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Lobbying by Council of Canadian Innovators: 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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Organization

Council of Canadian Innovators

Meetings this Parliament
179
With MPs
47
Since Nov 2021
391
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 29, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 18, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Patrick Searle, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Claire Wilson · Policy and Advocacy Advisor
  • Daniel Perry · Director of Federal Affairs Former public office holder

    Formerly Administrative Assistant, Office of the Opposition Whip, Senate of Canada (2017–2018)

    Formerly Policy Intern, Office of the Opposition Whip, Senate of Canada (2016–2017)

  • Jess Sinclair · Director, Prairie Affairs
  • Kiersten Enemark · Director of B.C. Affairs
  • Laurent Carbonneau · Vice President of Policy and Advocacy
  • Patrick Searle · Chief Executive Officer
  • Skaidra Puodziunas · Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Bank of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Office of the Procurement Ombudsman (OPO), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), 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), Senate of Canada, Shared Services Canada (SSC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (17)
  • The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem.
  • Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy: advocacy was focused on bringing domestic firms into the value chain through policies and measures that provide equal opportunity for Canadian Head Quartered companies.
  • Discussion on the intangible economy, SR&ED, and economic growth as it relates to domestic expenditures for intellectual property filing, as well as a focus on small and medium-sized companies.
  • US Trade - discussed Tariffs and handling of Canada US Mexico Trade Agreement.
  • Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) to establish a sponsorship agreement related to CCI's Board education training program for the intangible economy.
  • Small Business and Tourism, Changes to Canadian Export Program (CanExport) so it allows more technology companies to apply
  • Procurement – Changes to Request for Proposal (RFP) process to break down large bundles into smaller amounts for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) can apply
  • Health Canada: advocate for an increase of resources for Therapeutics Canada for them to speed up processing times and efficiencies within their department; create working groups and framework with industry leaders and health Canada on digital and data health, and create a therapeutics working group with industry and health Canada.
  • Finance – Changes to Scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) tax incentive program to make the process easier for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) to apply and report on the current program, to further increase the maximum a SME can apply for
  • Export Development Canada (EDC) to establish a sponsorship agreement related to CCI's Board education training program for the intangible economy.
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada, give input and feedback on the PanCanada Framework, Canada-China agreement for scientific and technological cooperation, and the relationship between Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emitters & CO2 Reducers. Our focus is on involving Canadian high-growth firms in the policies and programs the government is working on regarding climate change and the greening of government.
  • Discussions on international trade, specifically on the North American Free Trade Agreement with respect to data localisation, labour mobility and tariffs.
  • Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy.
  • Citizenship and immigration – Change the current work visa time lines, seek changes to the the Labour Market Impact Assessment for expatiating and a faster process
  • Changes to Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) to make the process easier for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) to apply and report on the current program, to Increase the maximum amount a SME can apply for
  • Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - changes to (scientific research and experimental development) SR&ED program with how it is administered and reviewed. Discussed companies SR&ED claims and issues with their processing.
  • Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) to establish a sponsorship agreement related to CCI's Board education training program for the intangible economy.

Registration 963082-357757-70. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Benjamin Bergen (285), Patrick Searle (106).

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Stephanie Stefura · Regional Deputy Director Prairies, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)

    Economic DevelopmentSmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Sami Khoury · Head Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Debbie Malloret · Senior Advisor to the Head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Ahmad Khorchid · Director, Innovation Integration, DND, National Defence (DND)
    • Chris Lynam · Director General, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
    and 4 more
    • Mathurin Halaoui · Senior Economist, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Ty Curran · Director, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Tony Olsen · Manager, Technology Transfer and Innovation, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Daniel McBryde · Senior Policy Advisor (International Cyber Policy), Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    DefenceEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingGovernment ProcurementNational Security/SecurityResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Jaxson Khan · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Boyan Gerasimov · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Research and DevelopmentScience and TechnologySmall BusinessTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Eric Sutherland · Executive Director - Pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

    Economic DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Abraham Tachjian · Open Banking Lead, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Zoe Marks · Director, Financial Services Innovation, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Economic DevelopmentFinancial InstitutionsIntellectual PropertyPrivacy and Access to InformationResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Bianca Hossain · Sr Special Assistant, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingImmigration

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director of Indigenous Policy and Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Lars Wessman · Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Economic DevelopmentGovernment ProcurementNational Security/SecurityRegional Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Nancy Gardiner · President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    • Chris Padfield · Vice President, Policy, Partnerships and Communications, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingRegional Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Colin Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • David Dlab · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingIntellectual PropertyResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Brian Masse · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Employment and TrainingImmigration

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Lorraine Redekop · Director General SR&ED Programme, CRA, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Research and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    Employment and TrainingImmigration

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Keiran Gibbs · Policy advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
    • Anushua Nag · Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
    • Bennett Jensen · Director of Litigation, Justice Canada (JC)

    Justice and Law EnforcementNational Security/Security

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Tracy Gray · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Employment and TrainingImmigration

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Boyan Gerasimov · Director of Policy, Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIntellectual PropertyScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Miles Hopper · Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Economic DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologySmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    Economic DevelopmentImmigration

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Harjit Sajjan · Minister of National Defence, National Defence (DND)
    • Gurjiven Sandhu · Director of Policy, Minister for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jessica La Forge · Policy Advisor, Minister for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Gerard Deltel · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentImmigration

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Ian Gillespie · Director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • James McNamee · Senior Director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Jonthan Joshi-Koop · Director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    Economic DevelopmentImmigration

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Kyle Nicholson · Senior Policy Advisor, Minister's Office, IRCC, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    Economic DevelopmentImmigration

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Danny Breznitz · Senior Fellow, Department, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Economic DevelopmentIntellectual PropertyResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Nancy Gardiner · CEO, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    • Chris Padfield · Vice President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

    Economic DevelopmentIntellectual Property

    Official report

  • Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)

    • Bruce Wang · Director, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)

    Economic Development

    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.