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Lobbying by Canada's Space Innovators (Space Canada): 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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Canada's Space Innovators (Space Canada)

Meetings this Parliament
53
With MPs
9
Since Nov 2021
176
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 28, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since May 21, 2026

Consultant Brian Gallant

Consultant lobbyists

  • Brian Gallant

Institutions they may lobby: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (33)
  • Transportation, with respect to rocket launch regulations
  • Transportation, with respect to Canada's launch capacity
  • Telecommunications, with respect to satellite technology for connectivity; advanced communications technologies; digital economic strategies; spectrum policy and auctions
  • Security, with respect to the Government of Canada creating a National Space Council
  • Security, with respect to space technologies as part of Canada's Critical Infrastructure
  • Science and technology, with respect to space technology policies and programs
  • Research and development, with respect to space technology R&D policies and programs; Canadian involvement in international space programs
  • Regional development, with respect to utilization of satellite technology for connectivity; advanced communications technologies
  • Mining, with respect to space resource utilization policy
  • Labour, with respect to discussions with the Government of Canada on immigration as it relates to attracting and retaining a highly skilled workforce
  • International trade, with respect to remote Space Systems Sensing Act (RSSSA) regulations and procedures; satellite mission data policy
  • International trade, with respect to remote Space Systems Sensing Act (RSSSA) legislation, regulations and procedures; international trade agreements; modernization of space regulatory framework; international cooperation agreements; international cooperation agreements; international space norms and regulations
  • International trade, with respect to Canada's trade policy; Export and Import Permits Act; Export Control List; international trade agreements; export permit applications; Trade Commissioners Service (TCS) assistance; Export Development Canada (EDC) assistance; Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) assistance
  • International relations, with respect to the Government of Canada creating a National Space Council
  • International relations, with respect to Canadian involvement in international space programs
  • Intellectual property, with respect to protection and ownership of Intellectual Property (IP)
  • Infrastructure, with respect to space technologies as part of Canada's Critical Infrastructure
  • Industry, with respect to space regulatory framework modernization; international cooperation agreements; broadband regulations; spectrum policy and auctions
  • Industry, with respect to future space regulatory framework changes
  • Industry, with respect to Canadian space program policy and governance; space strategies; advocacy for a National Space Council; Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program; commercial space policy and programs; future government space mission concepts; Canadian involvement in international space programs; international cooperation agreements
  • Immigration, with respect to discussions with the Government of Canada on immigration as it relates to attracting and retaining a highly skilled workforce
  • Government procurement, with respect to procurement policies; Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program
  • Fisheries, with respect to space techologies to monitor Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing
  • Environment, with respect to space techologies to measure climate change and to monitor ecosystems.
  • Economic development, with respect to the Government of Canada creating a National Space Council
  • Economic development, with respect to space regulatory framework modernization; international cooperation agreements; broadband regulations; spectrum policy and auctions
  • Economic development, with respect to Canadian space program policy and governance; space strategies; advocacy for a National Space Council; Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program; commercial space policy and programs; future government space mission concepts; Canadian involvement in international space programs; international cooperation agreements
  • Defence, with respect to the Government of Canada creating a National Space Council
  • Defence, with respect to current and future defence space programs and to encourage the Government of Canada to fulfill unique communications, scientific or military requirements through new satellite programs
  • Climate, with respect to space techologies to measure climate change.
  • Budget, with respect to the Government of Canada prioritizing space and creating a National Space Council
  • Budget, with respect to Canadian space program investment
  • Aboriginal affairs, with respect to increasing connectivity through satellite communications in northern, remote and rural communities.

Registration 951349-371267-4. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Stéphanie Durand · Vice-President, Space Program Policy, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Vanessa Wen · Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships and Emerging Issues, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • David Haight · Director, External Relations and Regulatory Modernization, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    BudgetDefenceEconomic DevelopmentGovernment ProcurementIndustryNational Security/SecurityScience and TechnologyTelecommunicationsTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Bianca Hossain · Policy Coordinator and EA to the Director, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    BudgetDefenceEconomic DevelopmentNational Security/SecurityScience and TechnologyTelecommunicationsTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Shristi Radhakrishnan · Executive Assistant (Chief of Staff), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetClimateDefenceForeign AffairsGovernment ProcurementInternational RelationsNational Security/SecurityResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Lisa Campbell · President, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Andrea Matte · Strategic Communications, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Stéphanie Durand · Vice-President, Space Program Policy, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Vanessa Wen · Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships and Emerging Issues, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    BudgetResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Shazmin Kanji · Chief Economist, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Vanessa Wen · Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships and Emerging Issues, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Stéphanie Durand · Vice-President, Space Program Policy, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Tom Wilson · Manager, Strategic Policy, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    and 1 more
    • David Haight · Director, External Relations and Regulatory Modernization, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    Budget

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetDefenceEconomic DevelopmentGovernment ProcurementIndustryNational Security/SecurityTelecommunicationsTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Audrey Milette · Special Assistant (Communications), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Shristi Radhakrishnan · Executive Assistant (Chief of Staff), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetDefenceEconomic DevelopmentGovernment ProcurementIndustryNational Security/SecurityTelecommunicationsTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Katie Durling · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Lindsay Smith · Director, Space, Marine and Defence, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetDefenceEconomic DevelopmentGovernment ProcurementIndustryNational Security/SecurityTelecommunicationsTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • John Hannaford · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Kaili Levesque · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    BudgetDefenceEconomic DevelopmentGovernment ProcurementIndustryNational Security/SecurityTelecommunicationsTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetDefenceEconomic DevelopmentGovernment ProcurementIndustryNational Security/SecurityTelecommunicationsTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Bianca Hossain · Policy Coordinator and EA to the Director, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Budget

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • John Hannaford · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    BudgetDefenceEconomic DevelopmentForeign AffairsGovernment ProcurementIndustryInternational RelationsInternational TradeNational Security/SecurityTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Audrey Milette · Special Assistant (Communications), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Budget

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Ahmed Hussen · Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Olivia Batten · Press Secretary, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    BudgetDefenceEconomic DevelopmentFisheriesForeign AffairsInternational RelationsInternational TradeNational Security/SecurityTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Tania Belisle-Leclerc · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    DefenceForeign AffairsInternational RelationsNational Security/SecurityTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustryRegional DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTelecommunicationsTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Harjit Sajjan · Minister, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Matthew Stenson · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    ClimateDefenceGovernment ProcurementNational Security/SecurityTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Bill Blair · Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Larysa Lubka-Lewyckyj · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Hilary Hendriks · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)

    DefenceNational Security/Security

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Stéphanie Durand · Vice-President, Space Program Policy, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • David Haight · Director, External Relations and Regulatory Modernization, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Tom Wilson · Senior Advisor, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Yann Denis · Manager, Industry and Academic Relations, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    and 1 more
    • Vanessa Wen · Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships and Emerging Issues, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    Budget

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Audrey Milette · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Budget

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Stéphanie Durand · Vice-President, Space Program Policy, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Vanessa Wen · Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships and Emerging Issues, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Tom Wilson · Senior Advisor, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Chris Jennings · Executive Director, Strategic Policy, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    and 4 more
    • Shazmin Kanji · Chief Economist, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • David Haight · Director, External Relations and Regulatory Modernization, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Yann Denis · Manager, Industry and Academic Relations, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Martin Anderson · Manager, Industry Relations, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    BudgetInternational Relations

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Kirsten Hillman · Ambassador to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jill Smyth · Counsellor Space Affairs, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    DefenceInternational RelationsInternational TradeNational Security/Security

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Kaili Levesque · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    BudgetDefenceEconomic DevelopmentInternational RelationsNational Security/SecurityTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Gallant · Consultant

    • Andrew Bevan · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)

    BudgetClimateDefenceEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructureInternational RelationsInternational TradeNational Security/SecurityRegional DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTelecommunicationsTransportation

    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.