Lobbying by Thales Canada Inc.: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
Formerly Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of State (Seniors), Employment and Social Development Canada (2014–2015)
Ian Krepps · President & CEO
Jophrey Gregoire · Sales & Business Development Manager
Manny Maes · Vice President & General Manager, Thales Optronics
Shane Murphy · Executive Director, National Digital Excellence Centre
Siegfried Usal · Vice-President Strategy & AI Growth
Tom Rose · Director, Industrial Participation
Wayne Brewster · Vice President, DeliveryFormer public office holder
Formerly Commander, Royal Canadian Navy, Department of National Defence (1975–2005)
Institutions they may lobby: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Defence Construction Canada (DCC), 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), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, land and naval sensors, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologies
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada
Discussions about Canada's Value Proposition and Industrial Technological Benefits policy
Pursuit of funding in aerospace through the Strategic Innovation Fund to support Thales Canada growth initiatives
Initiatives related to digital and physical identity and security solutions including identification, verification and ID cards.
Export permits, Canada's export permit policies and processes related to Thales' export permit applications in the aerospace and defence sectors
Discussions about funding programs for the development of next generation technology for business and regional jets flight control and avionics systems
Discussion about funding programs in support of Thales Canada's future activities in Canada, engagement of economic development agencies and discussions about their funding programs and criteria for application.
Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Vincent Robitaille · Assistant Deputy Minister, Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Heather Sheehy · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, land and naval sensors, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologiesRead more
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada
Mathew Hall · Senior Global Affairs Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, land and naval sensors, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologiesRead more
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada
Jean-Dominique Leraci · A/Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Export permits, Canada's export permit policies and processes related to Thales' export permit applications in the aerospace and defence sectorsRead more
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, land and naval sensors, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologies
Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy (Sr Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, land and naval sensors, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologies
Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, land and naval sensors, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologies
Discussions about Canada's Value Proposition and Industrial Technological Benefits policy
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in CanadaRead more
Discussion about funding programs in support of Thales Canada's future activities in Canada, engagement of economic development agencies and discussions about their funding programs and criteria for application.
Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in CanadaRead more
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologies
Discussions about Canada's Value Proposition and Industrial Technological Benefits policy
Kevin Brosseau · Senior Associate Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologiesRead more
Greg Smith · Canadian Military Representative to NATO, National Defence (DND)
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in CanadaRead more
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologies
Stephen Fuhr · Secretary of State, Defence Procurement
James Cudmore · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Pavan Sapra · Director of Policy and Operations, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologiesRead more
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada
Wendy Hadwen · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in CanadaRead more
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologies
Stéphane Masson · Chief of Staff (Army Strategy), National Defence (DND)
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologiesRead more
Judith Bennett · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel), National Defence (DND)
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologiesRead more
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada
Renee Filiatrault · Senior Advisor, National Defence (DND)
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologiesRead more
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologiesRead more
Marie-France Lalonde · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologiesRead more
Darcy Molstad · Commander Canadian Joint Forces Command, National Defence (DND)
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologiesRead more
Paula Folkes-Dallaire · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologiesRead more
Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Katie Durling · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in CanadaRead more
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologies
Discussions about Canada's Value Proposition and Industrial Technological Benefits policy
Ezechiel Nana · Regional Advisor, Quebec, National Defence (DND)
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologiesRead more
Jean-Frédéric Lafaille · Vice President, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Discussions about Canada's Value Proposition and Industrial Technological Benefits policyRead more
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologies
Kaili Levesque · President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in CanadaRead more
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologies
Vincent Robitaille · Assistant Deputy Minister, Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologiesRead more
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada
Doug Guzman · Chief Executive Officer, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologiesRead more
Doug Guzman · Chief Executive Officer, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in CanadaRead more
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologies
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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