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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 George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    • Mary Coyle · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy large/small nuclear and fuel initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    • Daryl Fridhandler · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy large/small nuclear and fuel initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy large/small nuclear and fuel initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    • Marie-Christine Demers · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy large/small nuclear and fuel initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    • Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy large/small nuclear and fuel initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy large/small nuclear and fuel initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy large/small nuclear and fuel initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    • Mohammad Al Zaibak · Senator, Senate of Canada
    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    • Karen Whitred · Director General, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy large/small nuclear and fuel initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy large/small nuclear and fuel initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    • Colin Moses · Vice President, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
    Discussions regarding the role of nuclear energy in Canada’s climate change policy, including efforts to promote investment in nuclear energy.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation. Read more

    Discussions regarding the application of the Impact Assessment Act to nuclear projects, and the promotion of regulatory effectiveness and efficiency.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    • Heather Crowe · Chief of Staff to President, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy large/small nuclear and fuel initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    • Alison Grant · Canadian Ambassador, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy large/small nuclear and fuel initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    • Emmanuel Kamarianakis · Canadian Ambassador to Brazil, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    • Jeff Labonté · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    • Sara Wilshaw · Assistant Deputy Minister - Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy large/small nuclear and fuel initiatives. Read more

    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

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    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation. Read more

    Discussions regarding the role of nuclear energy in Canada’s climate change policy, including efforts to promote investment in nuclear energy.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    Discussions regarding the application of the Impact Assessment Act to nuclear projects, and the promotion of regulatory effectiveness and efficiency. Read more

    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy large/small nuclear and fuel initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    • Ambrie Dickie · Ambassador of Canada - HOM, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    • Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy Small Modular Reactors in Canada . Read more

    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. with respect to 2010 Legislative review.

    Official report

  • Reported by George Christidis · In-house (organization)

    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy Small Modular Reactors in Canada . Read more

    Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. with respect to 2010 Legislative review.

    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.