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Patti LaBoucane-Benson · Senator, Senate of Canada

    C-12 C-2

    Bill C-2, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures, with respect to legal standards for peace officers/CSIS to obtain information, a proposed regime to require surveillance-enabled digital services, cross-border information sharing, and amendments to IRPA that would impact refugee protection and permit categorical cancellation of documents, and which are also replicated in Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada’s borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures. Read more

    Official report

    • Cheryl Soullière · Parliamentary Research Assistant, Senate of Canada
    • Alexandra Toutant · Parliamentary Research Assistant, Senate of Canada
    • Diego Montes Ferro · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Senate of Canada

    C-15

    Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025, and concerns regarding Part 5, Division 5, of that Bill and its proposed introduction of a "Henry the VIII" clause that would empower the government to exempt private and public entities from the application of federal laws. Read more

    Official report

    • Dylan Odd · Director, Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
    • Katie Verhoeven · Senior Parliamentary Advisor, Senate of Canada
    • Emma Meldrum · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Senate of Canada
    • Dina Dong · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Senate of Canada

    C-12 C-2

    Bill C-2, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures, with respect to legal standards for peace officers/CSIS to obtain information, a proposed regime to require surveillance-enabled digital services, cross-border information sharing, and amendments to IRPA that would impact refugee protection and permit categorical cancellation of documents, and which are also replicated in Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada’s borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures. Read more

    Official report

    • Dylan Odd · Director, Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
    • Dina Dong · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Senate of Canada
    • Katie Verhoeven · Senior Parliamentary Advisor, Senate of Canada
    • Emma Meldrum · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Senate of Canada

    C-12 C-2

    Bill C-2, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures, with respect to legal standards for peace officers/CSIS to obtain information, a proposed regime to require surveillance-enabled digital services, cross-border information sharing, and amendments to IRPA that would impact refugee protection and permit categorical cancellation of documents, and which are also replicated in Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada’s borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures. Read more

    Official report

    • Dan Mazier · Member of Parliament
    • Michael Kreshewski · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, House of Commons

    C-7244-1

    A legislative proposal regarding the prohibition of obstacles to the interoperability of health information technology vendors (formerly Bill C-72, Connected Care For Canadians Act, an Act respecting the interoperability of health information technology and to prohibit data blocking by health information technology vendors) including the need to consider privacy implications. Read more

    Official report

    • Bernadette Clément · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Katie Verhoeven · Senior Parliamentary Advisor, Senate of Canada

    C-14

    The federal government's role in the operation of the bail system, such as: setting standards for data collection; legislation affecting bail, e.g. amendments to the Criminal Code including in proposed Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing); and engagement with the provinces/territories on considerations related to the bail system generally, e.g. bail and public safety. Read more

    Official report

    • Emma Meldrum · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Senate of Canada
    • Katie Verhoeven · Senior Parliamentary Advisor, Senate of Canada
    • Bernadette Clément · Senator, Senate of Canada

    C-12 C-2

    Bill C-2, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures, with respect to legal standards for peace officers/CSIS to obtain information, a proposed regime to require surveillance-enabled digital services, cross-border information sharing, and amendments to IRPA that would impact refugee protection and permit categorical cancellation of documents, and which are also replicated in Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada’s borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures. Read more

    Official report

  • C-16

    Bill C-16, Protecting Victims Act. Charter and civil liberties concerns about the legislation, particularly in relation to impact on s. 11(b) of the Charter.

    Official report

    • Kim Pate · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Andrew Osborne · Parliamentary Assistant, Senate of Canada
    • Emily Grant · Parliamentary Assistant, Senate of Canada
    The civil liberties implications of forced detox under the Protective Detention and Care of Intoxicated Persons Act, SM 2025, c 49.

    Official report

    • Mike McGuire · Director General, International and Border Policy, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Julie Thompson · Director General, Policing Policy, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Matthew Taylor · Senior General Counsel and Director General, Criminal Law Policy, Justice Canada (JC)

    C-12 C-2

    Bill C-2, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures, with respect to legal standards for peace officers/CSIS to obtain information, a proposed regime to require surveillance-enabled digital services, cross-border information sharing, and amendments to IRPA that would impact refugee protection and permit categorical cancellation of documents, and which are also replicated in Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada’s borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures. Read more

    Official report

  • C-9

    Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places), and specifically that its new anti-protests provisions risk criminalizing peaceful protestors; its problematic removal of Attorney General consent requirement for hate propaganda charges; that its new standalone hate crime offence is unduly stigmatizing and paves the way to excessive sentences; that its proposed definition of hatred does not align with Supreme Court of Canada precedents; and concerns regarding the addition of a "promotion of terrorism" offence. Read more

    Official report

    • Christine Ackermann · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons

    C-9

    Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places), and specifically that its new anti-protests provisions risk criminalizing peaceful protestors; its problematic removal of Attorney General consent requirement for hate propaganda charges; that its new standalone hate crime offence is unduly stigmatizing and paves the way to excessive sentences; and that its proposed definition of hatred does not align with Supreme Court of Canada precedents. Read more

    Official report

    • Marianne Breese · Legal Counsel, Justice Canada (JC)
    • Michael Ellison · Counsel, Justice Canada (JC)
    • Kristen Ali · Team Lead & Senior Counsel, Justice Canada (JC)

    C-9

    Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places), and specifically that its new anti-protests provisions risk criminalizing peaceful protestors; its problematic removal of Attorney General consent requirement for hate propaganda charges; that its new standalone hate crime offence is unduly stigmatizing and paves the way to excessive sentences; and that its proposed definition of hatred does not align with Supreme Court of Canada precedents. Read more

    Official report

    • Keith Torrie · Senior Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)

    C-14

    Prospective amendments to the Criminal Code related to mandatory minimum sentences and remedies for violations of s. 11(b) of the Charter. Read more

    The federal government's role in the operation of the bail system, such as: setting standards for data collection; legislation affecting bail, e.g. amendments to the Criminal Code including in proposed Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing); and engagement with the provinces/territories on considerations related to the bail system generally, e.g. bail and public safety.

    Official report

    • Matthew Taylor · Senior General Counsel and Director General, Justice Canada (JC)
    Prospective amendments to the Criminal Code related to mandatory minimum sentences and remedies for violations of s. 11(b) of the Charter.

    Official report

    • Sean Fraser · Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Justice Canada (JC)
    Consultation on prospective amendments to the Criminal Code related to offences against children.

    Official report

    • Lori Idlout · Member of Parliament
    • Christine Ackermann · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons

    C-14

    The federal government's role in the operation of the bail system, such as: setting standards for data collection; legislation affecting bail, e.g. amendments to the Criminal Code including in proposed Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing); and engagement with the provinces/territories on considerations related to the bail system generally, e.g. bail and public safety. Read more

    Official report

  • C-9

    Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places), and specifically that its new anti-protests provisions risk criminalizing peaceful protestors; its problematic removal of Attorney General consent requirement for hate propaganda charges; that its new standalone hate crime offence is unduly stigmatizing and paves the way to excessive sentences; and that its proposed definition of hatred does not align with Supreme Court of Canada precedents. Read more

    Official report

    • Normand Wong · Acting General Counsel, Justice Canada (JC)

    C-12 C-2

    Bill C-2, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures, with respect to legal standards for peace officers/CSIS to obtain information, a proposed regime to require surveillance-enabled digital services, cross-border information sharing, and amendments to IRPA that would impact refugee protection and permit categorical cancellation of documents, and which are also replicated in Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada’s borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures. Read more

    Official report

    • Patricia Lattanzio · Parliamentary Secretary, Justice Canada (JC)
    • Romeo Ntwari · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant & QC Regional Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)

    C-14

    The federal government's role in the operation of the bail system, such as: setting standards for data collection; legislation affecting bail, e.g. amendments to the Criminal Code including in proposed Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing); and engagement with the provinces/territories on considerations related to the bail system generally, e.g. bail and public safety. Read more

    Prospective amendments to the Criminal Code related to mandatory minimum sentences and remedies for violations of s. 11(b) of the Charter.

    Official report

    • Owen Ripley · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Justice Canada (JC)
    • Normand Wong · Acting General Counsel, Justice Canada (JC)
    • Marianne Breese · Legal Counsel, Justice Canada (JC)

    C-12 C-14 C-2 C-9

    Bill C-2, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures, with respect to legal standards for peace officers/CSIS to obtain information, a proposed regime to require surveillance-enabled digital services, cross-border information sharing, and amendments to IRPA that would impact refugee protection and permit categorical cancellation of documents, and which are also replicated in Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada’s borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures. Read more

    Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places), and specifically that its new anti-protests provisions risk criminalizing peaceful protestors; its problematic removal of Attorney General consent requirement for hate propaganda charges; that its new standalone hate crime offence is unduly stigmatizing and paves the way to excessive sentences; and that its proposed definition of hatred does not align with Supreme Court of Canada precedents.

    The federal government's role in the operation of the bail system, such as: setting standards for data collection; legislation affecting bail, e.g. amendments to the Criminal Code including in proposed Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing); and engagement with the provinces/territories on considerations related to the bail system generally, e.g. bail and public safety.

    Official report

  • C-14

    The federal government's role in the operation of the bail system, such as: setting standards for data collection; legislation affecting bail, e.g. amendments to the Criminal Code including in proposed Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing); and engagement with the provinces/territories on considerations related to the bail system generally, e.g. bail and public safety. 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.