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.
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.
← LobbyingRegistrations 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
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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)Hide details
- 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
SpreadsheetFiled by Benjamin Bergen (285), Patrick Searle (106).
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Jenna Sudds · Member of Parliament
- Yasir Naqvi · Member of Parliament
- Simran Arulraj · Senior Regional Advisor - Ontario and Atlantic, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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- Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Tim Logan · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Alexandra Dostal · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet - Artificial Intelligence, 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
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.
Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy.
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Alexandra Dostal · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Stephanie Tanton · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, 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
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Joël Lightbound · Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Arianne Reza · Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Dominic Laporte · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Marc Brouillard · CIO and ADM Digital Services Branch, 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
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Dave Yaker · Director General, National Defence (DND)
- Walter Norquay · Director General Research & Development Science Policy Integration, National Defence (DND)
- Natasha Kim · Associate Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
- Michael Cote · Director, 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
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Joanna Murphy · Director General, Canada Sovereign Technology Strategy, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
- Scott Taylor · Director General, Digital Enablement, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
- Patrick Comtois · Director General, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
- John Dullaert · Director General, Network Planning and Managed Services, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
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
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Alexandra Dostal · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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. 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.
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Lorenzo Ieraci · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Arianne Reza · Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Procurement – Changes to Request for Proposal (RFP) process to break down large bundles into smaller amounts for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) can apply 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.
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, 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
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.
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet - Artificial Intelligence, 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
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Dan Monafu · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Colin MacSween · Director General, Public Safety Canada (PS)
Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy. Read more
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Andrea Johnston · Assistant Deputy Minister for ISED, 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
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- David Lisk · Vice-President of the Industrial Research Assistance Program, National Research Council (NRC)
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 Read more
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Jean-Francois Juneau · Executive Director, 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
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Geneviève Bouthillier · Executive 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
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Farah Huq · Chief International Talent Officer, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- Wallace Fowler · Director, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Philippe-Andre Rodriguez · Head of Policy & Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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
US Trade - discussed Tariffs and handling of Canada US Mexico Trade Agreement.
Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy.
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Jamil Jivani · Member of Parliament
- Ryan Williams · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
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
US Trade - discussed Tariffs and handling of Canada US Mexico Trade Agreement.
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.
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Eshan Naik · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
US Trade - discussed Tariffs and handling of Canada US Mexico Trade Agreement. Read more
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.
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Colin Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
- David Dlab · Executive Assistant to the Senator, Senate of Canada
Discussions on international trade, specifically on the North American Free Trade Agreement with respect to data localisation, labour mobility and tariffs. Read more
Procurement – Changes to Request for Proposal (RFP) process to break down large bundles into smaller amounts for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) can apply
US Trade - discussed Tariffs and handling of Canada US Mexico Trade Agreement.
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
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Aaron Fowler · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister for International Trade and Deputy Chief Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
US Trade - discussed Tariffs and handling of Canada US Mexico Trade Agreement. Read more
Discussions on international trade, specifically on the North American Free Trade Agreement with respect to data localisation, labour mobility and tariffs.
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Laura Lee Langley · President, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
- Francis Jobin · Chief of Staff, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Procurement – Changes to Request for Proposal (RFP) process to break down large bundles into smaller amounts for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) can apply
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Alexandra Dostal · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Matthew O’Connell · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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
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Reported by Benjamin Bergen · In-house (organization)
- Jeremy Bruce · Director of Canada-US Relations, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Discussions on international trade, specifically on the North American Free Trade Agreement with respect to data localisation, labour mobility and tariffs.
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.