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

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Consultant lobbyist

Ben Carriere

Blackbird Strategies

Former public offices

  • Legislative Assistant, Office of Blake Desjarlais, Parliament of Canada (2024–2025)
  • Legislative Assistant, Office of Lori Idlout, Parliament of Canada (2023–2024)
  • Student, Regulatory Affairs Unit, Department of Finance (2018–2018)
  • Student, Cabinet & Parliamentary Affairs Unit, Department of Justice (2017–2017)
Meetings this Parliament
62
Since Nov 2021
62
Active registrations
7

Reported meetings

    • Judy White · Senator, Senate of Canada

    C-10

    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure. Read more

    Engaging with decision makers to raise awareness of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement (LILCA) and ensure full implementation of the agreement. Share Nunatsiavut Government's view on Bill C-10 An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Official report

    • Buckley Belanger · Secretary of State (Rural Development), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Russell Van Raalte · Special Assistant, Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
    • Zachary Alaoui · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure. Read more

    Official report

    • Margaret Dawn Anderson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Mary Jane McCallum · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Nancy Karetak-Lindell · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Kim Pate · Senator, Senate of Canada
    and 2 more
    • Paul Prosper · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Judy White · Senator, Senate of Canada

    C-10

    Engaging decision-makers on changes to the Nutrition North program and ensuring food security for Labrador Inuit. Read more

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure.

    Engaging decision makers on the New Nain Airport project and the Nunatsiavut Government's application for funding from the Arctic Infrastructure Fund (AIF).

    Engaging with decision makers on fisheries priorities including the salmon allocation policy, shrimp allocation, arctic char, snow crab and Atlantic Cod.

    Engaging with decision makers to raise awareness of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement (LILCA) and ensure full implementation of the agreement. Share Nunatsiavut Government's view on Bill C-10 An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation

    Engaging decision makers on major projects as defined by the major projects office and natural resource projects in Nunatsiavut.

    Official report

    • Philip Earle · Member of Parliament
    • Harry Burton · Atlantic Desk, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    C-10

    Engaging decision makers on the New Nain Airport project and the Nunatsiavut Government's application for funding from the Arctic Infrastructure Fund (AIF). Read more

    Engaging with decision makers on fisheries priorities including the salmon allocation policy, shrimp allocation, arctic char, snow crab and Atlantic Cod.

    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure.

    Engaging with decision makers to raise awareness of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement (LILCA) and ensure full implementation of the agreement. Share Nunatsiavut Government's view on Bill C-10 An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Official report

    • Emmaleigh Munro · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Engaging decision makers on the New Nain Airport project and the Nunatsiavut Government's application for funding from the Arctic Infrastructure Fund (AIF).

    Official report

    • Sean Mitchell · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure. Read more

    Engaging decision makers on major projects as defined by the major projects office and natural resource projects in Nunatsiavut.

    Official report

    • Rebecca Chartrand · Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Canadian and Northern Economic Development Agency, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Josh Giesbrecht · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Izzidine Al-Mufti · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Christina Paradiso · Director General, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    and 1 more
    • Susan Russell · Senior Director, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    C-10

    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure. Read more

    Engaging decision makers on the New Nain Airport project and the Nunatsiavut Government's application for funding from the Arctic Infrastructure Fund (AIF).

    Engaging with decision makers to raise awareness of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement (LILCA) and ensure full implementation of the agreement. Share Nunatsiavut Government's view on Bill C-10 An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation

    Engaging decision-makers on changes to the Nutrition North program and ensuring food security for Labrador Inuit.

    Official report

    • Eamonn Carroll · Acting Director of Policy, House of Commons
    • Justine Lemoine · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    Discussing the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and Northern scientific research initiatives. Read more

    Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness of the Arctic Research Foundation and its work to advance the scientific research, environmental conservation, and infrastructure development priorities of Inuit and Northern communities

    Official report

    • Lisa Xie · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness of the Arctic Research Foundation and its work to advance the scientific research, environmental conservation, and infrastructure development priorities of Inuit and Northern communities Read more

    Discussing the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and Northern scientific research initiatives.

    Official report

    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness of the Arctic Research Foundation and its work to advance the scientific research, environmental conservation, and infrastructure development priorities of Inuit and Northern communities Read more

    Discussing federal skills training and apprenticeship support programming, and the steps that can be taken to better enable training opportunities in Inuit and Northern communities.

    Official report

  • TakingITGlobal
    • Rebecca Chartrand · Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Canadian and Northern Economic Development Agency, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Izzidine Al-Mufti · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Jose Villagra · Policy Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Andrew Wing · Executive Assistant, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Support digital access for primary and secondary education programming for northern communities and securing long-term federal and provincial contribution agreements for these programs. Read more

    Official report

  • Inuit Heritage Trust
    Pursuing federal funding to support construction of Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre

    Official report

  • Inuit Heritage Trust
    Pursuing federal funding to support construction of Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre

    Official report

    • Maria Morley · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Russell Van Raalte · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure. Read more

    Official report

  • Nunatsiavut Government
    • Kevin McHarg · Director of Fisheries Management & Stakeholder Relations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Jackson Coles · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    C-10

    Engaging with decision makers to raise awareness of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement (LILCA) and ensure full implementation of the agreement. Share Nunatsiavut Government's view on Bill C-10 An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Read more

    Engaging with decision makers on fisheries priorities including the salmon allocation policy, shrimp allocation, arctic char, snow crab and Atlantic Cod.

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Official report

  • Nunatsiavut Government
    • Mark Waddell · Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Jennifer Buie · Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    C-10

    Engaging with decision makers on fisheries priorities including the salmon allocation policy, shrimp allocation, arctic char, snow crab and Atlantic Cod. Read more

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Engaging with decision makers to raise awareness of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement (LILCA) and ensure full implementation of the agreement. Share Nunatsiavut Government's view on Bill C-10 An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation

    Official report

  • Nunatsiavut Government
    • Sarah Gingles · Atlantic Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Isabelle Hurley · Deputy Director of Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    C-10

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity. Read more

    Engaging with decision makers to raise awareness of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement (LILCA) and ensure full implementation of the agreement. Share Nunatsiavut Government's view on Bill C-10 An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation

    Official report

  • Nunatsiavut Government
    • Philip Earle · Member of Parliament
    • Harry Burton · Atlantic Desk, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity. Read more

    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure.

    Engaging with decision makers on fisheries priorities including the salmon allocation policy, shrimp allocation, arctic char, snow crab and Atlantic Cod.

    Engaging decision makers on major projects as defined by the major projects office and natural resource projects in Nunatsiavut.

    Official report

  • Nunatsiavut Government
    • Margaret Dawn Anderson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Pj Prosper · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Brian Francis · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Patti LaBoucane-Benson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    and 1 more
    • Judy White · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure. Read more

    Engaging with decision makers on fisheries priorities including the salmon allocation policy, shrimp allocation, arctic char, snow crab and Atlantic Cod.

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Engaging decision makers on major projects as defined by the major projects office and natural resource projects in Nunatsiavut.

    Official report

  • Nunatsiavut Government
    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure. Read more

    Engaging with decision makers on fisheries priorities including the salmon allocation policy, shrimp allocation, arctic char, snow crab and Atlantic Cod.

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Engaging decision makers on major projects as defined by the major projects office and natural resource projects in Nunatsiavut.

    Official report

    • Jason Patuano · Vice-President, Stakeholder Relations and External Communications, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
    • Miguel Barrieras · Chief Community Banking and Impact Officer, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
    Engaging federal decision makers on American duties applied to the import of Canadian softwood lumber products and policies that can help offset the costs of these duties as it also relates to funding for Indigenous-owned and operated businesses in the softwood lumber sector. Read more

    Official report

    • Galen Richardson · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    Engaging federal decision makers on American duties applied to the import of Canadian softwood lumber products and policies that can help offset the costs of these duties as it also relates to funding for Indigenous-owned and operated businesses in the softwood lumber sector. Read more

    Official report

  • TakingITGlobal
    • Hayden Moher · Parliamentary Chief of Staff, House of Commons
    Support digital access for primary and secondary education programming for northern communities and securing long-term federal and provincial contribution agreements for these programs. Read more

    Official report

  • Nunatsiavut Government
    • Emmaleigh Munro · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Mairin Sullivan · Regional Advisor, Atlantic, Transport Canada (TC)
    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure. Read more

    Official report

  • TakingITGlobal
    • Marilou McPhedran · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Support digital access for primary and secondary education programming for northern communities and securing long-term federal and provincial contribution agreements for these programs. 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.