Organization
MILA – Institut québécois d’intelligence artificielle
- Meetings this Parliament
- 17
- With MPs
- 7
- Since Nov 2021
- 17
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Feb 9, 2026.
Lobbying by MILA – Institut québécois d’intelligence artificielle: 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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Since the current Parliament opened.
MPs
- Evan Solomon Liberal 5
- Karim Bardeesy Liberal 1
- Joël Lightbound Liberal 1
Institutions
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)11
- Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)2
- Privy Council Office (PCO)2
- Prime Minister's Office (PMO)2
- Finance Canada (FIN)1
Registrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Apr 1, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Valerie Pisano, President and CEO
Lobbyists
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Benjamin Prud'homme · Vice President, Policy, Safety and Global Affairs
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (2019–2019)
Formerly Policy Advisor, Office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada (2018–2019)
- Stéphane Létourneau · Executive Vice President
- Valerie Pisano · President and CEO
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 (2)Hide details
- Discussing the design, implementation, and funding of initiatives related to safe and responsible AI.
- Funding for the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy (PCAIS) : Lobbying to encourage the refunding of PCAIS or of a new program or investment that positions Canada as a global leader in AI research, talent, and responsible deployment.
Registration 960518-381279-6. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Valerie Pisano · In-house (organization)
- Marc-André Blanchard · Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Scott Gilmore · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Future of AI in Canada; safe and responsible AI adoption
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Reported by Valerie Pisano · In-house (organization)
- Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Anson Duran · Chief of Staff to the Minister of AI, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy (PCAIS) : Lobbying to encourage the refunding of PCAIS or of a new program or investment that positions Canada as a global leader in AI research, talent, and responsible deployment. Read more
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Reported by Valerie Pisano · In-house (organization)
- Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy (PCAIS) : Lobbying to encourage the refunding of PCAIS or of a new program or investment that positions Canada as a global leader in AI research, talent, and responsible deployment. Read more
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Reported by Valerie Pisano · In-house (organization)
- Anson Duran · Chief of Staff to the Minister of AI, 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)
Future of AI in Canada; safe and responsible AI adoption Read more
Funding for the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy (PCAIS) : Lobbying to encourage the refunding of PCAIS or of a new program or investment that positions Canada as a global leader in AI research, talent, and responsible deployment.
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Reported by Valerie Pisano · In-house (organization)
- David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy (PCAIS) : Lobbying to encourage the refunding of PCAIS or of a new program or investment that positions Canada as a global leader in AI research, talent, and responsible deployment. Read more
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Reported by Valerie Pisano · In-house (organization)
- Karim Bardeesy · Parliamentary Secretary, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy (PCAIS) : Lobbying to encourage the refunding of PCAIS or of a new program or investment that positions Canada as a global leader in AI research, talent, and responsible deployment. Read more
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Reported by Valerie Pisano · In-house (organization)
- Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy (PCAIS) : Lobbying to encourage the refunding of PCAIS or of a new program or investment that positions Canada as a global leader in AI research, talent, and responsible deployment. Read more
Future of AI in Canada; safe and responsible AI adoption
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Reported by Valerie Pisano · In-house (organization)
- Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Funding for the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy (PCAIS) : Lobbying to encourage the refunding of PCAIS or of a new program or investment that positions Canada as a global leader in AI research, talent, and responsible deployment. Read more
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Reported by Valerie Pisano · In-house (organization)
- Anson Duran · Chief of Staff to the Minister of AI, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Future of AI in Canada; safe and responsible AI adoption Read more
Funding for the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy (PCAIS) : Lobbying to encourage the refunding of PCAIS or of a new program or investment that positions Canada as a global leader in AI research, talent, and responsible deployment.
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Reported by Valerie Pisano · In-house (organization)
- Mark Schaan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Future of AI in Canada; safe and responsible AI adoption Read more
Funding for the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy (PCAIS) : Lobbying to encourage the refunding of PCAIS or of a new program or investment that positions Canada as a global leader in AI research, talent, and responsible deployment.
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Reported by Valerie Pisano · In-house (organization)
- Joël Lightbound · Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Wilder Walker-Stewart · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Future of AI in Canada; safe and responsible AI adoption
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Reported by Valerie Pisano · In-house (organization)
- Somaieh Nikpoor · Advisor, AI Secretariat, Office of the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Artificial Intelligence), Privy Council Office (PCO)
- James Van Loon · Director, Artificial Intelligence Secretariat, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Jordan Zed · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Artificial Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Future of AI in Canada; safe and responsible AI adoption
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Reported by Valerie Pisano · In-house (organization)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Andrea Smith · Assistant Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Future of AI in Canada; safe and responsible AI adoption Read more
Funding for the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy (PCAIS) : Lobbying to encourage the refunding of PCAIS or of a new program or investment that positions Canada as a global leader in AI research, talent, and responsible deployment.
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Reported by Valerie Pisano · In-house (organization)
- Stephen Fuhr · Secretary of Sate (Defence Procurement), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Mary-Rose Brown · Chief of Staff, Secretary of State (Defence and Procurement), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Future of AI in Canada; safe and responsible AI adoption
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Reported by Valerie Pisano · In-house (organization)
- Alan Cliff · Legal Counsel, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Shaili Patel · Deputy Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Future of AI in Canada; safe and responsible AI adoption
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Reported by Valerie Pisano · In-house (organization)
- Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Anson Duran · Chief of Staff to the Minister of AI, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mark Schaan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Office of the Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Future of AI in Canada; safe and responsible AI adoption
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Reported by Valerie Pisano · In-house (organization)
- Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mark Schaan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector - Assistant Deputy Minister's Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Developm, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Alexandra Dostal · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Francis Bilodeau · Associate Deputy Minister, Office of the Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Funding for the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy (PCAIS) : Lobbying to encourage the refunding of PCAIS or of a new program or investment that positions Canada as a global leader in AI research, talent, and responsible deployment. Read more
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.