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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.

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 Chris Albinson · In-house (organization)

    • Lee kane · Minister-Counsellor (Commer.) - Senior Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    International Trade

    Official report

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

    • Nancy Gardiner · President of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    • Chris Padfield · VP Policy and Partnership, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • rana Sarkar · Consul General of Canada in San Francisco, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Walter Jull · Commanding Officer, National Defence (DND)
    • Luke Tucker · Captain, National Defence (DND)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

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

    • Michael Sabia · Deputy Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Jason Easton · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Brandan Rowe · Director of Strategic Planning, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Jessica Fullerton · Policy Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Andy Fillmore · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Chris Padfield · VP Policy and Partnership, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Alejandro Adem · President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    • Manal Bahubeshi · Associate Vice-President, Research Partnerships, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    • Marc Fortin · Vice-President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    • Marc Gervais · Vice-President, Strategic, Corporate and Public Affairs, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

    Economic DevelopmentResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Mike Morrice · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Etienne-Rene Massie · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Charles Vincent · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Glenn Purves · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Seamus O'Regan · Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Michael Curry · Director General, NRC IRAP Ontario, National Research Council (NRC)
    • David Lisk · VP Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), National Research Council (NRC)
    • Bradley Goodyear · Director General, NRC IRAP Division Services, National Research Council (NRC)

    Economic DevelopmentResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Marci Ien · Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Rana Sarkar · Consul General of Canada in San Francisco, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Chris Padfield · VP Policy and Partnership, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Dylan Fernando · Deputy Director, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Eric Costen · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Rodrigo Arancibia · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Kelly Gillis · Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Gerard Peets · Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Muhammad Ali · Director, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Ahmed Hussen · Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Tia Tariq · Director of Policy, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Eric Costen · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Rodrigo Arancibia · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Charles Vincent · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    Economic 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.