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Lobbying by Canadian Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO): 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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Canadian Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO)

Meetings this Parliament
16
With MPs
5
Since Nov 2021
59
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 23, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Jun 23, 2026 Receives government funding

Consultant Chris Gray of Chris Gray & Associates

Consultant lobbyists

  • Chris Gray Former public office holder

    Formerly Constituency Office Manager, Office of Roy Cullen, M.P., House of Commons (2000–2002)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of David Iftody, M.P., House of Commons (1999–2000)

    Formerly Assistant, Office of Jon Gerrard, Secretary of State, Science and Industry, House of Commons (1997–1997)

  • Chris Gray Former public office holder

    Formerly Constituency Office Manager, Office of Roy Cullen, M.P., House of Commons (2000–2002)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of David Iftody, M.P., House of Commons (1999–2000)

    Formerly Assistant, Office of Jon Gerrard, Secretary of State, Science and Industry, House of Commons (1997–1997)

  • Chris Gray Former public office holder

    Formerly Constituency Office Manager, Office of Roy Cullen, M.P., House of Commons (2000–2002)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of David Iftody, M.P., House of Commons (1999–2000)

    Formerly Assistant, Office of Jon Gerrard, Secretary of State, Science and Industry, House of Commons (1997–1997)

  • Chris Gray Former public office holder

    Formerly Constituency Office Manager, Office of Roy Cullen, M.P., House of Commons (2000–2002)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of David Iftody, M.P., House of Commons (1999–2000)

    Formerly Assistant, Office of Jon Gerrard, Secretary of State, Science and Industry, House of Commons (1997–1997)

  • Chris Gray Former public office holder

    Formerly Constituency Office Manager, Office of Roy Cullen, M.P., House of Commons (2000–2002)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of David Iftody, M.P., House of Commons (1999–2000)

    Formerly Assistant, Office of Jon Gerrard, Secretary of State, Science and Industry, House of Commons (1997–1997)

Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Defence Construction Canada (DCC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (3)
  • Seeking meetings to have the government provide funding for Economic Development Officers for Indigenous communities across the country
  • Seeking meetings to discuss procurement opportunities for Indigenous communities and organizations
  • Seeking meetings to strengthen CANDO's relationship with the government regarding Indigenous procurement, training and economic opportunities

Registration 872472-369038-12. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Chris Gray · Consultant

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and Training

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Gray · Consultant

    • Jenica Atwin · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and Training

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Gray · Consultant

    • Shawn Driscoll · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • David Murray · Director of Policy, House of Commons

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Gray · Consultant

    • Jenica Atwin · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and Training

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Gray · Consultant

    • Marc Garneau · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingGovernment Procurement

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Gray · Consultant

    • Scott Jones · Associate Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Aboriginal AffairsGovernment Procurement

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Gray · Consultant

    • Ellen Kuschnik · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Alyssa Schatz · Policy Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingGovernment Procurement

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Gray · Consultant

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and Training

    Official report

  • Reported by Chris Gray · Consultant

    • Gary Vidal · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentGovernment Procurement

    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.