Chief of Staff, Ministers Office, Transport Canada (2018–2021)
Director of Communications and Parliamentary Affairs, Ministers Office, Transport Canada (2015–2019)
Director of Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Senate Canada (2006–2015)
Associate Director of Communications, Prime Ministers Office, Prime Ministers Office (2004–2006)
Director of Communications, Ministers Office, CANADIAN HERITAGE (2003–2004)
Director of Communications, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE LEADER AND MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS, Office of the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (2003–2004)
Press Secretary, House of Commons, House of Commons (1998–2000)
Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
Canada Oceans Act: pertaining to regulations for prevention of pollution from ships and as it relates to pollution prevention in the Canada Shipping ActRead more
Marine Transportation Security Regulations – with respect to review of all proposed amendments
Fisheries Act: pertaining to regulations for prevention of pollution from ships and as it relates to pollution prevention in the Canada Shipping Act
Paul MacKinnon · Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Canada Oceans Act: pertaining to regulations for prevention of pollution from ships and as it relates to pollution prevention in the Canada Shipping ActRead more
Fisheries Act: pertaining to regulations for prevention of pollution from ships and as it relates to pollution prevention in the Canada Shipping Act
Sarah Jackson · Chief of Staff, Transport Canada (TC)
Discussions around pilot certification and re-certification processes and procedures.Read more
Ensuring that any exemptions for pilots from the recently amended provisions of the Canada Labour Code are appropriate.
Ensuring that Canadian aviation policy adheres to the highest international safety standards.
Discussions concerning pilot shortages and solutions to ensure a greater domestic supply of new pilots via student financial aid support for pilot training.
Potiential airline transactions such as mergers or joint ventures.
Amendments and enforcement of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, including but not limited to the implementation of updated fatigue rules.
Owen Crawford-Lem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Arranging meetings on behalf of Oceanex to discuss the flow of goods in and out of Newfoundland and Labrador, government subsidized competitor.Read more
Discuss potential federal subsidies for revenue shortfalls and ongoing operations of cargo shipments to Newfoundland
Sarah Jackson · Chief of Staff, Transport Canada (TC)
Arranging meetings on behalf of Oceanex to discuss the flow of goods in and out of Newfoundland and Labrador, government subsidized competitor.Read more
Discuss potential federal subsidies for revenue shortfalls and ongoing operations of cargo shipments to Newfoundland
Owen Crawford-Lem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Arranging meetings on behalf of Oceanex to discuss the flow of goods in and out of Newfoundland and Labrador, government subsidized competitor.Read more
Discuss potential federal subsidies for revenue shortfalls and ongoing operations of cargo shipments to Newfoundland
Sonya Read · Director General, Marine Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
Craig Hutton · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister of Policy for Transport Canada, Transport Canada (TC)
Arranging meetings on behalf of Oceanex to discuss the flow of goods in and out of Newfoundland and Labrador, government subsidized competitor.Read more
Discuss potential federal subsidies for revenue shortfalls and ongoing operations of cargo shipments to Newfoundland
Anson Duran · Chief of Staff to the Minister of AI, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions around launch licences and export controls.Read more
Discussions around Alignment with Talent Retention and Acquisition. Leverage experience in the team to create new job opportunities in Canada.
Leverage Government of Canada investment in capital-intensive activities leading to economic growth and innovation. Develop tech in Canada for dual-use and commercial activities.
Contribute to global responsive sovereign missions and open new commercial markets for Canadian tech companies
Positioning Canadian technology for future dual use technologies.
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.
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