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Lobbying by Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd.: 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

Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd.

Meetings this Parliament
99
With MPs
18
Since Nov 2021
265
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 16, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Sep 1, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by John McCarthy, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Denis Stevens · VP Government Relations Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Assistant Secretary to the Treasury board, International Affairs, Security and Justice, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (2017–2022)

    Formerly ADM, Public Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (2017–2017)

    Formerly Deputy Head of Mission, N/A, Embassy of Canada to the USA (2013–2017)

  • David Hargreaves · Sr VP Strategy & Business Development
  • Fred Larouche · Director, Government Relatioms
  • John McCarthy · CEO
  • Leo Martin · COO
  • Stan Jacobson · Assistant Vice President Former public office holder

    Formerly Director, Global Aerospace, Defence & Security, Business Development, Canadian Commercial Corporation (2010–2018)

    Formerly LCdr, Materiel Group, DND (1984–1988)

    Formerly LCdr, National Defence Operations Centre, DND (1981–1984)

    Formerly LCdr, HMCS Ottawa, DND (1979–1981)

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

What they're lobbying on (3)
  • Discussing possible change of policy regarding biometrics collection
  • Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.
  • Government Contract Pursued - ship repair and overhaul opportunities with the Government of Canada

Registration 953153-272203-45. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by John McCarthy (261), Mark Lamarre (4).

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Soha Samil · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Gabrielle Landry · Press Secretary, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Kendall Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Kendall Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Katie Durling · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Chris Fox · Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Dan Charlebois · Vice Admiral, National Defence (DND)
    • Rob Grey · Director General, National Defence (DND)
    • Marc Mes · Deputy Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Pavan Sapra · Director of Policy and Operations, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Katie Durling · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Rob Grey · Director General, National Defence (DND)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Joelle Sapra · Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Cindy Soyland · Director, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Brian Botting · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Katie Durling · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Phil Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Brian Botting · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Tiana Thomas · Senior Special Assistant, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Stephanie Tanton · Assistant Deputy minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Colin MacNeil · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jean Francois Courtois · Executive Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Colin Barker · Executive Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jason Hann · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Mark Phelps · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Vincent Robitaille · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Steven Whitehurst · Acting Director General, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Jason Armstrong · Rear Admiral Director General, National Defence (DND)
    • Chris Taitt · Commodore Director of Naval Requirements, National Defence (DND)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Katie Durling · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Colin MacNeil · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Howard Wong · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Laurent Blanchard · Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • James Rourke · Policy and Operations Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Rob Grey · Director General, National Defence (DND)
    • Steven Whitehurst · Acting Director General, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Quinn Rinke · Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Alexa Kalsatos · Senior Operations and Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Paula Folkes · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Chris Fox · Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Phil Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Bill Matthews · Secretary, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    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.