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Lobbying by Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation: 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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Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation

Meetings this Parliament
6
With MPs
1
Since Nov 2021
43
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Jun 25, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Jul 23, 2026 Receives government funding

Consultant Ben Parsons of Counsel Public Affairs Inc.

Consultant lobbyists

  • Ben Parsons Former public office holder

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2016–2017)

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2009–2011)

  • Ben Parsons Former public office holder

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2016–2017)

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2009–2011)

  • Ben Parsons Former public office holder

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2016–2017)

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2009–2011)

  • Ben Parsons Former public office holder

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2016–2017)

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2009–2011)

  • Ben Parsons Former public office holder

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2016–2017)

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2009–2011)

  • Ben Parsons Former public office holder

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2016–2017)

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2009–2011)

  • Ben Parsons Former public office holder

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2016–2017)

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2009–2011)

  • Ben Parsons Former public office holder

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2016–2017)

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2009–2011)

  • Ben Parsons Former public office holder

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2016–2017)

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2009–2011)

  • Ben Parsons Former public office holder

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2016–2017)

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2009–2011)

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Parks Canada (PC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (22)
  • Seek a remission order for taxes levied on individuals living on lands now recognized as reserve lands
  • Discussing the Client's priorities relating to tailings, release and transboundary water issues on the reserves
  • Advance accountability on the status of the environmental contamination at the dock in Fort Chipewyan.
  • Work with government on addition-to-reserve proposals to enhance economic development opportunities and recognize ACFN's presence in Fort Chipewyan.
  • Strengthening Canada's oil sands mining effluent regulations.
  • Species at risk protection for wood bison and caribou in northern Alberta.
  • Seek government support for the development of essential infrastructure and housing on ACFN reserve lands.
  • Seek government support for economic development opportunities in Fort Chipewyan and ACFN reserve lands.
  • Seek acknowledgement and a formal apology from the Government of Canada for ACFN's forced relocation from its traditional territory in Wood Buffalo National Park.
  • Responding to the 2023 wildfires in Northern Alberta.
  • Expediting the addition to reserve process.
  • Ensure enforcement of federal government laws and regulations regarding the protection of treaty lands, at risk wildlife and rivers in proximity to the proposed Frontier Project near Wood Buffalo National Park.
  • Engagement with government officials on disruptions to business, health & safety requirements, and opportunities to help with the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Engagement around the establishment of a national framework for indigenous policing and related justice reforms.
  • Engagement around the establishment of a national framework for indigenous policing and related justice reforms.
  • Engagement around the establishment of a national framework for indigenous policing and related justice reforms.
  • Engage in discussions regarding the recognition of ACFN's rights & self-determination.
  • Engage in discussions regarding the enhancement of primary education for ACFN members.
  • Development of a baseline health study to monitor the impacts of the Athabasca oil sands on ACFN members.
  • Carbon pricing, and government measures to mitigate climate change
  • Arranging meetings to obtain information regarding Indigenous investment and ownership opportunities regarding the Government of Canada's ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
  • Addressing severe shortfalls and capacity issues in education delivery for indigenous youth.

Registration 933600-362393-25. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    • Marc Miller · Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Jennifer Lash · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Steven Guilbeault · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Sarah Dunn · Regional Advisor to the Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    • Blair Desjarlais · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    • Jennifer Lash · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    • Jennifer Lash · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    EnvironmentHealth

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    • Jennifer Lash · Regional Desk, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    • Jennifer Lash · Regional Desk, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    • Jennifer Lash · Regional Desk, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    • Steven Guilbeault · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    • Steven Guilbeault · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Environment

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    • Jennifer Lash · Regional Desk, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    EnvironmentFisheries

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    • Charlie Angus · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Aboriginal AffairsEducation

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    • Patty Hajdu · Member of Parliament
    • Christi Basaraba · Senior Operations Manager and Regional Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEducation

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    • Marc Miller · Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Griffin Marsh · Policy Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff to the Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Julia Van Drie · Director of Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Alexander Craney · Exempt Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Aboriginal AffairsClimateEducationEmployment and TrainingLabour

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    • Steven Guilbeault · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    • Steven Guilbeault · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Griffin Marsh · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Andrea Yellow Horn · Advisor - Prairies, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Kathleen Legault-Meek · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Parsons · Consultant

    • Kathleen Legault-Meek · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Nina Lothian · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Sherry Anne Smith · Sr Special Assistant (Western Canada), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Mike Burton · Chief of Staff, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    and 2 more
    • Griffin Marsh · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Francis Bertrand-Lafreniere · Regional Advisor & Executive Assistant, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEnvironment

    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.