Organization
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
- Meetings this Parliament
- 2
- With MPs
- 0
- Since Nov 2021
- 21
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Oct 20, 2025.
Lobbying by Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA): its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingBills they've lobbied on
Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.
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Bill C-8 8 mentions · latest Oct 22, 2026 In registration
“Communicate with the Government of Canada regarding Bill C-8, An Act Respecting Cyber Security, implementation with respect to requirements for domain name system operators.”
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Bill C-36 1 mention · latest Oct 22, 2026 In registration
“Communicate with the Government of Canada regarding Bill C-36, Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, with respect to potential requirements for domain name system operators.”
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Bill C-22 1 mention · latest Oct 22, 2026 In registration
“Communicate with the Government of Canada regarding Bill C-22, An Act Respecting Lawful Access, with respect to potential requirements for domain name system operators.”
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Bill C-26 44-1 (previous Parliament) 14 mentions · latest May 26, 2025 In registration
“Communicate with the Government of Canada regarding Bill C-26, An Act Respecting Cyber Security, with respect to requirements for domain name system operators.”
Who they meet
Since the current Parliament opened.
Institutions
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)2
Registrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 22, 2026
Filed by Byron Holland, President and Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- Byron Holland · President and Chief Executive Officer
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Charles Noir · Vice President, Community Investment, Policy and Advocacy
Former public office holder
Formerly Senior Director, International Telecommunications and Internet Policy, Telecom and Internet Policy Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (2017–2023)
Formerly Manager, Strategic Cyber Threat Assessments, Information Technology Security, Communications Security Establishment (2014–2017)
Formerly Senior Policy Analyst, Security and Intelligence Secretariat, Privy Council Office (2013–2014)
Formerly Senior Advisor, Regulatory Affairs Secretariat, Treasury Board Secretariat (2008–2014)
- Delphine Avomo-Evouna · Communications Manager
- Glenna Tapper · Senior Manager Communications
- Jeffrey Buell · Internet Performance Test Program Manager
- Jonathan Ferguson · Vice President, Cyber and DNS
- Mike Peters · Director, Community Investment, Policy and Advocacy
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Noah Flumerfelt · Public Affairs Specialist
Former public office holder
Formerly Junior Economist, Strategic Innovation Fund, Innovation, Science and Economic Development (2023–2025)
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Sabrina Wilkinson · Policy Program Manager
Former public office holder
Formerly Parliamentary Research Assistant, Secretariat of the Independent Senators Group, Senate of Canada (2022–2022)
Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada, Shared Services Canada (SSC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (10)Hide details
- Communicate with the Government of Canada regarding Bill C-36, Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, with respect to potential requirements for domain name system operators.
- Communicate with the Government of Canada regarding Bill C-22, An Act Respecting Lawful Access, with respect to potential requirements for domain name system operators.
- Contribute to the development of Government of Canada-led programs to improve data security and cybersecurity in government IT infrastructure.
- Communicate with the Government of Canada regarding CIRA's registry, domain name system and cybersecurity services with a view to supporting the government's digital sovereignty and resilience objectives.
- Communicate with the Government of Canada regarding Bill C-8, An Act Respecting Cyber Security, implementation with respect to requirements for domain name system operators.
- Contribute to the Government of Canada's preparations for upcoming United Nations-led multilateral meetings, including the International Telecommunication Union and Internet Governance Forum.
- Participate in Innovation, Science, and Economic Development broadband funding programs, with a view to integrating Canadian Internet Registration Authority broadband data into broadband mapping processes.
- Contribute to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's Broadband Fund program, with a view to integrating Canadian Internet Registration Authority broadband data into broadband mapping processes.
- Contribute to Public Safety Canada's National Cyber Security Strategy and National Cyber Security Action Plan to help protect Canadian organizations from cyber threats.
- Communicate with Justice Canada regarding the Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention with respect to requirements for domain name registry operators.
Registration 949627-369892-25. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
Spreadsheet-
Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Chris Padfield · Senior Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Spectrum and Telecommunications Sector, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Wen Kwan · Director General, Spectrum and Telecommunications Sector, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicate with the Government of Canada regarding CIRA's registry, domain name system and cybersecurity services with a view to supporting the government's digital resilience objectives. Read more
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Kasi McMicking · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Andre Arbour · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- David Bedard · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Contribute to the development of Government of Canada-led programs to improve data security and cybersecurity awareness in government IT infrastructure. Read more
Contribute to the Government of Canada's preparations for upcoming United Nations-led multilateral meetings, including the World Summit on the Information Society+20 and Global Digital Compact.
Participate in Innovation, Science, and Economic Development broadband funding programs, with a view to integrating Canadian Internet Registration Authority broadband data into broadband mapping processes.
Communicate with the Government of Canada regarding Bill C-8, An Act Respecting Cyber Security, with respect to requirements for domain name system operators.
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Scott Jones · President, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
- Patrice Nadeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Contribute to the development of Government of Canada-led programs to improve data security and cybersecurity awareness in government IT infrastructure.
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Rajiv Gupta · Head, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Contribute to the development of Government of Canada-led programs to improve data security and cybersecurity awareness in government IT infrastructure.
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Paula Simons · Senator, Senate of Canada
National Security/SecurityPrivacy and Access to InformationTelecommunications
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Dominic Rochon · Chief Information Officer of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Privacy and Access to InformationTelecommunications
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Nathalie Béchamp · Director, Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Jennifer Erickson · Senior Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)
International RelationsTelecommunications
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Patrice Nadeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Privacy and Access to InformationTelecommunications
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Mark Schaan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- André Arbour · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Monika Surma · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
International RelationsTelecommunications
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Scott Jones · President, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
- Raj Thuppal · Executive Vice President, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
- Matt Davies · Chief Technology Officer, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Privacy and Access to InformationTelecommunications
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Conor Lewis · Senior Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
Privacy and Access to InformationTelecommunications
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Paula Simons · Senator, Senate of Canada
Privacy and Access to InformationTelecommunications
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Kristina Michaud · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Privacy and Access to InformationTelecommunications
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Conor Lewis · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant, Public Safety Canada (PS)
Privacy and Access to InformationTelecommunications
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Conor Lewis · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant, Public Safety Canada (PS)
Privacy and Access to InformationTelecommunications
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Vicky Eatrides · Chairperson and CEO, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
- Adam Scott · Vice Chair, Telecommunications, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Telecommunications
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Raquel Dancho · Member of Parliament
Privacy and Access to InformationTelecommunications
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Pam Damoff · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Privacy and Access to InformationTelecommunications
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Patrick Boucher · Sr Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
Privacy and Access to InformationTelecommunications
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Reem Zaia · Director of Policy and Legal Affairs, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Rob Jamieson · Senior Policy Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
Privacy and Access to InformationTelecommunications
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Reported by Byron Holland · In-house (organization)
- Mark Schaan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Consumer IssuesPrivacy and Access to InformationTelecommunications
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.