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Lobbying by BHP Canada 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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Corporation

BHP Canada Inc.

Meetings this Parliament
91
With MPs
18
Since Nov 2021
201
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 24, 2026.

Registrations in effect

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

Filed by Daniel Heal, President: BHP Canada Inc

Lobbyists

  • Adil Currimbhoy · Head of Finance
  • Christine Magneson · Principal Government Relations
  • Jean-Pierre Peladeau · Specialist Corporate Affairs
  • Philip Nichols · VP Corporate Affairs North America
  • Susan McGrady · Head of Corporate Affairs Canada

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)

What they're lobbying on (8)
  • Engagement in support of international trade and market access
  • General updates on exploration activities in Canada
  • Support for work done in support of indigenous partners
  • Potential engagement in support of securing rail access to port
  • Lobbying in support of National Trade Corridor Fund and Strategic Innovation Fund applications
  • General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments
  • Exploration of low emissions energy options for BHP Canada developments or projects
  • Engagement in support of the development of potash export facility

Registration 966500-287004-30. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Karina Gistelinck (132), Simon Thomas (64), Daniel Heal (5).

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Nicole Graham · Senior Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Sheryl Groeneweg · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments Read more

    General updates on exploration activities in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Claudine Pagé · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Andrew Ghattas · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Engagement in support of the development of potash export facility Read more

    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Jimi Onalik · President, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
    • Stephen Traynor · Vice President, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
    Support for work done in support of indigenous partners Read more

    General updates on exploration activities in Canada

    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • John Moffet · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Exploration of low emissions energy options for BHP Canada developments or projects Read more

    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Alyth Roos · Special Assistant Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments Read more

    General updates on exploration activities in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Isabella Chan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    General updates on exploration activities in Canada Read more

    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Buckley Belanger · Secretary of State (Rural Development), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Kevin Lemkay · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Engagement in support of the development of potash export facility Read more

    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Claude Guay · Member of Parliament
    • Michael Jason · Senior Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Andrew Miller · Senior Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    General updates on exploration activities in Canada Read more

    Engagement in support of the development of potash export facility

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Sheryl Groeneweg · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Paul O'Keefe · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Sunny Uppal · Director of Operations, Climate, Energy and Resources, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Nicholas Harper · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Sven List · Executive Vice President, Export Development Canada (EDC)
    • Patrice Cuindon · Director, Export Development Canada (EDC)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments Read more

    Engagement in support of the development of potash export facility

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Sabia · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Marc-André Blanchard · Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Angad Dhillon · Director of Operations, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Isabella Chan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Eric Costen · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments Read more

    Engagement in support of the development of potash export facility

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Engagement in support of the development of potash export facility Read more

    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Sheryl Groeneweg · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Paul O'Keefe · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments Read more

    General updates on exploration activities in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Francesco Sorbara · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments Read more

    General updates on exploration activities in Canada

    Official report

  • Reported by Karina Gistelinck · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    General updates on exploration activities in Canada Read more

    General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

    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.