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Lobbying by First Nations Major Projects Coalition Society: 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

First Nations Major Projects Coalition Society

Meetings this Parliament
3
With MPs
2
Since Nov 2021
3
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Jul 7, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Jul 2, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Mark Podlasly, Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Alison Saga Williams · Senior Advisor, External Relations
  • Ashley Hardill · Senior Vice President of Operations
  • Cordell (Blaine) Collett · Senior Advisor, Project Development
  • Luticia Miller · Vice President of Project Development Former public office holder

    Formerly Infantry Reservist, Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) (1997–1999)

  • Mark Podlasly · Chief Executive Officer Former public office holder

    Formerly Advisor, Federal Treaty Negotiation Office (FTNO), Department of Indian and Northern Affairs (1995–2000)

  • Riannon Ball · Vice President of Environmental Services
  • Sharleen Gale · Executive Chair Former public office holder

    Formerly Member, Canada Electricity Advisory Council, Department of Natural Resources (2023–2024)

  • Steve Saddleback · Senior Advisor, External Relations
  • Sue von der Porten · Vice President of Clean Energy Strategy
  • Tim Laronde · Senior Advisor, Project Development

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV), Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

What they're lobbying on (6)
  • Communicating with government officials, including via government-led consultations, about Budget 2026-27.
  • Communicating with government officials, including via government-led consultations, about "Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy" (announced in May 2026), including Indigenous participation in proposed projects.
  • Communicating with government officials about the Impact Assessment Act (S.C. 2019, c. 28, s. 1), including (i) proposed and existing co-operation agreements with provincial, territorial and Indigenous governments, (ii) Indigenous consultations and (iii) regulatory approvals and permits.
  • Communicating with government officials about the Building Canada Act (S.C. 2025, c. 2, s. 4), which was enacted by Bill C-5 in 2025, more specifically those sections related to (i) Indigenous consultations and (ii) regulatory approvals and permits.
  • Communicating with the government officials about the Major Projects Office (MPO), including Indigenous participation in proposed projects.
  • Communicating with government officials about government financing (including contributions, loans and loan guarantees) for the First Nations Major Project Coalition Society and its members, including, but not limited to funding from the Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program.

Registration 964229-385327-3. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Mark Podlasly · In-house (organization)

    • Corey Hogan · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
    Communicating with the government officials about the Major Projects Office (MPO), including Indigenous participation in proposed projects.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mark Podlasly · In-house (organization)

    Communicating with the government officials about the Major Projects Office (MPO), including Indigenous participation in proposed projects.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mark Podlasly · In-house (organization)

    • Kimberly Lavoie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Nòkwewashk, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Communicating with government officials about government financing (including contributions, loans and loan guarantees) for the First Nations Major Project Coalition Society and its members, including, but not limited to funding from the Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program. Read more

    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.