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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.

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)

    • Leo Housakos · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Industry

    Official report

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

    • Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Artificial Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    International Relations

    Official report

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

    • Steve Masson · Vice President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

    Regional Development

    Official report

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

    • Oz Jungic · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Defence

    Official report

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

    • Scott Jones · President, Shared Services Canada (SSC)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

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

    • Cory Pike · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    International Relations

    Official report

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

    • Scott Jones · President, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
    • Patrice Nadeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Shared Services Canada (SSC)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

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

    • Robert Dundon · Chief of Staff, National Defence (DND)

    Defence

    Official report

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

    • Oz Jungic · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Defence

    Official report

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

    • Rebecca Patterson · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Defence

    Official report

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

    • Scott Jones · President, Shared Services Canada (SSC)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

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

    • David Lisk · Vice President, National Research Council (NRC)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Jean-Philippe Brassard · Vice-President, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
    • Michelle Brownlee · Vice President, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
    • Nick Fabiano · Vice President, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
    • Jean-Frederic Lafaille · Vice President, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
    and 2 more
    • Steve Masson · Vice President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    • Colette Kaminsky · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and Training

    Official report

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

    • Jennifer O'Connell · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Industry

    Official report

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

    • Charles Vincent · A/Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Mark Schaan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Industry

    Official report

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

    Science and Technology

    Official report

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

    • Nicholas Kang · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Science and Technology

    Official report

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

    • Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Bronwen Jervis · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Infrastructure

    Official report

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

    • Frances Allen · Vice Chief of Defence Staff, National Defence (DND)

    Defence

    Official report

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

    • Andy Fillmore · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic Development

    Official report

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

    • Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Industry

    Official report

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

    Science and Technology

    Official report

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

    • Daniel Rogers · Deputy National Security and Intelligence Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    National Security/Security

    Official report

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

    • Anita Anand · President of the Treasury Board, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

    International Trade

    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.