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Lobbying by Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta: 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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Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta

Meetings this Parliament
6
With MPs
2
Since Nov 2021
6
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Dec 12, 2025.

Bills they've lobbied on

Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)3
  • Privy Council Office (PCO)1
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)1
  • Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)1
  • Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)1

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Jun 22, 2026 Receives government funding

Consultant Bridget Howe of Crestview Strategy

Consultant lobbyists

  • Bridget Howe Former public office holder

    Formerly Special Assistant, House of Commons, Liberal Research Bureau (2018–2020)

    Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons, Member of Parliament, Kirsty Duncan (2017–2018)

    Formerly Constituency Office Caseworker, House of Commons, Member of Parliament, Lloyd Longfield (2016–2017)

Institutions they may lobby: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (3)
  • Seeking predictable long-term funding for both on-reserve and off-reserve housing.
  • Engaging with the Major Projects Management Office (MPMO) and relevant departments to ensure Treaty 8 Nations are early participants in the planning, environmental assessment, and economic benefits of major natural resource and infrastructure projects.
  • Advocating for the recognition and consistent implementation of Treaty 8 rights in all federal policies and decision-making.

Registration 945230-381501-3. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Bridget Howe · Consultant

    • Bryn de Chastelain · Director of Operations, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    C-5

    Engage in discussions regarding Bill C-5 - "An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act"

    Official report

  • Reported by Bridget Howe · Consultant

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    C-5

    Engage in discussions regarding Bill C-5 - "An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act"

    Official report

  • Reported by Bridget Howe · Consultant

    • Rebecca Alty · Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Valerie Gideon · Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Sherry Smith · Deputy Chief of Staff, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    C-5

    Engage in discussions regarding Bill C-5 - "An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act"

    Official report

  • Reported by Bridget Howe · Consultant

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Regional Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    • Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)

    C-5

    Engage in discussions regarding Bill C-5 - "An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act"

    Official report

  • Reported by Bridget Howe · Consultant

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    C-5

    Engage in discussions regarding Bill C-5 - "An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act"

    Official report

  • Reported by Bridget Howe · Consultant

    • Katharine Heus · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Christiane Fox · Deputy Clerk, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    C-5

    Engage in discussions regarding Bill C-5 - "An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act"

    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.