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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

Spreadsheet

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

    • Jean-Philippe Lapointe · Director General, Business Development and Strategy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Stephanie Tanton · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jean-Francois Courtois · Executive Director, Business Development and Investment Attraction, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

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

    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth), Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Chris Padfield · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Economic DevelopmentRegional DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Patricia Sibal · Director of Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Wilder Walker-Stewart · Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)

    Research and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTransportation

    Official report

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

    • Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Mark Schaan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Charles Vincent · A/Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Surdas Mohit · Director, Artificial Intelligence and Data Policy Directorate, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

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

    • Amitpal Singh · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Research 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.