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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)

    • Rachel McCormick · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jean-Sebastien Fabry · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Katrina Marsh · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    International Trade of nuclear technology with respect to nuclear cooperation.

    Official report

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

    • Samuel Rancourt Duchesne · Vice Consul, 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)

    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy and Ontario Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kyle Harrietha · Director of Parliamentary Affairs / Deputy Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kaitlyn Cleary · Deputy Director of Policy, 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 John Gorman · In-house (organization)

    • Samuel Rancourt Duchesne · Vice Consul, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Laura Clarke · Senior Consul, Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Andrea Tibbles · 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)

    • 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)

    • Frederic Beauregard-Tellier · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Colin Hoult · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Amitabh Dutt · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Nicholas Dang · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnergyIndustryInternational Relations

    Official report

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

    • Genevieve Bourget · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Paul Joseph · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    IndustryInternational Relations

    Official report

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

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

    Industry

    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)

    • Miguel Gonzalez · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Valentina Canales · Trade Commissioner Assistant, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Andrea Herrera · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyInfrastructureInternational RelationsNatural ResourcesScience and Technology

    Official report

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

    • Colin Hoult · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Amitabh Dutt · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Anna Manuel · Junior Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Danielle Williams · Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    and 1 more
    • Philippe Tremblay · Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnergyIndustryInternational RelationsNatural Resources

    Official report

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

    • Yasmine Atassi · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnergyIndustryNatural Resources

    Official report

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

    • Ronny Giurgius · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnergyIndustryInternational Relations

    Official report

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

    • Lily Choi · Second Secretary, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    EnergyEnvironmentInternational Relations

    Official report

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

    • Eleonore Rupprecht · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Guy Boileau · Senior Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Dodjie Fabian · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyIndustryRegional Development

    Official report

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

    • Colin Hoult · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Amitabh Dutt · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Anna Manuel · Junior Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Danielle Williams · Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    and 1 more
    • Philippe Tremblay · Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentInternational Relations

    Official report

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

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

    Economic DevelopmentEnergyEnvironmentIndustryRegional Development

    Official report

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

    • Pui Wai Yuen · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    EnergyIndustryNatural Resources

    Official report

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

    • Amitabh Dutt · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Danielle Williams · Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Anna Manuel · Junior Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    IndustryInternational Relations

    Official report

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

    • Chelios Vuong · Director of Operations for Minister of Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustryInternational RelationsRegional Development

    Official report

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

    • Phoenix Cai · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Erin Davidge · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustryInternational Relations

    Official report

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

    • Colin Hoult · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Anna Manuel · Junior Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Amitabh Dutt · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Philippe Tremblay · Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    and 1 more
    • Naina Thoppil · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyInternational RelationsNatural ResourcesScience and Technology

    Official report

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

    • Raluca Tudor-Petcu · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Heather Bystryk · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Economic DevelopmentInternational Relations

    Official report

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

    • Sophia Arvanitis · Agent General, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Christine Paradiso · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Ainslee Emerson · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Erica Berg · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    and 1 more
    • Rachel McCormick · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnergyIndustryNatural Resources

    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.