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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)

    • Darrell Samson · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    DefenceGovernment Procurement

    Official report

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

    • Taras Zalusky · Chief of Staff, National Defence (DND)
    • Larysa Lubka-Lewyckyj · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)

    DefenceGovernment Procurement

    Official report

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

    • Jean-Yves Duclos · Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Mary-Rose Brown · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Anthony Laporte · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Jean-Sebastien Bock · Senior Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    DefenceGovernment Procurement

    Official report

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

    • Matthew Hall · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    DefenceGovernment Procurement

    Official report

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

    • Arianne Reza · Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Simon Page · Associate Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Natasha Kim · Associate Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Troy Crosby · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    and 3 more
    • Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Mary Gregory · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Dominique Blanchard · Associate Secretary, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

    DefenceGovernment Procurement

    Official report

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

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

    Infrastructure

    Official report

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

    • Catherine Blewett · Secretary of the Treasury Board, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

    Defence

    Official report

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

    • Christiane Fox · Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Defence

    Official report

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

    • Manel Menouar · Director of Policy, National Defence (DND)
    • Larysa Lubka-Lewyckyj · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)

    DefenceGovernment Procurement

    Official report

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

    • Anthony Laporte · Chief of Staff, Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
    • Mary-Rose Brown · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Samuel Saint-Vincent · Senior Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    DefenceGovernment Procurement

    Official report

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

    • Dominique Blanchard · Associate Secretary, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Jen O'Donoughue · Assistant Secretary, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Cheri Crosby · Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer, National Defence (DND)
    • Nancy Tremblay · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)

    Infrastructure

    Official report

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

    • Marie-France Lalonde · Parliamentary Secretary, National Defence (DND)
    • Bill Blair · Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Taras Zalusky · Chief of Staff, National Defence (DND)
    • Manel Menouar · Director of Policy, National Defence (DND)
    and 9 more
    • Duncan Tooley · Director of Operations, National Defence (DND)
    • Daniel Minden · Director of Communications, National Defence (DND)
    • Samuel Gruchy · Atlantic Desk, National Defence (DND)
    • Renee Filiatrault · Senior Advisor, Culture Change, National Defence (DND)
    • Natasha Kim · Associate Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Genevieve Binet · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Affairs, National Defence (DND)
    • Scott Miller · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, National Defence (DND)
    • Frances Allen · Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, National Defence (DND)
    • Bill Matthews · Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)

    DefenceIndustryInfrastructure

    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)
    • Duncan Tooley · Director of Operations, National Defence (DND)
    • Manel Menouar · Director of Policy, National Defence (DND)
    and 4 more
    • Troy Crosby · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Samuel Saint-Vincent · Senior Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Simon Page · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Taras Zalusky · Chief of Staff, National Defence (DND)

    Industry

    Official report

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

    • Andy Smith · Deputy Commissioner, Shipbuilding and Materiel, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)

    Industry

    Official report

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

    • Simon Page · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Troy Crosby · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)

    Infrastructure

    Official report

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

    • Jean-Yves Duclos · Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Elisabeth D'Amours · Director of Operations, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Andy Fillmore · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Samuel Saint-Vincent · Senior Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Government ProcurementInfrastructure

    Official report

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

    • Troy Crosby · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)

    Defence

    Official report

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

    • Troy Crosby · Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel), National Defence (DND)

    Defence

    Official report

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

    Government Procurement

    Official report

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

    • Thomas Gagne · Director of Defence Procurement and Industry Relations, National Defence (DND)

    Defence

    Official report

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

    • Simon Page · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Government Procurement

    Official report

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

    • Thomas Gagne · Director of Defence Procurement and Industry Relations, National Defence (DND)

    Defence

    Official report

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

    • Mary Ng · Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Industry

    Official report

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

    • Thomas Gagne · Director of Defence Procurement, National Defence (DND)

    Industry

    Official report

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

    • Helena Jaczek · Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Colin Lalonde · Director of Operations, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Industry

    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.