Client of a consultant lobbyist
Arctic Research Foundation
- Meetings this Parliament
- 24
- With MPs
- 11
- Since Nov 2021
- 98
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Aug 11, 2026.
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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Since the current Parliament opened.
MPs
- Lori Idlout Liberal 3
- Will Greaves Liberal 1
- Ernie Klassen Liberal 1
- Karim Bardeesy Liberal 1
- Brendan Hanley Liberal 1
- Sophie Chatel Liberal 1
- Ryan Turnbull Liberal 1
- Sébastien Lemire Bloc Québécois 1
- Salma Zahid Liberal 1
- Bob Zimmer Conservative 1
Institutions
- House of Commons8
- Senate of Canada3
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)3
- Transport Canada (TC)2
- National Defence (DND)2
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)2
- Privy Council Office (PCO)1
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)1
Registrations in effect
Consultant In effect since May 6, 2026 Receives government funding
Consultant Tom Potter of Blackbird Strategies, Ltd.
Consultant lobbyists
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Tom Potter
Former public office holder
Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of MP Annie Koutrakis, House of Commons (2020–2022)
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Tom Potter
Former public office holder
Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of MP Annie Koutrakis, House of Commons (2020–2022)
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Tom Potter
Former public office holder
Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of MP Annie Koutrakis, House of Commons (2020–2022)
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Tom Potter
Former public office holder
Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of MP Annie Koutrakis, House of Commons (2020–2022)
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Tom Potter
Former public office holder
Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of MP Annie Koutrakis, House of Commons (2020–2022)
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), 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), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC)
What they're lobbying on (5)Hide details
- Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness and seek input on the Arctic Research Foundation’s Arctic National Strategy.
- 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.
- Seeking funding to support ARF vessel procurement, operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.
- Discussing the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and Northern scientific research initiatives.
- 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 951796-372196-13. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Lori Idlout · Member of Parliament
- Ryan Turnbull · Member of Parliament
- Quinn Ferris · Senior Advisor West Desk, Finance Canada (FIN)
Seeking funding to support ARF vessel procurement, operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. Read more
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.
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Lori Idlout · Member of Parliament
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. Read more
Seeking funding to support ARF vessel procurement, operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Raj Gill · Regional Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Seeking funding to support ARF vessel procurement, operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Raj Gill · Regional Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. Read more
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Will Greaves · Member of Parliament
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. Read more
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Natalie Woodland · Ontario Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and scientific research initiatives. 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.
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Quinn Rinke · West and North Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
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. Read more
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Sophie Chatel · Parliamentary Secretary, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Yasmin Adania Veiga · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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. Read more
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Sacha Atherly · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Justine Lemoine · Senior Advisor, Parliamentary Affairs, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
- Jason Neepin · Policy Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. Read more
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Marty Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
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. Read more
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and scientific research initiatives.
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Bob Zimmer · Member of Parliament
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. Read more
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and scientific research initiatives.
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Colin Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. 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.
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and scientific research initiatives.
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Pat Duncan · Senator, Senate of Canada
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. Read more
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and scientific research initiatives.
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.
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Lori Idlout · Member of Parliament
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and scientific research initiatives. 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.
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Salma Zahid · Member of Parliament
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and scientific research initiatives. 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.
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Sébastien Lemire · Member of Parliament
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and scientific research initiatives. 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.
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. Read more
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Ernie Klassen · Parliamentary Secretary, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Joshua Lindner · Senior Regional Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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. Read more
Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and scientific research initiatives.
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Richard Davies · Regional Advisor, Prairies and North, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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. Read more
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Corinne Guenette · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Tracy Chatman · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. Read more
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Quinn Rinke · West and North Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. Read more
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. Read more
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Karim Bardeesy · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Lisa Xie · Regional Advisor, West and North, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. Read more
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Brendan Hanley · Member of Parliament
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. Read more
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Simon Higginson · Manager, Ocean and Ecosystem Sciences Division, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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. 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. 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.