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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.

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 Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    • Kasi McMicking · Associate 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)

    • 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)

    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Cheri Reddin · Director General, 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)

    • Lucia Liang · Advisor, West and North, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    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)

    • Wale Oyebanjo · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    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)

    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)

    • Janet Goulding · Senior 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)

    • Andre Baril · General Director, Sectoral and Employer Engagement Directorate, 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 Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    • Naina Sloan · President, 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 Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    • 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)

    • Manjeet Vinning · Regional Advisor, British Columbia, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    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)

    • 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)
    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)

    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, 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)

    • André Baril · Director General, 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 Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Christina Bilyk · Senior Director, Digital Policy and Research, 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 Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    • Jenifer Levesque · Acting Director of Policy, 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)

    • Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Alison O'Leary · Associate Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    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)

    • Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Stephanie Tanton · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Francis Bilodeau · ADM, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Stephen Fertuck · Director of Policy Integration, 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)

    • Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, 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)

    • Jocelyne Voisin · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    • David Jones · Acting Director, Digital Health and Health Data Policy, Health Canada (HC)
    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)

    • Debbie Scharf · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Daniel Dufour · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    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)

    • Candice Ross · Director, Engagements, Defence Industrial Strategy, National Defence (DND)
    • Karim Almani · Deputy Director, Engagements, National Defence (DND)
    • Swithin D'Souza · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Sean Bourdon · Director, 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

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.