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Lobbying by Calian Group Ltd: 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

Calian Group Ltd

Meetings this Parliament
22
With MPs
7
Since Nov 2021
72
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 10, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Jul 6, 2026

Filed by Patrick Houston, CEO

Lobbyists

  • Jordan Miller · Director, Marketing & Government Relations Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Director, Parliamentary Affairs, Office of the Minister of Health, Health Canada (2017–2017)

    Formerly Senior Advisor, House of Commons, Chief Government Whip (2016–2017)

  • Chris Pogue · President, Defence & Space Former public office holder

    Formerly Major, Royal Canadian Air Force, Department of National Defence (1985–2003)

  • Kevin Harper · Director, Business Development Calian Defence Solutions
  • Lindsay Williams · VP, Health Services
  • Patrick Houston · CEO
  • Robin Richardson · Senior VP, Marketing & Communications

Institutions they may lobby: Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat, 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, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

What they're lobbying on (3)
  • Seeking access and eligibility for Government of Canada funding programs for defence, national security, and sovereignty and resilience projects for the Arctic and Canada's North.
  • Pursuing program / contract opportunities with Canada to deliver simulation-enabled training through digital integration and technology solutions.
  • Seeking access and eligibility for Government of Canada funding programs that enable export growth for defence, national security, and space solutions.

Registration 963897-378034-11. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Kevin Ford (57), Patrick Houston (15).

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Charles Vincent · Sr. Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Paula Folkes · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Siobhan Harty · ADM, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Simon Page · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Lisa Campbell · President, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    • Jean-Claude Pieboeuf · Senior Vice President, Space Programs, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    Space Policy, and Canada's intentions on addressing cross-cutting issues that address commercial, civil and defence domains.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Wendy Hadwen · Associate Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities. Read more

    Emergency Preparedness, and Canada's priorities for investment in emergency management capabilities from infrastructure to response.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Steve Waddell · Rear-Admiral, National Defence (DND)
    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Eric Kenny · Lieutenant General, National Defence (DND)
    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities. Read more

    Space Policy, and Canada's intentions on addressing cross-cutting issues that address commercial, civil and defence domains.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Lise Bourgon · Lieutenant General, National Defence (DND)
    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Angus Topshee · Vice Admiral, National Defence (DND)
    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Wright · Lieutenant General, National Defence (DND)
    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Bill Blair · Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Taras Zalusky · Chief of Staff to the Minister, National Defence (DND)
    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jenna Sudds · Member of Parliament
    • Marie-France Lalonde · Parliamentary Secretary, National Defence (DND)
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Space Policy, and Canada's intentions on addressing cross-cutting issues that address commercial, civil and defence domains. Read more

    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Jennie Carignan · General, National Defence (DND)
    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Nancy Tremblay · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Lisa Campbell · President, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    Space Policy, and Canada's intentions on addressing cross-cutting issues that address commercial, civil and defence domains.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Darren Fisher · Minister, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Simon Page · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Mollie Royds · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Paula Folkes-Dallaire · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Defence policy and budget: the impacts of Our North: Strong and Free and Budget 2024 on Canada's plans and priorities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kevin Ford · In-house (corporation)

    • Chantal Petitclerc · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Space Policy, and Canada's intentions on addressing cross-cutting issues that address commercial, civil and defence domains.

    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.