Client of a consultant lobbyist
NextStar Energy Inc.
- Meetings this Parliament
- 11
- With MPs
- 1
- Since Nov 2021
- 11
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 28, 2026.
Lobbying by NextStar Energy 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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Consultant In effect since Jul 28, 2026 Receives government funding
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)
Institutions they may lobby: Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO)
What they're lobbying on (1)Hide details
- Communicating with government officials about battery manufacturing, energy storage, and industrial investment policy.
Registration 954762-387123-2. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant
- David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicating with government officials about battery manufacturing, energy storage, and industrial investment policy.
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Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant
- Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicating with government officials about battery manufacturing, energy storage, and industrial investment policy.
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Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant
- Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
Communicating with government officials about battery manufacturing, energy storage, and industrial investment policy.
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Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant
- Shaili Patel · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Communicating with government officials about battery manufacturing, energy storage, and industrial investment policy.
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Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant
- Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicating with government officials about battery manufacturing, energy storage, and industrial investment policy.
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Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant
- Eric Costen · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office (PCO)
Communicating with government officials about battery manufacturing, energy storage, and industrial investment policy.
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Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant
- François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance and National Revenue
- Jean-Philippe Arseneau · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Audrey Milette · Director of Communications, Finance Canada (FIN)
Communicating with government officials about battery manufacturing, energy storage, and industrial investment policy.
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Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant
- David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicating with government officials about battery manufacturing, energy storage, and industrial investment policy.
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Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant
- Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Duncan Tooley · Regional Advisor, Ontario, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Communicating with government officials about battery manufacturing, energy storage, and industrial investment policy.
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Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant
- Taras Zalusky · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Communicating with government officials about battery manufacturing, energy storage, and industrial investment policy.
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Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant
- Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy Advisor, Energy & Electricity, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Sara Tracogna · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Communicating with government officials about battery manufacturing, energy storage, and industrial investment policy.
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.