Lobbying by Umicore SA/NV: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
John-David Bridges · Director, Government Affairs & AdvocacyFormer designated public office holder
Formerly Acting Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister of National Revenue, Canada Revenue Agency (2015–2015)
Formerly Director of Policy, Office of the Minister of National Revenue, Canada Revenue Agency (2013–2015)
Formerly Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of State, Transport Canada (2012–2013)
Formerly Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2011–2012)
Antoine Lessard · Legal Counsel
Bart Sap · Chief Executive Officer
Geert Bens · VP Strategic Projects
Marjolein Scheers · Director External Relations
Randy de Palma · Managing Director
Wouter Ghyoot · Vice-President Government Affaires
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Invest in Canada Hub, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Activities related to the development and implementation of a battery material production project in Canada, including engagement with the federal government regarding related programs, financial assistance, and project matters.
Steps taken to obtain funding to support tariff impacted business operations
Steps taken to respond to government consultations related to the implementation of tariffs
Steps taken to secure financial assistance (grants, investment tax credits, or other) from the federal government, among other things through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) program. The financing will be used to build a battery materials production plant including the purchase of equipment for its production activities.
Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Activities related to the development and implementation of a battery material production project in Canada, including engagement with the federal government regarding related programs, financial assistance, and project matters.Read more
Ian Cameron · Director of Strategy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Steps taken to secure financial assistance (grants, investment tax credits, or other) from the federal government, among other things through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) program. The financing will be used to build a battery materials production plant including the purchase of equipment for its production activities.Read more
Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Steps taken to obtain financial assistance (grants, investment tax credits, or other) from the federal government, among other things through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) program. The financing will be used to build a battery materials production plant including the purchase of equipment for its production activities.Read more
Hannah Wilson · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Steps taken to obtain financial assistance (grants, investment tax credits, or other) from the federal government, among other things through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) program. The financing will be used to build a battery materials production plant including the purchase of equipment for its production activities.Read more
Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Steps taken to obtain financial assistance (grants, investment tax credits, or other) from the federal government, among other things through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) program. The financing will be used to build a battery materials production plant including the purchase of equipment for its production activities.Read more
François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Steps taken to obtain financial assistance (grants, loans, tax holiday or other) from the Federal government, among other things through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) program. The financing will be used to build a precursor and cathode active materials production plant including the purchase of equipment for its production activities.Read more
Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Amitpal Singh · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Steps taken to obtain financial assistance (grants, loans, tax holiday or other) from the Federal government, among other things through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) program. The financing will be used to build a precursor and cathode active materials production plant including the purchase of equipment for its production activities.Read more
Benoit Tessier · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Denis Martel · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Eric Smith · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Steps taken to obtain financial assistance (grants, loans, tax holiday or other) from the Federal government, among other things through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) program. The financing will be used to build a precursor and cathode active materials production plant including the purchase of equipment for its production activities.Read more
Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Amitpal Singh · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Steps taken to obtain financial assistance (grants, loans, tax holiday or other) from the Federal government, among other things through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) program. The financing will be used to build a precursor and cathode active materials production plant including the purchase of equipment for its production activities.Read more
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.
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