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

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Registrant (responsible officer)

James Yamanaka

Chief Executive Officer

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

Meetings this Parliament
22
Since Nov 2021
22
Active registrations
1

Registered for

Reported meetings

  • Organigram Global
    • Frédéric Bissonnette · Director General, Health Canada (HC)
    • Michael Rosu-Myles · Member of Parliament, Health Canada (HC)
    • Christopher Marshall · Director, Health Evaluation Bureau, Health Canada (HC)
    • Tina Singal · Section Head, Stakeholder Engagement, Health Canada (HC)
    and 2 more
    • Troy Lau · Deputy Director, Crops and Horticulture Division, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Nicole Howe · Executive Director, Crops and Horticulture Division, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Ben Carr · Member of Parliament & Chair, Standing Committee on Industry
    Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness. Read more

    Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization.

    Advocacy related to the need to develop a national cannabis export strategy

    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada.

    Advocating for a stronger role for federal economic development ministries (e.g., Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada or Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) in shaping cannabis policy and programs. The goal is to ensure the sector is integrated into national agriculture and industrial strategies, enabling access to innovation funding, export development programs, and regional economic growth initiatives. This includes modernizing policies to support competitiveness, sustainability, and international trade opportunities for the cannabis industry.

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Wayne Long · M.P. & Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency & Financial Institutions), Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Ruby Sahota · Member of Parliament, Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)
    • Leslie Church · Member of Parliament
    • Zoe Royer · Member of Parliament
    and 2 more
    • Maggie Chi · Member of Parliament
    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Advocating for a stronger role for federal economic development ministries (e.g., Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada or Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) in shaping cannabis policy and programs. The goal is to ensure the sector is integrated into national agriculture and industrial strategies, enabling access to innovation funding, export development programs, and regional economic growth initiatives. This includes modernizing policies to support competitiveness, sustainability, and international trade opportunities for the cannabis industry. Read more

    Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness.

    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada.

    Advocacy related to the need to develop a national cannabis export strategy

    Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization.

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Ben Carr · Member of Parliament & Chair, Standing Committee on Industry
    Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness. Read more

    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada.

    Advocacy related to the need to develop a national cannabis export strategy

    Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization.

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Jenna Robbins · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Daniel Ribi · Economist/Analyst, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Michael Berner · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness. Read more

    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada.

    Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization.

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization. Read more

    Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness.

    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada.

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Wayne Long · M.P. & Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency & Financial Institutions), Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Joshua Mbandi · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada. Read more

    Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization.

    Advocacy related to the need to develop a national cannabis export strategy

    Advocating for a stronger role for federal economic development ministries (e.g., Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada or Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) in shaping cannabis policy and programs. The goal is to ensure the sector is integrated into national agriculture and industrial strategies, enabling access to innovation funding, export development programs, and regional economic growth initiatives. This includes modernizing policies to support competitiveness, sustainability, and international trade opportunities for the cannabis industry.

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Yasir Naqvi · Member of Parliament & Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade
    • Matthew Edginton · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    Advocacy related to the need to develop a national cannabis export strategy Read more

    Advocating for a stronger role for federal economic development ministries (e.g., Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada or Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) in shaping cannabis policy and programs. The goal is to ensure the sector is integrated into national agriculture and industrial strategies, enabling access to innovation funding, export development programs, and regional economic growth initiatives. This includes modernizing policies to support competitiveness, sustainability, and international trade opportunities for the cannabis industry.

    Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization.

    Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness.

    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada.

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • David Pellman · Director General, Health Canada (HC)
    • Marjolène Alie · Senior Manager, Health Canada (HC)
    • Heather Richard · Associate Director, Policy Operations and Data Services, Health Canada (HC)
    Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness. Read more

    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada.

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada. Read more

    Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization.

    Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness.

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Andrew Parkes · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada. Read more

    Advocacy related to the need to develop a national cannabis export strategy

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Matthew Pal · Director (Aerospace, Creative Industries, ICT and Life Sciences sectors), Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Cyrus Mosun · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Natalie Zakhem · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada. Read more

    Advocacy related to the need to develop a national cannabis export strategy

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Victoria Perak · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness. Read more

    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada.

    Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization.

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yves Le Moullec · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness. Read more

    Advocating for a stronger role for federal economic development ministries (e.g., Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada or Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) in shaping cannabis policy and programs. The goal is to ensure the sector is integrated into national agriculture and industrial strategies, enabling access to innovation funding, export development programs, and regional economic growth initiatives. This includes modernizing policies to support competitiveness, sustainability, and international trade opportunities for the cannabis industry.

    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada.

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Eric Costen · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness. Read more

    Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization.

    Advocating for a stronger role for federal economic development ministries (e.g., Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada or Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) in shaping cannabis policy and programs. The goal is to ensure the sector is integrated into national agriculture and industrial strategies, enabling access to innovation funding, export development programs, and regional economic growth initiatives. This includes modernizing policies to support competitiveness, sustainability, and international trade opportunities for the cannabis industry.

    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada.

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Bryn Savage · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization. Read more

    Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness.

    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada.

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Galen Richardson · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization. Read more

    Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness.

    Advocating for a stronger role for federal economic development ministries (e.g., Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada or Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) in shaping cannabis policy and programs. The goal is to ensure the sector is integrated into national agriculture and industrial strategies, enabling access to innovation funding, export development programs, and regional economic growth initiatives. This includes modernizing policies to support competitiveness, sustainability, and international trade opportunities for the cannabis industry.

    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada.

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Neva Moffat · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada. Read more

    Advocacy related to the need to develop a national cannabis export strategy

    Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness.

    Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization.

    Advocating for a stronger role for federal economic development ministries (e.g., Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada or Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) in shaping cannabis policy and programs. The goal is to ensure the sector is integrated into national agriculture and industrial strategies, enabling access to innovation funding, export development programs, and regional economic growth initiatives. This includes modernizing policies to support competitiveness, sustainability, and international trade opportunities for the cannabis industry.

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Eric Costen · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada. Read more

    Advocating for a stronger role for federal economic development ministries (e.g., Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada or Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) in shaping cannabis policy and programs. The goal is to ensure the sector is integrated into national agriculture and industrial strategies, enabling access to innovation funding, export development programs, and regional economic growth initiatives. This includes modernizing policies to support competitiveness, sustainability, and international trade opportunities for the cannabis industry.

    Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization.

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Wayne Long · M.P. & Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency & Financial Institutions), Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Ginette Petitpas Taylor · Member of Parliament
    • Don Darling · Senior Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Melanie Thibodeau · Assistant to Ginette Petitpas-Taylor, M.P., House of Commons
    and 2 more
    • Maghnus Ryan · Director of Operations & Communications, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Aline LeBlanc · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Advocacy related to the need to develop a national cannabis export strategy Read more

    Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization.

    Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness.

    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada.

    Advocating for a stronger role for federal economic development ministries (e.g., Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada or Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) in shaping cannabis policy and programs. The goal is to ensure the sector is integrated into national agriculture and industrial strategies, enabling access to innovation funding, export development programs, and regional economic growth initiatives. This includes modernizing policies to support competitiveness, sustainability, and international trade opportunities for the cannabis industry.

    Official report

  • Organigram Global
    • Matthew Pal · Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Ryan Schmelzle · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Cyrus Mosun · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada. Read more

    Advocacy related to the need to develop a national cannabis export strategy

    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.