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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.

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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.

Bills they've lobbied on

Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons39
  • National Defence (DND)22
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)14
  • Senate of Canada12
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)7
  • Public Safety Canada (PS)6
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)6
  • Global Affairs Canada (GAC)6

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Sep 1, 2026

Filed by Eric Gales, President

Lobbyists

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    C-22

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-22 (An Act respecting lawful access)

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Scott Tannas · Senator, Senate of Canada

    C-22

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-22 (An Act respecting lawful access)

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Lucie Moncion · Senator, Senate of Canada

    C-22

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-22 (An Act respecting lawful access)

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Iain Huddleston · Deputy Commander NORAD, National Defence (DND)
    Work with government to promote and support Canada’s digital economy, including ensuring the availability of a high-skilled tech workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Andrew Parkes · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Work with government to promote and support Canada’s digital economy, including ensuring the availability of a high-skilled tech workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    Work with government to promote and support Canada’s digital economy, including ensuring the availability of a high-skilled tech workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Lisa Xie · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Seeking to influence policy direction related to cloud based services.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    Seeking to influence policy direction related to cloud based services.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    Work with government to promote and support Canada’s digital economy, including ensuring the availability of a high-skilled tech workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Rajiv Gupta · Head, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)

    C-22

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-22 (An Act respecting lawful access)

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Aaron Wudrick · Director of Policy, House of Commons
    • Jared Borgersen · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Darren Hall · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Joseph Leong · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons

    C-22

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-22 (An Act respecting lawful access)

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Zachary Torok · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Calum McPhee · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)

    C-22

    Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-22 (An Act respecting lawful access)

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Greg Smith · Canadian Military Representative to NATO, National Defence (DND)
    Work with government to promote and support Canada’s digital economy, including ensuring the availability of a high-skilled tech workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Wright · Commander of the Canadian Army, National Defence (DND)
    Work with government to promote and support Canada’s digital economy, including ensuring the availability of a high-skilled tech workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Sophie Martel · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    Seeking government contract with multiple government departments and institutions with regards to Amazon Cloud based solutions and related support services.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    Work with government to promote and support Canada’s digital economy, including ensuring the availability of a high-skilled tech workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Anushka Kurian · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Work with government to promote and support Canada’s digital economy, including ensuring the availability of a high-skilled tech workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Iain Huddleston · Deputy Commander NORAD, National Defence (DND)
    Work with government to promote and support Canada’s digital economy, including ensuring the availability of a high-skilled tech workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Stephen Kelsey · Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, National Defence (DND)
    Seeking to influence policy direction related to cloud based services.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Lam · Chief Data Officer, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
    Seeking to influence policy direction related to cloud based services.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Matthew Lucas · Executive Director, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
    Seeking to influence policy direction related to cloud based services.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Jay Allen · Minister (Economic), Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Work with government to promote and support Canada’s digital economy, including ensuring the availability of a high-skilled tech workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Stephen Kelsey · Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, National Defence (DND)
    Work with government to promote and support Canada’s digital economy, including ensuring the availability of a high-skilled tech workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Salman Arif · Deputy Director, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Work with government to promote and support Canada’s digital economy, including ensuring the availability of a high-skilled tech workforce.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    • Cory Pike · Chief of Staff, National Defence (DND)
    Seeking to influence policy direction related to cloud based services.

    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.