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Lobbying by Riipen Networks Inc.: 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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Riipen Networks Inc.

Meetings this Parliament
1
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
1
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 19, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since May 15, 2026 Receives government funding

Consultant Richard Maksymetz of Barrack Hill Public Affairs Inc.

Consultant lobbyists

  • 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: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (3)
  • Communicating with government officials about government funding for skills training initiatives, including for the company's "Level UP" program.
  • Communicating with government officials about skills training initiatives, including the federal government's Innovative Work-Integrated Learning ("I-WIL") Initiative.
  • Communicating with government officials about the company's solutions and services, including but not limited to (i) its work-integrated learning services and (ii) experiential education solutions. The goal of these communications is to secure contracts with the federal government.

Registration 954762-386427-1. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Communicating with government officials about government funding for skills training initiatives, including for the company's "Level UP" program. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about skills training initiatives, including the federal government's Innovative Work-Integrated Learning ("I-WIL") Initiative.

    Communicating with government officials about the company's solutions and services, including but not limited to (i) its work-integrated learning services and (ii) experiential education solutions. The goal of these communications is to secure contracts with the federal government.

    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.