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Lobbying by BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (o/a NorthX Climate Tech): 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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BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (o/a NorthX Climate Tech)

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

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 28, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Jun 1, 2026 Receives government funding

Consultant Richard Maksymetz of Barrack Hill Public Affairs 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)

Institutions they may lobby: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO)

What they're lobbying on (1)
  • Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

Registration 954762-381589-5. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Kendall Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Frank Des Rosiers · Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Technology Sector, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Michael Bonser · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and International Affairs Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Alison McDermott · Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and International Affairs Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Etienne-René Massie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Small Business, Tourism and Marketplace Services, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Braeden Caley · Deputy Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Soha Samii · Regional Advisor for Western Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Marie-Pascale Des Rosiers · Chief of Staff, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Manjeet Vinning · Regional Advisor, British Columbia, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Gregor Robertson · Minister of Housing and Infrastructure
    • Fiona Simons · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Jenna Ghassabeh · Director of Communications, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Quinn Rinke · West and North Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director ofFinancial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Jeffrey Li · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Reeha Korpal · Director, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Reeha Korpal · Director, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Quinn Ferris · Senior Regional Advisor, West and North, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Marie-Pascale Des Rosiers · Chief of Staff, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining additional government funding for climate hard tech solutions.

    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.