Client of a consultant lobbyist
Fort McKay First Nation
- Meetings this Parliament
- 9
- With MPs
- 2
- Since Nov 2021
- 19
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 30, 2026.
Lobbying by Fort McKay First Nation: 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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Consultant In effect since Sep 15, 2026 Receives government funding
Consultant Josh Zanin of Proof Strategies
Consultant lobbyists
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Josh Zanin
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs Canada (2013–2014)
Formerly Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (2012–2013)
Formerly Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of National Defence, Department of National Defence (2010–2012)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Department of Fisheries and Oceans (2009–2009)
Institutions they may lobby: 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), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (5)Hide details
- Engage in discussions regarding finalizing and implementing royalty regulations for resource development projects on Fort McKay First Nation's reserve land.
- Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands.
- Input into the strengthening of oilsands tailings management and reclamation and mining effluent regulations.
- Engage in discussions regarding the strengthening of oilsands tailings management and reclamation and mining effluent regulations.
- Engage in discussions regarding economic development activities related to the federal and provincial designation of land for economic development purposes.
Registration 947383-373019-8. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Engage in discussions regarding economic development activities related to the federal and provincial designation of land for economic development purposes. Read more
Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands.
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Engage in discussions regarding economic development activities related to the federal and provincial designation of land for economic development purposes. Read more
Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands.
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Martin Labelle · Director of Negotiations, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands. Read more
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Paul Halucha · Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands. Read more
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Greg Orencsak · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Kimberly Lavoie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Bryn de Chastelain · Director of Operations, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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- Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Sara Tracogna · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Input into the strengthening of oilsands tailings management and reclamation and mining effluent regulations. Read more
Engage in discussions regarding the strengthening of oilsands tailings management and reclamation and mining effluent regulations.
Engage in discussions regarding economic development activities related to the federal and provincial designation of land for economic development purposes.
Engage in discussions regarding finalizing and implementing royalty regulations for resource development projects on Fort McKay First Nation's reserve land.
Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands.
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Megan Nichols · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Jacinthe David · Director General, Industrial Sectors and Chemicals Directorate, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Nicole Folliet · Executive Director, Mining and Processing Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Engage in discussions regarding the strengthening of oilsands tailings management and reclamation and mining effluent regulations. Read more
Input into the strengthening of oilsands tailings management and reclamation and mining effluent regulations.
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Bryn de Chastelain · Director of Operations, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands. Read more
Engage in discussions regarding economic development activities related to the federal and provincial designation of land for economic development purposes.
Engage in discussions regarding finalizing and implementing royalty regulations for resource development projects on Fort McKay First Nation's reserve land.
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Mandy Gull-Masty · Minister of Indigenous Services, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
- Michelle Kovacevic · Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
- Rahima Mian · Regional Advisor, Prairies, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands. Read more
Engage in discussions regarding economic development activities related to the federal and provincial designation of land for economic development purposes.
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Alyth Roos · Special Assistant Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands. Read more
Engage in discussions regarding economic development activities related to the federal and provincial designation of land for economic development purposes.
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
Engage in discussions regarding economic development activities related to the federal and provincial designation of land for economic development purposes.
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Shannon Stubbs · Member of Parliament
Aboriginal AffairsClimateEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Karen Sorensen · Senator, Senate of Canada
Aboriginal AffairsClimateEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Kyle Harrietha · Director of Parliamentary Affairs / Deputy Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Aboriginal AffairsClimateEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- David Murray · Director of Policy, House of Commons
Aboriginal AffairsEnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Liam Olsen · Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
EnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Nina Lothian · Director, Climate and Energy Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
EnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Nonso Morah · Administrative & Media Assistant, Senate of Canada
EnergyEnvironment
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Nina Lothian · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Michael Brewster · Director of Policy, Nature and Biodiversity, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Aboriginal AffairsEnvironment
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Sofia Vartsakis · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Aboriginal AffairsEnergyFisheries
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.