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Lobbying by Canadian Nuclear Association: 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

Canadian Nuclear Association

Meetings this Parliament
125
With MPs
32
Since Nov 2021
396
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 22, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 30, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by George Christidis, President & Chief Executive Officer

Lobbyists

  • Camil Ghajary · Director Government Relations and International Affairs
  • Demilade Fayemiwo · Director
  • George Christidis · Director, Environmental Affairs Former public office holder

    Formerly Executive Assistant, Minister's office, Veteran's Affairs (2001–2003)

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Policy Branch, Western Economic Diversification (1997–2000)

    Formerly Special Assistant Western Canada, Minister's office, Industry Canada (1995–1997)

    Formerly Special Assistant Western Canada, Minister's Office, Agriculture Canada (1993–1995)

  • Laveza Khan · Senior Government Relations & Policy Officer
  • Natasha Lee · Government Relations Specialist

Institutions they may lobby: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), Canadian Energy Regulator (CER), Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (4)
  • Discussions regarding the application of the Impact Assessment Act to nuclear projects, and the promotion of regulatory effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Discussions regarding the role of nuclear energy in Canada’s climate change policy, including efforts to promote investment in nuclear energy.
  • Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy large/small nuclear and fuel initiatives.
  • International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

Registration 776538-5004-54. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by John Gorman (228), George Christidis (168).

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Jay Khosla · Assistant Deputy Minister, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    IndustryInfrastructureTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    IndustryInfrastructureInternational Relations

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Chris Padfield · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    IndustryInfrastructureTaxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Jay Khosla · Assistant Deputy Minister, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • James Maloney · Member of Parliament
    • Julie Dabrusin · Member of Parliament
    • Bryan May · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Pam Damoff · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    and 2 more
    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons
    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnergyEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructureInternational TradeResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Sheldon Levy · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Sandy Schembri · Senior Policy and Regional Advisor (Atlantic), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Economic DevelopmentInfrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    and 5 more
    • Greg McLean · Member of Parliament
    • James Hawke · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
    • Damien C. Kurek · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Larry Maguire · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Gerald Soroka · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructureResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Debbie Scharf · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Economic DevelopmentEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Kairi-Liis Ustav · Program Officer, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Chantel Blanchette · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Laird Hindle · Canada Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Guillaume Cournoyer · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    EnergyIndustryInfrastructureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Paul Halucha · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Chris Padfield · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironmentInfrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Chelios Vuong · Policy advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    EnergyIndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    EnergyEnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Paul Halucha · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Hannah Wilson · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    ClimateIndustryInfrastructureInternational Relations

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Seamus O'Regan · MP, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • John Hannaford · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kaili Levesque · Deputy Secretary, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    and 2 more
    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Secretary, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyIndustryInfrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Stephanie Berlet · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Arkadiusz Wysocki · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    EnergyIndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    InfrastructureInternational RelationsInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Damien C. Kurek · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    EnergyIndustryResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Chantel Blanchette · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Guillaume Cournoyer · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    EnergyInfrastructureInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Chantel Blanchette · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jean-Francois Labonte · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Laura Atar · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Michael Wooff · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    and 5 more
    • John Gosal · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Nicole Poulin · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Guillaume Cournoyer · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Tanya Hinton · Senior Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Naina Thoppil · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    EnergyIndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Connor MacDonald · Policy Advisor, House of Commons

    EnergyInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Amitabh Dutt · Senior Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Colin Hoult · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Tim Gauthier · Senior Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Michelle Dich · Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnergyIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Hannah WIlson · Minister advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Miodrag Jovanovic · advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Sandy Schembri · Senior Policy and Regional Advisor (Atlantic), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    IndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Paul Halucha · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

  • Reported by John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Sandy Schembri · Senior Policy and Regional Advisor (Atlantic), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironmentInternational Trade

    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.