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Lobbying by Kyndryl Canada Limited: 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

Kyndryl Canada Limited

Meetings this Parliament
26
With MPs
6
Since Nov 2021
62
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 17, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Sep 1, 2026

Filed by Brian Medeiros, President

Lobbyists

  • Brian Medeiros · President
  • Farhaz Thobani · Chief Administrative Officer
  • Samuel Soucy · Head of Government Affairs & Policy Former public office holder

    Formerly Senior Advisor, Government Relations, (a.k.a. CBC/Radio-Canada), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (2022–2025)

    Formerly Senior Specialist, Government Relations, (a.k.a. CBC/Radio-Canada), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (2019–2022)

    Formerly Political Attaché & Executive Assistant, Office of the Member of Parliament for Laval—Les Îles (Fayçal El-Khoury), House of Commons (2017–2019)

    Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, Office of the Member of Parliament for Laval—Les Îles (Fayçal El-Khoury), House of Commons (2016–2017)

  • Stewart Hyman · Chief Technology Officer

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Post Corporation (CPC), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), Elections Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), 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), Senate of Canada, Shared Services Canada (SSC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (10)
  • Communicating with government officials about the “Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act” (Bill C-36) as it relates to the collection, use, and protection of personal information.
  • Communicating with government officials about Bill C-8 ("An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts"), more specifically as it relates to the regulation cyber activities.
  • Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including those related to digital sovereignty and those related to "Buy Canadian".
  • Communicating with government officials about the "Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022" (formerly Bill C-27), more specifically about artificial intelligence.
  • Communicating with government officials about "An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts" (formerly Bill C-26), more specifically about cyber security.
  • Communicating with government officials about digital IDs and credentials, more specifically about (i) the potential regulation of digital IDs and credentials and (ii) the potential uses of digital IDs and credentials.
  • Communicating with government officials, in general, about broad-based opportunities and challenges facing the information technology sector in Canada and the potential for collaboration between the information technology sector and government.
  • Communicating with government officials about the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement ("CUSMA"), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA"), more specifically those provisions related to digital trade.
  • Communicating with government officials about policies related to artificial intelligence (AI), including about (i) the federal government's "Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems" and (ii) the federal government's proposed pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, including its proposed "AI Compute Access Fund" and proposed "Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy".
  • Communicating with government officials about investments in Kyndryl systems and services.

Registration 964470-377057-23. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Farhaz Thobani (60), Brian Medeiros (2).

  • Reported by Brian Medeiros · In-house (corporation)

    • Yash Nanda · Senior Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials, in general, about broad-based opportunities and challenges facing the information technology sector in Canada and the potential for collaboration between the information technology sector and government. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Brian Medeiros · In-house (corporation)

    • Jeffrey Li · Deputy Director of Policy, Minister’s Office, Finance Canada (FIN)

    C-36

    Communicating with government officials about the “Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act” (Bill C-36) as it relates to the collection, use, and protection of personal information. Read more

    Communicating with government officials, in general, about broad-based opportunities and challenges facing the information technology sector in Canada and the potential for collaboration between the information technology sector and government.

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Darcy Pierlot · Chief Technology Officer, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
    Communicating with government officials, in general, about broad-based opportunities and challenges facing the information technology sector in Canada and the potential for collaboration between the information technology sector and government. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Serge Caron · Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Digital Transformation & Chief Security Officer, Elections Canada
    Communicating with government officials about investments in Kyndryl systems and services.

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Serge Caron · Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Digital Transformation & Chief Security Officer, Elections Canada
    Communicating with government officials about investments in Kyndryl systems and services.

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about investments in Kyndryl systems and services. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about policies related to artificial intelligence (AI), including about (i) the federal government's "Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems" and (ii) the federal government's proposed pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, including its proposed "AI Compute Access Fund" and proposed "Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy".

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Ted Falk · Member of Parliament for Provencher

    C-8

    Communicating with government officials, in general, about broad-based opportunities and challenges facing the information technology sector in Canada and the potential for collaboration between the information technology sector and government. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including those related to digital sovereignty and those related to "Buy Canadian".

    Communicating with government officials about Bill C-8 ("An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts"), more specifically as it relates to the regulation cyber activities.

    Communicating with government officials about policies related to artificial intelligence (AI), including about (i) the federal government's "Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems" and (ii) the federal government's proposed pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, including its proposed "AI Compute Access Fund" and proposed "Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy".

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Anson Duran · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Michael Paramathasan · Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    C-8

    Communicating with government officials about Bill C-8 ("An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts"), more specifically as it relates to the regulation cyber activities. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including those related to digital sovereignty and those related to "Buy Canadian".

    Communicating with government officials about policies related to artificial intelligence (AI), including about (i) the federal government's "Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems" and (ii) the federal government's proposed pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, including its proposed "AI Compute Access Fund" and proposed "Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy".

    Communicating with government officials, in general, about broad-based opportunities and challenges facing the information technology sector in Canada and the potential for collaboration between the information technology sector and government.

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    C-8

    Communicating with government officials about Bill C-8 ("An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts"), more specifically as it relates to the regulation cyber activities. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including those related to digital sovereignty and those related to "Buy Canadian".

    Communicating with government officials, in general, about broad-based opportunities and challenges facing the information technology sector in Canada and the potential for collaboration between the information technology sector and government.

    Communicating with government officials about policies related to artificial intelligence (AI), including about (i) the federal government's "Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems" and (ii) the federal government's proposed pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, including its proposed "AI Compute Access Fund" and proposed "Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy".

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Sebastian Clarke · Director of Policy, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Miles Wu · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    C-8

    Communicating with government officials about Bill C-8 ("An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts"), more specifically as it relates to the regulation cyber activities. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including those related to digital sovereignty and those related to "Buy Canadian".

    Communicating with government officials, in general, about broad-based opportunities and challenges facing the information technology sector in Canada and the potential for collaboration between the information technology sector and government.

    Communicating with government officials about policies related to artificial intelligence (AI), including about (i) the federal government's "Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems" and (ii) the federal government's proposed pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, including its proposed "AI Compute Access Fund" and proposed "Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy".

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Jacques Ramsay · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety

    C-8

    Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including those related to digital sovereignty and those related to "Buy Canadian". Read more

    Communicating with government officials about Bill C-8 ("An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts"), more specifically as it relates to the regulation cyber activities.

    Communicating with government officials about policies related to artificial intelligence (AI), including about (i) the federal government's "Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems" and (ii) the federal government's proposed pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, including its proposed "AI Compute Access Fund" and proposed "Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy".

    Communicating with government officials, in general, about broad-based opportunities and challenges facing the information technology sector in Canada and the potential for collaboration between the information technology sector and government.

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Serge Caron · Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Digital Transformation & Chief Security Officer, Elections Canada
    Communicating with government officials about investments in Kyndryl systems and services.

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Yasir Naqvi · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and to the Secretary of State for International Development
    Communicating with government officials, in general, about broad-based opportunities and challenges facing the information technology sector in Canada and the potential for collaboration between the information technology sector and government. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including those related to digital sovereignty and those related to "Buy Canadian".

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    Communicating with government officials about the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement ("CUSMA"), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA"), more specifically those provisions related to digital trade. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including those related to digital sovereignty and those related to "Buy Canadian".

    Communicating with government officials, in general, about broad-based opportunities and challenges facing the information technology sector in Canada and the potential for collaboration between the information technology sector and government.

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Wilder Walker-Stewart · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Kabisan Thenendran · Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including those related to digital sovereignty and those related to "Buy Canadian". Read more

    Communicating with government officials, in general, about broad-based opportunities and challenges facing the information technology sector in Canada and the potential for collaboration between the information technology sector and government.

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Taleeb Noormohamed · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation
    Communicating with government officials, in general, about broad-based opportunities and challenges facing the information technology sector in Canada and the potential for collaboration between the information technology sector and government. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including those related to digital sovereignty and those related to "Buy Canadian".

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Kelly Block · Member of Parliament for Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek
    Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including those related to digital sovereignty and those related to "Buy Canadian". Read more

    Communicating with government officials, in general, about broad-based opportunities and challenges facing the information technology sector in Canada and the potential for collaboration between the information technology sector and government.

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Serge Caron · Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Digital Transformation & Chief Security Officer, Elections Canada
    Communicating with government officials about investments in Kyndryl systems and services.

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Patrice Nadeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Network and Security Services, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
    Communicating with government officials about investments in Kyndryl systems and services.

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Artificial Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Communicating with government officials about policies related to artificial intelligence (AI), including about (i) the federal government's "Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems" and (ii) the federal government's proposed pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, including its proposed "AI Compute Access Fund" and proposed "Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy". Read more

    Communicating with government officials about investments in Kyndryl systems and services.

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Stéphane Blanchard · Chief Digital Services Officer, Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
    Communicating with government officials about investments in Kyndryl systems and services.

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Joel Martin · Chief Digital Research Officer, Chief Science Officer & Departmental Science Advisor, National Research Council (NRC)
    • David Lisk · Vice-President, Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), National Research Council (NRC)
    Communicating with government officials about investments in Kyndryl systems and services.

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Serge Caron · Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Digital Transformation & Chief Security Officer, Elections Canada
    Communicating with government officials about investments in Kyndryl systems and services.

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Scott Jones · President, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
    • Raj Thuppal · Executive Vice-President, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
    Communicating with government officials about investments in Kyndryl systems and services.

    Official report

  • Reported by Farhaz Thobani · In-house (corporation)

    • Serge Caron · Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Digital Transformation & Chief Security Officer, Elections Canada
    Communicating with government officials about investments in Kyndryl systems and services.

    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.