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MEDTEQ +

Meetings this Parliament
16
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
24
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 21, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Oct 23, 2026

Consultant Marc Desmarais of NATIONAL Public Relations

Consultant lobbyists

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

  • Marc Desmarais Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant to the Minister, Minister's Office, Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs (1997–1999)

    Formerly Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Leader's Office, The Senate of Canada (1985–1987)

    Formerly Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

    Formerly Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP, House of Commons, House of Commons (1984–1984)

Institutions they may lobby: Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO)

What they're lobbying on (1)
  • Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system.

Registration 778013-379074-5. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jordan Zed · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Artificial Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Cédrick Devedeux-Delorme · Deputy Director of Operations and Principal Advisor for Quebec, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Beata Nawacki · Special Assistant for Policy and Quebec Regional Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Kimberly Luce · Director of Operations, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
    Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to obtain federal funding for the development of innovative medical technology solutions to be integrated into the federal health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Marc Desmarais · Consultant

    • Ritu Banerjee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    HealthResearch 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.