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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.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)33
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)28
  • National Defence (DND)20
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)7
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)7
  • House of Commons7
  • Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)5
  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)3

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)

    • Vincent Robitaille · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Nicolas Nabaa · 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)

    • Mary Rose Brown · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    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)

    • Stephen Fuhr · Secretary of State, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Vincent Robitaille · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Pavan Sapra · Director or 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)

    • Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    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)

    • Arianne Reza · Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Paula Folkes · Associate Assistant 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)

    • Kevin Brosseau · Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, National Defence (DND)
    • Robb Wight · 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)

    • Chanel Sterie · Senior 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)

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, 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)
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Gabrielle Landry · Deputy Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Soha Sami · Regional 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)

    • Lisa Jorgensen · Director, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Matthew Hall · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    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)

    • Doug Guzman · CEO, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Vincent Robitaille · 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)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Soha Samii · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Kendall Hembroff · Associate Assistant, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Demetrios Xenos · 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)

    • Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisror, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Soha Samii · Regional Advisory, 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)

    • Heather Sheehy · Assistant Dieputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Rob Gray · Director General, National Defence (DND)
    • Robb Wight · 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)

    • Mary Rose Brown · Chief of Staff to Secretary of State, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Pavan Sapra · Director of Policy & 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)

    • Paula Folkes · Acting Senior Assistant DM, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Joelle Paquette · Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Nicolas Nabaa · 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)

    • Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant DM, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Howard Wong · 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)

    • Christine Kennedy · Assistant Deputy Minister Policy, Defence Investment Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Nicolas Nabaa · Director General, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Emily Rasmussen · Chief of STaff to ADM Defence Invesment Agency, 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)

    and 5 more
    • Quinn Rinke · Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Muntaha Ahmed · Communications and Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Arthur Jordan · LCol, National Defence (DND)
    • Simone Rutherford · Assistant to MP McKinnon, House of Commons
    • Harpreet Dhaliwal · Assistant to MP Saini, House of Commons
    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)

    • Tim Watchorn · MP
    • Jean Lalonde · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
    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)

    • Howard Wong · Director Marine Directorate, 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)

    • Braeden Caley · Deputy Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Jordan Perry · Executive Assistant, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    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)

    • Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    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 ADM, 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)

    • Christiane Fox · Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    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.