Organization
Indigenous Leadership Initiative
- Meetings this Parliament
- 30
- With MPs
- 13
- Since Nov 2021
- 42
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Jul 20, 2026.
Lobbying by Indigenous Leadership Initiative: 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 (organization) In effect since Jul 13, 2026
Filed by Valérie Courtois, Executive Director
Lobbyists
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Valérie Courtois · Executive Director
Former public office holder
Formerly Summer student, First Nations Forestry Program, NRCan (2001–2001)
Formerly Summer student, First Nations Forestry Program, NRCan (2000–2000)
Formerly Summer student, Pardons, Solicitor General (1999–1999)
Formerly Summer student, Pardons, Solicitor General (1998–1998)
Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG), Parks Canada (PC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (4)Hide details
- • Exploring innovative conservation and stewardship financing initiatives.
- • Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
- • Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities.
- • Encouraging the creation of policies that would support boreal conservation and forest-related climate change action across the country.
Registration 926266-378295-5. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Andrew Campbell · A/President & CEO, Parks Canada (PC)
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support boreal conservation and forest-related climate change action across the country. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Lori Idlout · Member of Parliament
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support boreal conservation and forest-related climate change action across the country.
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Julia Lisztwan · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support boreal conservation and forest-related climate change action across the country.
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Will Greaves · MP
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support boreal conservation and forest-related climate change action across the country.
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Marie-Eve Neron · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities.
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support boreal conservation and forest-related climate change action across the country.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Jeffery Hutchinson · Associate Deputy Minister (Emergency Management), Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Trevor Bhupsingh · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Ellis Ross · MP
- Ayla Dumais · Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
- Jared Borgersen · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Billy Morin · Member of Parliament
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Marie-Eve Neron · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Tara L Shannon · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Robyn Seetal · Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support boreal conservation and forest-related climate change action across the country. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities.
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Robyn Seetal · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Rosa Galvez · Senator, Senate of Canada
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Eric St-Pierre · Member of Parliament
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Mandy Gull-Masty · Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Michèle Audette · Senator, Senate of Canada
- Patricia Papuli · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Senate of Canada
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Aslam Rana · MP
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Nathalie Provost · Secretary of State, Nature
- Jean-Sebastien Bock · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
- William Desmarais · Special Assistant, Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Wade Grant · Parliamentary Secretary, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Isabelle Hurley · Special Assistant - ATL Desk, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Alex Kondakov · Senior Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Tara Shannon · ADM, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Marie-Eve Neron · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Nicholas Winfield · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Steven Guilbeault · Minister, Parks Canada (PC)
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
• Exploring innovative conservation and stewardship financing initiatives.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Eric St-Pierre · Member of Parliament
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities. Read more
• Exploring innovative conservation and stewardship financing initiatives.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Bob Rae · Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Tara Shannon · ADM, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support boreal conservation and forest-related climate change action across the country. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities.
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
• Exploring innovative conservation and stewardship financing initiatives.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Tara Shannon · ADM, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support boreal conservation and forest-related climate change action across the country. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities.
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
• Exploring innovative conservation and stewardship financing initiatives.
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Reported by Valérie Courtois · In-house (organization)
- Jamie Schmale · Member of Parliament
- Bob Zimmer · Member of Parliament
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous Guardians and create jobs and economic development in Indigenous communities. Read more
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support boreal conservation and forest-related climate change action across the country.
• Encouraging the creation of policies that would support Indigenous leadership in conservation efforts, such as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
• Exploring innovative conservation and stewardship financing initiatives.
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.