Lobbying by CANARIE Inc.: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
In-house (organization)In effect since Sep 30, 2026Receives government funding
Filed by Michael Tremblay, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Lobbyists
Alex Bushell · Manager, Strategic PolicyFormer public office holder
Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, Glenn Thibeault, MP, House of Commons (2009–2014)
Ela Yazdani · Vice-President, External Relations
Gary Miller · Vice President, Cybersecurity Programs and Services
Mark Wolff · Chief Technology Officer
Michael Tremblay · President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Tracy Murray · Chief Financial Officer
Institutions they may lobby: Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Finance Canada (FIN), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Obtain contributions from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for the development and ongoing maintenance and security of the national network infrastructure to support advanced research in Canada and to maintain Canada’s leadership in the development of advanced research networks.
Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Obtain contributions from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for the development and ongoing maintenance and security of the national network infrastructure to support advanced research in Canada and to maintain Canada’s leadership in the development of advanced research networks.Read more
Peter Wall · Director of Communications, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Obtain contributions from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for the development and ongoing maintenance and security of the national network infrastructure to support advanced research in Canada and to maintain Canada’s leadership in the development of advanced research networks.Read more
Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Obtain contributions from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for the development and ongoing maintenance and security of the national network infrastructure to support advanced research in Canada and to maintain Canada’s leadership in the development of advanced research networks.Read more
Anushka Kurian · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Peter Wall · Director Of Communications, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Obtain contributions from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for the development and ongoing maintenance and security of the national network infrastructure to support advanced research in Canada and to maintain Canada’s leadership in the development of advanced research networks.Read more
Chris Padfield · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Obtain contributions from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for the development and ongoing maintenance and security of the national network infrastructure to support advanced research in Canada and to maintain Canada’s leadership in the development of advanced research networks.Read more
Chris Padfield · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Obtain contributions from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for the development and ongoing maintenance and security of the national network infrastructure to support advanced research in Canada and to maintain Canada’s leadership in the development of advanced research networks.Read more
Mona Nemer · Chief Science Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Obtain contributions from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for the development and ongoing maintenance and security of the national network infrastructure to support advanced research in Canada and to maintain Canada’s leadership in the development of advanced research networks.Read more
Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Science Partnerships Sector, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Obtain contributions from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for the development and ongoing maintenance and security of the national network infrastructure to support advanced research in Canada and to maintain Canada’s leadership in the development of advanced research networks.Read more
Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Simran Arulraj · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Obtain contributions from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for the development and ongoing maintenance and security of the national network infrastructure to support advanced research in Canada and to maintain Canada’s leadership in the development of advanced research networks.Read more
Manuela Tomic · Senior Advisor to Canada's Miniter of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Obtain contributions from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for the development and ongoing maintenance and security of the national network infrastructure to support advanced research in Canada and to maintain Canada’s leadership in the development of advanced research networks.Read more
Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Obtain contributions from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for the development and ongoing maintenance and security of the national network infrastructure to support advanced research in Canada and to maintain Canada’s leadership in the development of advanced research networks.Read more
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.
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