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Lobbying by Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster: 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

Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster

Meetings this Parliament
66
With MPs
16
Since Nov 2021
136
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 17, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)19
  • House of Commons15
  • Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)9
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)4
  • Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)3
  • National Defence (DND)3
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)2
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)2

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 16, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Rhonda Barnet, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Elysa Darling · Chief Operating Officer
  • Julia Ramos Bujalil · Government Relations Specialist
  • Laurel Buss · Vice President, Government Relations
  • Rhonda Barnet · Chief Executive Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

What they're lobbying on (2)
  • Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness.
  • Communicating about seeking potential funding opportunities that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness.

Registration 950852-367035-25. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Sue Paish (124), Rhonda Barnet (12).

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

    • Guillermo Freire · Senior Vice President, Export Development Canada (EDC)
    • Martin Lavoie · Global Trade Director, Export Development Canada (EDC)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Andrea Smith · Acting Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Steve Masson · Acting Vice President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    • Rory Brennan · Manager, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • James Burns · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Paul Wagner · Chief Executive Officer, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Taleeb Noormohamed · Member of Parliament
    • Roman Bains · Constituency Assistant, House of Commons
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Tammy Schulz · Vice President, Programs and Partners, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

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

    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jordan Zed · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Gemma Irwin · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Paul Thompson · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Jennifer Miller · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Naina Sloan · President, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
    • Sharan Evani · Director, Client Service Excellence, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Janet Goulding · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Matt de Vlieger · Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    • Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Taleeb Noormohamed · Member of Parliament
    • Benjamin Ebadi · Regional Advisor, West and North, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Peter Wall · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Communications, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    • Gregor Robertson · Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Fiona Simons · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    • Mitch Davies · President, NRC, National Research Council (NRC)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    • Nick Sushko · Regional Advisor, West and North, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    • Daniel?Alejandro Pereira Rengifo · Regional Advisor, Quebec and Atlantic, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    • Sanjana Shah · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    • Rami Youssef · Director of Disruptive Technology and AI, National Defence (DND)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    • Eric Costen · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Economic Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Stephanie Tanton · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    • Hosai Zurmati Halim · Senior Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more

    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.