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Lobbying by Bell Textron Canada Limited: 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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Corporation

Bell Textron Canada Limited

Meetings this Parliament
15
With MPs
4
Since Nov 2021
68
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Jul 22, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Jul 10, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Michael Nault, Vice-président et directeur général

Lobbyists

  • François Boucher · Directeur principal
  • Marc Bigaouette · Premier directeur, programmes gouvernementaux canadiens Former public office holder

    Formerly Aviseur de la Force Aérienne au Royaume-Uni et Attaché de Défence de la République d’Islande, Unité de Liaison des Forces armées canadiennes à Londres (Londres, Royaume-Uni), Ministère de la Défense Nationale / Forces armées canadiennes (2013–2017)

    Formerly Représentant canadien (étudiant) au Royal College of Defence Studies (poste d’échange), Liste d’entraînement avancé (Londres, Royaume-Uni), Ministère de la Défense Nationale / Forces armées canadiennes (2012–2013)

    Formerly Commandant d’Escadre et de la Base, 15è Escadre / Base de l’Aviation Royale Canadienne de Moose Jaw (Moose Jaw, Sas, Ministère de la Défense Nationale / Forces armées canadiennes (2010–2012)

    Formerly Directeur de l’entraînement de l’Aviation Royale Canadienne, 2è Division aérienne du Canada (Winnipeg, Manitoba), Ministère de la Défense Nationale / Forces armées canadiennes (2009–2010)

  • Michael Nault · Vice-président et directeur général

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (7)
  • Monitoring provided to ensure compliance with the provisions and regulations of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union, particularly those concerning access to public procurement markets in member countries.
  • The representations are intended to promote Bell's interests in relation to the Agreement between the European Union and Canada concerning participation under the SAFE Instrument (Security Action for Europe) through the Reinforcement of the European Defence Industry.
  • Représentations auprès du gouvernement du Canada ayant comme objectif l'obtention de financement pour le développement et la commercialisation de nouveaux hélicoptères Bell ou pour la réalisation de programmes de recherche et développement.
  • Fourniture éventuelle d'appareils dans le cadre du projet nTACS (next Tactical Aviation Capability Set) au ministère de la défense nationale.
  • Représentations dans le but d'encourager l'achat et/ou la location d'hélicoptères Bell et leurs services et support associés par le gouvernement du Canada.
  • Représentations afin d'offrir au gouvernement du Canada une solution canadienne pour l'approvisionnement d'hélicoptères fabriqués au Canada afin de venir en aide aux forces militaires ainsi qu'aux services publics à travers le monde en appui aux opérations humanitaires et de sauvetage auprès des populations civiles.
  • Discussions et représentations afin que le gouvernement du Canada maintienne, bonifie et/ou mettre en place des programmes et des politiques d'appui à l'industrie canadienne de l'aérospatiale.

Registration 955839-5062-78. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Michael Nault (44), Steeve Lavoie (24).

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    • Anson Duran · Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director of Indigenous Policy and Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Samuel Saint-Vincent · Conseiller en politiques, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEmployment and TrainingGovernment ProcurementHealthRegional Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    • Thomas Gagne · Directeur de l'approvisionnement de la défense et des relations avec l'industrie, National Defence (DND)

    DefenceGovernment ProcurementIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    • Yves-François Blanchet · Chef du Bloc Québécois
    • Jean-Denis Garon · Député Bloc Québécois, circonscription de Mirabel
    • Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay · Député Bloc Québécois, comté de Saint-Hyacinthe-Bagot, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentGovernment ProcurementIndustryRegional Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    • Troy Crosby · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Simon Page · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    DefenceEconomic DevelopmentGovernment ProcurementIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    • Jean-Frédéric Lafaille · Vice-président, politiques et communications, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

    Economic DevelopmentGovernment ProcurementIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Ministre de l'Innovation, des Sciences et de l'Industrie, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Eric Costen · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Anson Duran · Directeur(rice) principal(e) de politiques, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Louis Hamann · Sr. Comms. Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentGovernment ProcurementIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    • Simon Kennedy · Sous-ministre, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Mary Gregory · Sous-ministre adjointe déléguée, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    • clément Gignac · Sénateur, Senate of Canada

    Taxation and Finance

    Official report

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Ministre de l'Innovation, des Sciences et de l'Industrie, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Boyan Gerasimov · Directeur des politiques, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Simon Kennedy · Sous-ministre, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 1 more
    • Mary Gregory · Sous-ministre adjointe déléguée, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    • Thomas Gagne · Conseiller en politiques, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Filomena Tassi · Ministre, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Cheryl Cardinal · Directrice des Politiques Autochtones et Approvisionnement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Government Procurement

    Official report

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    • Colette Kaminsky · Sous-ministre adjoint(e) délégué(e), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Mary Gregory · Sous-ministre adjointe déléguée, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustryRegional DevelopmentResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    DefenceGovernment Procurement

    Official report

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    • Arif Virani · Secrétaire parlementaire de la ministre du Commerce international, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    Government ProcurementInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    • Colette Kaminsky · Sous-ministre adjoint(e) délégué(e), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Mary Gregory · Sous-ministre adjointe déléguée, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustryRegional DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Ministre de l'Innovation, des Sciences et de l'Industrie, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Madwa-Nika Phanord-Cadet · Conseiller(ère) en politiques, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Simon Kennedy · Sous-ministre, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustryRegional DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    • Sarah Wilshaw · Chief Trade Commissioner of Canada and Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    IndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Steeve Lavoie · In-house (corporation)

    • Pierre Paul-Hus · Member of Parliament
    • Kerry-Lynne Findlay · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    DefenceGovernment ProcurementIndustryInternational Trade

    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.