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Lobbying by Palette Skills 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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Organization

Palette Skills Inc.

Meetings this Parliament
10
With MPs
1
Since Nov 2021
23
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 16, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Apr 1, 2026

Filed by Mark Beckles, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Carl Heinlein · Chief Operating Officer
  • Chloe Roussel · Vice President of Public Affairs Former public office holder

    Formerly Soldier, Army, Canadian Armed Forces (2006–2012)

    Formerly Project Leader, Corporate Affairs, Public Services and Procurement Canada (2011–2011)

    Formerly Team Leader, Commemoration and Public Affairs, Veterans Affairs Canada (2010–2010)

  • Mark Beckles · Chief Executive Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (1)
  • Communications regarding policies and programs to promote skill development, enhancement and competitiveness of the Canadian workforce.

Registration 959851-361766-22. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Rhonda Barnet (13), Mark Beckles (10).

  • Reported by Mark Beckles · In-house (organization)

    • Andre Baril · Director General, Sectoral and Employer Engagement Directorate (SEED), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Communications regarding policies and programs to promote skill development, enhancement and competitiveness of the Canadian workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mark Beckles · In-house (organization)

    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communications regarding policies and programs to promote skill development, enhancement and competitiveness of the Canadian workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mark Beckles · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families (Minister), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Miles Wu · Senior Policy Advisor, Minister's Office, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Sebastian Clarke · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Communications regarding policies and programs to promote skill development, enhancement and competitiveness of the Canadian workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mark Beckles · In-house (organization)

    • Sebastian Clarke · Executive Director of Policy, Minister's Office, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Miles Wu · Senior Policy Advisor, Minister's Office, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Communications regarding policies and programs to promote skill development, enhancement and competitiveness of the Canadian workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mark Beckles · In-house (organization)

    • Carina Gabriele · Director of Policy, Minister’s Office (Minister of Women and Gender Equality), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    Communications regarding policies and programs to promote skill development, enhancement and competitiveness of the Canadian workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mark Beckles · In-house (organization)

    • Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communications regarding policies and programs to promote skill development, enhancement and competitiveness of the Canadian workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mark Beckles · In-house (organization)

    • Tyler Freeman · Senior Policy Advisor, Minister's Office, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Communications regarding policies and programs to promote skill development, enhancement and competitiveness of the Canadian workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mark Beckles · In-house (organization)

    • Athusha Puvanendra · Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    Communications regarding policies and programs to promote skill development, enhancement and competitiveness of the Canadian workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mark Beckles · In-house (organization)

    • Sebastian Clarke · Executive Director of Policy, Office of the Minister Jobs & Families & Minister responsible for Federal Economic Development Agency Northern Ontario, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Communications regarding policies and programs to promote skill development, enhancement and competitiveness of the Canadian workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mark Beckles · In-house (organization)

    • Alfred Burgesson · Senior Advisor, Office of the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communications regarding policies and programs to promote skill development, enhancement and competitiveness of the Canadian workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Rhonda Barnet · In-house (organization)

    • Maryam Monsef · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Employment and Training

    Official report

  • Reported by Rhonda Barnet · In-house (organization)

    • Frances McRae · Deputy Minister, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

    Employment and TrainingIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Rhonda Barnet · In-house (organization)

    • Francis Bilodeau · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and Training

    Official report

  • Reported by Rhonda Barnet · In-house (organization)

    • Barbara Henry · Director of Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and Training

    Official report

  • Reported by Rhonda Barnet · In-house (organization)

    • Zachary Nixon · Special Assistant, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and Training

    Official report

  • Reported by Rhonda Barnet · In-house (organization)

    • James Christie · Policy Advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Cameron Yung · Policy Advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and Training

    Official report

  • Reported by Rhonda Barnet · In-house (organization)

    • Kimberly Luce · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingRegional Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Rhonda Barnet · In-house (organization)

    • Iain Stewart · President, National Research Council (NRC)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Rhonda Barnet · In-house (organization)

    • Isabelle Hudon · President, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and Training

    Official report

  • Reported by Rhonda Barnet · In-house (organization)

    • Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Francis Bilodeau · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Mary Gregory · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Eric Costen · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Rhonda Barnet · In-house (organization)

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

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingRegional Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Rhonda Barnet · In-house (organization)

    • Benoit Tessier · Director General, Automotive, Transportation, Digital & Industry Skills Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Olivier Quirion · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Rhonda Barnet · In-house (organization)

    • Iain Stewart · President, National Research Council (NRC)

    Employment and TrainingScience 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.