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Lobbying by Open Text Corporation: 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

Open Text Corporation

Meetings this Parliament
17
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
26
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 2, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Apr 20, 2026

Filed by Ayman Antoun, Chief Executive Office

Lobbyists

  • Christina Bilyk · Director Global Government Relations
  • Michael Acedo · Chief Legal Officer
  • Scott Bradley · Vice President Government Relations Former public office holder

    Formerly Special Assistant, Minister's Office, Public Works and Government Services Canada (1996–1997)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Minister's Office, Health Canada (1994–1996)

  • Shannon Bell · EVP and Chief Data Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Shared Services Canada (SSC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (7)
  • Discussions related to international partnerships and Government of Canada global trade objectives.
  • Discussions related to International Business Development utilizing Canada's Trade Commissioner Service and supporting Government agencies.
  • Discussions related to Canadian investment and research & development partnership opportunities.
  • Discussions related to Government of Canada Digital Transformation initiatives and data modernization strategy.
  • Discussions related to the development of Secure Canada Data, AI and Cyber capabilities in support of Government of Canada National Economic and Security objectives
  • Consultation and discussion related to Canada's Compute AI Strategy
  • Ongoing dialogue in support of Canada's global efforts on AI leadership, including working with multilateral organizations such as the G7 in developing AI policies and AI adoption strategies for public sector and enterprise.

Registration 936629-373618-8. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Mark Barrenechea (9), Ayman Antoun (9), James McGourlay (8).

  • Reported by Mark Barrenechea · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Colette Kaminsky · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Ryan Huard · Executive Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic Development

    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.