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Lobbying by Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc.: 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

Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc.

Meetings this Parliament
21
With MPs
3
Since Nov 2021
42
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 28, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since May 28, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Christian Weedbrook, CEO

Lobbyists

  • David Asgeirsson · Manager, Partnerships & IP
  • Nikki Bhattia · Chief of Staff
  • Rafal Janik · COO

Institutions they may lobby: Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), 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 Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Shared Services Canada (SSC)

What they're lobbying on (2)
  • National Semiconductor Strategy: explaining our firms use of semiconductor manufacturing technologies from foreign suppliers, and encouraging the federal government to invest in domestic production capabilities for silicon photonic integrated circuits.
  • National Quantum Computing Strategy - explaining our firms plans for cooperation with the Canadian public and private sectors to explore quantum computing through a sandbox or publicly supported virtual platform, and requesting government support. Requesting more education and training around quantum computing. Explaining our long term plan to build large scale quantum computers in Canada.

Registration 954233-374217-9. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Christian Weedbrook · In-house (corporation)

    • Julie Lefebvre · Vice President, National Research Council (NRC)
    • Peter Mason · Director General, National Research Council (NRC)
    National Quantum Computing Strategy - explaining our firms plans for cooperation with the Canadian public and private sectors to explore quantum computing through a sandbox or publicly supported virtual platform, and requesting government support. Requesting more education and training around quantum computing. Explaining our long term plan to build large scale quantum computers in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Christian Weedbrook · In-house (corporation)

    • Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Michelle Gravelle · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Aaron Raymond · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    National Quantum Computing Strategy - explaining our firms plans for cooperation with the Canadian public and private sectors to explore quantum computing through a sandbox or publicly supported virtual platform, and requesting government support. Requesting more education and training around quantum computing. Explaining our long term plan to build large scale quantum computers in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Christian Weedbrook · In-house (corporation)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    National Quantum Computing Strategy - explaining our firms plans for cooperation with the Canadian public and private sectors to explore quantum computing through a sandbox or publicly supported virtual platform, and requesting government support. Requesting more education and training around quantum computing. Explaining our long term plan to build large scale quantum computers in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Christian Weedbrook · In-house (corporation)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    National Quantum Computing Strategy - explaining our firms plans for cooperation with the Canadian public and private sectors to explore quantum computing through a sandbox or publicly supported virtual platform, and requesting government support. Requesting more education and training around quantum computing. Explaining our long term plan to build large scale quantum computers in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Christian Weedbrook · In-house (corporation)

    • Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jean-Philippe Lapointe · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Aaron Raymond · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    National Quantum Computing Strategy - explaining our firms plans for cooperation with the Canadian public and private sectors to explore quantum computing through a sandbox or publicly supported virtual platform, and requesting government support. Requesting more education and training around quantum computing. Explaining our long term plan to build large scale quantum computers in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Christian Weedbrook · In-house (corporation)

    • Kofi Kobia · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Aaron Baillie · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Erika Cook · Sr Project Leader, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jean-Philippe Lapointe · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 1 more
    • Michael Rosenblatt · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    National Quantum Computing Strategy - explaining our firms plans for cooperation with the Canadian public and private sectors to explore quantum computing through a sandbox or publicly supported virtual platform, and requesting government support. Requesting more education and training around quantum computing. Explaining our long term plan to build large scale quantum computers in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Christian Weedbrook · In-house (corporation)

    • Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jean-Philippe Lapointe · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    National Quantum Computing Strategy - explaining our firms plans for cooperation with the Canadian public and private sectors to explore quantum computing through a sandbox or publicly supported virtual platform, and requesting government support. Requesting more education and training around quantum computing. Explaining our long term plan to build large scale quantum computers in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Christian Weedbrook · In-house (corporation)

    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • michael rosenblatt · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    National Quantum Computing Strategy - explaining our firms plans for cooperation with the Canadian public and private sectors to explore quantum computing through a sandbox or publicly supported virtual platform, and requesting government support. Requesting more education and training around quantum computing. Explaining our long term plan to build large scale quantum computers in Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Christian Weedbrook · In-house (corporation)

    • Bud Sambasivam · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Research and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Christian Weedbrook · In-house (corporation)

    • Chrystia Freeland · Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, House of Commons
    • Hadeel April Aziz · Ontario Regional Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Marco Paoli · Special Assistant, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Navpreet Chhatwal · Communication Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Economic DevelopmentResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Christian Weedbrook · In-house (corporation)

    • Melissa Lantsman · Member of Parliament
    • Ryan Williams · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentIntellectual PropertyResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Christian Weedbrook · In-house (corporation)

    • Ian Mckay · Ambassador to Canada in Japan, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Research and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Christian Weedbrook · In-house (corporation)

    • Iain Stewart · President, National Research Council (NRC)

    Research and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Christian Weedbrook · In-house (corporation)

    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Research and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Christian Weedbrook · In-house (corporation)

    • Jessie Pierre · Director of Policy, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

    Economic DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Christian Weedbrook · In-house (corporation)

    • Ryan Williams · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Christian Weedbrook · In-house (corporation)

    • Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    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.