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

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Consultant lobbyist

Lars Andersen

Sandstone Group Inc.

Former public offices

  • Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senator Pat Duncan, Senate of Canada (2019–2026)
  • Procedural Analyst, Senator Yuen Pau Woo, Senate of Canada (2017–2019)
  • Procedural Analyst, Senator Elaine McCoy, Senate of Canada (2017–2017)
  • Policy Analyst, Tobias S. Enverga Jr., Senate of Canada (2013–2017)
  • Policy Analyst, Anne C. Cools, Senate of Canada (2009–2013)
Meetings this Parliament
38
Since Nov 2021
38
Active registrations
14

Reported meetings

  • Canada Rocket Company
    • Jean-Francois Riel · Director General, National Defence (DND)
    • Pablo Gelso · Senior Policy Officer, National Defence (DND)
    • Muzammil Mehdi · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Catharine Liu · Deputy Director, National Defence (DND)
    Discussions around Alignment with Talent Retention and Acquisition. Leverage experience in the team to create new job opportunities in Canada. Read more

    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.

    Positioning Canadian technology for future dual use technologies.

    Contribute to global responsive sovereign missions and open new commercial markets for Canadian tech companies

    Official report

  • Canada Rocket Company
    • Katie Durling · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Kristen Haddad · Acting Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Positioning Canadian technology for future dual use technologies. Read more

    Discussions around Alignment with Talent Retention and Acquisition. Leverage experience in the team to create new job opportunities in Canada.

    Contribute to global responsive sovereign missions and open new commercial markets for Canadian tech companies

    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.

    Official report

  • Canada Rocket Company
    • Wendy Hadwen · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Sarah Lemay · Senior Military Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    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. Read more

    Discussions around launch licences and export controls.

    Discussions around Alignment with Talent Retention and Acquisition. Leverage experience in the team to create new job opportunities in Canada.

    Official report

  • Canada Rocket Company
    • Ryan Moreira · Senior Policy Advisor,, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Alexandre Dang · Senior Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Positioning Canadian technology for future dual use technologies. Read more

    Discussions around Alignment with Talent Retention and Acquisition. Leverage experience in the team to create new job opportunities in Canada.

    Contribute to global responsive sovereign missions and open new commercial markets for Canadian tech companies

    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.

    Official report

  • Engaging federal departments and agencies on policies related to hearing safety and prevention, including the use of noise reduction products to mitigate hearing loss. Read more

    Engaging federal departments and agencies regarding the potential procurement and utilization of noise reduction products manufactured by Starkey Laboratories Inc.

    Official report

    • Olivier Delisle · Lieutenant-Colonel, Section Head – Soldier Systems, National Defence (DND)
    • Christian Doucet · Major, National Defence (DND)
    • Eric Hoff · Warrant Officer, Deputy Project Director, National Defence (DND)
    Engaging federal departments and agencies regarding the potential procurement and utilization of noise reduction products manufactured by Starkey Laboratories Inc. Read more

    Engaging federal departments and agencies on policies related to hearing safety and prevention, including the use of noise reduction products to mitigate hearing loss.

    Official report

    • Darren Smith · Commander, DNR 3, Directorate of Naval Requirements, National Defence (DND)
    • Mark De Smedt · DNR 3-7 Mariner Deck Requirements, National Defence (DND)
    Engaging federal departments and agencies on policies related to hearing safety and prevention, including the use of noise reduction products to mitigate hearing loss. Read more

    Engaging federal departments and agencies regarding the potential procurement and utilization of noise reduction products manufactured by Starkey Laboratories Inc.

    Official report

    • James Heard · Director Air Requirements, National Defence (DND)
    • Steven Knapp · Section Head, National Defence (DND)
    • Jeff Ward · Clothing and Equipment Requirements Officer, National Defence (DND)
    • William Siu · Captain, National Defence (DND)
    and 1 more
    • Ethan Scheffler · Captain, National Defence (DND)
    Engaging federal departments and agencies regarding the potential procurement and utilization of noise reduction products manufactured by Starkey Laboratories Inc. Read more

    Engaging federal departments and agencies on policies related to hearing safety and prevention, including the use of noise reduction products to mitigate hearing loss.

    Official report

    • Alexandre Bazinet · Chief of Staff, National Defence (DND)
    • Bruce Gilchrist · Defence and Soldier Systems Consultant, National Defence (DND)
    • Tara Noorishad · Human Factors Advisor,, National Defence (DND)
    • André-Marc Dallaire · Senior Engineering Team Leader, National Defence (DND)
    and 1 more
    • Mark Adkins · Captain, National Defence (DND)
    Engaging federal departments and agencies on policies related to hearing safety and prevention, including the use of noise reduction products to mitigate hearing loss. Read more

    Engaging federal departments and agencies regarding the potential procurement and utilization of noise reduction products manufactured by Starkey Laboratories Inc.

    Official report

  • Introduction to the federal government to discuss St. John Ambulance Canada's health and public safety initiatives and programs.

    Official report

    • Cyd Courchesne · Chief Medical Officer, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    Engaging federal departments and agencies regarding the potential procurement and utilization of noise reduction products manufactured by Starkey Laboratories Inc. Read more

    Engaging federal departments and agencies on policies related to hearing safety and prevention, including the use of noise reduction products to mitigate hearing loss.

    Official report

  • Railo Technology Inc.
    • Robert Gray · Major Projects Delivery Lead, National Defence (DND)
    • Kit Hancock · Portfolio Director, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
    • Jarett Hunt · Project Manager, National Defence (DND)
    Engage with federal government on defence and transportation policies regarding Arctic port development, logistics solutions, ship building, vessel design and regulatory compliance. Read more

    Build government relations with the goal of securing contracts in the Canadian market relating to the provisioning of technical services related to vessel capability and design, port infrastructure and terminal ice management

    Official report

  • Railo Technology Inc.
    • Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy (Sr Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Engage with federal government on defence and transportation policies regarding Arctic port development, logistics solutions, ship building, vessel design and regulatory compliance. Read more

    Build government relations with the goal of securing contracts in the Canadian market relating to the provisioning of technical services related to vessel capability and design, port infrastructure and terminal ice management

    Official report

  • Railo Technology Inc.
    • Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Build government relations with the goal of securing contracts in the Canadian market relating to the provisioning of technical services related to vessel capability and design, port infrastructure and terminal ice management Read more

    Engage with federal government on defence and transportation policies regarding Arctic port development, logistics solutions, ship building, vessel design and regulatory compliance.

    Official report

  • Railo Technology Inc.
    • Kate Svazas · Senior Director, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Engage with federal government on defence and transportation policies regarding Arctic port development, logistics solutions, ship building, vessel design and regulatory compliance. Read more

    Build government relations with the goal of securing contracts in the Canadian market relating to the provisioning of technical services related to vessel capability and design, port infrastructure and terminal ice management

    Official report

  • Railo Technology Inc.
    • Pavan Sapra · Director of Policy and Operations, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Build government relations with the goal of securing contracts in the Canadian market relating to the provisioning of technical services related to vessel capability and design, port infrastructure and terminal ice management Read more

    Engage with federal government on defence and transportation policies regarding Arctic port development, logistics solutions, ship building, vessel design and regulatory compliance.

    Official report

  • Railo Technology Inc.
    • Thomas Puestow · Lead, Stakeholder Engagement, National Research Council (NRC)
    Build government relations with the goal of securing contracts in the Canadian market relating to the provisioning of technical services related to vessel capability and design, port infrastructure and terminal ice management Read more

    Official report

  • Canada Rocket Company
    • Cody Pelletier · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    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. Read more

    Positioning Canadian technology for future dual use technologies.

    Contribute to global responsive sovereign missions and open new commercial markets for Canadian tech companies

    Official report

  • Canada Rocket Company
    • Ian Hobler · Manager, Regulatory Modernization, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Martin Anderson · Manager, Industry Relations, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Rick Eng · Senior Policy Analyst, Regulatory Modernization, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Shazmin Kanji · Manager, Economic Analysis and Research, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    and 2 more
    • Annette Williams · Policy Analyst, Regulatory Modernization, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • James Jarvis-Thiébault · Policy Analyst - Regulatory Modernization and Emerging Issues, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    Discussions around Alignment with Talent Retention and Acquisition. Leverage experience in the team to create new job opportunities in Canada. Read more

    Discussions around launch licences and export controls.

    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.

    Positioning Canadian technology for future dual use technologies.

    Contribute to global responsive sovereign missions and open new commercial markets for Canadian tech companies

    Official report

  • Canada Rocket Company
    • Stéphanie Durand · Vice President of Policy, Communications and Strategic Planning, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    Discussions around Alignment with Talent Retention and Acquisition. Leverage experience in the team to create new job opportunities in Canada. Read more

    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

    Discussions around launch licences and export controls.

    Positioning Canadian technology for future dual use technologies.

    Official report

  • Introduction to the federal government to discuss St. John Ambulance Canada's health and public safety initiatives and programs.

    Official report

  • Canada Rocket Company
    • Alexa Kalsatos · Senior Operations and Regional Advisor (Ontario), National Defence (DND)
    • Conor Lewis · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    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.

    Positioning Canadian technology for future dual use technologies.

    Contribute to global responsive sovereign missions and open new commercial markets for Canadian tech companies

    Official report

  • Canada Rocket Company
    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Discussions around Alignment with Talent Retention and Acquisition. Leverage experience in the team to create new job opportunities in Canada. Read more

    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.

    Positioning Canadian technology for future dual use technologies.

    Contribute to global responsive sovereign missions and open new commercial markets for Canadian tech companies

    Official report

  • Canada Rocket Company
    • Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy (Sr Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discussions around Alignment with Talent Retention and Acquisition. Leverage experience in the team to create new job opportunities in Canada. Read more

    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.

    Positioning Canadian technology for future dual use technologies.

    Discussions around launch licences and export controls.

    Contribute to global responsive sovereign missions and open new commercial markets for Canadian tech companies

    Official report

  • Canada Rocket Company
    • Paula Folkes · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Discussions around launch licences and export controls. Read more

    Contribute to global responsive sovereign missions and open new commercial markets for Canadian tech companies

    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.