Client of a consultant lobbyist
Arctic Research Foundation
- Meetings this Parliament
- 0
- With MPs
- 0
- Since Nov 2021
- 19
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Oct 22, 2024.
Lobbying by Arctic Research Foundation: 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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Consultant In effect since May 21, 2026 Receives government funding
Consultant Lisa Kirbie of Blackbird Strategies, Ltd.
Consultant lobbyists
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Lisa Kirbie
Former public office holder
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, Parliament of Canada (2009–2010)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Parliament of Canada (2009–2010)
Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Grant Mitchell, Parliament of Canada, Senate of Canada (2007–2008)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of Marc Godbout, Member of Parliament, Parliament of Canada, House of Commons (2005–2006)
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Lisa Kirbie
Former public office holder
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Parliament of Canada (2009–2010)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, Parliament of Canada (2009–2010)
Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Grant Mitchell, Parliament of Canada, Senate of Canada (2007–2008)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of Marc Godbout, Member of Parliament, Parliament of Canada, House of Commons (2005–2006)
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Lisa Kirbie
Former public office holder
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, Parliament of Canada (2009–2010)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Parliament of Canada (2009–2010)
Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Grant Mitchell, Parliament of Canada, Senate of Canada (2007–2008)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of Marc Godbout, Member of Parliament, Parliament of Canada, House of Commons (2005–2006)
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian High Arctic Research Station Campus (CHARS), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Senate of Canada
What they're lobbying on (5)Hide details
- Discussing the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and northern scientific research initiatives.
- Discussing federal skills training and apprenticeship support programming and the steps that can be taken to better enable training opportunities in Inuit and northern communities.
- Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness and seek input on the Arctic Research Foundation's Arctic National Strategy.
- Seeking funding to support ARF vessel procurement, operational costs, and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.
- Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness of the Arctic Research Foundation and its work to advance the scientific research, environmental conservation, and infrastructure development priorities of Inuit and Northern communities.
Registration 840112-369081-17. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Peter Fragiskatos · Member of Parliament, Parliamentary Secretary
- Sofia Ouslis · Press Secretary, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Speaking to and meeting with Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation in order to seeking funding opportunities to ensure the Foundation can continue to undertake research operations in the Arctic. Read more
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation to create awareness about the Foundation and of the necessity to include scientific research in the Arctic, the need for broadband, and Arctic data management in government priorities, and infrastructure. Additionally, we will be discussing the need for increased investments in Indigenous-led environmental conservation, scientific research, and arctic initiatives.
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Sarah McDonald · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Lisa Xie · Special Assistant, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation to create awareness about the Foundation and of the necessity to include scientific research in the Arctic, the need for broadband, and Arctic data management in government priorities, and infrastructure. Additionally, we will be discussing the need for increased investments in Indigenous-led environmental conservation, scientific research, and arctic initiatives. Read more
Speaking to and meeting with Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation in order to seeking funding opportunities to ensure the Foundation can continue to undertake research operations in the Arctic.
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Mike Kelloway · Member of Parliament
- Selena McCuaig · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Speaking to and meeting with Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation in order to seeking funding opportunities to ensure the Foundation can continue to undertake research operations in the Arctic. Read more
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation to create awareness about the Foundation and of the necessity to include scientific research in the Arctic, the need for broadband, and Arctic data management in government priorities, and infrastructure. Additionally, we will be discussing the need for increased investments in Indigenous-led environmental conservation, scientific research, and arctic initiatives.
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Phillip Laurence · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation to create awareness about the Foundation and of the necessity to include scientific research in the Arctic, the need for broadband, and Arctic data management in government priorities, and infrastructure. Additionally, we will be discussing the need for increased investments in Indigenous-led environmental conservation, scientific research, and arctic initiatives. Read more
Speaking to and meeting with Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation in order to seeking funding opportunities to ensure the Foundation can continue to undertake research operations in the Arctic.
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Marie-France Lalonde · Member of Parliament
- Gwendolyn Culver · Senior Advisor, Parliamentary Affairs, National Defence (DND)
- Sophie Beach-Vaive · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, National Defence (DND)
Speaking to and meeting with Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation in order to seeking funding opportunities to ensure the Foundation can continue to undertake research operations in the Arctic. Read more
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation to create awareness about the Foundation and of the necessity to include scientific research in the Arctic, the need for broadband, and Arctic data management in government priorities, and infrastructure. Additionally, we will be discussing the need for increased investments in Indigenous-led environmental conservation, scientific research, and arctic initiatives.
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Yvonne Jones · Member of Parliament, Parliamentary Secretary, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Wayne Walsh · Director General, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Anna Bodnar · Special Assistant, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Colette Cibula · Ministerial Liaison, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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- Carson Debert · Ministerial Executive Assistant, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- David Hik · Chief Scientist, Executive Director of Programs, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Sierra van der Meer · A/DG Pan-Territorial Operations, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
- Michael Walsh · A/Director General, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Wahiba Rachedi · Team Leader and Policy Analyst, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Aboriginal AffairsClimateResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Jonathan Robinson · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Research and Development
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Wayne Walsh · Director General, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Aboriginal AffairsClimateResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Tony Maas · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Aboriginal AffairsClimateResearch and Development
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Sierra Van der Meer · A/DG Pan-Territorial Operations, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
ClimateResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Dahlia James · Policy Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Anna Bodnar · Special Assistant, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentHealthResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Kirsty Duncan · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Aboriginal AffairsClimateScience and Technology
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Shahad Khallidi · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Aboriginal AffairsResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Quinn Ferris · Special Assistant (West and North), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Aboriginal AffairsClimateResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Dahlia James · Policy Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Aboriginal AffairsClimateResearch and Development
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Dennis Patterson · Senator, Senate of Canada
Aboriginal AffairsClimateEnvironmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Mike Burton · Chief of Staff, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Bianca Hossain · Sr Special Assistant, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Aboriginal AffairsEnvironmentScience and Technology
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Reported by Lisa Kirbie · Consultant
- Sophie Bedard · Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Christianne Lafferty · Acting Science Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Benoit Girard · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Jason Baillargeon · Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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- Emily McAuley · Acting Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Leanne Wilson · Associate Director, RDT, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Emily McAuley · Senior Indigenous Science Liaison Officer, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Aboriginal AffairsAgricultureScience and Technology
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.