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Lobbying by QVI Strategies 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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QVI Strategies Inc.

Meetings this Parliament
11
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
20
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 7, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Apr 7, 2026

Consultant Richard Maksymetz of Alar Strategy Group Inc.

Consultant lobbyists

  • Richard Maksymetz Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Finance Canada (2015–2018)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2007–2010)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, House of Commons (2007–2007)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Minister, Transport Canada (2004–2006)

  • Richard Maksymetz Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Finance Canada (2015–2018)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2007–2010)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, House of Commons (2007–2007)

    Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Minister, Transport Canada (2004–2006)

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (1)
  • Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America.

Registration 954762-379996-3. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Dan Lussier · Chief of Staff, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • James Cudmore · Chief of Staff, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Morgan Breitkreutz · Chief of Staff, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Soha Samii · Regional Advisor for Western Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Galen Richardson · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fuels Sector, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fuels Sector, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Cory Pike · Chief of Staff, National Defence (DND)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Allie Chalke · Director of Strategic Planning, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Tasha Hanes · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development Branch, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Taras Zalusky · Chief of Staff, National Defence (DND)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Jeff Labonté · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Mike Burton · Chief of Staff, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Laura Mitchell · Deputy Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Samir Kassam · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kyle Harrietha · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Marc Miller · Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
    • Youmy Han · Deputy Chief of Staff, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about potential permits, contracts and agreements related to the exportation and refinement of petroleum products to the United States of America. The goal of these communications is to increase collaboration between Canada and the United States of America. Read more

    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.