Corporation
IBM Canada Limited
- Meetings this Parliament
- 25
- With MPs
- 13
- Since Nov 2021
- 103
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Jul 15, 2026.
Lobbying by IBM Canada Limited: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (corporation) In effect since May 1, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Deb Pimentel, President & General Manager, Technology
Lobbyists
- Aneeta Bains · Managing Client Partner, Federal Public Sector
- Bob Conlin · Managing Director, Federal Technology
- Deb Pimentel · President & General Manager, Technology
- Melanie Gilbert · Partner, Federal Government
- Nabil Aboutanos · Senior Partner, Public Sector
- Raj Cherchattil · IBM Distinguished Engineer & Chief Technology Officer for Canadian Federal Government
- Steve Harding · Partner, IBM Services
- Stéphane Tremblay · Director, Bromont Plant
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Tiéoulé Traoré · Government and Regulatory Affairs Executive
Former public office holder
Formerly Parliamentary Assistant, Office of the Member of Parliament for Trois-Rivières, House of Commons (2012–2014)
Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Bank of Canada, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Service Canada (ServCan), Shared Services Canada (SSC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
What they're lobbying on (21)Hide details
- Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including proposals to modernize and streamline the federal government’s procurement policies, procedures and processes.
- Communicating with government officials about trade between Canada and the United States, including as it relates to the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), more specifically about trade in the science and technology sector, in the information technology sector and in the information services sector.
- Communicating with government officials, in general, about digital sovereignty.
- Communicating with government officials about artificial intelligence ("AI"), including about (i) the potential adoption and deployment of AI by the federal government and (ii) the development, implementation and amendment of AI policies, guidelines and regulations.
- Communicating with government officials about semi-conductors, including the development of the semi-conductor industry in Canada.
- Communicating with government officials about quantum, more specifically quantum-safe encryption standards and capabilities, including as it pertains to Canada's National Defence Policy.
- Communicating with government officials about the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 (formerly Bill C-27), more specifically those provisions that apply to data protection.
- Communicating with government officials about Budget 2025-26, more specifically about (i) strategic investments that will result in administrative savings, (ii) strategic investments in innovation-related initiatives, and (iii) strategic investments in strengthening supply chains.
- Communicating with government officials about the Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act (formerly Bill C-26), more specifically about the proposed amendments applying to cybersecurity.
- Communicating with government officials about its proposed Federal Plastics Registry, more specifically its impact on the information and technology sectors.
- Communicating with government officials about the Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations (SOR/2022-138) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, more specifically its impact on the information and technology sectors.
- Communicating with government officials about the Strategic Innovation Fund ("SIF"), more specifically funding for innovation.
- Communicating with government officials about the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, more specifically retaining technology neutrality.
- Communicating with government officials about the Industrial Regional Benefits Program, more specifically ensuring that IBM’s products and services are eligible under the program.
- Communicating with government officials about the federal task force (that was recently announced by the Prime Minister of Canada) that will review service delivery, identify gaps and areas for improvement, and make recommendations to ensure Canadians from coast to coast to coast receive the highest quality of service.
- Communicating with government officials about temporary foreign workers (“TFWs”), more specifically about policies and programs related to: (i) the entry of TFWs, (ii) intra-company transfers of TFWs, (iii) prevailing wages, and (iv) the establishment of a trusted employers system for TFWs.
- Communicating with government officials about solutions to help facilitate the digitization of government services and agencies.
- Communicating with government officials about its “Policy on Management of Information Technology”, more specifically about using and increasing investment in innovative technologies such as Cloud computing and software analytics.
- Communicating with government officials about international trade agreements, including the federal government’s proposed model digital trade agreement, on matters related to the information technology sector, including data governance.
- Communicating with government officials about Canada’s Digital Economy Strategy, more specifically providing recommendations to the Government of Canada on how to encourage global investment in jobs and innovation within Canada.
- Communicating with government officials, in general, about regional economic development. The goal of these communications is to advocate for robust regional economic development strategies.
Registration 958095-5082-65. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by Dave McCann (68), Deb Pimentel (33), Claude Guay (2).
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Michael Ma · Member of Parliament
Communicating with government officials, in general, about regional economic development. The goal of these communications is to advocate for robust regional economic development strategies. Read more
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Louis Villeneuve · Member of Parliament
Communicating with government officials, in general, about regional economic development. The goal of these communications is to advocate for robust regional economic development strategies. Read more
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Wendy Hadwen · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy-Industry, National Defence (DND)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicating with government officials about artificial intelligence ("AI"), including about (i) the potential adoption and deployment of AI by the federal government and (ii) the development, implementation and amendment of AI policies, guidelines and regulations. Read more
Communicating with government officials about quantum, more specifically quantum-safe encryption standards and capabilities, including as it pertains to Canada's National Defence Policy.
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicating with government officials about semi-conductors, including the development of the semi-conductor industry in Canada.
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Klara Hupel · Regional Advisor (Québec), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicating with government officials about quantum, more specifically quantum-safe encryption standards and capabilities, including as it pertains to Canada's National Defence Policy. Read more
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation
- Klara Hupel · Regional Advisor (Québec), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicating with government officials about quantum, more specifically quantum-safe encryption standards and capabilities, including as it pertains to Canada's National Defence Policy. Read more
Communicating with government officials about semi-conductors, including the development of the semi-conductor industry in Canada.
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Sara Wilshaw · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, International Trade & Chief Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Tom Clark · Consul General of Canada in New York, United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Communicating with government officials about semi-conductors, including the development of the semi-conductor industry in Canada.
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Klara Hupel · Regional Advisor (Québec), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicating with government officials about quantum, more specifically quantum-safe encryption standards and capabilities, including as it pertains to Canada's National Defence Policy. Read more
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- David J. McGuinty · Minister of National Defence
- Alexa Kalsatos · Senior Operations and Regional Advisor (Greater Toronto Area), National Defence (DND)
Communicating with government officials about quantum, more specifically quantum-safe encryption standards and capabilities, including as it pertains to Canada's National Defence Policy. Read more
Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including proposals to modernize and streamline the federal government’s procurement policies, procedures and processes.
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Stephanie Tanton · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicating with government officials about quantum, more specifically quantum-safe encryption standards and capabilities, including as it pertains to Canada's National Defence Policy. Read more
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Carlos Leitão · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry
- Louis Villeneuve · Member of Parliament for Brome—Missisquoi
Communicating with government officials about semi-conductors, including the development of the semi-conductor industry in Canada.
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Joël Lightbound · Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement
- Louis Villeneuve · Member of Parliament for Brome—Missisquoi
- Laurent de Casanove · Director of Communications, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including proposals to modernize and streamline the federal government’s procurement policies, procedures and processes. Read more
Communicating with government officials about artificial intelligence ("AI"), including about (i) the potential adoption and deployment of AI by the federal government and (ii) the development, implementation and amendment of AI policies, guidelines and regulations.
Communicating with government officials about quantum, more specifically quantum-safe encryption standards and capabilities, including as it pertains to Canada's National Defence Policy.
Communicating with government officials about semi-conductors, including the development of the semi-conductor industry in Canada.
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation
- Anushka Kurian · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicating with government officials about artificial intelligence ("AI"), including about (i) the potential adoption and deployment of AI by the federal government and (ii) the development, implementation and amendment of AI policies, guidelines and regulations. Read more
Communicating with government officials about quantum, more specifically quantum-safe encryption standards and capabilities, including as it pertains to Canada's National Defence Policy.
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Ali Ehsassi · Parliamentary Secretary to Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy
Communicating with government officials about trade between Canada and the United States, including as it relates to the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), more specifically about trade in the science and technology sector, in the information technology sector and in the information services sector. Read more
Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including proposals to modernize and streamline the federal government’s procurement policies, procedures and processes.
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Communicating with government officials about trade between Canada and the United States, including as it relates to the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), more specifically about trade in the science and technology sector, in the information technology sector and in the information services sector. Read more
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicating with government officials about quantum, more specifically quantum-safe encryption standards and capabilities, including as it pertains to Canada's National Defence Policy. Read more
Communicating with government officials about semi-conductors, including the development of the semi-conductor industry in Canada.
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Wilder Walker-Stewart · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Kabisan Thenendran · Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Yianni Papadatos · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including proposals to modernize and streamline the federal government’s procurement policies, procedures and processes. Read more
Communicating with government officials, in general, about digital sovereignty.
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Dominic LeBlanc · Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy
- Ali Ehsassi · Parliamentary Secretary to Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy
- Rob Stewart · Deputy Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Martin Moen · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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- Brandan Rowe · Chief of Staff, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Eve Loignon-Giroux · Senior Communications Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Communicating with government officials about trade between Canada and the United States, including as it relates to the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), more specifically about trade in the science and technology sector, in the information technology sector and in the information services sector. Read more
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Elliot Lockington · Chief of Staff, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
- Elizabeth Wong · Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Communicating with government officials about solutions to help facilitate the digitization of government services and agencies.
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Kabisan Thenendran · Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Wilder Walker-Stewart · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including proposals to modernize and streamline the federal government’s procurement policies, procedures and processes. Read more
Communicating with government officials, in general, about digital sovereignty.
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Michael Ma · Member of Parliament for Markham—Unionville
Communicating with government officials about artificial intelligence ("AI"), including about (i) the potential adoption and deployment of AI by the federal government and (ii) the development, implementation and amendment of AI policies, guidelines and regulations. Read more
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Braedon Clark · Member of Parliament for Sackville—Bedford—Preston
Communicating with government officials about international trade agreements, including the federal government’s proposed model digital trade agreement, on matters related to the information technology sector, including data governance. Read more
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Louis Villeneuve · Member of Parliament for Brome—Missisquoi
Communicating with government officials about artificial intelligence ("AI"), including about (i) the potential adoption and deployment of AI by the federal government and (ii) the development, implementation and amendment of AI policies, guidelines and regulations. Read more
Communicating with government officials about semi-conductors, including the development of the semi-conductor industry in Canada.
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Jenna Sudds · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Secretary of State (Defence Procurement)
- Madeleine Chenette · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages and to the Secretary of State
- Claude Guay · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
- Louis Villeneuve · Member of Parliament for Brome—Missisquoi
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- Giovanna Mingarelli · Member of Parliament for Prescott—Russell—Cumberland
- Abdelhaq Sari · Member of Parliament for Bourassa
Communicating with government officials about artificial intelligence ("AI"), more specifically the "Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems" (September 2023). Read more
Communicating with government officials about quantum, more specifically quantum-safe encryption standards and capabilities, including as it pertains to Canada's National Defence Policy.
Communicating with government officials about semi-conductors, including the development of the semi-conductor industry in Canada.
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Reported by Deb Pimentel · In-house (corporation)
- Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicating with government officials about quantum, more specifically quantum-safe encryption standards and capabilities, including as it pertains to Canada's National Defence Policy. Read more
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.