Client of a consultant lobbyist
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
- Meetings this Parliament
- 9
- With MPs
- 3
- Since Nov 2021
- 14
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 8, 2026.
Lobbying by Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen): 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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Consultant In effect since Mar 31, 2026 Receives government funding
Consultant Regan Watts of Fratton Park Inc.
Consultant lobbyists
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Regan Watts
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Director - Strategic Planning, Minister’s Office, Finance Canada (2010–2012)
Formerly Senior Policy Advisor, Minister’s Office, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (2009–2010)
Formerly Director - Parliamentary Affairs, Minister’s Office, Health Canada (2008–2009)
Formerly Policy Advisor - Infrastructure, Minister’s Office, Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (2007–2008)
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Regan Watts
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Director - Strategic Planning, Minister’s Office, Finance Canada (2010–2012)
Formerly Senior Policy Advisor, Minister’s Office, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (2009–2010)
Formerly Director - Parliamentary Affairs, Minister’s Office, Health Canada (2008–2009)
Formerly Policy Advisor - Infrastructure, Minister’s Office, Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (2007–2008)
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Regan Watts
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Director - Strategic Planning, Minister’s Office, Finance Canada (2010–2012)
Formerly Senior Policy Advisor, Minister’s Office, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (2009–2010)
Formerly Director - Parliamentary Affairs, Minister’s Office, Health Canada (2008–2009)
Formerly Policy Advisor - Infrastructure, Minister’s Office, Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (2007–2008)
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Regan Watts
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Director - Strategic Planning, Minister’s Office, Finance Canada (2010–2012)
Formerly Senior Policy Advisor, Minister’s Office, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (2009–2010)
Formerly Director - Parliamentary Affairs, Minister’s Office, Health Canada (2008–2009)
Formerly Policy Advisor - Infrastructure, Minister’s Office, Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (2007–2008)
Institutions they may lobby: Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada
What they're lobbying on (4)Hide details
- Engaging with federal officials at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and related departments regarding the Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy and Program, including potential roles for Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) in supporting ITB-eligible innovation, supply chain, and workforce development activities involving Canadian manufacturers, technology firms, and SMEs.
- Defence procurement policy designed to enhance the participation of Canadian?based small and medium?sized enterprises in advanced manufacturing activities supporting government military procurement programs.
- Adoption, commercialization, and governance around Artificial Intelligence.
- Renewing funding of the Global Innovation Cluster Initiative delivered by ISED Canada after the program expires.
Registration 945127-378613-9. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Regan Watts · Consultant
- Greg Reade · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Defence procurement policy designed to enhance the participation of Canadian?based small and medium?sized enterprises in advanced manufacturing activities supporting government military procurement programs. Read more
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Reported by Regan Watts · Consultant
- Patrick Kelly · Director General, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Defence procurement policy designed to enhance the participation of Canadian?based small and medium?sized enterprises in advanced manufacturing activities supporting government military procurement programs. Read more
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Reported by Regan Watts · Consultant
- Doug Guzman · Chief Executive Officer, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Engaging with federal officials at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and related departments regarding the Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy and Program, including potential roles for Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) in supporting ITB-eligible innovation, supply chain, and workforce development activities involving Canadian manufacturers, technology firms, and SMEs. Read more
Defence procurement policy designed to enhance the participation of Canadian?based small and medium?sized enterprises in advanced manufacturing activities supporting government military procurement programs.
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Reported by Regan Watts · Consultant
- Ben Carr · Member of Parliament
Adoption, commercialization, and governance around Artificial Intelligence.
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Reported by Regan Watts · Consultant
- Karim Bardeesy · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Defence procurement policy designed to enhance the participation of Canadian?based small and medium?sized enterprises in advanced manufacturing activities supporting government military procurement programs. Read more
Adoption, commercialization, and governance around Artificial Intelligence.
Engaging with federal officials at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and related departments regarding the Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy and Program, including potential roles for Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) in supporting ITB-eligible innovation, supply chain, and workforce development activities involving Canadian manufacturers, technology firms, and SMEs.
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Reported by Regan Watts · Consultant
- Raquel Dancho · Member of Parliament
Adoption, commercialization, and governance around Artificial Intelligence. Read more
Renewing funding of the Global Innovation Cluster Initiative delivered by ISED Canada after the program expires.
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Reported by Regan Watts · Consultant
- Hamid Mohamed · Senior Advisor, Operations and Stakeholder Engagement, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Adoption, commercialization, and governance around Artificial Intelligence.
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Reported by Regan Watts · Consultant
- Mary-Rose Brown · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Defence procurement policy designed to enhance the participation of Canadian?based small and medium?sized enterprises in advanced manufacturing activities supporting government military procurement programs. Read more
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Reported by Regan Watts · Consultant
- Mark Schaan · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Stephen Fertuck · Acting Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Adoption, commercialization, and governance around Artificial Intelligence.
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Reported by Regan Watts · Consultant
- Andrew Scheer · Member of Parliament
Renewing funding of the Global Innovation Cluster Initiative delivered by ISED Canada after the program expires.
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Reported by Regan Watts · Consultant
- Lianne Rood · Member of Parliament
Renewing funding of the Global Innovation Cluster Initiative delivered by ISED Canada after the program expires.
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Reported by Regan Watts · Consultant
- Melissa Lantsman · Member of Parliament
Renewing funding of the Global Innovation Cluster Initiative delivered by ISED Canada after the program expires.
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Reported by Regan Watts · Consultant
- Aaron Wudrick · Director of Policy, House of Commons
- Bryce McRae · Manager of Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
- Elan Harper · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
IndustryScience and Technology
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Reported by Regan Watts · Consultant
- Adam Chambers · Member of Parliament
IndustryScience and Technology
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.