Corporation
Sandoz Canada Inc.
- Meetings this Parliament
- 16
- With MPs
- 2
- Since Nov 2021
- 51
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Oct 29, 2026.
Lobbying by Sandoz Canada Inc.: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (corporation) In effect since Jun 16, 2026
Filed by Michel Robidoux, President & Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- Catherine Rousseau · Senior director, BioGx Market Access
- Christian Ouellet · Vice-président Affaires corporatives
- Guillaume Lefevre · Director, Government Affairs
- Sonia Gallo · Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Competition Tribunal (CT), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Invest in Canada Hub, Justice Canada (JC), Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (14)Hide details
- "In line with current government priorities, ensure greater harmonisation of policies from the Departments of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Health Canada's regulatory efficiency and streamlining efforts with regard to drug regulation and approval, particularly under the Food and Drugs Act for pharmaceutical products offered for sale in Canada. The objective is to make quality generic and biosimilar medicines available more quickly in Canada, in the interests of patients and the provinces and territories, while generating substantial savings for private and public plans."
- Amend Bill C-64 to remove the risks and uncertainty that would undermine the stability and affordability of Canada's drug supply.
- Provide input into the Government of Canada's negotiations regarding the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and re-negotiation of NAFTA with respect to pharmaceuticals, counterfeit medicines, border measures and intellectual property.
- Provide input into Government of Canada's Science and Technology strategy regarding the need for a balanced Intellectual Property regime and the important role competition plays in encouraging innovation.
- Innovation, Science & Economic Development Canada regarding the need to restore balance to the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations with respect to pharmaceuticals and address operational concerns including: lack of finality to proceedings under the Regulations and lack of disincentives to discourage abuse of the Regulations.
- Innovation, Science & Economic Development Canada regarding export provisions of the Patent Act (pharmaceuticals).
- Innovation, Science & Economic Development, with respect to the Patent Act as it pertains to pharmaceuticals.
- Health Canada regarding the need for appropriate, dedicated resources for the Therapeutic Products Directorate to meet performance targets for the review of generic drug submissions.
- Health Canada regarding the development and implementation of an approval pathway for Biosimilars as well as pricing policies.
- Health Canada regarding regulation about Requirement for reporting of drug shortages.
- Health Canada regarding Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) Reform and National Pharmacare Program
- Health Canada, Innovation, Science & Economic Development Canada and International Trade Canada regarding effective measures to combat counterfeit drugs in Canada and around the world.
- As part of its renewed biomanufacturing strategy, the Federal Governement has announced its intentions to reinvest in this strategic sector. Sandoz Canada is interested in initiating discussions in this contexte with the potential objective of a joint investment in the life sciences sector.
- As a member company, participation in the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association's legal challenge of the 2006 Amendments to Health Canada's Food and Drug Regulations with respect to the extended period of data exclusivity, as well as further proposed amendments to these regulations.
Registration 768899-234283-37. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Laurel Chester · Conseillère principale, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Economic DevelopmentHealthIndustry
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Eshan Naik · Directeur des politiques, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Jean-Denis Garon · Député de Mirabel
Health
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Eshan Naik · Directeur des politiques, Health Canada (HC)
- Dylan Bissonnette · Conseiller principal, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Eshan Naik · Directeur des politiques, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Rodrigo Arancibia · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Economic DevelopmentHealthIndustry
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Ophelia John · Senior policy advisor, Health Canada (HC)
- Eshan Naik · Directeur des politiques, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Economic DevelopmentHealthIndustry
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Jean-Sebastien Bock · Chef de cabinet adjoint et directeur des politiques, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Stephanie Di Trapani · Director, Health Canada (HC)
- Stefania Trombetti · Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Jed Graham · Conseiller Politique, Health Canada (HC)
- Mark Holland · Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)
Economic DevelopmentHealth
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Eshan Naik · Directeur des politiques, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Sandenga Yeba · Conseiller principal, Politiques, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Jean-Denis Garon · Député de Mirabel
Economic DevelopmentHealth
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Bianca Hossain · Conseiller politique, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
Economic DevelopmentHealth
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Éric Costen · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Caroline Ménard · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Arancibia Rodrigo · Director for Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Economic DevelopmentHealth
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Bianca Hossain · Conseiller politique, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Economic DevelopmentHealth
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Bianca Hossain · Conseiller politique, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Economic DevelopmentHealthIndustry
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Sandenga Yeba · Directeur adjoint aux politiques, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Sandenga Yeba · Conseiller politique, Health Canada (HC)
Health
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Sandenga Yeba · Conseiller principal, Politiques, Health Canada (HC)
HealthIndustry
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Éric Costen · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Rione Novak · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Economic DevelopmentHealth
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Reported by Michel Robidoux · In-house (corporation)
- Xavier Barsalou-Duval · Député
Economic DevelopmentFederal-Provincial RelationsHealth
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.