Corporation
Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.
- Meetings this Parliament
- 133
- With MPs
- 39
- Since Nov 2021
- 374
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 29, 2026.
Lobbying by Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.: 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 Sep 1, 2026
Filed by Eric Gales, President
Lobbyists
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Alex Maheu · Principal, AWS Canada, Public Policy
Former public office holder
Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of the Member of Parliament for Davenport, House of Commons (2004–2008)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Minister, Canadian Heritage (2003–2004)
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Andre Leduc · Senior Business Development Capture Manager
Former public office holder
Formerly Director, Digital Policy Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) (2012–2017)
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Chris Ayotte · Principal - National Security and Defence
Former public office holder
Formerly Director General Army Force Development, Army HQ, Department of National Defence (2020–2022)
Formerly Director General Strategic Communications, Operation INHERENT RESOLVE (Iraq), Department of National Defence (2019–2020)
Formerly Director of Cadets / Dean of Students, 4 Engineer Support Regiment, Department of National Defence (2017–2019)
Formerly Chief of Staff, 4th Canadian Division, Department of National Defence (2015–2016)
- Jennifer Arbour · Global Tech Business Development Lead, Research
- Kirsten Robinson · Federal and National Security and Defence Leader
- Matthew Ivis · Senior Business Development Manager
- Matthew McMahon · FedCiv Manager, AWS WWPS Canada Sales and Support
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Nicole Foster · Director, AWS Global AI/ML and Canada Public Policy
Former public office holder
Formerly Legislative Assistant, Minister's Office, Environment Canada (2002–2004)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Secretary of State, Rural Development (2001–2002)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Secretary of State, Multiculturalism and Status of Women (2001–2001)
Formerly summer intern, n/a, Transport Canada (1996–1996)
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Canada Post Corporation (CPC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canada School of Public Service (CSPS), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), 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), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
What they're lobbying on (8)Hide details
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-36 (Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (PPCDA), to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts).
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-8 (An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts).
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-22 (An Act respecting lawful access)
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill formerly known as C-27 (Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022), more specifically the creation of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act.
- Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-2 (An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures).
- Work with government to promote and support Canada’s digital economy, including ensuring the availability of a high-skilled tech workforce.
- Seeking to influence policy direction related to cloud based services.
- Seeking government contract with multiple government departments and institutions with regards to Amazon Cloud based solutions and related support services.
Registration 749874-361968-40. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Jennifer O'Connell · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Infrastructure
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Mark Schaan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Charles Vincent · A/Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Infrastructure
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Christine Normandin · Member of Parliament
Defence
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Rebecca Patterson · Senator, Senate of Canada
Defence
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Bill Blair · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Defence
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Colin Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
Small Business
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Rajiv Gupta · Associate Head, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
National Security/Security
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Scott Jones · President, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
- Raj Thuppal · Executive Vice President/Associate Deputy Minister, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Science and Technology
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Daniel Mills · Assistant Deputy Minister, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Government Procurement
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Wendy Hadwen · Deputy Chief, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
- Samantha McDonald · Deputy Chief, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
National Security/Security
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Jacqueline Mayda · Assistant Director, Technology and Chief Information Officer, Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
Employment and Training
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Siobhan Harty · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Government Procurement
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Dominic Rochon · Chief Information Officer, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Infrastructure
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Duncan Tooley · Director of Operations, National Defence (DND)
Defence
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Siobhan Harty · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Government Procurement
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Nicholas Kang · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Industry
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Jean-Denis Garon · Member of Parliament
Industry
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Scott Jones · President, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
- Raj Thuppal · Executive Vice President/Associate Deputy Minister, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Science and Technology
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Raj Thuppal · Executive Vice President/Associate Deputy Minister, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Science and Technology
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Sami Khoury · Head, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Science and Technology
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Terry Beech · Member of Parliament
- Ryan Cotter · Chief of Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
- Nathan Bowles · Senior Policy Advisor, House of Commons
- John Ostrander · Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Science and Technology
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Ryan Turnbull · Member of Parliament
Economic Development
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Jaxson Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Economic Development
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Nicholas Kang · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Economic Development
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Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)
- Eric Melillo · Member of Parliament
Science and Technology
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.