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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)

    • Steven Guilbeault · Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentInfrastructure

    Official report

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

    and 4 more
    • Rick Perkins · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • James Hawkes · Senior Advisor, House of Commons
    • Connor MacDonald · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Larry Maguire · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentInfrastructureInternational TradeScience 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)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructure

    Official report

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

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

    ClimateEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructure

    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)

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructure

    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)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructure

    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)
    • Megan Newman · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyEnvironmentIndustryInfrastructure

    Official report

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

    • Juliana Giraldo · Policy Analyst, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyInfrastructure

    Official report

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

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

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentInfrastructure

    Official report

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

    • Oz Jungic · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

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

    • Connor MacDonald · Policy Advisor, House of Commons

    ClimateEnergyForeign AffairsInternational Relations

    Official report

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

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

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

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

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

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

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

    • Sophia Arvantis · Trade Commissioner, House of Commons

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentFinancial Institutions

    Official report

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

    • Martina Tauberova · Deputy Minister, House of Commons

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironment

    Official report

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

    • Tim Gauthier · Senior Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentFederal-Provincial RelationsFinancial InstitutionsIndustry

    Official report

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

    • Lori Tucker · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentFinancial InstitutionsForeign Affairs

    Official report

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

    • Eamonn McGuinty · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentFederal-Provincial RelationsFinancial InstitutionsForeign Affairs

    Official report

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

    • Ehren Cory · Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentFederal-Provincial RelationsFinancial Institutions

    Official report

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

    • Eme Onuoha · Managing Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentFederal-Provincial Relations

    Official report

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

    • Bryan May · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentFederal-Provincial RelationsRegional Development

    Official report

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

    • Sara Wilshaw · Assistant Deputy Minister - Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    EnergyEnvironmentFederal-Provincial Relations

    Official report

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

    • Terry Beech · Member of Parliament
    • Virginie Fortin · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Rita Patlan · area director, House of Commons
    • Samir Kassam · Policy Advisor / Issues Manager, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    and 5 more
    • Terence Hubbard · President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • Soren Halverson · Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Debbie Scharf · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • John Aldag · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • morgan Bradshaw · Chief of Staff, House of Commons

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentFederal-Provincial Relations

    Official report

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

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

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

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

    • Julie Miville-Dechêne · Senator, Senate of Canada

    BudgetClimateEconomic Development

    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.