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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)

    • Alexander Jeglic · Procurement Ombudsman, Office of the Procurement Ombudsman (OPO)
    • Melissa Snowdon · Senior Risk Advisor, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Anson Duran · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Chantal Warywonda · Acting Director General, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Marie-Claude Hurens · Senior Director, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Lesie-Ann Chang · Manger, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Aline Ngarukiyintwalie · Manger, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    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. Read more

    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.

    Official report

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

    • Wendy Hadwen · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Swithin D'Zouza · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy. Read more

    Official report

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

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Varun Srivatsan · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy. Read more

    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.

    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.

    Official report

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

    • Geneviève Bouthillier · Executive Vice-President,, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
    • Francois Cremet · Vice-President, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Benjamin Ebadi · Regional Advisor, West and North, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Taleeb Noormohamed · Member of Parliament
    • Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet - Artificial Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Melissa George · Director of Labour Relations, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Jean-François Simard · Deputy Director Information Capabilities (IC) Innovation, Strategy, & Concept and Director General, National Defence (DND)
    Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Joelle Paquette · Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Dominic Laporte · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Brian Gordon · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Adam Pender · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Lorenzo Ieraci · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Joanna Murphy · Director General, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
    • Scott Taylor · Director General, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Shannon Quinn · Secretary General, National Research Council (NRC)
    • John Burnett · Director, National Research Council (NRC)
    • Sofie-Ann McCoy-Astell · Executive Advisor to the Secretary General, National Research Council (NRC)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Jason Ladas · Senior Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Nicholas Chesterley · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    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 Read more

    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.

    Official report

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

    • Stephanie Hebert · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Tricia Geddes · Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Colin MacSween · Director General, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Rajiv Gupta · Associate Head, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
    • Dan Couillard · Director General of Partnerships and Risk Mitigation, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
    Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet - Artificial Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Andrea Rousseau · Chief of Staff, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • James van Loon · Director of Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    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. Read more

    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.