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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

    • Morgan MacDougall-Milne · Director of Litigation, Justice Canada (JC)
    • Keith Torrie · Senior Advisor, 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

    • David Myles · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity
    • Darren Choi · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Anika Riopel · Atlantic Affairs Advisor and Parliamentary Secretary Assistant, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    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

    • Emmaleigh Munro · Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Consultation with government officials regarding funding or promoting the availability of biofuels. Read more

    Discussion with government officials with respect to procurement policies on liquid transportation fuels, and the increased use biofuels by the Government of Canada and Crown corporations.

    Consultation with government officials regarding regulations associated with biofuels and the energy sector; vehicle emission regulations for fuel economy effective 2017.

    Official report

  • 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

    • David Frank-Savoie · Director of Policy and Operations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    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

    • Lisa Hepfner · Member of Parliament
    • Glen McInnis · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons

    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

  • 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

  • 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

    • Racim Bedjaoui · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons

    C-12 C-2 S-211

    All matters related to Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLFTA) and its regulations related to the gambling industry, such as Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act, and Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act. Read more

    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.

    Official report

    • Jeremy Keats · Senior Policy Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Consultation with government officials regarding regulations associated with biofuels and the energy sector; vehicle emission regulations for fuel economy effective 2017. Read more

    Consultation with government officials regarding funding or promoting the availability of biofuels.

    Official report

    • Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Consultation with government officials regarding regulations associated with biofuels and the energy sector; vehicle emission regulations for fuel economy effective 2017. Read more

    Consultation with government officials regarding funding or promoting the availability of biofuels.

    Official report

    • Simran Arulraj · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Lisa Xie · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Consultation with government officials regarding funding or promoting the availability of biofuels. Read more

    Consultation with government officials regarding regulations associated with biofuels and the energy sector; vehicle emission regulations for fuel economy effective 2017.

    Official report

    • Carina Gabriele · Director Of Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    To advance policy and regulatory considerations related to Canada’s prepaid payment card market with respect to Financial Literacy, Consumer Protection, Open Banking and the Retail Payments Oversight Framework, and security and anti-money laundering. Read more

    Legislation related to the prepaid payments industry in Canada, including the Canadian Payments Act, and upcoming legislation to enable the Retail Payments Oversight Framework and the development of Canada’s Open Banking system

    To advance policy and regulatory considerations related to prepaid as a method of disbursement of government funding to citizens.

    Official report

    • Pierre Dalphond · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Jenna Topan · Director of Parliamentary and Legal Affairs, Senate of Canada
    To advance policy and regulatory considerations related to Canada’s prepaid payment card market with respect to Financial Literacy, Consumer Protection, Open Banking and the Retail Payments Oversight Framework, and security and anti-money laundering. Read more

    To advance policy and regulatory considerations related to prepaid as a method of disbursement of government funding to citizens.

    Legislation related to the prepaid payments industry in Canada, including the Canadian Payments Act, and upcoming legislation to enable the Retail Payments Oversight Framework and the development of Canada’s Open Banking system

    Official report

    • Tracy Karuhogo · Policy and Prairies Regional Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Legislation related to the prepaid payments industry in Canada, including the Canadian Payments Act, and upcoming legislation to enable the Retail Payments Oversight Framework and the development of Canada’s Open Banking system Read more

    To advance policy and regulatory considerations related to Canada’s prepaid payment card market with respect to Financial Literacy, Consumer Protection, Open Banking and the Retail Payments Oversight Framework, and security and anti-money laundering.

    To advance policy and regulatory considerations related to prepaid as a method of disbursement of government funding to citizens.

    Official report

    • Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Legislation related to the prepaid payments industry in Canada, including the Canadian Payments Act, and upcoming legislation to enable the Retail Payments Oversight Framework and the development of Canada’s Open Banking system Read more

    To advance policy and regulatory considerations related to Canada’s prepaid payment card market with respect to Financial Literacy, Consumer Protection, Open Banking and the Retail Payments Oversight Framework, and security and anti-money laundering.

    To advance policy and regulatory considerations related to prepaid as a method of disbursement of government funding to citizens.

    Official report

    • Julien Brazeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Judith Hamel · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Nicholas Marion · Senior Director, Payments Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    To advance policy and regulatory considerations related to Canada’s prepaid payment card market with respect to Financial Literacy, Consumer Protection, Open Banking and the Retail Payments Oversight Framework, and security and anti-money laundering. Read more

    Legislation related to the prepaid payments industry in Canada, including the Canadian Payments Act, and upcoming legislation to enable the Retail Payments Oversight Framework and the development of Canada’s Open Banking system

    To advance policy and regulatory considerations related to prepaid as a method of disbursement of government funding to citizens.

    Official report

    • Jared Forman · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Consultation with government officials regarding regulations associated with biofuels and the energy sector; vehicle emission regulations for fuel economy effective 2017. Read more

    Consultation with government officials regarding funding or promoting the availability of biofuels.

    Official report

    • Darren Choi · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    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

    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Consultation with government officials regarding funding or promoting the availability of biofuels. Read more

    Reforms to the regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act which provide for the implementation of the federal government’s renewable fuels standard.

    Consultation with government officials regarding regulations associated with biofuels and the energy sector; vehicle emission regulations for fuel economy effective 2017.

    Discussion with government officials with respect to procurement policies on liquid transportation fuels, and the increased use biofuels by the Government of Canada and Crown corporations.

    Official report

  • Canadian Payments Act and the ongoing consultations of the Payment System in Canada. The participation of new kinds of emerging payment technology companies and payment focused companies in the consultation process. Read more

    Retail Payments Oversight Framework and the development of draft legislation. ETA is focused on an open and flexible system which has objective risk based rules.

    Official report

    • Joshua Mbandi · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Canadian Payments Act and the ongoing consultations of the Payment System in Canada. The participation of new kinds of emerging payment technology companies and payment focused companies in the consultation process. Read more

    Retail Payments Oversight Framework and the development of draft legislation. ETA is focused on an open and flexible system which has objective risk based rules.

    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.