Corporation
Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
- Meetings this Parliament
- 170
- With MPs
- 21
- Since Nov 2021
- 550
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 29, 2026.
Lobbying by Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (corporation) In effect since Sep 1, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Carolyn Chisholm, General Manager, External Affairs Canada
Lobbyists
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Brendan Marshall · Director Government Relations Canada
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Executive Assistant, Minister's Office, Heritage and Official Languages (2009–2011)
Formerly Lead Advance House of Commons, Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (2008–2008)
Formerly Research and Administrative Assistant Senate, Office of the Speaker of the Senate, Senate of Canada (2006–2008)
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Carolyn Chisholm · Head of Government Relations Canada
Former public office holder
Formerly Senior Policy Advisor, Leader of the Government, Senate of Canada (1997–1999)
Formerly Policy Analyst, Liberal Reserach Bureau, House of Commons (1994–1996)
Formerly Contract Worker, N/A, Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (1994–1994)
Formerly Co-Op Student, Specific Claims Division, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development (1992–1992)
- Didier Arseguel · Vice President, Technology at Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium
- Elisabeth Rousseau · General Manager, Sales & Marketing - Metallics
- Jean Quenneville · Director, External Affairs
- Jean-Eric Laurin · Leader Scandium
- Johanne Brouillard · General Manager Taxation Canada & South America
- Luis Gonzalez Mejia Reyes · Senior Advisor Government Relations Canada
- Sophie Bergeron · Managing Director, Rio Tinto Iron, Titanium & Diamonds
Institutions they may lobby: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), 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), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Saguenay Port Authority, Senate of Canada, Sept-Iles Port Authority, St. John's Port Authority, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)
What they're lobbying on (9)Hide details
- Discussions on policies, programs and regulations related to the energy efficiency, decarbonization, and competitiveness of the mining and metal industry.
- Discussions on mining and regional economic development, including mine closures, as well as policies on conservation, nature-based solutions, and marine protected areas.
- Discussions on enhancing Canada’s Mining and Metals sector competitiveness through fiscal and tax policies, supporting new technologies, innovation, and advanced manufacturing and national security.
- Discussions on existing policies and regulations that impact efficient operations of port, rail, and transportation and trade corridors; and development of enabling infrastructure to support competitiveness of mining projects in remote regions of Canada.
- Discussions on policies and programs aimed at enhancing access to energy to support project development.
- Discussions on regulatory reforms for major projects and their effects on the mining and metal industry.
- Discussions on labour measures, skilled labour access, supply chain challenges, and the implementation of legislation and regulations related to this topic.
- Discussions on critical minerals including federal programs and policies, sector competitiveness, infrastructure, and project updates
- Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.
Registration 776665-306985-58. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions on critical minerals including federal programs and policies, sector competitiveness, infrastructure, and project updates Read more
Discussions on enhancing Canada’s Mining and Metals sector competitiveness through fiscal and tax policies, supporting new technologies, innovation, and advanced manufacturing and national security.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Jean-François Tremblay · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- John Moffet · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Terrence Hubbard · President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
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- Debbie Scharf · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Discussions on climate policies and programs related to the energy efficiency, decarbonization, and competitiveness of the mining and metal industry. Read more
Discussions on critical minerals including federal programs and policies, sector competitiveness, infrastructure, and project updates
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Patrick Halley · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Caroline Xavier · Chief Communications Security Establishment, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
- Daniel Rogers · Director, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Discussions on enhancing Canada’s Mining and Metals sector competitiveness through fiscal and tax policies, supporting new technologies, innovation, and advanced manufacturing and national security. Read more
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Isabella Chan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- David J. McGuinty · Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Rajiv Gupta · Head Canadian Centre for Cyber SEcurity, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
- Jennifer O'Connell · Parliamentary Secretary, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Tricia Geddes · Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
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- Rob Jamieson · Senior Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Patrick Boucher · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Bryan Larkin · Deputy Commissioner, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
- Erin O'Gorman · President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Discussions on enhancing Canada’s Mining and Metals sector competitiveness through fiscal and tax policies, supporting new technologies, innovation, and advanced manufacturing and national security. Read more
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Brian Clow · Deputy Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Suzy McDonald · Associate Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Alison German · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Patrick Halley · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
and 1 moreShow fewer
- Steven Kuhn · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- John Moffet · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Discussions on climate policies and programs related to the energy efficiency, decarbonization, and competitiveness of the mining and metal industry.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Elan Harper · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Jwane Izzetpanah · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Kirsten Hillman · Ambassador of Canada to the United States of America, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mary Ng · Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development of Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Brian Clow · Deputy Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Discussion of potential economic and social impacts on domestic and global supply chains.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Matt Jeneroux · Member of Parliament
Discussions with government officials regarding port, rail and transportation operations, including the Railway Safety Act and Pilotage Act.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Steven MacKinnon · Minister Labour, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Discussion with federal agencies regarding labour measures.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussion of The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) implementation and renewal in 2026, especially as it relates to auto Rules of Origin, possible restrictions and tariff increases, and issues surrounding market access to the United States for the aluminium, ilmenite, iron ore and diamond sectors. Read more
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussion of resource sector (mining and metal manufacturing) competitiveness in Canada with respect to net zero commitments, and decarbonization, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms, critical minerals strategy, productivity, technology and innovation and skill and development, and taxation, as well as providing updates on Rio Tinto's projects. Read more
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Jeremy Bruce · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Discussion of potential economic and social impacts on domestic and global supply chains.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Chris Padfield · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Discussion of federal programs regarding critical minerals, including the development of The Critical Minerals Strategy
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Sonja Blondeau · Special Assistant, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Richard Mavin · BC and Executive Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Discussion of potential economic and social impacts on domestic and global supply chains.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Mary Ng · Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development of Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Discussion of potential economic and social impacts on domestic and global supply chains.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Samir Kassam · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Discussions with government officials regarding port, rail and transportation operations, including the Railway Safety Act and Pilotage Act.
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Reported by Carolyn Chisholm · In-house (corporation)
- Bryce McRae · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
- Elan Harper · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
- Mark Emes · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
Discussions with government officials regarding port, rail and transportation operations, including the Railway Safety Act and Pilotage Act.
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.