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)
- Matthew O'Connell · Deputy director of policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discussions with officials regarding Canada's participation and leadership at the G7 Summit and global leadership on artificial intelligence Read more
Discussions with officials regarding the Canada-US bilateral relationship.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director of Policy- Office of the Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
AI adoption including updating procurement policies.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Artificial Intelligence), Privy Council Office (PCO)
Discussions with officials regarding Canada's participation and leadership at the G7 Summit and global leadership on artificial intelligence Read more
Discussions with officials regarding the Canada-US bilateral relationship.
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.
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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)
- Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Artificial Intelligence), Privy Council Office (PCO)
Discussions with officials regarding the Canada-US bilateral relationship. Read more
Discussions with officials regarding Canada's participation and leadership at the G7 Summit and global leadership on artificial intelligence
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discussions with officials regarding the Canada-US bilateral relationship. Read more
Discussions with officials regarding Canada's participation and leadership at the G7 Summit and global leadership on artificial intelligence
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Chrystia Freeland · Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Seeking funding from the 2024 budget AI compute fund, for AI computing in Canada.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Chrystia Freeland · Minister of Transport and internal Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Seeking funding from the 2024 budget AI compute fund, for AI computing in Canada.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking funding from the 2024 budget AI compute fund, for AI computing in Canada.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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. Read more
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Samir Chhabra · Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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. Read more
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Nicholas Kang · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Discussions with officials regarding Canada's participation and leadership at the G7 Summit and global leadership on artificial intelligence Read more
Discussions with officials regarding the Canada-US bilateral relationship.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Alexandra Dostal · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Samir Chhabra · Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Bill C-27: An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, with respect to the AI provisions. Read more
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Chrystia Freeland · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Seeking funding from the 2024 budget AI compute fund, for AI computing in Canada.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Samir Chhabra · Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Surdas Mohit · Director, Artificial Intelligence and Data Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discussions with officials regarding Canada's participation and leadership at the G7 Summit and global leadership on artificial intelligence Read more
Discussions with officials regarding the Canada-US bilateral relationship.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Bronwen Jervis · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Audrey Champoux · Press Secretary & Senior Communications Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking funding from the 2024 budget AI compute fund, for AI computing in Canada.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking funding from the 2024 budget AI compute fund, for AI computing in Canada.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Nicholas Kang · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking funding from the 2024 budget AI compute fund, for AI computing in Canada.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Nicholas Kang · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Seeking funding from the 2024 budget AI compute fund, for AI computing in Canada.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Sarah Hussaini · Policy Advisory, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Seeking funding from the 2024 budget AI compute fund, for AI computing in Canada. Read more
Bill C-27: An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, with respect to the AI provisions.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Jean-Philippe Lapointe · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Bronwen Jervis · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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- Audrey Milette · Special Assistant (Communications), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking funding from the 2024 budget AI compute fund, for AI computing in Canada.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Justin Trudeau · Prime Minister of Canada, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Sarah Hussaini · Policy Advisory, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Nicholas Kang · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Bill C-27: An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, with respect to the AI provisions. Read more
Seeking funding from the 2024 budget AI compute fund, for AI computing in Canada.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Chrystia Freeland · Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, House of Commons
Seeking funding from the 2024 budget AI compute fund, for AI computing in Canada.
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Jeffrey Li · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Science and Technology
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Andrew Bevan · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
BudgetScience and Technology
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Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)
- Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
BudgetScience and Technology
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