Client of a consultant lobbyist
LawZero
- Meetings this Parliament
- 6
- With MPs
- 0
- Since Nov 2021
- 6
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Aug 12, 2026.
Lobbying by LawZero: 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 May 27, 2026
Consultant Richard Maksymetz of Barrack Hill Public Affairs Inc.
Consultant lobbyists
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Richard Maksymetz
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Finance Canada (2015–2018)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2007–2010)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, House of Commons (2007–2007)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Minister, Transport Canada (2004–2006)
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Richard Maksymetz
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Finance Canada (2015–2018)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2007–2010)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, House of Commons (2007–2007)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Minister, Transport Canada (2004–2006)
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Richard Maksymetz
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister, Finance Canada (2015–2018)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, House of Commons (2007–2010)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, House of Commons (2007–2007)
Formerly Special Assistant, Office of the Minister, Transport Canada (2004–2006)
Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Heritage (PCH), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), 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), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (3)Hide details
- Communicating with government officials, in general, about Canadian leadership in artificial intelligence ("AI").
- Communicating with government officials about potential government funding for artificial intelligence ("AI") computing, including from the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development's AI Compute Access Fund, which was announced in Budget 2024.
- Communicating with government officials about issues related to the international competitiveness of the domestic artificial intelligence ("AI") industry.
Registration 954762-383467-3. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant
- Peter Wall · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Communications, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicating with government officials about issues related to the international competitiveness of the domestic artificial intelligence ("AI") industry. Read more
Communicating with government officials, in general, about Canadian leadership in artificial intelligence ("AI").
Communicating with government officials about potential government funding for artificial intelligence ("AI") computing, including from the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development's AI Compute Access Fund, which was announced in Budget 2024.
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Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant
- Ramiz Razzak · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Communicating with government officials about issues related to the international competitiveness of the domestic artificial intelligence ("AI") industry. Read more
Communicating with government officials about potential government funding for artificial intelligence ("AI") computing, including from the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development's AI Compute Access Fund, which was announced in Budget 2024.
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Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant
- Hosai Zurmati Halim · Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Communicating with government officials about issues related to the international competitiveness of the domestic artificial intelligence ("AI") industry. Read more
Communicating with government officials about potential government funding for artificial intelligence ("AI") computing, including from the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development's AI Compute Access Fund, which was announced in Budget 2024.
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Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant
- Tao Fei · Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Darren Choi · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Communicating with government officials about potential government funding for artificial intelligence ("AI") computing, including from the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development's AI Compute Access Fund, which was announced in Budget 2024. Read more
Communicating with government officials about issues related to the international competitiveness of the domestic artificial intelligence ("AI") industry.
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Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant
- Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Lisa Xie · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicating with government officials about issues related to the international competitiveness of the domestic artificial intelligence ("AI") industry. Read more
Communicating with government officials about potential government funding for artificial intelligence ("AI") computing, including from the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development's AI Compute Access Fund, which was announced in Budget 2024.
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Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant
- Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
Communicating with government officials about issues related to the international competitiveness of the domestic artificial intelligence ("AI") industry. Read more
Communicating with government officials about potential government funding for artificial intelligence ("AI") computing, including from the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development's AI Compute Access Fund, which was announced in Budget 2024.
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.