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Lobbying by Marine Renewables Canada: 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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Organization

Marine Renewables Canada

Meetings this Parliament
14
With MPs
4
Since Nov 2021
35
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 10, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons4
  • Senate of Canada3
  • Finance Canada (FIN)2
  • Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)2
  • Transport Canada (TC)1
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)1
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)1
  • Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Jul 28, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Elisa Obermann, Executive Director

Lobbyists

  • Claire Kleinknecht · Research and Engagement Officer
  • Elisa Obermann · Executive Director

Institutions they may lobby: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (5)
  • Regulatory modernization to support responsible development of marine renewable energy, supporting a coordinated approach to project approvals that consolidates regulatory processes, reduces duplication, and provides clear guidance to proponents including the implementation of a single-window approach to renewable energy project approvals.
  • Strategic infrastructure investment, with respect to critical port infrastructure investment that would unlock marine renewable energy development
  • Advocate for programs that support demonstration, R&D, and deployment of marine renewable energy technologies (offshore wind, tidal energy, wave energy, river current energy) at a utility-scale and small-scale in remote/Indigenous/coastal/rural communities.
  • Support for clean technology/clean electricity through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of technologies that will help achieve net-zero goals while supporting economic growth
  • Electricity transmission infrastructure - financial support for east-west transmission buildout and upgrades to existing system

Registration 953849-373714-8. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    and 4 more
    • Ron McKinnon · MP for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam
    • Patrick Weiler · Member of Parliament
    • Nicole Rustad · Chief of Staff to MP Stephen Fuhr, House of Commons
    • McKinley Hawkins · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    Advocate for programs that support demonstration, R&D, and deployment of marine renewable energy technologies (offshore wind, tidal energy, wave energy, river current energy) at a utility-scale and small-scale in remote/Indigenous/coastal/rural communities. Read more

    Support for clean technology/clean electricity through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of technologies that will help achieve net-zero goals while supporting economic growth

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Mary Coyle · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Allister Surette · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Advocate for programs that support demonstration, R&D, and deployment of marine renewable energy technologies (offshore wind, tidal energy, wave energy, river current energy) at a utility-scale and small-scale in remote/Indigenous/coastal/rural communities. Read more

    Support for clean technology/clean electricity through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of technologies that will help achieve net-zero goals while supporting economic growth

    Electricity transmission infrastructure - financial support for east-west transmission buildout and upgrades to existing system

    Strategic infrastructure investment, with respect to critical port infrastructure investment that would unlock marine renewable energy development

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Kelsey Lane · Director of Strategic Initiatives and Engagement, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
    Support for clean technology/clean electricity through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of technologies that will help achieve net-zero goals while supporting economic growth Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Lynn Adams · Director, Green Economy Policy, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
    Support for clean technology/clean electricity through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of technologies that will help achieve net-zero goals while supporting economic growth Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Varun Srivatsan · Director Of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Support for clean technology/clean electricity through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of technologies that will help achieve net-zero goals while supporting economic growth Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Iris Petten · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Advocate for programs that support demonstration, R&D, and deployment of marine renewable energy technologies (offshore wind, tidal energy, wave energy, river current energy) at a utility-scale and small-scale in remote/Indigenous/coastal/rural communities. Read more

    Support for clean technology/clean electricity through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of technologies that will help achieve net-zero goals while supporting economic growth

    Strategic infrastructure investment, with respect to critical port infrastructure investment that would unlock marine renewable energy development

    Electricity transmission infrastructure - financial support for east-west transmission buildout and upgrades to existing system

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Mairin Sullivan · Regional Advisor, Atlantic Canada, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Owen Crawford-Lem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Electricity transmission infrastructure - financial support for east-west transmission buildout and upgrades to existing system Read more

    Strategic infrastructure investment, with respect to critical port infrastructure investment that would unlock marine renewable energy development

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Karim Bardeesy · Parliamentary Secretary, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Chase Knight · Parliamentary Affairs & Parliamentary Secretary Assistant, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocate for programs that support demonstration, R&D, and deployment of marine renewable energy technologies (offshore wind, tidal energy, wave energy, river current energy) at a utility-scale and small-scale in remote/Indigenous/coastal/rural communities. Read more

    Support for clean technology/clean electricity through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of technologies that will help achieve net-zero goals while supporting economic growth

    Electricity transmission infrastructure - financial support for east-west transmission buildout and upgrades to existing system

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Mike Kelloway · Member of Parliament; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade
    Support for clean technology/clean electricity through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of technologies that will help achieve net-zero goals while supporting economic growth Read more

    Electricity transmission infrastructure - financial support for east-west transmission buildout and upgrades to existing system

    Strategic infrastructure investment, with respect to critical port infrastructure investment that would unlock marine renewable energy development

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Jessica Fullerton · Senior Policy Advisor and Advisor for Atlantic Canada, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director of Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Support for clean technology/clean electricity through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of technologies that will help achieve net-zero goals while supporting economic growth Read more

    Electricity transmission infrastructure - financial support for east-west transmission buildout and upgrades to existing system

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    Advocate for programs that support demonstration, R&D, and deployment of marine renewable energy technologies (offshore wind, tidal energy, wave energy, river current energy) at a utility-scale and small-scale in remote/Indigenous/coastal/rural communities. Read more

    Electricity transmission infrastructure - financial support for east-west transmission buildout and upgrades to existing system

    Support for clean technology/clean electricity through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of technologies that will help achieve net-zero goals while supporting economic growth

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Élysée Atangana · Policy Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    Electricity transmission infrastructure - financial support for east-west transmission buildout and upgrades to existing system Read more

    Advocate for programs that support demonstration, R&D, and deployment of marine renewable energy technologies (offshore wind, tidal energy, wave energy, river current energy) at a utility-scale and small-scale in remote/Indigenous/coastal/rural communities.

    Support for clean technology/clean electricity through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of technologies that will help achieve net-zero goals while supporting economic growth

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Support for clean technology/clean electricity through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of technologies that will help achieve net-zero goals while supporting economic growth Read more

    Advocate for programs that support demonstration, R&D, and deployment of marine renewable energy technologies (offshore wind, tidal energy, wave energy, river current energy) at a utility-scale and small-scale in remote/Indigenous/coastal/rural communities.

    Electricity transmission infrastructure - financial support for east-west transmission buildout and upgrades to existing system

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Wale Oyebanjo · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocate for programs that support demonstration, R&D, and deployment of marine renewable energy technologies (offshore wind, tidal energy, wave energy, river current energy) at a utility-scale and small-scale in remote/Indigenous/coastal/rural communities. Read more

    Electricity transmission infrastructure - financial support for east-west transmission buildout and upgrades to existing system

    Support for clean technology/clean electricity through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of technologies that will help achieve net-zero goals while supporting economic growth

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Elizabeth Arsenault · Atlantic Regional Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Dylan Bissonette · Senior Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Anton Lori · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    • Connor MacDonald · Policy Advisor, House of Commons

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergy

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Doug Wentzell · Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Alexandra Dostal · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • James Manicom · Director Engagement, Partnering and Integrated Planning, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Jessica Morrison · Director of Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Ira Khedkar · Atlantic Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Amanda Wilson · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Jessica Morrison · Director of Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Morgan McCullough · Senior Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Dylan Bissonnette · Senior Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Joyce Murray · Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Matthew Dillon-Leitch · Director of Communications, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Kurtis Layden · Director of Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Elizabeth Arsenault · Regional Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    and 1 more
    • Sandy Schembri · Senior Policy and Regional Advisor (Atlantic), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    • Alexandra Dostal · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Chantal Coté · Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Doug Wentzell · Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Wendy Williams · Regional Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    and 5 more
    • Amanda Wilson · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Thomas Levy · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Cynthia Handler · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Zoe Beaulac · Senior Program Officer, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Abigail Lixfeld · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironment

    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.