Client of a consultant lobbyist
Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
- Meetings this Parliament
- 6
- With MPs
- 0
- Since Nov 2021
- 6
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Aug 21, 2026.
Lobbying by Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation: 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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Consultant In effect since Sep 9, 2026 Receives government funding
Consultant Mitchell Gould of Homeward Public Affairs
Consultant lobbyists
- Mitchell Gould
- Mitchell Gould
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (14)Hide details
- Secure federal funding to support Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation's Greenhouse Renewal Initiative
- Engaging with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other federal departments regarding the development of Indigenous-led data centre infrastructure in Northwestern Ontario, including initiatives related to artificial intelligence infrastructure, digital sovereignty, and national data capacity.
- Engaging with the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada regarding consultation frameworks, regulatory processes, and governance considerations associated with the Deep Geological Repository for used nuclear fuel.
- Engaging with the Department of Finance regarding potential tax policy considerations affecting Indigenous-led infrastructure and economic development projects, including projects located on lands undergoing Addition to Reserve processes.
- Engaging with Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada regarding Addition to Reserve (ATR) processes associated with lands required for major economic infrastructure projects led by Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation.
- Engagement with federal departments and agencies regarding the development and implementation of Canada’s nuclear energy strategy and related policies affecting the Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for used nuclear fuel and new nuclear energy generation and transmission. This includes recognition of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s role as host Nation, the development of Indigenous-led nuclear and nuclear-enabling infrastructure opportunities, and federal regulatory, governance, and oversight frameworks associated with the DGR project.
- Engagement with federal departments and agencies regarding funding, financing to support new nuclear energy generation and transmission.
- Develop a joint Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation–federal infrastructure strategy to support the Nation’s role as host of the DGR, including investment in housing, roads, utilities, broadband, and emergency services.
- Formally recognize Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s Regulatory Assurance and Accountability Protocol (RAAP) as a binding oversight framework in all federal permitting, review, and regulatory processes in relation to the Nation's existing agreement to act as a willing host to Canada's Deep Geological Repository for nuclear waste on their traditional lands.
- Secure federal funding to support Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s development of data centres on Nation land through existing and forthcoming programs through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, and the Regional Development Agency for Northern Ontario.
- Establish a technical table between the Government of Canada and the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation to work towards a treaty table to resolve longstanding jurisdictional ambiguity affecting the Nation’s ability to fully engage in planning for the Deep Geological Repository (DGR).
- Engaging with Indigenous Services Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), and FedNor to explore federal support for Wabigoon to lead the modernization and expansion of on-reserve and regional infrastructure, specifically focused on energy systems and digital connectivity, to advance community well-being, regional economic development, and Indigenous-led infrastructure delivery.
- Secure federal funding commitment of the remaining needed to complete Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s critical water treatment plant upgrade.
- Fund and prioritize Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s Indigenous-led modular housing strategy as part of Build Canada Homes, with pre-development support and alignment with Indigenous procurement and workforce plans.
Registration 962211-383357-5. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Mitchell Gould · Consultant
- Palwashah Ali · Regional Advisor, Ontario, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Engaging with Indigenous Services Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), and FedNor to explore federal support for Wabigoon to lead the modernization and expansion of on-reserve and regional infrastructure, specifically focused on energy systems and digital connectivity, to advance community well-being, regional economic development, and Indigenous-led infrastructure delivery. Read more
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Reported by Mitchell Gould · Consultant
- Palwashah Ali · Ontario Regional Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Secure federal funding to support Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s development of data centres on Nation land through existing and forthcoming programs through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, and the Regional Development Agency for Northern Ontario. Read more
Engaging with Indigenous Services Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), and FedNor to explore federal support for Wabigoon to lead the modernization and expansion of on-reserve and regional infrastructure, specifically focused on energy systems and digital connectivity, to advance community well-being, regional economic development, and Indigenous-led infrastructure delivery.
Secure federal funding commitment of the remaining needed to complete Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s critical water treatment plant upgrade.
Engaging with Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada regarding Addition to Reserve (ATR) processes associated with lands required for major economic infrastructure projects led by Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation.
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Reported by Mitchell Gould · Consultant
- Palwashah Ali · Ontario Regional Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Secure federal funding commitment of the remaining needed to complete Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s critical water treatment plant upgrade. Read more
Engaging with Indigenous Services Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), and FedNor to explore federal support for Wabigoon to lead the modernization and expansion of on-reserve and regional infrastructure, specifically focused on energy systems and digital connectivity, to advance community well-being, regional economic development, and Indigenous-led infrastructure delivery.
Engaging with Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada regarding Addition to Reserve (ATR) processes associated with lands required for major economic infrastructure projects led by Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation.
Secure federal funding to support Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s development of data centres on Nation land through existing and forthcoming programs through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, and the Regional Development Agency for Northern Ontario.
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Reported by Mitchell Gould · Consultant
- Rob Van Walleghem · Vice President, Indigenous Affairs and General Counsel, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Engagement with federal departments and agencies regarding the development and implementation of Canada’s nuclear energy strategy and related policies affecting the Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for used nuclear fuel and new nuclear energy generation and transmission. This includes recognition of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s role as host Nation, the development of Indigenous-led nuclear and nuclear-enabling infrastructure opportunities, and federal regulatory, governance, and oversight frameworks associated with the DGR project. Read more
Engaging with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other federal departments regarding the development of Indigenous-led data centre infrastructure in Northwestern Ontario, including initiatives related to artificial intelligence infrastructure, digital sovereignty, and national data capacity.
Engaging with the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada regarding consultation frameworks, regulatory processes, and governance considerations associated with the Deep Geological Repository for used nuclear fuel.
Engagement with federal departments and agencies regarding funding, financing to support new nuclear energy generation and transmission.
Develop a joint Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation–federal infrastructure strategy to support the Nation’s role as host of the DGR, including investment in housing, roads, utilities, broadband, and emergency services.
Establish a technical table between the Government of Canada and the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation to work towards a treaty table to resolve longstanding jurisdictional ambiguity affecting the Nation’s ability to fully engage in planning for the Deep Geological Repository (DGR).
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Reported by Mitchell Gould · Consultant
- Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Colin Hoult · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Emma Anderson · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Pui Wai Yuen · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Develop a joint Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation–federal infrastructure strategy to support the Nation’s role as host of the DGR, including investment in housing, roads, utilities, broadband, and emergency services. Read more
Formally recognize Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s Regulatory Assurance and Accountability Protocol (RAAP) as a binding oversight framework in all federal permitting, review, and regulatory processes in relation to the Nation's existing agreement to act as a willing host to Canada's Deep Geological Repository for nuclear waste on their traditional lands.
Establish a technical table between the Government of Canada and the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation to work towards a treaty table to resolve longstanding jurisdictional ambiguity affecting the Nation’s ability to fully engage in planning for the Deep Geological Repository (DGR).
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Reported by Mitchell Gould · Consultant
- Meron Cheway · Director of Operation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Hamid Mohamed · Senior Advisor (Operations and Stakeholder Engagement), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Engaging with Indigenous Services Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), and FedNor to explore federal support for Wabigoon to lead the modernization and expansion of on-reserve and regional infrastructure, specifically focused on energy systems and digital connectivity, to advance community well-being, regional economic development, and Indigenous-led infrastructure delivery. 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. 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.