Lobbying by WGC USA, Inc.: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
Formerly Deputy Director, China Division, Global Affairs Canada (2021–2023)
Formerly Senior Advisor, China Division, Global Affairs Canada (2019–2021)
Formerly Senior Advisor, Industry Sector, Innovation, Science and Economic Development (2017–2019)
Jeff MahonFormer public office holder
Formerly Deputy Director, China Division, Global Affairs Canada (2021–2023)
Formerly Senior Advisor, China Division, Global Affairs Canada (2019–2021)
Formerly Senior Advisor, Industry Sector, Innovation, Science and Economic Development (2017–2019)
Institutions they may lobby: Finance Canada (FIN), Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO)
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To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .
To position WGC as a credible expert and partner in advancing Canada’s global leadership on conflict-free supply chains, transparency, and enforcing international sanctions.
Gary Xie · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Olga Radchenko · Director Of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
To position WGC as a credible expert and partner in advancing Canada’s global leadership on conflict-free supply chains, transparency, and enforcing international sanctions.Read more
To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .
To position WGC as a credible expert and partner in advancing Canada’s global leadership on conflict-free supply chains, transparency, and enforcing international sanctions.Read more
To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .
Richard Arbeiter · Political Director and Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
To position WGC as a credible expert and partner in advancing Canada’s global leadership on conflict-free supply chains, transparency, and enforcing international sanctions.Read more
To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .
Aram Shoujounian · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Matthew Trnkus · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Leo Newman · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .Read more
To position WGC as a credible expert and partner in advancing Canada’s global leadership on conflict-free supply chains, transparency, and enforcing international sanctions.
Paul Moen · Chief of Staff to the Minister of Industry (and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .Read more
To position WGC as a credible expert and partner in advancing Canada’s global leadership on conflict-free supply chains, transparency, and enforcing international sanctions.
To position WGC as a credible expert and partner in advancing Canada’s global leadership on conflict-free supply chains, transparency, and enforcing international sanctions.Read more
To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .
To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .Read more
To position WGC as a credible expert and partner in advancing Canada’s global leadership on conflict-free supply chains, transparency, and enforcing international sanctions.
To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .Read more
To position WGC as a credible expert and partner in advancing Canada’s global leadership on conflict-free supply chains, transparency, and enforcing international sanctions.
Aram Shoujounian · Policy Advisor, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
To position WGC as a credible expert and partner in advancing Canada’s global leadership on conflict-free supply chains, transparency, and enforcing international sanctions.Read more
To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .
Lisa Jorgensen · Director of Global Affairs, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
To position WGC as a credible expert and partner in advancing Canada’s global leadership on conflict-free supply chains, transparency, and enforcing international sanctions.Read more
To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .
To position WGC as a credible expert and partner in advancing Canada’s global leadership on conflict-free supply chains, transparency, and enforcing international sanctions.Read more
To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .
To position WGC as a credible expert and partner in advancing Canada’s global leadership on conflict-free supply chains, transparency, and enforcing international sanctions.Read more
To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .
To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .Read more
Keiran Gibbs · Director of Policy, Justice Canada (JC)
To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .Read more
Matthew Hall · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .Read more
Sarah Maney · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .Read more
David Angell · Foreign & Defence Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
To engage government and generate support for stronger international action on illicit artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), including through supporting the development and formalization of responsible ASGM .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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