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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)

    • Ben Chin · 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)

    • Nick Penner · Operations Advisor to the Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    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 the 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)

    • Faizel Gulamhussein · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Nick Penner · Operations Advisor to the Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    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)

    • Wendy Hadwen · Assistant 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)

    • Simon Page · Assistant 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)

    • Nancy Tremblay · Assistant Deputy Minister Materiel, 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)

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    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)

    • Demetrios Xenos · Director General Industrial Technological Benefits Branch, 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)

    • Nick Penner · Operations Advisor to the Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    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)

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    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 to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Stephen de Boer · Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister, 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)

    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Oz Jungic · 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)

    • Cynthia Bunbury · Constituency Director to the Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    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 the 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)

    • Justin Trudeau · Prime Minister of Canada, 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)

    • Oz Jungic · 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)

    • Simon Page · 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)

    • Jean-Yves Duclos · Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Arianne Reza · Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Siobhan Harty · ADM Defence Procurement Review & ICE Pact Coordinator, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Mary Rose Brown · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    and 1 more
    • Joanne Lostracco · 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)

    • Kirsten Hillman · Ambassador to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Joanne Lostracco · 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)

    • Simon Page · 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)

    • Siobhan Harty · ADM Defence Procurement Review & ICE Pact Coordinator, 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)

    • Simon Page · Associate Deputy Minister (Materiel), 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)

    • Jeanette Stovel · Head of Mission, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Clinton Martin · Senior Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Seppo Vihersaara · 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)

    • Sean Phelan · Senior Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Mark Emes · Policy Advisor, 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

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.