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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.

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Corporation

Umicore SA/NV

Meetings this Parliament
2
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
67
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Jun 30, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Jun 30, 2026

Filed by Bart Sap, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • John-David Bridges · Director, Government Affairs & Advocacy Former 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)

What they're lobbying on (4)
  • 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.

Registration 958365-371773-13. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Mathias Miedreich (57), Bart Sap (10).

  • Reported by Bart Sap · In-house (corporation)

    • 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Bart Sap · In-house (corporation)

    • 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Bart Sap · In-house (corporation)

    • 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Bart Sap · In-house (corporation)

    • 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Bart Sap · In-house (corporation)

    • 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Bart Sap · In-house (corporation)

    • 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Bart Sap · In-house (corporation)

    • 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Bart Sap · In-house (corporation)

    • 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Bart Sap · In-house (corporation)

    • 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

    Official report

  • Reported by Bart Sap · In-house (corporation)

    • Amitpal Singh · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Mathias Miedreich · In-house (corporation)

    • Andrew Zaikov · Investment Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jeremy Truong · Investment Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternal TradeResearch and DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Mathias Miedreich · In-house (corporation)

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

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternal TradeResearch and DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Mathias Miedreich · In-house (corporation)

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

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternal TradeResearch and DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Mathias Miedreich · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternal TradeResearch and DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Mathias Miedreich · In-house (corporation)

    • Andrew Zaikov · Investment Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternal TradeResearch and DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Mathias Miedreich · In-house (corporation)

    • Andrew Zaikov · Investment Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternal TradeResearch and DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Mathias Miedreich · In-house (corporation)

    • Andrew Zaikov · Investment Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternal TradeResearch and DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Mathias Miedreich · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternal TradeResearch and DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Mathias Miedreich · In-house (corporation)

    • Andrew Zaikov · Investment Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternal TradeResearch and DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Mathias Miedreich · In-house (corporation)

    • Andrew Zaikov · Investment Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternal TradeResearch and DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Mathias Miedreich · In-house (corporation)

    • Andrew Zaikov · Investment Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Daanish Hamish · Senior account executive, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternal TradeResearch and DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Mathias Miedreich · In-house (corporation)

    • Andrew Zaikov · Investment Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Daanish Hamish · Senior account executive, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternal TradeResearch and DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Mathias Miedreich · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternal TradeResearch and DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Mathias Miedreich · In-house (corporation)

    • Andrew Zaikov · Investment Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Daanish Hamish · Senior Account Executive, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternal TradeResearch and DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Mathias Miedreich · In-house (corporation)

    • John Fox · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Céline Menard · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternal TradeResearch and DevelopmentTransportation

    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.