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Lobbying by Cisco Systems Canada Co.: 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

Cisco Systems Canada Co.

Meetings this Parliament
24
With MPs
7
Since Nov 2021
86
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: May 21, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Aug 31, 2026

Filed by Raj Juneja, President

Lobbyists

  • Cathy Worden · Senior Director, Government Affairs Former public office holder

    Formerly Policy Advisor, Special Assistant (Ontario & Climate Change), Minister of Natural Resources Canada (2004–2006)

    Formerly Special Assistant (Ontario), Minister's Assistant, Minister of Industry & Minister Responsible for Infrastructure (2002–2003)

    Formerly Summer Student, Minister's Office, Industry Canada (2002–2002)

    Formerly Summer Student, Minister's Office, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (2001–2001)

  • Chuck Robbins · CEO
  • Claire Ephestion · Program manager Networking Academy
  • Jeffrey Campbell · Senior Vice President & Chief Government Strategy Officer
  • Jennifer Sanford · Senior Director, International Trade & Workforce Policy
  • Julie Hains · Leader, Federal Public Sector Sales
  • Julie Washburn · Manager, Government Affairs
  • Kevin McCracken · Executive Lead, Service Providers
  • Kimberly Osmond · Security Specialist (Splunk) Former public office holder

    Formerly Senior Cybersecurity Advisor, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) (2001–2023)

    Formerly Senior Cyber Security Advisor, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) (2018–2023)

    Formerly Senior Network Analyst, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) (2008–2018)

    Formerly Network Analyst, Communications Security Establishment, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) (2005–2008)

  • Raj Juneja · President
  • Rob Barton · Distinguished Technical Marketing Engineer, AI
  • Rob Campagna · Vice President, Public Sector
  • Waldo McMillan · VP Govt Affairs Americas
  • Wayne Cuervo · Director, Cisco Canada Digital Impact Office

Institutions they may lobby: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Bank of Canada, CUSMA Secretariat, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canada School of Public Service (CSPS), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), 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 Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), 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, Shared Services Canada (SSC), Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

What they're lobbying on (9)
  • Engagement with Shared Services Canada as it relates to its mandate to provide secure, reliable networks, modern tools and client-centric digital services for Canadians, including: networks and network security, data centres and Cloud offerings, digital communications and IT tools, AI and security, Buy Canada, new procurement models and enterprise efficiencies.
  • Cisco is seeking opportunities to engage with the Government of Canada on programs and policies related to digital readiness, innovation, technology, digital transformation and acceleration, digital skills & education, cyber security, AI, data, privacy, defense, Buy Canada and the broad adoption of information and communication technologies.
  • Cisco will seek opportunities to engage with elected and non-elected members of the Government of Canada regarding Canada-US relations, the CUSMA six-year review, Canada-US tariffs as well as international trade generally.
  • Cisco will seek opportunities to engage with elected and non-elected members of the Government of Canada regarding artificial intelligence policy, legislation, regulations, funding programs, skills, public and private sector adoption, etc.
  • Cisco will seek opportunities to engage with elected and non-elected members of the Government of Canada regarding Bill C-8, An Act Respecting Cyber Security
  • Cisco will seek opportunities to engage with elected and non-elected members of the Government of Canada regarding issues related to Right To Repair.
  • Discussions regarding grants and contributions for programming in the not-for-profit / charity sector regarding skills and education.
  • Discussions regarding funding opportunities to expand Cisco's R&D footprint, talent & presence in Canada.
  • Cisco is seeking opportunities to engage with the Government of Canada on the Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy related to economic development and investment in Canada.

Registration 960244-226241-70. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Shannon Leininger (58), Raj Juneja (28).

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Colin McSween · PSPC, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)

    National Security/SecurityTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Daniel Couillard · Cyber Security, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
    • Sami Khoury · Cyber Security, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)

    National Security/SecurityTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Jennifer O'Connell · Parliamentary Secretary, Public Safety Canada (PS)

    National Security/SecurityTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Katie Telford · Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingIndustryRegional DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Mary Gregory · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Aboriginal AffairsDefenceEconomic DevelopmentEducationEmployment and TrainingGovernment ProcurementIndustryNational Security/SecurityRegional DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologySmall BusinessTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

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

    DefenceEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingGovernment ProcurementIndustryNational Security/SecurityRegional DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologySmall BusinessTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Daniel Couillard · Director General, Public Safety Canada (PS)

    National Security/Security

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Camille Benoit-Blouin · Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff and Regional Affairs (Quebec), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Chelios Vuong · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingImmigrationIndustryResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologySmall BusinessTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Daniel Couillard · Director General, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Jason Besner · Director, Public Safety Canada (PS)

    National Security/Security

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Andrea Johnston · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Shaifa Kanji · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Francis Bilodeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEducationEmployment and TrainingImmigrationIndustryInfrastructureNational Security/SecurityRegional DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Nathalie Gahimbare · Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Sean Mullin · Special Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEducationEmployment and TrainingImmigrationIndustryInfrastructureNational Security/SecurityRegional DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Jaxson Khan · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEducationEmployment and TrainingImmigrationIndustryInfrastructureNational Security/SecurityRegional DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Louise Baird · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Ivana Ndikuriyo · Senior Director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Jordan Thompson · Director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Khallad Karime · Senior Policy Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentEducationEmployment and TrainingImmigrationIndustryScience and TechnologyTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Sarah Hussaini · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Economic DevelopmentEducationEmployment and TrainingImmigrationIndustryInfrastructureNational Security/SecurityResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Jaxson Khan · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEducationEmployment and TrainingGovernment ProcurementImmigrationIndustryInfrastructureIntellectual PropertyNational Security/SecurityRegional DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologySmall BusinessTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Caitlin Szymberski · Director of Policy, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Kylie Villeneuve · Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

    Employment and TrainingGovernment ProcurementScience and TechnologyTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Taki Sarantakis · President, Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)
    • Kym Shumsky · Chief of Staff, Canada School of Public Service (CSPS)

    Employment and TrainingScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Sean Fraser · Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Christiane Fox · Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    EducationEmployment and TrainingImmigrationScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    Economic DevelopmentEducationEmployment and TrainingIndustryNational Security/SecurityResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Jason Thomson · Senior Policy Analyst, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Marie Pierre Wallace · Director Strategic Policy and Integration, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    Aboriginal AffairsBudgetEducationScience and TechnologyTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Wayne Walsh · Director General, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    Aboriginal AffairsBudgetEducationScience and TechnologyTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Rob Jamieson · Senior Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)

    IndustryInfrastructureNational Security/SecurityPrivacy and Access to InformationScience and TechnologyTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Peter Opdam · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    IndustryInfrastructureNational Security/SecurityPrivacy and Access to InformationScience and TechnologyTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    • Raquel Dancho · Member of Parliament
    • Timothy Cormier · Communications, Legislative Assistant, House of Commons

    IndustryInfrastructureNational Security/SecurityPrivacy and Access to InformationScience and TechnologyTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Shannon Leininger · In-house (corporation)

    EducationEmployment and TrainingScience and TechnologyTelecommunications

    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.