Corporation
Irving Shipbuilding Inc.
- Meetings this Parliament
- 58
- With MPs
- 27
- Since Nov 2021
- 226
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Aug 4, 2026.
Lobbying by Irving Shipbuilding Inc.: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingWho they meet
Since the current Parliament opened.
MPs
- Stephen Fuhr Liberal 4
- Joël Lightbound Liberal 4
- Shannon Miedema Liberal 2
- Shafqat Ali Liberal 2
- François-Philippe Champagne Liberal 2
- Mélanie Joly Liberal 2
- Chris d'Entremont Liberal 2
- David J. McGuinty Liberal 2
- Jill McKnight Liberal 1
- Karim Bardeesy Liberal 1
- Gaétan Malette Conservative 1
- Braedon Clark Liberal 1
Institutions
- Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)20
- National Defence (DND)15
- House of Commons9
- Senate of Canada5
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)5
- Finance Canada (FIN)4
- Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)3
- Prime Minister's Office (PMO)3
Registrations in effect
In-house (corporation) In effect since May 19, 2026
Filed by james irving, Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- Dirk Lesko · President
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Jean-Francois Seguin · Vice President, Communications and Government Relations
Former public office holder
Formerly Marine Systems Engineering Officer, Director General Major Project Delivery, Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Armed Forces (2011–2013)
Formerly Student (sponsored master program), Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Armed Forces (2010–2011)
Formerly Marine Systems Engineering Officer, Director General Maritime Equipment Program Management, Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Armed Forces (2008–2010)
Formerly Marine Systems Engineering Officer, HMCS FREDERICTON, Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Armed Forces (2006–2008)
- Parker Larson · Vice President, Programs
- Ross Langley · Vice Chairman
- james irving · Chief Executive Officer
Institutions they may lobby: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Service Canada (ServCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
What they're lobbying on (4)Hide details
- Advancing discussions on programs and contracts tied to the development and support of future combat vessels.
- Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
- Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates.
- Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package.
Registration 779327-13945-68. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Jenna Sudds · Member of Parliament
Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package. Read more
Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Christiane Fox · Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
- Kevin Brosseau · Senior Associate Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
- Heather Sheehy · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package. Read more
Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Jason Armstrong · Chief of Naval Capability, National Defence (DND)
Advancing discussions on programs and contracts tied to the development and support of future combat vessels.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Vincent Robitaille · Assistant Deputy Minister, Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Aric Repp · Senior Director River Class Destroyer, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package. Read more
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Shafqat Ali · President of the Treasury Board of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
- Bill Matthews · Deputy Minister, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
- Dan Lindenas · Policy Director, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package. Read more
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Pavan Sapra · Director of Policy to Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- James Cudmore · Chief of Staff to the Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Advancing discussions on programs and contracts tied to the development and support of future combat vessels. Read more
Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package.
Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates.
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- David J. McGuinty · Minister, National Defence (DND)
- Christiane Fox · Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
- Renee Filiatrault · Senior Advisor, National Defence (DND)
- Hilary Hendriks · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package. Read more
Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates.
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Arianne Reza · Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Brigitte Diogo · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
- Marco Presutti · Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
- Paula Folkes · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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- Christiane Fox · Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
- Heather Sheehy · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
- Doug Guzman · Chief Executive Officer, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Vincent Robitaille · Assistant Deputy Minister, Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Tasha Hanes · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
- VAdm. Angus Topshee · Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, National Defence (DND)
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Don Davies · Member of Parliament
Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package. Read more
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Arianne Reza · Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Joelle Paquette · Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package. Read more
Advancing discussions on programs and contracts tied to the development and support of future combat vessels.
Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates.
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance and National Revenue, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Nick Leswick · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Jessica Fullerton · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Varun Srivatsan · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Wayne Long · Secretary of State, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Kevin Collins · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Tim Krupa · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Joël Lightbound · Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Arianne Reza · Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Chanel Sterie · Senior Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Samuel Saint-Vincent · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Advancing discussions on programs and contracts tied to the development and support of future combat vessels. Read more
Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates.
Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package.
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Michael Sabia · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Shafqat Ali · President of the Treasury Board of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
- Bill Matthews · Deputy Minister, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
- Hosai Zurmati Halim · Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
- Dan Lindenas · Policy Director, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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- Elizabeth Wong · Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
- Precious Badru · Digital Communications Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Advancing discussions on programs and contracts tied to the development and support of future combat vessels. Read more
Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates.
Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package.
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Stephen Fuhr · Secretary of State, Defence Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Pavan Sapra · Director of Policy and Operations, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Vincent Robitaille · Assistant Deputy Minister, Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Aric Repp · Senior Director Canadian Surface Combatant, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Advancing discussions on programs and contracts tied to the development and support of future combat vessels. Read more
Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates.
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Christiane Fox · Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
- VAdm. Angus Topshee · Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, National Defence (DND)
- Robert Wright · Deputy Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
- Heather Sheehy · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package. Read more
Advancing discussions on programs and contracts tied to the development and support of future combat vessels.
Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates.
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Chanel Sterie · Senior Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Chloe Anderson · Senior Special Assistant, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Samuel Saint-Vincent · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates. Read more
Advancing discussions on programs and contracts tied to the development and support of future combat vessels.
Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package.
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Jill McKnight · Minister, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
- Dilys Fernandes · Chief of Staff, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
- Christine McDowell · Deputy Minister, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package. Read more
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Jennie Carignan · Chief of the Defence Staff, National Defence (DND)
Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package. Read more
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Pavan Sapra · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Mary-Rose Brown · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Advancing discussions on programs and contracts tied to the development and support of future combat vessels. Read more
Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package.
Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates.
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Stephen Fuhr · Secretary of State, Defence Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package. Read more
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
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Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)
- Arianne Reza · Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Siobhan Harty · Sr Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.
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.