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Lobbying by Waabi Innovation Inc.: 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

Waabi Innovation Inc.

Meetings this Parliament
12
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
30
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Jun 29, 2026.

Registrations in effect

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

Filed by Raquel Urtasun, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Lior Ron · COO
  • Raquel Urtasun · CEO
  • Samuel Loesche · Head of Policy and Public Affair

Institutions they may lobby: Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Research Council (NRC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (5)
  • Conversations regarding the creation of a dedicated Canadian strategy on physical AI.
  • Seeking funding from the Government of Canada for Waabi's research and commercialization plans.
  • Motor Vehicle Safety Act and Motor Vehicle Transport Act - with respect to developing safety requirements for new vehicle technology.
  • Discuss Canadian policies and regulations concerning autonomous vehicles and self-driving technology, and the potential benefits for workforce development, industrial transformation and improvements in ghg emissions.
  • Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors.

Registration 958401-378456-6. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

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  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discuss Canadian policies and regulations concerning autonomous vehicles and self-driving technology, and the potential benefits for workforce development, industrial transformation and improvements in ghg emissions. Read more

    Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors.

    Seeking funding from the Government of Canada for Waabi's research and commercialization plans.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Kaili Levesque · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Conversations regarding the creation of a dedicated Canadian strategy on physical AI.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Nicolas Robinson · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Lisa Setlakwe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Discuss Canadian policies and regulations concerning autonomous vehicles and self-driving technology, and the potential benefits for workforce development, industrial transformation and improvements in ghg emissions. Read more

    Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors.

    Motor Vehicle Safety Act and Motor Vehicle Transport Act - with respect to developing safety requirements for new vehicle technology.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors. Read more

    Conversations regarding the creation of a dedicated Canadian strategy on physical AI.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Conversations regarding the creation of a dedicated Canadian strategy on physical AI. Read more

    Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Andre Rousseau · Chief of Staff to the Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • James Burns · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jordan Zed · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Conversations regarding the creation of a dedicated Canadian strategy on physical AI.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Colin Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Conversations regarding the creation of a dedicated Canadian strategy on physical AI.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Anson Duran · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Conversations regarding the creation of a dedicated Canadian strategy on physical AI.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Lisa Setlakwe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Nicholas Robinson · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Désirée Sauvé · Chief of Staff to the Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Discuss Canadian policies and regulations concerning autonomous vehicles and self-driving technology, and the potential benefits for workforce development, industrial transformation and improvements in ghg emissions. Read more

    Motor Vehicle Safety Act and Motor Vehicle Transport Act - with respect to developing safety requirements for new vehicle technology.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discuss Canadian policies and regulations concerning autonomous vehicles and self-driving technology, and the potential benefits for workforce development, industrial transformation and improvements in ghg emissions. Read more

    Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors.

    Seeking funding from the Government of Canada for Waabi's research and commercialization plans.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Discuss Canadian policies and regulations concerning autonomous vehicles and self-driving technology, and the potential benefits for workforce development, industrial transformation and improvements in ghg emissions. Read more

    Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Benjamin Ebadi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discuss Canadian policies and regulations concerning autonomous vehicles and self-driving technology, and the potential benefits for workforce development, industrial transformation and improvements in ghg emissions. Read more

    Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors. Read more

    Discuss Canadian policies and regulations concerning autonomous vehicles and self-driving technology, and the potential benefits for workforce development, industrial transformation and improvements in ghg emissions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    Discuss Canadian policies and regulations concerning autonomous vehicles and self-driving technology, and the potential benefits for workforce development, industrial transformation and improvements in ghg emissions. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Wilder Walker-Stewart · Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Discuss Canadian policies and regulations concerning autonomous vehicles and self-driving technology, and the potential benefits for workforce development, industrial transformation and improvements in ghg emissions. Read more

    Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Chris Padfield · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors. Read more

    Discuss Canadian policies and regulations concerning autonomous vehicles and self-driving technology, and the potential benefits for workforce development, industrial transformation and improvements in ghg emissions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Artificial Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    C-2744-1

    Discuss Canadian policies and regulations concerning autonomous vehicles and self-driving technology, and the potential benefits for workforce development, industrial transformation and improvements in ghg emissions. Read more

    Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors.

    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 - with respect to the regulation of artificial intelligence.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Rosemary Moodie · Senator, Senate of Canada

    C-2744-1

    Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors. 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 - with respect to the regulation of artificial intelligence.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Stephen Long · Chief Economist, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    • Rob Crabtree · Director, Business Development, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors. Read more

    Seeking funding from the Government of Canada for Waabi's research and commercialization plans.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Andew Bevan · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors. Read more

    Seeking funding from the Government of Canada for Waabi's research and commercialization plans.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Samuel Millar · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Nicholas Chesterley · Director General, Microeconomic Policy Analysis, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Manish Srivastava · Special Advisor to the Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors. Read more

    Seeking funding from the Government of Canada for Waabi's research and commercialization plans.

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Sheldon Levy · Special Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Economic DevelopmentIntellectual PropertyScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIntellectual PropertyScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Simon Pomel · Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Chelsea Peet · Consul and Senior Economic Officer, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Economic DevelopmentIntellectual PropertyScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Raquel Urtasun · In-house (corporation)

    • Bita Pejam · Manager of Operations, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

    Economic DevelopmentRegional DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    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.