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Lobbying by CAE inc.: 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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CAE inc.

Meetings this Parliament
5
With MPs
3
Since Nov 2021
9
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Mar 3, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons2
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)1
  • National Defence (DND)1
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)1

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Jul 9, 2026 Receives government funding

Consultant William Pristanski of PROSPECTUS ASSOCIATES

Consultant lobbyists

  • William Pristanski Former public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the Minister of the Environment, Office of the Minister of the Environment, Environment Canada (1990–1991)

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the President and Charir of Chiefs of Staffs to Ministers, Treasury Board Secretariat, Office of the President of Treasury Board (1989–1990)

    Formerly Chief of Staff to the Solicitor General of Canada, Office of the Solicitor General, Secretariat to the Solicitor General (1987–1989)

    Formerly Director of Operations, Scheduling and Tour, Office of the Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (1987–1987)

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (7)
  • Canada's potential contributions to global security in Europe, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and NORAD (North America Aerospace Defence Command)
  • With regard to federal measures to assist the Canadian Aerospace sector and advocate for an aerospace and defence industrial strategy.
  • Seeking funding from Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)
  • Industrial and Technological Benefits
  • Educating and advocating for Canada to support its aerospace sector and preserve our country’s Key Industrial Capabilities (KIC) in flight training and simulation.
  • To obtain support from the Canadian government to CAE for procuring contracts to build simulators or to train personnel in foreign countries.
  • Defence Procurement Policy to increase the Canadian content on various military programs to be procured by Government

Registration 776750-276384-23. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    • Christiane Fox · Deputy Minister National Defence, National Defence (DND)
    Educating and advocating for Canada to support its aerospace sector and preserve our country’s Key Industrial Capabilities (KIC) in flight training and simulation. Read more

    Canada's potential contributions to global security in Europe, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and NORAD (North America Aerospace Defence Command)

    Defence Procurement Policy to increase the Canadian content on various military programs to be procured by Government

    Industrial and Technological Benefits

    Official report

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    • Michael Sabia · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    With regard to federal measures to assist the Canadian Aerospace sector and advocate for an aerospace and defence industrial strategy. Read more

    Educating and advocating for Canada to support its aerospace sector and preserve our country’s Key Industrial Capabilities (KIC) in flight training and simulation.

    Industrial and Technological Benefits

    Defence Procurement Policy to increase the Canadian content on various military programs to be procured by Government

    Official report

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    With regard to federal measures to assist the Canadian Aerospace sector and advocate for an aerospace and defence industrial strategy. Read more

    Educating and advocating for Canada to support its aerospace sector and preserve our country’s Key Industrial Capabilities (KIC) in flight training and simulation.

    Official report

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    Educating and advocating for Canada to support its aerospace sector and preserve our country’s Key Industrial Capabilities (KIC) in flight training and simulation. Read more

    Canada's potential contributions to global security in Europe, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and NORAD (North America Aerospace Defence Command)

    Industrial and Technological Benefits

    Defence Procurement Policy to increase the Canadian content on various military programs to be procured by Government

    With regard to federal measures to assist the Canadian Aerospace sector and advocate for an aerospace and defence industrial strategy.

    Official report

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Industrial and Technological Benefits Read more

    Educating and advocating for Canada to support its aerospace sector and preserve our country’s Key Industrial Capabilities (KIC) in flight training and simulation.

    With regard to federal measures to assist the Canadian Aerospace sector and advocate for an aerospace and defence industrial strategy.

    Canada's potential contributions to global security in Europe, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and NORAD (North America Aerospace Defence Command)

    Defence Procurement Policy to increase the Canadian content on various military programs to be procured by Government

    Official report

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    • Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Mary Gregory · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    DefenceEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingGovernment Procurement

    Official report

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    • Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Mary Gregory · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    DefenceEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    • Kerry-Lynne Findlay · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    DefenceEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingGovernment Procurement

    Official report

  • Reported by William Pristanski · Consultant

    • Mary Gregory · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentGovernment Procurement

    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.