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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 Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Jeff Labonté · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyMining

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Radha Subramani · Director of Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyMining

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Paul Halucha · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    EnergyNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Mollie Johnson · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jeff Labonté · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyMining

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Mitch Davies · Sr Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Randi Anderson · Director of Policy (Sustainable Resource Development), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Yasmine Atassi · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jeff Labonté · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kimberly Lavoie · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    and 1 more
    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Paul Halucha · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Shawn Driscoll · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    • Connor MacDonald · Policy Advisor, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Peter Harder · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Aboriginal AffairsClimateEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Nathalie G. Drouin · Deputy Clerk, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Kaili Levesque · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEnergyIndustryInfrastructureMiningNatural ResourcesRegional Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Kevin Deagle · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Mitch Davies · Sr Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentMining

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Mary Ng · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustryInternational TradeMiningRegional Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister Innovation Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Laurie Bouchard · Senior Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Kevin Deagle · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Aboriginal AffairsClimateEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructureInternational TradeLabourMiningNatural ResourcesRegional DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and FinanceTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • John Hannaford · Deputy Minister of International Trade, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jeff Labonté · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Economic DevelopmentMiningNatural Resources

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    and 1 more
    • Tia Tariq · Director of Policy, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    HousingIndustryMiningMunicipalities

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Marcus Powlowski · Member of Parliament
    • Leslie Church · Deputy Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Glenn Campbell · Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Bud Sambasivam · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    and 5 more
    • Eric Costen · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Sheryl Groeneweg · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Maude Lavoie · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Maximilian Baylor · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Oliver Rogerson · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)

    IndustryInfrastructureTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Paul Halucha · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Kelly Gillis · Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    ClimateEnergyInfrastructureNatural ResourcesTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jeff Labonté · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Mining

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Arif Virani · Parliamentary Secretary, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Sara Wilshaw · Chief Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Mining

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Marie-Claude Bibeau · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustryMining

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Patrick Wolfe · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • John Fox · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Genevieve Sicard · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Adam Soloway · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 3 more
    • Hella Chkir · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Bram Sepers · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Francois Giroux · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustryMining

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Natalie Fay · Senior Communications Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Kathleen Guillot · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Sara Carson · Senior Communications Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Genevieve Sicard · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 1 more
    • Laurie Bouchard · Senior Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustryMining

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Hella Chkir · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Patrick Wolfe · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Genevieve Sicard · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Francois Giroux · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 3 more
    • Adam Soloway · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • John Fox · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Bram Sepers · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustryMining

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Adam Soloway · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • John Fox · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Hella Chkir · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Francois Giroux · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 3 more
    • Patrick Wolfe · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Genevieve Sicard · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Bram Sepers · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustryMining

    Official report

  • Reported by Simon Thomas · In-house (corporation)

    • Ekateryna Nova · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Alexander Wellstead · Communications Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Laurie Bouchard · Senior Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustryMining

    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.