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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)

    • Hyonju Yi · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyForeign Affairs

    Official report

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

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

    Aboriginal AffairsBudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIndustry

    Official report

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

    • Laura Netto · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergy

    Official report

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

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

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentMining

    Official report

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

    • Laurel Collins · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Budget

    Official report

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

    • Jessica Fullerton · Policy Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentInfrastructure

    Official report

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

    • Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Finance Canada (FIN)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyFederal-Provincial RelationsInternational Relations

    Official report

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

    • Tony Maas · Policy advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    BudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentFederal-Provincial RelationsFinancial InstitutionsForeign AffairsLabourScience and Technology

    Official report

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

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

    Aboriginal AffairsBudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentFederal-Provincial RelationsForeign AffairsInternational Relations

    Official report

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

    and 1 more
    • Justin Hannah · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Aboriginal AffairsBudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentFederal-Provincial RelationsInternational RelationsMining

    Official report

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

    and 16 more
    • Gérard Deltell · MP
    • Tony Baldinelli · Member of Parliament
    • Glen Motz · MP
    • Jeremy Patzer · Member of Parliament
    • Ted Falk · Member of Parliament
    • Tako Van Popta · MP
    • Greg McLean · Member of Parliament
    • James Bezan · MP
    • Damien C. Kurek · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Earl Dreeshen · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Robert Kitchen · Member of Parlilament, House of Commons
    • Gary Vidal · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Zaid Aboultailf · MP, House of Commons
    • Gerald Soroka · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Colin Carrie · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Larry Maguire · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Aboriginal AffairsBudgetClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentFederal-Provincial RelationsForeign AffairsIndustryLabourNational Security/SecurityTaxation and Finance

    Official report

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

    • Samir Kassam · ?Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentForeign Affairs

    Official report

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

    • Neil Swain · Trade Commissioner, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetEconomic DevelopmentEnergy

    Official report

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

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Budget

    Official report

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

    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Budget

    Official report

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

    • Bryan May · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Sandy Schembri · Senior Policy and Regional Advisor (Atlantic), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Budget

    Official report

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

    • Sandy Schembri · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyForeign AffairsIndustryInternational Relations

    Official report

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

    • Mollie Johnson · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Industry

    Official report

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

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

    ClimateEnergyForeign AffairsIndustryInternational RelationsNatural Resources

    Official report

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

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

    ClimateEnergyForeign AffairsInternational Relations

    Official report

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

    • James Hawkes · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons

    BudgetIndustryNatural ResourcesScience and Technology

    Official report

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

    • Sandy Schembri · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyForeign AffairsIndustryInternational RelationsNatural Resources

    Official report

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

    • Samir Kassam · Policy Advisor / Issues Manager, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEnergyForeign AffairsIndustryInternational RelationsNatural Resources

    Official report

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

    ClimateEnergyForeign AffairsIndustryInternational RelationsInternational TradeNatural Resources

    Official report

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

    • Claude Gendron · - Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Miguel Gonzalez · Trade Commissioner - Canadian Embassy in Mexico, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Andrea Herrera · Trade Commissioner - Canadian Embassy in Mexico, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Chantal Blanchette · Trade Commissioner - Canadian Embassy in Mexico, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    and 2 more
    • Latifa Salifou · Trade Commissioner - Canadian Embassy in Mexico, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Frederick Caldwell · Trade Commissioner - Canadian Embassy in Mexico, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    EnergyIndustry

    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.