Corporation
Thales Canada Inc.
- Meetings this Parliament
- 60
- With MPs
- 14
- Since Nov 2021
- 102
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 3, 2026.
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.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (corporation) In effect since Aug 7, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Ian Krepps, President & CEO
Lobbyists
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Justin Wood · Senior Manager Corporate Affairs
Former designated public office holder
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
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Wayne Brewster · Vice President, Delivery
Former 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)
What they're lobbying on (8)Hide details
- 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.
Registration 961266-262542-64. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by Ian Krepps (54), Chris Pogue (48).
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- 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 technologies Read more
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- 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 technologies Read more
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- 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 sectors Read 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
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy (Sr Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada Read 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, land and naval sensors, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologies
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada Read 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, 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
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Bardish Chagger · Member of Parliament
- Julie Turcotte · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada Read 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.
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada Read 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
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- 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 technologies Read more
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- Greg Smith · Canadian Military Representative to NATO, National Defence (DND)
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada Read 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
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- 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 technologies Read more
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- Wendy Hadwen · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada Read 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
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- 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 technologies Read more
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- 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 technologies Read more
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- 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 technologies Read more
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- Angus Topshee · Commander, 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 technologies Read more
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- 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 technologies Read more
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- 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 technologies Read more
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- 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 technologies Read more
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- 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 Canada Read 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
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- 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 technologies Read more
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- Jean-Frédéric Lafaille · Vice President, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Discussions about Canada's Value Proposition and Industrial Technological Benefits policy Read 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
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- Kaili Levesque · President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada Read 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
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- 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 technologies Read more
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- 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 technologies Read more
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- Doug Guzman · Chief Executive Officer, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada Read 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. 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.