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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

  • Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations
    • Jeffrey Li · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)

    C-5

    Confederacy of Treaty Six is examining pathways to secure increased funding for First Nations policing. Read more

    Blackbird will support the Confederacy in their advocacy around Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act and the Major Projects Office, including the Pathways Alliance Project.

    The Confederacy is aiming to build relationships with federal decision-makers to advance priorities on First Nations housing, health, and education, and discuss specific programs and opportunities.

    Official report

  • Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations
    • Rebecca Alty · Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Tracy Karuhogo · Policy and Prairies Regional Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    C-5

    Blackbird will support the Confederacy in their advocacy around Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act and the Major Projects Office, including the Pathways Alliance Project. Read more

    Confederacy of Treaty Six is examining pathways to secure increased funding for First Nations policing.

    The Confederacy is aiming to build relationships with federal decision-makers to advance priorities on First Nations housing, health, and education, and discuss specific programs and opportunities.

    Official report

  • Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations
    • Talal Dakalbab · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Confederacy of Treaty Six is examining pathways to secure increased funding for First Nations policing. Read more

    Blackbird will correspond with federal officials to coordinate attendance for an upcoming Confederacy of Treaty Six policing symposium in November 2025, as well as in-person meetings in Ottawa.

    Official report

  • Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations
    • Gina Wilson · Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Jennifer Wheatley · Assistant Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    Confederacy of Treaty Six is examining pathways to secure increased funding for First Nations policing. Read more

    The Confederacy is aiming to build relationships with federal decision-makers to advance priorities on First Nations housing, health, and education, and discuss specific programs and opportunities.

    Official report

  • Nunatsiavut Government
    • Margaret Dawn Anderson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    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

    Broaden awareness of the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Coordinate the federal government's participation in events related to the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

    Official report

  • Nunatsiavut Government
    • Michèle Audette · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Broaden awareness of the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Coordinate the federal government's participation in events related to the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement 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.

    Official report

  • Nunatsiavut Government
    • Waleed Saleem · Regional Policy Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Broaden awareness of the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Coordinate the federal government's participation in events related to the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement 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.

    Official report

  • Nunatsiavut Government
    Broaden awareness of the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Coordinate the federal government's participation in events related to the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement 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.

    Official report

  • Nunatsiavut Government
    • Tim Hodgson · Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Sean Mitchell · Senior Parliamentary Advisor and Issues Lead, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kimberly Lavoie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    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

    Broaden awareness of the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Coordinate the federal government's participation in events related to the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

    Official report

  • Nishnawbe Aski Nation
    • Emmaleigh Munro · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    NAN is seeking funding for upgrades to northern airport infrastructure and exemption from certain regulatory requirements.

    Official report

  • Nishnawbe Aski Nation
    • Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    NAN is seeking funding for upgrades to northern airport infrastructure and exemption from certain regulatory requirements.

    Official report

  • Nunatsiavut Government
    • Gregory Frame · Senior Communications Advisor and Press Secretary, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Broaden awareness of the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Coordinate the federal government's participation in events related to the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement 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.

    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.