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Lobbying by The Canadian SHIELD Institute for Public Policy: 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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Organization

The Canadian SHIELD Institute for Public Policy

Meetings this Parliament
31
With MPs
3
Since Nov 2021
31
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 29, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Aug 14, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Vasiliki Bednar, Managing Director

Lobbyists

  • Emily Osborne · Policy Research Associate
  • Kaylie Tiessen · Chief Economist
  • Matthew DaMota · Senior Policy Researcher
  • Vasiliki Bednar · Managing Director

Institutions they may lobby: Bank of Canada, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Finance Canada (FIN), Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), 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), Standards Council of Canada (SCC)

What they're lobbying on (4)
  • Dual-use technologies and intellectual property provisions.
  • Sovereign cloud, sovereign compute, and associated digital public infrastructures
  • Strengthening the definition of a "Canadian" company.
  • The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal.

Registration 962244-382949-5. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Strengthening the definition of a "Canadian" company.

    Sovereign cloud, sovereign compute, and associated digital public infrastructures

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Strengthening the definition of a "Canadian" company. Read more

    Sovereign cloud, sovereign compute, and associated digital public infrastructures

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Wilder Walker-Stewart · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Kabisan Thanendran · Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Sovereign cloud, sovereign compute, and associated digital public infrastructures

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Mark Robbins · Director of Operations, National Defence (DND)
    Dual-use technologies and intellectual property provisions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Samir Chabra · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Ian Burke Cameron · Director of Strategy and Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
    • Yash Nanda · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Mark Robbins · Director of Operations, National Defence (DND)
    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Anushka Kurian · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Luca Bonifacio-Proietto · Policy and Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Adele McCracken · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Shane Dolan · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Sam Generoux · Manager, Strategic Analysis, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Joanna Murphy · Director General, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
    • Shannon Kenney · Chief Information Officer, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
    Sovereign cloud, sovereign compute, and associated digital public infrastructures

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Alexandra Dostal · Sr Assistant to Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Yash Nanda · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Clinton Lawrence-Whyte · Director-General, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Dominic Laporte · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Mohit Sharma · Director, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Michel El Hajj · Director, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Jean-François Juneau · Executive Director, National Defence (DND)
    • Vahan Galoumian · Senior Director, National Defence (DND)
    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Taylor Mitchell · Program Manager, Statistics Canada (StatCan)
    • Andrew Barclay · Senior Analyst, Statistics Canada (StatCan)
    • Matthew MacDonald · Director, Statistics Canada (StatCan)
    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Jean-Francois Juneau · Executive Director, National Defence (DND)
    • Vahan Galoumian · Senior Director, National Defence (DND)
    The Canadian SHIELD Institute communicates with federal public office holders regarding the development and design of policies to bolster Canada’s economic resilience, sovereignty, and global competitiveness—particularly in areas such as industrial strategy, innovation policy, national security, and institutional renewal. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Wilder Walker-Stewart · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Strengthening the definition of a "Canadian" company.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Jean-Francois Juneau · Executive Director, National Defence (DND)
    • Vahan Galoumian · Senior Director, National Defence (DND)
    Dual-use technologies and intellectual property provisions.

    Official report

  • Reported by Vasiliki Bednar · In-house (organization)

    • Wilder Walker-Stewart · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Chanel Sterie · Senior Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Clinton Lawrence-Whyte · Director General, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Menelaos Argiropoulos · Regional Manager, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Strengthening the definition of a "Canadian" company.

    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.