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

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Michael Penney

PAA Advisory | Conseils

Former public offices

  • Deputy Chief of Staff and Executive Director, Parliamentary Affairs, Office of the Government Representative in the Senate, Senate of Canada (2021–2025)
  • Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Management, Office of the Government Representative in the Senate, Senate of Canada (2019–2021)
  • Deputy Director, Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Management, Office of the Government Representative in the Senate, Senate of Canada (2018–2019)
  • Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Office of the Government Representative in the Senate, Senate of Canada (2016–2018)
  • Legislative Assistant, Office of the Government Representative in the Senate, Senate of Canada (2016–2016)
Meetings this Parliament
72
Since Nov 2021
72
Active registrations
8

Reported meetings

    • Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Policies and legislation affecting housing construction and renovation supply chains, and the availability of construction and renovation products, including hardware and related products. This includes policy and regulatory considerations related to product standards, particularly environmental and sustainability requirements, and right-to-repair principles as they relate to housing and construction materials. Read more

    Matters relating to federal housing policy, programs, and initiatives, including Build Canada Homes and related federal measures aimed at increasing housing supply. This includes engagement with government on policies and opportunities supporting housing construction and renovation.

    Official report

    • Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Sarah Gingles · Atlantic Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    C-29

    Matters relating to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and associated regulations as they apply to the gambling and gaming sector, including anti–money laundering and counter–terrorist financing compliance measures. This includes Bill C-29, An Act to establish the Financial Crimes Agency and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts and regulations. Read more

    Official report

    • Julie Harb · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    C-34 S-211

    Matters relating to gambling and gaming advertising, including marketing standards, consumer protection measures, player protection, and responsible advertising practices. This includes Bill S-211, An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising, and Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Snap ULC
    • Jamie Orr · Senior Analyst, Online Harms, Regulatory and Online Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Yao Ahonda · Director, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Frederick Matern · Manager, Policy and Research, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Proposed Online Harms legislation and its requirements and impact upon online platforms

    Official report

    • Chloe Anderson · Director of Operations, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Danielle Racanelli · Senior Ontario Regional Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Policies and legislation affecting housing construction and renovation supply chains, and the availability of construction and renovation products, including hardware and related products. This includes policy and regulatory considerations related to product standards, particularly environmental and sustainability requirements, and right-to-repair principles as they relate to housing and construction materials. Read more

    Matters relating to the federal Buy Canadian policy framework, including procurement policies affecting the use of Canadian-made wood and other construction and homebuilding and hardware products in federally supported projects.

    Official report

    • Julia Lisztwan · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

    • Mark Klauser · Deputy Ambassador to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Johanna Kruger · Counsellor and Head of Energy and Environment Section, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Zuhur Daud · Counsellor for Agriculture, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

    • Sean Keenan · Director General, Economic Analysis and Results, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Policies and legislation affecting housing construction and renovation supply chains, and the availability of construction and renovation products, including hardware and related products. This includes policy and regulatory considerations related to product standards, particularly environmental and sustainability requirements, and right-to-repair principles as they relate to housing and construction materials. Read more

    Matters relating to federal housing policy, programs, and initiatives, including Build Canada Homes and related federal measures aimed at increasing housing supply. This includes engagement with government on policies and opportunities supporting housing construction and renovation.

    Official report

    • Thomas Law · Senior Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)

    C-29 C-34 S-211

    Matters relating to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and associated regulations as they apply to the gambling and gaming sector, including anti–money laundering and counter–terrorist financing compliance measures. This includes Bill C-29, An Act to establish the Financial Crimes Agency and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts and regulations. Read more

    Matters relating to gambling and gaming advertising, including marketing standards, consumer protection measures, player protection, and responsible advertising practices. This includes Bill S-211, An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising, and Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act.

    Official report

  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    • Harry Burton · Atlantic Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research and development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

    • Jeremy Keats · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

    • Galen Richardson · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

    • Michael Bonser · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Paola Mellow · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Lisa Ryan · Acting Executive Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

    • Matthew de Vlieger · Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Sean Keenan · Director General, Economic Analysis and Results, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Matters relating to the federal Buy Canadian policy framework, including procurement policies affecting the use of Canadian-made wood and other construction and homebuilding and hardware products in federally supported projects. Read more

    Matters relating to Canada’s forestry, wood, and timber sectors, including domestic production, processing, and distribution, as well as complementary building, hardware, and agricultural products. This includes federal policies affecting supply chains, international trade and market access, and the impacts of Canada’s free trade agreements on these industries, including tariffs and related measures.

    Matters relating to federal housing policy, programs, and initiatives, including Build Canada Homes and related federal measures aimed at increasing housing supply. This includes engagement with government on policies and opportunities supporting housing construction and renovation.

    Official report

  • Instacart
    • Samir Chhabra · Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Runa Angus · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    C-2744-1

    Policies and legislation related to federal consumer privacy protection and data governance, including the former Bill C-27, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts (Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022). Read more

    Policies and legislation related to the adoption, governance, and regulation of artificial intelligence, including algorithmic pricing practices.

    Official report

    • Greg Reade · Assistant Secretary to Cabinet, Economic and Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

    • Jonah Rosen · Issues Management and Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Alyth Roos · Special Assistant, Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Instacart
    • Simon Wood · Senior Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    C-2744-1

    Policies and legislation related to the adoption, governance, and regulation of artificial intelligence, including algorithmic pricing practices. Read more

    Policies and legislation related to federal consumer privacy protection and data governance, including the former Bill C-27, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts (Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022).

    Official report

    • Sarah Gingles · Atlantic Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Brenna Walsh · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

    • Steven Guilbeault · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    All matters related to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) as they relate to biofuels and to ensuring a level playing field between imported and domestically produced biofuels. Read more

    Official report

  • Vale Canada Ltd.
    • Harry Burton · Atlantic Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Ramiz Razzak · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research and development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

    • Thomas Law · Senior Advisor, Policy and Regional Affairs (Ontario), Justice Canada (JC)

    S-211

    Matters relating to the framework for gaming regulation in Canada, including provincial regulatory regimes and gaming advertising regulation. The creation of a national sports betting advertising framework, such as Bill S-211, An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising. 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.