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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.

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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.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since May 19, 2026

Filed by james irving, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Dirk Lesko · President
  • 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)
  • 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

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance and National Revenue, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Jessica Fullerton · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Nick Leswick · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    and 1 more
    • Francois Massicotte · Senior Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    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

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • Steven MacKinnon · Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Selena McCuaig · Regional Advisor, Ontario, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Marie-Justine Torres · Press Secretary, Transport Canada (TC)
    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • Greg McLean · Member of Parliament
    • Gaétan Malette · Member of Parliament
    • Graham O'Brien · Economic Growth Council Advisor, House of Commons
    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

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • Stephen Fuhr · Secretary of State, Defence Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Doug Guzman · Chief Executive Officer, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Mary-Rose Brown · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Pavan Sapra · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    and 1 more
    • Siobhan Harty · 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.

    Official report

  • 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)
    • Allie Chalke · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Chanel Sterlie · Senior Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    and 1 more
    • Chloe Anderson · Regional Advisor Atlantic, 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.

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    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

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • Mary-Rose Brown · Chief of Staff, 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

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • Matthew Hall · Senior Policy Advisor, 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. 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.

    Official report

  • 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.

    Official report

  • 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)
    • Mujtaba Hussain · Press Secretary, 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

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • Karim Bardeesy · Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Chase Knight · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant and Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • Dan Lindenas · Policy Director, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Hosai Zurmati Halim · Policy Advisor, 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

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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.

    Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates.

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • Angus Topshee · Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, 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

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • Andrew Cardozo · Senator, Senate of Canada
    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

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • Jason Armstrong · Chief of Naval Capability, 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

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • Tony Ince · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Colin Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • David Dlab · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
    • Benedicta Arthur · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Senate of Canada
    Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of 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.

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • Rodger Cuzner · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Archie Campbell · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
    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

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    and 3 more
    • Ginette Petitpas Taylor · Member of Parliament
    • Réjean Aucoin · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Bernadette Clement · Senator, Senate of Canada
    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

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    and 9 more
    • Chris d'Entremont · Member of Parliament
    • Clifford Small · Member of Parliament
    • Rob Moore · Member of Parliament
    • David Wells · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Elizabeth Marshall · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Michael MacDonald · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Isabelle Chittaro · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
    • Mason Radies · Senior Advance to the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons
    • Fabian Manning · Senator, Senate of Canada
    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • Jason Armstrong · Chief of Naval Capability, 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

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    and 6 more
    • Allie Chalke · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Danielle Racanelli · Regional Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Alexa Kalsatos · Senior Operations and Regional Advisor Greater Toronto Area, National Defence (DND)
    • Alice Hansen · Director of Communications, National Defence (DND)
    • Angus Topshee · Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, National Defence (DND)
    • Jamie Speiser-Blanchet · Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, 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.

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • Joël Lightbound · Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Allie Chalke · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Danielle Racanelli · Regional Advisor, 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

    Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates.

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • Alexa Kalsatos · Senior Operations and Regional Advisor Greater Toronto Area, 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.

    Official report

  • Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    • Dan Mazier · Member of Parliament
    • Helena Konanz · Member of Parliament
    • Michael Kreshewski · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, House of Commons
    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.

    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.