Corporation
D2L Corporation
- Meetings this Parliament
- 9
- With MPs
- 2
- Since Nov 2021
- 23
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Jun 25, 2026.
Lobbying by D2L Corporation: 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 Oct 19, 2026
Filed by John Baker, CEO
Lobbyists
- Emilee Irwin · VP, Strategy & Public Affairs
- John Baker · CEO
- Mike Semansky · Senior Strategy and Public Affairs Director
Institutions they may lobby: Canada School of Public Service (CSPS), 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), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Shared Services Canada (SSC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (7)Hide details
- Skills and Workforce Development: How more accurate information and programs can help build a more competitive workforce.
- Responsible use and regulation of AI
- Innovation Agenda: Ongoing discussions with various ministries (ISED, Treasury Board, Finance, Global Affairs, International Trade) on Canada’s Innovation Strategy, including how to support Canadian scale-ups, ensure a competitive economy and thriving innovation agenda
- Industry-aligned upskilling, reskilling and onboarding programs to meet the skills needs of employers
- Greater support and recognition for education systems across Canada
- Export and trade support through Trade Commission Services (TCS) in international markets
- Canada School and GC Campus: Discussions on future opportunities for the training and development of the Canadian Public Service, including state-of-the-art delivery mechanisms, learning analytics and learning platforms
Registration 935206-361173-13. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Paul Thompson · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Industry-aligned upskilling, reskilling and onboarding programs to meet the skills needs of employers Read more
Skills and Workforce Development: How more accurate information and programs can help build a more competitive workforce.
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Kelly DeRidder · Member of Parliament
Innovation Agenda: Ongoing discussions with various ministries (ISED, Treasury Board, Finance, Global Affairs, International Trade) on Canada’s Innovation Strategy, including how to support Canadian scale-ups, ensure a competitive economy and thriving innovation agenda Read more
Industry-aligned upskilling, reskilling and onboarding programs to meet the skills needs of employers
Responsible use and regulation of AI
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Innovation Agenda: Ongoing discussions with various ministries (ISED, Treasury Board, Finance, Global Affairs, International Trade) on Canada’s Innovation Strategy, including how to support Canadian scale-ups, ensure a competitive economy and thriving innovation agenda Read more
Industry-aligned upskilling, reskilling and onboarding programs to meet the skills needs of employers
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Jeff Costen · Director of Issues Management and Parliamentary Affairs, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Innovation Agenda: Ongoing discussions with various ministries (ISED, Treasury Board, Finance, Global Affairs, International Trade) on Canada’s Innovation Strategy, including how to support Canadian scale-ups, ensure a competitive economy and thriving innovation agenda Read more
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Sebastian Clarke · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Industry-aligned upskilling, reskilling and onboarding programs to meet the skills needs of employers Read more
Skills and Workforce Development: How more accurate information and programs can help build a more competitive workforce.
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Sebastian Clarke · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Skills and Workforce Development: How more accurate information and programs can help build a more competitive workforce. Read more
Industry-aligned upskilling, reskilling and onboarding programs to meet the skills needs of employers
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Catherine Demers · Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Industry-aligned upskilling, reskilling and onboarding programs to meet the skills needs of employers Read more
Skills and Workforce Development: How more accurate information and programs can help build a more competitive workforce.
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Paul Thompson · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Industry-aligned upskilling, reskilling and onboarding programs to meet the skills needs of employers Read more
Skills and Workforce Development: How more accurate information and programs can help build a more competitive workforce.
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Karim Bardeesy · Parliamentary Secretary
Skills and Workforce Development: How more accurate information and programs can help build a more competitive workforce. Read more
Industry-aligned upskilling, reskilling and onboarding programs to meet the skills needs of employers
Innovation Agenda: Ongoing discussions with various ministries (ISED, Treasury Board, Finance, Global Affairs, International Trade) on Canada’s Innovation Strategy, including how to support Canadian scale-ups, ensure a competitive economy and thriving innovation agenda
Responsible use and regulation of AI
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Sarah MacDonald · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Matthew O'Connell · Policy advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Economic DevelopmentIndustry
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Sean Mullin · Special Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Economic DevelopmentEducationIndustry
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Samuel Saint-Vincent · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Research and DevelopmentTaxation and Finance
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Economic DevelopmentResearch and Development
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Economic DevelopmentResearch and Development
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingResearch and Development
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Samir Kassam · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
International Trade
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Kelly Bryant · Senior Policy Advisor - Minister's Office, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Employment and Training
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Douglas Wong · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Employment and Training
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Bianca Hossain · Sr Special Assistant, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Employment and Training
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Bianca Hossain · Sr Special Assistant, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Employment and Training
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Jason Easton · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
International Trade
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Farangies Shah · Policy Advisory to the Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Employment and Training
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Reported by John Baker · In-house (corporation)
- Kelly Bryant · Senior Policy Advisor - Minister's Office, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Employment and Training
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.