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Lobbying by Volkswagen AG: 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

Volkswagen AG

Meetings this Parliament
11
With MPs
8
Since Nov 2021
31
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Jun 9, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)10
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)2
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)1
  • Finance Canada (FIN)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Jun 4, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Board of Management

Lobbyists

  • Alexander Buschmann · General Counsel (PowerCo SE)
  • Andrea Nahmer · Chief Financial Officer (Volkswagen Group Components)
  • Frank Blome · CEO (PowerCo SE)
  • Jeffrey Lewis · Manager Communications and Public Affairs (PowerCo Canada)
  • Kai Müller · Chief Financial Officer (PowerCo SE)
  • Oliver Blume · Chairman of the Board of Management
  • Rene Reif · Chief Operating Officer (PowerCo SE)
  • Thomas Schmall-von Westerholt · Member of the Board of Management

Institutions they may lobby: Finance Canada (FIN), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

What they're lobbying on (1)
  • Development of manufacturing plant, supply chain, labour force and training programs; Strategic Innovation Fund; Investigation of other potential financial incentives, programs or policies

Registration 953782-373611-19. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Development of manufacturing plant, supply chain, labour force and training programs; Strategic Innovation Fund; Investigation of other potential financial incentives, programs or policies Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Development of manufacturing plant, supply chain, labour force and training programs; Strategic Innovation Fund; Investigation of other potential financial incentives, programs or policies Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

    • Mark Carney · Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Development of manufacturing plant, supply chain, labour force and training programs; Strategic Innovation Fund; Investigation of other potential financial incentives, programs or policies Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Development of manufacturing plant, supply chain, labour force and training programs; Strategic Innovation Fund; Investigation of other potential financial incentives, programs or policies Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Development of manufacturing plant, supply chain, labour force and training programs; Strategic Innovation Fund; Investigation of other potential financial incentives, programs or policies Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Development of manufacturing plant, supply chain, labour force and training programs; Strategic Innovation Fund; Investigation of other potential financial incentives, programs or policies Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • David McFarlane · Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 1 more
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Development of manufacturing plant, supply chain, labour force and training programs; Strategic Innovation Fund; Investigation of other potential financial incentives, programs or policies Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Development of manufacturing plant, supply chain, labour force and training programs; Strategic Innovation Fund; Investigation of other potential financial incentives, programs or policies Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Development of manufacturing plant, supply chain, labour force and training programs; Strategic Innovation Fund; Investigation of other potential financial incentives, programs or policies Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

    • Mark Carney · Prime Minister of Canada, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Development of manufacturing plant, supply chain, labour force and training programs; Strategic Innovation Fund; Investigation of other potential financial incentives, programs or policies Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Development of manufacturing plant, supply chain, labour force and training programs; Strategic Innovation Fund; Investigation of other potential financial incentives, programs or policies Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Pierre-Yves Bourque · Director (Operations), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Sean Matthew O'Neill · Executive Office, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Development of manufacturing plant, supply chain, labour force and training programs; Strategic Innovation Fund; Investigation of other potential financial incentives, programs or policies Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Pierre-Yves Bourque · Director (Operations), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 2 more
    • Audrey Milette · Special Assistant (Communications), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Naran Leseigneur · Minister's staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Development of manufacturing plant, supply chain, labour force and training programs; Strategic Innovation Fund; Investigation of other potential financial incentives, programs or policies Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Benoit Tessier · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Development of manufacturing plant, supply chain, labour force and training programs; Strategic Innovation Fund; Investigation of other potential financial incentives, programs or policies Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

    • Colette Kaminsky · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Mary Gregory · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentIndustryTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

    • Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Colette Kaminsky · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Mary Gregory · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentIndustryTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

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

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentIndustryTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

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

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentIndustryTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

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

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentIndustryTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

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

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentIndustryTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

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

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentIndustryTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

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

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentIndustryTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

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

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentIndustryTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

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

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentIndustryTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Oliver Blume · In-house (corporation)

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

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentIndustryTaxation and Finance

    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.