Lobbying by Western Forest Products: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
Formerly Deputy Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (2003–2006)
Formerly Special Assistant to the Minister of Finance, Minister's Office, Finance Canada (1993–1996)
Formerly Legislative Assistant, House of Commons, House of Commons (1989–1989)
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Discuss with government opportunities to advance planned upgrades for kiln and product diversification initiatives due to ongoing trade disruptions.
Identifying appropriate funding to support Western Forest Products' operations
Advocate to government on tariff relief measures and buy Canada procurement policies
Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Discuss with government opportunities to advance planned upgrades for kiln and product diversification initiatives due to ongoing trade disruptions.Read more
Identifying appropriate funding to support Western Forest Products' operations
Soha Samii · Regional Advisor for Western Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Discuss with government opportunities to advance planned upgrades for kiln and product diversification initiatives due to ongoing trade disruptions.Read more
Identifying appropriate funding to support Western Forest Products' operations
Discuss with government opportunities to advance planned upgrades for kiln and product diversification initiatives due to ongoing trade disruptions.Read more
Identifying appropriate funding to support Western Forest Products' operations
Samir Kassam · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Discuss with government opportunities to advance planned upgrades for kiln and product diversification initiatives due to ongoing trade disruptions.Read more
Identifying appropriate funding to support Western Forest Products' operations
Discuss with government opportunities to advance planned upgrades for kiln and product diversification initiatives due to ongoing trade disruptions.Read more
Identifying appropriate funding to support Western Forest Products' operations
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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