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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)

    • Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Soha Samii · Regional Advisor for Western Canada, 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)

    • 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)

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Member of Parliament, 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 Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    • 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)

    • Jordan Zed · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Artificial Intelligence, 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)

    • Conor Lewis · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Quinn Rinke · West and North Regional Advisor, 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)

    • Nicholas Chesterly · Director General, Microeconomic Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Boukary Traore · Junior Analyst, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Andree Chenard · Senior Director, 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)

    • Ian Cameron · Director of Strategy and Senior 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)

    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. Read more

    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.

    Official report

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

    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. Read more

    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.

    Official report

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

    • 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

    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.

    Official report

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

    • Anson Duran · Chief of Staff, 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

    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.

    Official report

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

    • Michael Gugliemin · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    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. Read more

    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.

    Official report

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

    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. Read more

    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.

    Official report

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

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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. Read more

    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.

    Official report

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

    • 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)

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    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)

    • Francis Bilodeau · ADM, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Barbara Gibbon · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Elie Kallab · Director for Policy, 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 Sue Paish · In-house (organization)

    • Jill Pilgrim · Director of Policy, Health Care Systems and Legal Affairs, Health Canada (HC)
    • Cameron Yung · Senior Special Assistant, Western and Northern Desk, 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)

    • Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Artificial Intelligence, 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)

    • Francis Bilodeau · ADM, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Barbara Gibbon · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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. Read more

    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.

    Official report

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

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

    Economic DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

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

    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    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.