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.
In-house (corporation)In effect since Jun 4, 2026Receives 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)
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Development of manufacturing plant, supply chain, labour force and training programs; Strategic Innovation Fund; Investigation of other potential financial incentives, programs or policies
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 policiesRead more
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 policiesRead more
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 policiesRead more
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 policiesRead more
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 policiesRead more
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 policiesRead more
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)
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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 policiesRead more
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 policiesRead more
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 policiesRead more
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 policiesRead more
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 policiesRead more
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 policiesRead more
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)
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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 policiesRead more
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 policiesRead 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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