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Lobbying by Nunatsiavut Government: 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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Nunatsiavut Government

Meetings this Parliament
26
With MPs
9
Since Nov 2021
26
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 8, 2026.

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

  • House of Commons6
  • Senate of Canada5
  • Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)5
  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)3
  • Transport Canada (TC)2
  • Prime Minister's Office (PMO)2
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)2
  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)2

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Oct 5, 2026 Receives government funding

Consultant Ben Carriere of Blackbird Strategies

Consultant lobbyists

  • Ben Carriere Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Blake Desjarlais, Parliament of Canada (2024–2025)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Lori Idlout, Parliament of Canada (2023–2024)

    Formerly Student, Regulatory Affairs Unit, Department of Finance (2018–2018)

    Formerly Student, Cabinet & Parliamentary Affairs Unit, Department of Justice (2017–2017)

  • Ben Carriere Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Blake Desjarlais, Parliament of Canada (2024–2025)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Lori Idlout, Parliament of Canada (2023–2024)

    Formerly Student, Regulatory Affairs Unit, Department of Finance (2018–2018)

    Formerly Student, Cabinet & Parliamentary Affairs Unit, Department of Justice (2017–2017)

  • Ben Carriere Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Blake Desjarlais, Parliament of Canada (2024–2025)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Lori Idlout, Parliament of Canada (2023–2024)

    Formerly Student, Regulatory Affairs Unit, Department of Finance (2018–2018)

    Formerly Student, Cabinet & Parliamentary Affairs Unit, Department of Justice (2017–2017)

  • Ben Carriere Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Blake Desjarlais, Parliament of Canada (2024–2025)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Lori Idlout, Parliament of Canada (2023–2024)

    Formerly Student, Regulatory Affairs Unit, Department of Finance (2018–2018)

    Formerly Student, Cabinet & Parliamentary Affairs Unit, Department of Justice (2017–2017)

  • Ben Carriere Former public office holder

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Blake Desjarlais, Parliament of Canada (2024–2025)

    Formerly Legislative Assistant, Office of Lori Idlout, Parliament of Canada (2023–2024)

    Formerly Student, Regulatory Affairs Unit, Department of Finance (2018–2018)

    Formerly Student, Cabinet & Parliamentary Affairs Unit, Department of Justice (2017–2017)

Institutions they may lobby: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Parks Canada (PC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (7)
  • Engaging decision makers on the New Nain Airport project and the Nunatsiavut Government's application for funding from the Arctic Infrastructure Fund (AIF).
  • Engaging decision-makers on changes to the Nutrition North program and ensuring food security for Labrador Inuit.
  • Engaging with decision makers to raise awareness of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement (LILCA) and ensure full implementation of the agreement. Share Nunatsiavut Government's view on Bill C-10 An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation
  • Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure.
  • Engaging with decision makers on fisheries priorities including the salmon allocation policy, shrimp allocation, arctic char, snow crab and Atlantic Cod.
  • Engaging decision makers on major projects as defined by the major projects office and natural resource projects in Nunatsiavut.
  • Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

Registration 961619-382018-7. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Judy White · Senator, Senate of Canada

    C-10

    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure. Read more

    Engaging with decision makers to raise awareness of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement (LILCA) and ensure full implementation of the agreement. Share Nunatsiavut Government's view on Bill C-10 An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Buckley Belanger · Secretary of State (Rural Development), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Russell Van Raalte · Special Assistant, Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
    • Zachary Alaoui · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Margaret Dawn Anderson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Mary Jane McCallum · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Nancy Karetak-Lindell · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Kim Pate · Senator, Senate of Canada
    and 2 more
    • Paul Prosper · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Judy White · Senator, Senate of Canada

    C-10

    Engaging decision-makers on changes to the Nutrition North program and ensuring food security for Labrador Inuit. Read more

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure.

    Engaging decision makers on the New Nain Airport project and the Nunatsiavut Government's application for funding from the Arctic Infrastructure Fund (AIF).

    Engaging with decision makers on fisheries priorities including the salmon allocation policy, shrimp allocation, arctic char, snow crab and Atlantic Cod.

    Engaging with decision makers to raise awareness of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement (LILCA) and ensure full implementation of the agreement. Share Nunatsiavut Government's view on Bill C-10 An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation

    Engaging decision makers on major projects as defined by the major projects office and natural resource projects in Nunatsiavut.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Philip Earle · Member of Parliament
    • Harry Burton · Atlantic Desk, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    C-10

    Engaging decision makers on the New Nain Airport project and the Nunatsiavut Government's application for funding from the Arctic Infrastructure Fund (AIF). Read more

    Engaging with decision makers on fisheries priorities including the salmon allocation policy, shrimp allocation, arctic char, snow crab and Atlantic Cod.

    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure.

    Engaging with decision makers to raise awareness of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement (LILCA) and ensure full implementation of the agreement. Share Nunatsiavut Government's view on Bill C-10 An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Emmaleigh Munro · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Engaging decision makers on the New Nain Airport project and the Nunatsiavut Government's application for funding from the Arctic Infrastructure Fund (AIF).

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Sean Mitchell · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure. Read more

    Engaging decision makers on major projects as defined by the major projects office and natural resource projects in Nunatsiavut.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Rebecca Chartrand · Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Canadian and Northern Economic Development Agency, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Josh Giesbrecht · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Izzidine Al-Mufti · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Christina Paradiso · Director General, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    and 1 more
    • Susan Russell · Senior Director, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    C-10

    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure. Read more

    Engaging decision makers on the New Nain Airport project and the Nunatsiavut Government's application for funding from the Arctic Infrastructure Fund (AIF).

    Engaging with decision makers to raise awareness of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement (LILCA) and ensure full implementation of the agreement. Share Nunatsiavut Government's view on Bill C-10 An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation

    Engaging decision-makers on changes to the Nutrition North program and ensuring food security for Labrador Inuit.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Maria Morley · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Russell Van Raalte · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Kevin McHarg · Director of Fisheries Management & Stakeholder Relations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Jackson Coles · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    C-10

    Engaging with decision makers to raise awareness of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement (LILCA) and ensure full implementation of the agreement. Share Nunatsiavut Government's view on Bill C-10 An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Read more

    Engaging with decision makers on fisheries priorities including the salmon allocation policy, shrimp allocation, arctic char, snow crab and Atlantic Cod.

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Mark Waddell · Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Jennifer Buie · Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    C-10

    Engaging with decision makers on fisheries priorities including the salmon allocation policy, shrimp allocation, arctic char, snow crab and Atlantic Cod. Read more

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Engaging with decision makers to raise awareness of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement (LILCA) and ensure full implementation of the agreement. Share Nunatsiavut Government's view on Bill C-10 An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Sarah Gingles · Atlantic Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Isabelle Hurley · Deputy Director of Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    C-10

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity. Read more

    Engaging with decision makers to raise awareness of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement (LILCA) and ensure full implementation of the agreement. Share Nunatsiavut Government's view on Bill C-10 An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Philip Earle · Member of Parliament
    • Harry Burton · Atlantic Desk, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity. Read more

    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure.

    Engaging with decision makers on fisheries priorities including the salmon allocation policy, shrimp allocation, arctic char, snow crab and Atlantic Cod.

    Engaging decision makers on major projects as defined by the major projects office and natural resource projects in Nunatsiavut.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Margaret Dawn Anderson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Pj Prosper · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Brian Francis · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Patti LaBoucane-Benson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    and 1 more
    • Judy White · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure. Read more

    Engaging with decision makers on fisheries priorities including the salmon allocation policy, shrimp allocation, arctic char, snow crab and Atlantic Cod.

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Engaging decision makers on major projects as defined by the major projects office and natural resource projects in Nunatsiavut.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure. Read more

    Engaging with decision makers on fisheries priorities including the salmon allocation policy, shrimp allocation, arctic char, snow crab and Atlantic Cod.

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Engaging decision makers on major projects as defined by the major projects office and natural resource projects in Nunatsiavut.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Emmaleigh Munro · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Mairin Sullivan · Regional Advisor, Atlantic, Transport Canada (TC)
    Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    Broaden awareness of the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Coordinate the federal government's participation in events related to the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Read more

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Valerie Gideon · Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Mia Nadjiwon · Chief of Staff to the Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Broaden awareness of the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Coordinate the federal government's participation in events related to the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Read more

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Sacha Atherly · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Izzidine Al-Mufti · Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Issue Management, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Zach Trynacity-Popowich · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant and Issue/Appointments Manager, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Broaden awareness of the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Coordinate the federal government's participation in events related to the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Read more

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    Broaden awareness of the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Coordinate the federal government's participation in events related to the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Read more

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Greg Noseworthy · Sr Legal Affairs advisor and Operations Manager, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Broaden awareness of the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Coordinate the federal government's participation in events related to the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Margaret Dawn Anderson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity. Read more

    Broaden awareness of the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Coordinate the federal government's participation in events related to the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Michèle Audette · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Broaden awareness of the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Coordinate the federal government's participation in events related to the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Read more

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Waleed Saleem · Regional Policy Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Broaden awareness of the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Coordinate the federal government's participation in events related to the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Read more

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    Broaden awareness of the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Coordinate the federal government's participation in events related to the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Read more

    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity.

    Official report

  • Reported by Ben Carriere · Consultant

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Sean Mitchell · Senior Parliamentary Advisor and Issues Lead, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kimberly Lavoie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity. Read more

    Broaden awareness of the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Coordinate the federal government's participation in events related to the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

    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.