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Lobbying by Vale Canada Limited: 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

Vale Canada Limited

Meetings this Parliament
84
With MPs
17
Since Nov 2021
285
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 28, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Apr 27, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Shaun Usmar, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Aaron McCarthy · Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Alfredo Santana · Chief Operating Officer
  • Chris McCleave · Chief Technical Officer
  • Jeff Gaulin · Director, Corporate Affairs
  • Murilo Muller · Chief Financial Officer
  • Nils Engelstad · Chief Legal, Sustainability, and Corporate Affairs Officer
  • Shaun Usmar · Chief Executive Officer
  • Tina Gauthier · Chief Commercial Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Invest in Canada Hub, National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (1)
  • Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks.

Registration 959637-224822-52. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Deshnee Naidoo (145), Shaun Usmar (96), Alfredo Santana (37), Mark Travers (7).

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Paul Brogan · Vice President, Invest in Canada Hub
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Brian O'Leary · Director, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Dan Lussier · Director of Policy, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Jason · Senior Advisor - Legal and Mining, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Harry Burton · Atlantic Desk, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Isabella Chan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Amanda Wilson · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Andrew Ghattas · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Marie-Elise Maurice · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Catherine Gucciardi Garcez · Senior Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director of Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Claude Guay · Member of Parliament
    • Michael Jason · Senior Advisor - Legal and Mining, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Ryan O'Connell · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Isabella Chan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Amanda Wilson · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Andrew Ghattas · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Quinn Rinke · Regional Advisor, West and North, National Defence (DND)
    • Nicholas Mautamaki · Atlantic Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Ezechiel Nana · Regional Advisor, Quebec, National Defence (DND)
    • Conor Lewis · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    and 1 more
    • Ryan Laberge · Atlantic Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Maude Lavoie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Maximilian Baylor · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Zach Schantz · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Mary-Rose Brown · Senior Advisor - Office of the Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Claude Guay · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
    • Michael Jason · Senior Advisor - Legal and Mining, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Isabella Chan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Andrew Ghattas · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Natasha Raymond · Programs and Service Specialist, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Amanda Wilson · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Daniel Holton · Executive Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Ricardo Del Castillo · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Garth Ehrhardt · Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Lucas McCall · Deputy Director, China & Indonesia, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    and 1 more
    • Darren Smith · Executive Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Neeraj Bhalla · Director of Community Outreach, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Dominique Bisnaire · Summer Intern, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Ted Gallivan · Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Nick Leswick · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Maude Lavoie · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Harry Burton · Atlantic Desk, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Ramiz Razzak · Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)

    • Noemie Fiest-Tremblay · Chief of Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more

    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.