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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)

    • Raluca Tudor-Petcu · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Heather Bystryk · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Official report

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

    • Sameena Qureshi · Minister Counsellor & Senior Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Patrizia Giuliotti · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Canada's Kyoto Protocol commitment with regards to emission trading and implementation. Read more

    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Official report

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

    • Debbie Scharf · 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.

    Official report

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

    • Colin Hoult · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Rupali Sharma · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Tim Gauthier · Senior Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy Small Modular Reactors in Canada .

    Official report

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

    • Kate Churchill-Smith · First Secretary, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Angela Veitch · Deputy Permanent Representative, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Official report

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

    • Justin Elavathil · Senior Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Tsolmon Gantuya · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Battuya Myagmarsuren · Trade Commissioner Assistant, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation. Read more

    Canada's Kyoto Protocol commitment with regards to emission trading and implementation.

    Official report

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

    • Lily Choi · Senior Trade Policy Analyst, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Official report

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

    • Arndt Ulland · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Official report

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

    • Inga-Lill Olsson · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Corinne Petrisor · Senior Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Official report

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

    • Inga-Lill Olsson · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    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.

    Official report

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

    • Colin Hoult · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Rupali Sharma · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Tim Gauthier · Senior Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation. Read more

    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy Small Modular Reactors in Canada .

    Official report

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

    • Valerie Bradford · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy Small Modular Reactors in Canada .

    Official report

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

    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy Small Modular Reactors in Canada .

    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 Small Modular Reactors in Canada .

    Official report

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

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kaitlyn Cleary · Deputy Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy and Ontario Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy Small Modular Reactors in Canada .

    Official report

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

    • Jean-Francois Tremblay · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy Small Modular Reactors in Canada .

    Official report

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

    • Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Caroline Lee · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Joanna Dafoe · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy Small Modular Reactors in Canada .

    Official report

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

    • Gianluca Tatone · Senior Manager, Executive Operations, House of Commons
    • Chrystia Freeland · Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Health Canada (HC)
    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy Small Modular Reactors in Canada .

    Official report

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

    • Debbie Scharf · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Frederic Beauregard-Tellier · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Colin Hoult · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Official report

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

    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy and Ontario Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation. Read more

    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy Small Modular Reactors in Canada .

    Official report

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

    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy and Ontario Advisor, 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.

    Official report

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

    • Inga-Lill Olsson · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Corinne Petrisor · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Official report

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

    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy Small Modular Reactors in Canada .

    Official report

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

    • Hannah Wilson · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy Small Modular Reactors in Canada .

    Official report

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

    • Sally Koornneef · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    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.