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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)

    • Naina Thoppil · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Aiden Robertson Baklid · Senior policy advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    EnergyIndustryInternational Relations

    Official report

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

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Debbie Scharf · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jeff Labonté · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironmentInternational TradeResearch and Development

    Official report

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

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

    ClimateEnergyEnvironmentInfrastructureResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Jamie Fairchild · Senior Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironmentInternational Trade

    Official report

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

    • Genevieve Boudrias · Director, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironmentScience and Technology

    Official report

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

    • Anita Kuipers · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Tim Gauthier · Senior Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Meghan Newman · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

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

    • Jeff Labonté · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyIndustry

    Official report

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

    • Mary Ng · Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Stephane Dion · Ambassador, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Aboriginal AffairsClimateEconomic Development

    Official report

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

    • Eddy Perez · Senior International Affairs Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

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

    • James Maloney · Member of Parliament
    • Bryan May · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Pam Damoff · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Francesco Sorbara · Member of Parliment, House of Commons

    International TradeMiningResearch and Development

    Official report

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

    • Jenny Cox · Senior Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnvironmentIndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

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

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

    EnergyIndustry

    Official report

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

    • Pam Damoff · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    ClimateEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

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

    • Terence Hubbard · President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)

    EnergyIndustry

    Official report

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

    • Patrick Cousineau · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnvironmentIndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

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

    • Frederic Beauregard · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnergyInternational RelationsInternational Trade

    Official report

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

    • Churence Rogers · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentInfrastructure

    Official report

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

    EnergyEnvironment

    Official report

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

    • Samir Kassam · Policy Advisor / Issues Manager, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    EnergyEnvironmentNatural Resources

    Official report

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

    • Daniel Blaikie · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Colin Carrie · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    EnergyEnvironmentInfrastructureInternational Trade

    Official report

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

    • Frederic Beauregard · Director General, Electricity Branch, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnergyEnvironmentInfrastructureInternational Trade

    Official report

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

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

    EnergyIndustry

    Official report

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

    • John Hannaford · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyIndustry

    Official report

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

    EnergyEnvironmentInfrastructure

    Official report

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

    • Larry Maguire · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Energy

    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.