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Lobbying by Saskatchewan Polytechnic: 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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Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Meetings this Parliament
1
With MPs
1
Since Nov 2021
7
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Nov 25, 2025.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons1

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Aug 15, 2025 Receives government funding

Consultant Richard Maksymetz of Alar Strategy Group Inc.

Consultant lobbyists

  • Richard Maksymetz Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Finance Canada (2015–2018)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2007–2010)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, House of Commons (2007–2007)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Minister, Transport Canada (2004–2006)

  • Richard Maksymetz Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Finance Canada (2015–2018)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2007–2010)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, House of Commons (2007–2007)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Minister, Transport Canada (2004–2006)

  • Richard Maksymetz Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Finance Canada (2015–2018)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2007–2010)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, House of Commons (2007–2007)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Minister, Transport Canada (2004–2006)

  • Richard Maksymetz Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Finance Canada (2015–2018)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2007–2010)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, House of Commons (2007–2007)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Minister, Transport Canada (2004–2006)

Institutions they may lobby: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (2)
  • Communicating with government officials about obtaining new government funding for educational programs offered through Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
  • Communicating with government officials about obtaining new funding for capital projects and infrastructure on Saskatchewan Polytechnic campuses.

Registration 954762-375511-5. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Ben Carr · Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining new government funding for educational programs offered through Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about obtaining new funding for capital projects and infrastructure on Saskatchewan Polytechnic campuses.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Matthew Mann · Chief of Staff, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    EducationInfrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Rechie Valdez · Minister of Small Business
    • Angad Dhillon · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Zachary Nixon · Director of Operations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Kendra Wilcox · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    EducationInfrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Jenna Sudds · Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
    • Simaloi Sikar · Regional Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    EducationInfrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Leslie Church · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Bud Sambasivam · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Galen Richardson · Senior Regional Advisor, West and North, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Blake Oliver · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    EducationInfrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

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

    EducationInfrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    EducationInfrastructure

    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.