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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)

    • Arianne Reza · 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

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

    • Harry Burton · Regional Advisor, Atlantic, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    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)

    • Wilder Walker Stewart · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Chloe Anderson · Senior Special Assistant/Atlantic Regional Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Elisabeth D'Amours · Director of Operations, 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)

    • Mary-Rose Brown · Chief of Staff to Secretary of State, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Mujtaba Hussain · Press Secretary to the Secretary of State, 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)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Caroline Belbin · Policy Advisor to the Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff to Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Veronique Simard · Director of Operations and Acting Director of Communications to Minister of Industry, 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)

    • Kody Blois · Member of Parliament
    • Shannon Miedema · Member of Parliament
    • Braedon Clark · Member of Parliament
    • VAdm. 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)

    • Siobhan Harty · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Nancy Tremblay · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • VAdm. Angus Topshee · Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, National Defence (DND)
    and 1 more
    • Jonathan Moor · Assistant Deputy Minister, 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.

    Official report

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

    • Mark Carney · Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    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)

    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)

    • Simon Page · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates.

    Official report

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

    and 7 more
    • Serge Cormier · Member of Parliament
    • Ginette Petitpas Taylor · Member of Parliament
    • Kody Blois · Member of Parliament
    • Gudie Hutchings · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Darrell Samson · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • René Arseneault · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • John McKay · Member of Parliament, 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)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Bronwen Jervis · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Malia Chenaoui · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    and 2 more
    • Francois Massicotte · Director (Strategic Planning), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Pierre-Yves Bourque · Director (Operations), 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)

    • Oz Jungic · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    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)

    • Simon Page · Associate Deputy Minister (Materiel), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Nancy Tremblay · Associate 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

    Official report

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

    • Sean Fraser · Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    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
    • Lena Metlege Diab · Member of Parliament
    • Elizabeth Arsenault · Atlantic Desk, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Darrell Samson · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    DefenceGovernment Procurement

    Official report

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

    • Jean-Yves Duclos · Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Pavan Sapra · Atlantic Desk, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    DefenceGovernment Procurement

    Official report

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

    • Jean-Yves Duclos · Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Bill Blair · Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Taras Zalusky · Chief of Staff, National Defence (DND)
    • Anthony Laporte · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    DefenceGovernment Procurement

    Official report

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

    • Simon Page · Associate Deputy Minister (Materiel), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Nancy Tremblay · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)

    DefenceGovernment Procurement

    Official report

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

    DefenceGovernment Procurement

    Official report

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

    • VAdm. Angus Topshee · Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, National Defence (DND)
    • Bill Blair · Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Sam Gruchy · Special Assistant - Atlantic Desk, National Defence (DND)
    • Diana Ebadi · Press Secretary, National Defence (DND)

    DefenceGovernment Procurement

    Official report

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

    • Bill Matthews · Secretary, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

    DefenceGovernment Procurement

    Official report

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

    • David Murray · Director of Policy, House of Commons
    • John Sinclair · Deputy Chief of Staff, House of Commons
    • Holly Duggan · Director of Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
    • Bryce McRae · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons

    DefenceGovernment Procurement

    Official report

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

    DefenceGovernment Procurement

    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.