Lobbying by Gwich'in Tribal Council: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)7
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)6
House of Commons4
National Defence (DND)2
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)1
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)1
Registrations in effect
ConsultantIn effect since Jul 14, 2026Receives government funding
Consultant David Macmartin of Indigenous Peoples Consultation Issues Management
Consultant lobbyists
David Macmartin
Institutions they may lobby: Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Competition Bureau Canada (COBU), Competition Tribunal (CT), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Defence Construction Canada (DCC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Invest in Canada Hub, Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL), Office of the Procurement Ombudsman (OPO), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (4)Hide details
Advocacy with the Government of Canada and with the Major Projects Office (MPO) concerning implementation of the Gwich'in Tribal Council (GTC), Sahtu Secretariat Inc. (SSI) and Pehdzeh Ki First Nation (PKFN) concerning the Mackenzie Valley Highway (MVH) Project Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in support of advancement of completion of the MVH Project from Wrigley to Inuvik in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
Advancing Gwich'in treaty rights and interests concerning planned Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Northern Operations and Planned Northern Defence Procurement Expenditures.
Seeking support for the Gwich'in Tribal Council (GTC) funding proposal, "Achieving Consensus on Gwich'in Self-Government Negotiations Direction," submitted in response to the "Call For Proposals for Modern Treaty and Self-Government Implementation Policy Initiatives." This work includes supporting Gwich'in modern treaty implementation, treaty modernization and self-government negotiations efforts.
Seeking clarifications about and proposing amendments to the draft text of the Intergovernmental Leaders Forum Terms of Reference, being developed under Canada's Collaborative Modern Treaty Implementation Policy.
Robert Jones · Vice-President, Project Execution, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Justin Ferbey · Vice-President, Arctic and North, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Advocacy with the Government of Canada and with the Major Projects Office (MPO) concerning implementation of the Gwich'in Tribal Council (GTC), Sahtu Secretariat Inc. (SSI) and Pehdzeh Ki First Nation (PKFN) concerning the Mackenzie Valley Highway (MVH) Project Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in support of advancement of completion of the MVH Project from Wrigley to Inuvik in the Northwest Territories (NWT).Read more
Justin Ferbey · Vice-President, Arctic and North, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Robert Jones · Vice-President, Project Execution, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Advocacy with the Government of Canada and with the Major Projects Office (MPO) concerning implementation of the Gwich'in Tribal Council (GTC), Sahtu Secretariat Inc. (SSI) and Pehdzeh Ki First Nation (PKFN) concerning the Mackenzie Valley Highway (MVH) Project Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in support of advancement of completion of the MVH Project from Wrigley to Inuvik in the Northwest Territories (NWT).Read more
Advancing Gwich'in treaty rights and interests concerning planned Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Northern Operations and Planned Northern Defence Procurement Expenditures.Read more
Ron Pankratz · Regional Director General - Northwest Territories Region, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Seeking support for the Gwich'in Tribal Council (GTC) funding proposal, "Achieving Consensus on Gwich'in Self-Government Negotiations Direction," submitted in response to the "Call For Proposals for Modern Treaty and Self-Government Implementation Policy Initiatives." This work includes supporting Gwich'in modern treaty implementation, treaty modernization and self-government negotiations efforts.Read more
Justin Ferbey · Vice-President, Arctic and North, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Robert Jones · Vice-President, Project Execution, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Advocacy with the Government of Canada and with the Major Projects Office (MPO) concerning implementation of the Gwich'in Tribal Council (GTC), Sahtu Secretariat Inc. (SSI) and Pehdzeh Ki First Nation (PKFN) concerning the Mackenzie Valley Highway (MVH) Project Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in support of advancement of completion of the MVH Project from Wrigley to Inuvik in the Northwest Territories (NWT).Read more
Robert Jones · Vice President, Project Execution, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Justin Ferbey · Vice-President, Northern and Arctic, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Advocacy with the Government of Canada and with the Major Projects Office (MPO) concerning implementation of the Gwich'in Tribal Council (GTC), Sahtu Secretariat Inc. (SSI) and Pehdzeh Ki First Nation (PKFN) concerning the Mackenzie Valley Highway (MVH) Project Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in support of advancement of completion of the MVH Project from Wrigley to Inuvik in the Northwest Territories (NWT).Read more
Tracy Fleck · Director-General, National Defence (DND)
Advancing Gwich'in treaty rights and interests concerning planned Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Northern Operations and Planned Northern Defence Procurement Expenditures.Read more
Dawn Farrell · Chief Executive Officer, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Robert Jones · Vice President, Project Execution, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Justin Ferbey · Vice-President, Northern and Arctic, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Advocacy with the Government of Canada and with the Major Projects Office (MPO) concerning implementation of the Gwich'in Tribal Council (GTC), Sahtu Secretariat Inc. (SSI) and Pehdzeh Ki First Nation (PKFN) concerning the Mackenzie Valley Highway (MVH) Project Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in support of advancement of completion of the MVH Project from Wrigley to Inuvik in the Northwest Territories (NWT).Read more
Jennifer Wheatley · Assistant Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Advancing Gwich'in treaty rights and interests concerning planned Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Northern Operations and Planned Northern Defence Procurement Expenditures.Read more
Advancing Gwich'in treaty rights and interests concerning planned Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Northern Operations and Planned Northern Defence Procurement Expenditures.Read more
Paul Halucha · Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Advancing Gwich'in treaty rights and interests concerning planned Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Northern Operations and Planned Northern Defence Procurement Expenditures.Read more
Alyth Roos · Special Assistant Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Advancing Gwich'in treaty rights and interests concerning planned Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Northern Operations and Planned Northern Defence Procurement Expenditures.Read more
Tracy Fleck · Director General, National Defence (DND)
Advancing Gwich'in treaty rights and interests concerning planned Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Northern Operations and Planned Northern Defence Procurement Expenditures.Read more
Seeking support for the Gwich'in Tribal Council (GTC) funding proposal, "Achieving Consensus on Gwich'in Self-Government Negotiations Direction," submitted in response to the "Call For Proposals for Modern Treaty and Self-Government Implementation Policy Initiatives." This work includes supporting Gwich'in modern treaty implementation, treaty modernization and self-government negotiations efforts.Read more
Seeking clarifications about and proposing amendments to the draft text of the Intergovernmental Leaders Forum Terms of Reference, being developed under Canada's Collaborative Modern Treaty Implementation Policy.Read more
Seeking support for the Gwich'in Tribal Council (GTC) funding proposal, "Achieving Consensus on Gwich'in Self-Government Negotiations Direction," submitted in response to the "Call For Proposals for Modern Treaty and Self-Government Implementation Policy Initiatives." This work includes supporting Gwich'in modern treaty implementation, treaty modernization and self-government negotiations efforts.Read more
Martin Sampson · Director General, Negotiations North & East Branch, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Michael Webb · Director, Northwest Territories Negotiations, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Seeking support for the Gwich'in Tribal Council (GTC) funding proposal, "Achieving Consensus on Gwich'in Self-Government Negotiations Direction," submitted in response to the "Call For Proposals for Modern Treaty and Self-Government Implementation Policy Initiatives."Read more
Jake Kennedy · Director General, Policy and Partnerships Branch, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Seeking clarifications about and proposing amendments to the draft text of the Intergovernmental Leaders Forum Terms of Reference, being developed under Canada's Collaborative Modern Treaty Implementation Policy.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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