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Lobbying by Shopify 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

Shopify Inc.

Meetings this Parliament
32
With MPs
8
Since Nov 2021
93
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 26, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Jun 25, 2026

Filed by Tobias Lütke, CEO

Lobbyists

  • Alexandra Clark · VP of Communications and Public Affairs Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2009–2010)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2009–2009)

  • Harley Finkelstein · President
  • Michel Liboiron · Head of Public Policy and Government Relation Former public office holder

    Formerly Press Secretary, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2010–2011)

    Formerly Director of Communications, Opposition House Leader's Office, House of Commons (2009–2010)

    Formerly Press Secretary, Opposition House Leader's Office, House of Commons (2007–2009)

    Formerly Research Assistant, Office of Senator Serge Joyal, Senate of Canada (2006–2007)

  • Tobias Lütke · CEO

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (2)
  • Canada’s digital economy strategy and science, technology and innovation policies with respect to supporting entrepreneurs and small business
  • Communicating with with government officials about the Canada Post strike and its impact on Canada's small businesses.

Registration 926658-357816-26. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    • Jason Easton · Strategic Advisor Special Projects, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Science and TechnologySmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

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

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    Economic DevelopmentScience and TechnologySmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    • Jason Easton · Strategic Advisor Special Projects, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Economic DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

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

    Economic DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Economic DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

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

    Economic DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    • Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    • Rick Perkins · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Science and TechnologySmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    • Brian Masse · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Science and TechnologySmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    Science and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    Science and TechnologySmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    • Peter Repetto · Senior Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • David Howell · Expert Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    • Leslie Church · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Economic DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    Science and TechnologySmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Mark Schaan · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jaxson Khan · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    • Trevor McGowan · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Ingrid Defreitas · Director, International Inbound Investment, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Robert Demeter · Director General, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • James Greene · Senior Executive Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Science and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    • Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    • Jason Easton · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    International TradeTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    • Matthew Paisley · Policy Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    ImmigrationScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    • Savannah DeWolfe · Director, Policy and Legal Affairs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Matthew Paisley · Policy Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Sebastian Clarke · Director, Operations, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    ImmigrationScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    • Andrea Johnston · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Shaifa Kanji · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Science and TechnologySmall Business

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

    • Samir Chhabra · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Surdas Mohit · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Chris Harrison · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Tobias Lütke · In-house (corporation)

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

    Science and Technology

    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.