Corporation
Cohere Inc.
- Meetings this Parliament
- 102
- With MPs
- 18
- Since Nov 2021
- 158
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 30, 2026.
Lobbying by Cohere Inc.: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (corporation) In effect since Oct 21, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Aidan Gomez, CEO
Lobbyists
- A.j. Bhadelia · Vice President, Government Affairs and Public Policy
- Aidan Gomez · CEO
- Douglas Russell · Global Aerospace and Defence Lead
- Francois Chadwick · Chief Financial Officer
- Hunter Doubt · Senior Manager, Government Affairs and Public Policy
- Ivan Zhang · Co-Founder
- Joelle Pineau · Chief AI Officer
- Kosta Starostin · Vice President Legal
- Melika Carroll · Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs
- Nick Frosst · Co-Founder
- Sohail Manoussi · Canadian Public Sector Lead
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV), Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), 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 (5)Hide details
- Immigration policy and programs as they relate to attracting and retaining high skilled global talent to Canada.
- Discussions regarding digital policy and legislation, including as it relates to artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection, privacy and reduction of online harms.
- AI adoption including updating procurement policies.
- Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
- Provide subject matter (AI) expertise to the Canadian AI Safety Institute team where it might be helpful across a number of areas including opportunities for research and safety practices.
Registration 957672-377602-19. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Aaron Wudrick · Director of Policy, House of Commons
Discussions regarding digital policy and legislation, including as it relates to artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection, privacy and reduction of online harms. Read more
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Raquel Dancho · Member of Parliament
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry. Read more
AI adoption including updating procurement policies.
Discussions regarding digital policy and legislation, including as it relates to artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection, privacy and reduction of online harms.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Jacob Mantle · Member of Parliament
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Evan Solomon · Minister for AI and Digital Innovation and Minister of Federal Development for Southern Ontario, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Anushka Kurian · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Peter Wall · Deputy Chief & Director of Communications, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Anson Duran · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Anushka Kurian · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Peter Wall · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Communications, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Anson Duran · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Peter Wall · Deputy Chief & Director of Communications, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Anson Duran · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Peter Wall · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Communications, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Dominique O'Rourke · Member of Parliament
Discussions regarding digital policy and legislation, including as it relates to artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection, privacy and reduction of online harms. Read more
AI adoption including updating procurement policies.
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Ruby Sahota · Member of Parliament, Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)
- Cole Walsh · Manager, Strategic Operations and Parliamentary Affairs, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Kelsey MacDonald · Director of Communications, Public Safety Canada (PS)
Discussions regarding digital policy and legislation, including as it relates to artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection, privacy and reduction of online harms. Read more
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Tricia Geddes · Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Sébastien Aubertin-Giguère · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Richard Bilodeau · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
Discussions regarding digital policy and legislation, including as it relates to artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection, privacy and reduction of online harms. Read more
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Anson Duran · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Peter Wall · Deputy Chief & Director of Communications, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Anson Duran · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Peter Wall · Deputy Chief & Director of Communications, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Anson Duran · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Peter Wall · Deputy Chief & Director of Communications, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Anushka Kurian · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions regarding digital policy and legislation, including as it relates to artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection, privacy and reduction of online harms. Read more
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions regarding digital policy and legislation, including as it relates to artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection, privacy and reduction of online harms. Read more
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Blair McMurren · Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Discussions regarding digital policy and legislation, including as it relates to artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection, privacy and reduction of online harms. Read more
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Peter Wall · Director of Communications, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
AI adoption including updating procurement policies. Read more
Discussions regarding digital policy and legislation, including as it relates to artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection, privacy and reduction of online harms.
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Sarah Manney · Global Affairs Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Salman Arif · Director, Stakeholder Relations and Outreach, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Discussions regarding digital policy and legislation, including as it relates to artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection, privacy and reduction of online harms. Read more
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Leo Newman · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Tony Baldinelli · Member of Parliament
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry. Read more
Discussions with officials regarding the Canada-US bilateral relationship.
AI adoption including updating procurement policies.
Discussions regarding digital policy and legislation, including as it relates to artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection, privacy and reduction of online harms.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Ben Carr · Member of Parliament
Discussions regarding digital policy and legislation, including as it relates to artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection, privacy and reduction of online harms. Read more
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Anson Duran · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Darren Choi · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Discussions regarding digital policy and legislation, including as it relates to artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection, privacy and reduction of online harms. Read more
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Michael Ma · Member of Parliament
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry. Read more
AI adoption including updating procurement policies.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Marie-Rose Brown · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
AI adoption including updating procurement policies. Read more
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
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.