Lobbying by Ciena Canada ULC: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
Formerly FSWEP Student, National and Cyber Security Branch, Public Safety (2025–2025)
Kayla McBrideFormer public office holder
Formerly FSWEP Student, National and Cyber Security Branch, Public Safety (2025–2025)
Institutions they may lobby: Export Development Canada (EDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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The impact that tariffs could have on Ciena’s Canadian Operation as it relates to the importation of necessary products and supply chain disruptions.
Seeking to raise awareness about Ciena’s optical and routing systems, services, and automation software and discuss how Ciena’s services can support long-term innovation. In addition to seeking clarity about current policy direction, the goal is to convey Ciena’s priorities regarding investments in innovation and research.
Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking to raise awareness about Ciena’s optical and routing systems, services, and automation software and discuss how Ciena’s services can support long-term innovation. In addition to seeking clarity about current policy direction, the goal is to convey Ciena’s priorities regarding investments in innovation and research.Read more
Jeffrey Li · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Seeking to raise awareness about Ciena’s optical and routing systems, services, and automation software and discuss how Ciena’s services can support long-term innovation. In addition to seeking clarity about current policy direction, the goal is to convey Ciena’s priorities regarding investments in innovation and research.Read more
Seeking to raise awareness about Ciena’s optical and routing systems, services, and automation software and discuss how Ciena’s services can support long-term innovation. In addition to seeking clarity about current policy direction, the goal is to convey Ciena’s priorities regarding investments in innovation and research.Read more
Benjamin Ebadi · Policy Advisor (Policy & Stakeholder Relations Advisor), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking to raise awareness about Ciena’s optical and routing systems, services, and automation software and discuss how Ciena’s services can support long-term innovation. In addition to seeking clarity about current policy direction, the goal is to convey Ciena’s priorities regarding investments in innovation and research.Read more
Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Kofi Kobia · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking to raise awareness about Ciena’s optical and routing systems, services, and automation software and discuss how Ciena’s services can support long-term innovation. In addition to seeking clarity about current policy direction, the goal is to convey Ciena’s priorities regarding investments in innovation and research.Read more
Arianne Reza · Deputy Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Marc Brouillard · CIO and Assistant Deputy Minister Digital Services Branch, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Seeking to raise awareness about Ciena’s optical and routing systems, services, and automation software and discuss how Ciena’s services can support long-term innovation. In addition to seeking clarity about current policy direction, the goal is to convey Ciena’s priorities regarding investments in innovation and research.Read more
Chris Padfield · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Wen Kwan · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking to raise awareness about Ciena’s optical and routing systems, services, and automation software and discuss how Ciena’s services can support long-term innovation. In addition to seeking clarity about current policy direction, the goal is to convey Ciena’s priorities regarding investments in innovation and research.Read more
Charles Vincent · Sr Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
James Burns · A/Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Seeking to raise awareness about Ciena’s optical and routing systems, services, and automation software and discuss how Ciena’s services can support long-term innovation. In addition to seeking clarity about current policy direction, the goal is to convey Ciena’s priorities regarding investments in innovation and research.Read more
Seeking to raise awareness about Ciena’s optical and routing systems, services, and automation software and discuss how Ciena’s services can support long-term innovation. In addition to seeking clarity about current policy direction, the goal is to convey Ciena’s priorities regarding investments in innovation and research.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.
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