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Lobbying by Communitech Corporation: 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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Organization

Communitech Corporation

Meetings this Parliament
13
With MPs
5
Since Nov 2021
186
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Mar 25, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)5
  • House of Commons3
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)2
  • Senate of Canada1
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)1
  • Finance Canada (FIN)1
  • Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Apr 1, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Sheldon McCormick, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Jessica Dupuis · Director, Government Relations Former public office holder

    Formerly Parliamentary Briefing Officer, Coordination and Liaison, Solicitor General of Canada (2001–2003)

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Office of Lynn Myers, Member of Parliament (2001–2001)

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Office of Jean Augustine, Member of Parliament (2001–2001)

  • Matthew Klassen · VP, External Relations
  • Sheldon McCormick · Chief Executive Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada School of Public Service (CSPS), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (3)
  • Initiatiatives the accelerate the artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, including updating existing playbooks and programming, providing practical tools for small and medium sized businesses (SMBs), and the mobilization of students to create new AI-native ventures.
  • Initiatives that support local dual-use and defence companies in accessing capital, customers, and talent, including engagements with the NATO DIANA network, defence stakeholders, and experts in artificial intelligence, quantum, and cyber.
  • Initiatives that support local technology companies, including access to capital, procurement pathways, and the protection of intellectual property.

Registration 960936-14636-43. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Chris Albinson (167), Sheldon McCormick (14), Jennifer Gruber (5).

  • Reported by Sheldon McCormick · In-house (organization)

    • Tanveer Kaur Tur · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Peter Wall · Deputy Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Alfred Burgesson · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Community: initiatives that support Waterloo Region as a globally competitive tech ecosystem anchored by homegrown companies that start here, scale here, and stay here. Read more

    Tech: initiatives that support local founders and their teams to adopt and commercialize disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum. This includes intellectual property, dual-use applications, post-secondary partnerships, and deployment across the broader economy through SMEs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sheldon McCormick · In-house (organization)

    • Colin Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Community: initiatives that support Waterloo Region as a globally competitive tech ecosystem anchored by homegrown companies that start here, scale here, and stay here. Read more

    Tech: initiatives that support local founders and their teams to adopt and commercialize disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum. This includes intellectual property, dual-use applications, post-secondary partnerships, and deployment across the broader economy through SMEs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sheldon McCormick · In-house (organization)

    Tech: initiatives that support local founders and their teams to adopt and commercialize disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum. This includes intellectual property, dual-use applications, post-secondary partnerships, and deployment across the broader economy through SMEs. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sheldon McCormick · In-house (organization)

    • Wayne Long · Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions), Finance Canada (FIN)
    Tech: initiatives that support local founders and their teams to adopt and commercialize disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum. This includes intellectual property, dual-use applications, post-secondary partnerships, and deployment across the broader economy through SMEs. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sheldon McCormick · In-house (organization)

    • Alexandra Dostal · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Tech: initiatives that support local founders and their teams to adopt and commercialize disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum. This includes intellectual property, dual-use applications, post-secondary partnerships, and deployment across the broader economy through SMEs. Read more

    Community: initiatives that support Waterloo Region as a globally competitive tech ecosystem anchored by homegrown companies that start here, scale here, and stay here.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sheldon McCormick · In-house (organization)

    • Nancy Gardiner · President of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    Community: initiatives that support Waterloo Region as a globally competitive tech ecosystem anchored by homegrown companies that start here, scale here, and stay here. Read more

    Tech: initiatives that support local founders and their teams to adopt and commercialize disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum. This includes intellectual property, dual-use applications, post-secondary partnerships, and deployment across the broader economy through SMEs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sheldon McCormick · In-house (organization)

    • Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jordan Zed · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Charles Vincent · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Tech: initiatives that support local founders and their teams to adopt and commercialize disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum. This includes intellectual property, dual-use applications, post-secondary partnerships, and deployment across the broader economy through SMEs. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sheldon McCormick · In-house (organization)

    • Stephanie Tanton · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Tech: initiatives that support local founders and their teams to adopt and commercialize disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum. This includes intellectual property, dual-use applications, post-secondary partnerships, and deployment across the broader economy through SMEs. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sheldon McCormick · In-house (organization)

    Centre of Excellence in Research and Commercialization - with respect to bringing new technologies to market to create more companies, jobs and wealth in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sheldon McCormick · In-house (organization)

    • Jenna Sudds · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and to the Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Centre of Excellence in Research and Commercialization - with respect to bringing new technologies to market to create more companies, jobs and wealth in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sheldon McCormick · In-house (organization)

    • Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Centre of Excellence in Research and Commercialization - with respect to bringing new technologies to market to create more companies, jobs and wealth in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sheldon McCormick · In-house (organization)

    • Alexandra Dostal · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Barbara Gibbons · Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • James Burns · Acting Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jordan Zed · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Centre of Excellence in Research and Commercialization - with respect to bringing new technologies to market to create more companies, jobs and wealth in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sheldon McCormick · In-house (organization)

    Centre of Excellence in Research and Commercialization - with respect to bringing new technologies to market to create more companies, jobs and wealth in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Gruber · In-house (organization)

    • Jean-Philippe Lapointe · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Kristen Haddad · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Kate Poirier · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Kim Deslauriers · Director of Operations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Centre of Excellence in Research and Commercialization - with respect to bringing new technologies to market to create more companies, jobs and wealth in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Gruber · In-house (organization)

    • Aaron Wudrick · Director of Policy, House of Commons
    • Jwane Izzetpanah · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
    • Andrew Evans · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    Income Tax Act - Amendment to the Income Tax Act with respect to angel investors Read more

    Centre of Excellence in Research and Commercialization - with respect to bringing new technologies to market to create more companies, jobs and wealth in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Gruber · In-house (organization)

    Income Tax Act - Amendment to the Income Tax Act with respect to angel investors Read more

    Centre of Excellence in Research and Commercialization - with respect to bringing new technologies to market to create more companies, jobs and wealth in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Gruber · In-house (organization)

    • Andrea Johnston · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Amanda Simourd · Manager, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Bradley Goodyear · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Aline Dimitri · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 2 more
    • Jack Arnott · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Joelle Paquette · Director General \, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Centre of Excellence in Research and Commercialization - with respect to bringing new technologies to market to create more companies, jobs and wealth in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jennifer Gruber · In-house (organization)

    • Kristen Haddad · A/Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jean-Philippe Lapointe · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Centre of Excellence in Research and Commercialization - with respect to bringing new technologies to market to create more companies, jobs and wealth in Canada. Read more

    Invest Canada - with respect to attracting foreign investors in digital media, information, communications and technology companies

    Official report

  • Reported by Sheldon McCormick · In-house (organization)

    • Kristen Haddad · A/Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jean-Philippe Lapointe · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    National Research Council Canada – Industrial Research Assistance Program – with respect to funding programs supporting small-medium and large sized (SMEs) enterprises Read more

    Centre of Excellence in Research and Commercialization - with respect to bringing new technologies to market to create more companies, jobs and wealth in Canada.

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Albinson · In-house (organization)

    • Kristen Haddad · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Aaron Baillie · Manager, Digital Technologies and Investment Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jayant Kumar · Economic Policy Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jean-Philippe Lapointe · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Albinson · In-house (organization)

    • Jasraj Singh Hallan · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Albinson · In-house (organization)

    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Aaron Baillie · Manager, Digital Technologies and Investment Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Sheila Kennedy · A/Director, Digital Research Infrastructure Strategy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Albinson · In-house (organization)

    • Zachary Nixon · Ontario Regional Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Nicholas Kang · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Albinson · In-house (organization)

    • Bryan May · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Valerie Bradford · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Economic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Albinson · In-house (organization)

    • Benedicta Arthur · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor | Office of Senator Colin Deacon, Senate of Canada, Senate of Canada
    • David Dlab · Director of Parliamentary Affairs | Office of Senator Colin Deacon, Senate of Canada, Senate of Canada
    • Ryan Laberge · Student Intern, Senate of Canada

    Research and Development

    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.