Organization
ventureLAB Innovation Centre
- Meetings this Parliament
- 17
- With MPs
- 3
- Since Nov 2021
- 48
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Jul 14, 2026.
Lobbying by ventureLAB Innovation Centre: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingWho they meet
Since the current Parliament opened.
MPs
- Maggie Chi Liberal 1
- Jenna Sudds Liberal 1
- Michael Ma Liberal 1
Institutions
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)5
- Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)3
- Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)3
- House of Commons2
- Privy Council Office (PCO)1
- Prime Minister's Office (PMO)1
- National Defence (DND)1
- Finance Canada (FIN)1
Registrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Feb 15, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Hugh Chow, CEO
Lobbyists
- Avinash Persaud · VP Hardware Catalyst Initiative
- Hugh Chow · CEO
- Jane Gertner · Chief Growth Officer
- Scott Dodds · Director, External Relations
- Sepehr Assadian · VP Founder Success
- Sophia Chan-Combrink · VP, External Relations
Institutions they may lobby: Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), 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), Senate of Canada
What they're lobbying on (4)Hide details
- Increase supports available for startups and scaleups
- National Research Council Canada – Industrial Research Assistance Program with respect to funding programs supporting Canadian startups and scaleups
- FedDev Ontario - Regional Innovation Ecosystem Program with respect to funding to support Canadian SMEs to grow and scale
- Explore the possibility of obtaining Strategic Innovation Fund assistance
Registration 955722-374276-11. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by Hugh Chow (43), Melissa Chee (4), Matthew Skynner (1).
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Michael Ma · Member of Parliament
Increase supports available for startups and scaleups
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Maggie Chi · Member of Parliament
Increase supports available for startups and scaleups
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Kabisan Thanendran · Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Increase supports available for startups and scaleups
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Jenna Sudds · Parliamentary Secretary, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Increase supports available for startups and scaleups
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Eric Costen · Deputy Secretary of Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
FedDev Ontario - Regional Innovation Ecosystem Program with respect to funding to support Canadian SMEs to grow and scale Read more
Increase supports available for startups and scaleups
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Chris Forbes · Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Increase supports available for startups and scaleups
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Amanda Moir · Director General of Policy and Partnerships, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
FedDev Ontario - Regional Innovation Ecosystem Program with respect to funding to support Canadian SMEs to grow and scale
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Kofi Kobia · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Increase supports available for startups and scaleups
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Michael Paramathasan · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Increase supports available for startups and scaleups Read more
Explore the possibility of obtaining Strategic Innovation Fund assistance
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet - Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Increase supports available for startups and scaleups
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Renee Filiatrault · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
FedDev Ontario - Regional Innovation Ecosystem Program with respect to funding to support Canadian SMEs to grow and scale
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Melissa George · Director of Policy, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
- Tanveerkaur Tur · Senior Policy Advisor, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
FedDev Ontario - Regional Innovation Ecosystem Program with respect to funding to support Canadian SMEs to grow and scale
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet - Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Explore the possibility of obtaining Strategic Innovation Fund assistance
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Yash Nanda · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
FedDev Ontario - Regional Innovation Ecosystem Program with respect to funding to support Canadian SMEs to grow and scale
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Explore the possibility of obtaining Strategic Innovation Fund assistance
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Danielle Racanelli · ON Regional Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Elisabeth D'Amour · Director of Operations, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
FedDev Ontario - Regional Innovation Ecosystem Program with respect to funding to support Canadian SMEs to grow and scale
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Nancy Gardiner · President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
FedDev Ontario - Regional Innovation Ecosystem Program with respect to funding to support Canadian SMEs to grow and scale
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Nancy Gardiner · President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
- Steve Masson · Acting Vice President, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
FedDev Ontario - Regional Innovation Ecosystem Program with respect to funding to support Canadian SMEs to grow and scale
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Alexandra Dostal · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Explore the possibility of obtaining Strategic Innovation Fund assistance
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Research Council Canada – Industrial Research Assistance Program with respect to funding programs supporting Canadian startups and scaleups
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Stephanie Tanton · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Explore the possibility of obtaining Strategic Innovation Fund assistance
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Melissa Lantsman · Member of Parliament
National Research Council Canada – Industrial Research Assistance Program with respect to funding programs supporting Canadian startups and scaleups Read more
FedDev Ontario - Regional Innovation Ecosystem Program with respect to funding to support Canadian SMEs to grow and scale
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Alessandro Sidoli · A/Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Explore the possibility of obtaining Strategic Innovation Fund assistance
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Sony Perron · Deputy Minister, Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Explore the possibility of obtaining Strategic Innovation Fund assistance
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Reported by Hugh Chow · In-house (organization)
- Adam Flores · Manager, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
- Eddie Bissoon · A/Development Officer, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
FedDev Ontario - Regional Innovation Ecosystem Program with respect to funding to support Canadian SMEs to grow and scale
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.