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Lobbying by SEAFOOD PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA: 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

SEAFOOD PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA

Meetings this Parliament
1
With MPs
1
Since Nov 2021
13
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: May 6, 2026.

Bills they've lobbied on

Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Jun 15, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Ian McIsaac, PRESIDENT

Lobbyists

  • Erin Purcell · EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
  • Ian McIsaac · President

Institutions they may lobby: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (5)
  • Represent members’ interests in matters relating to fisheries science and management.
  • Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.
  • Advocate for food security, science and innovation, and the healthy benefits of fish and seafood for the Canadian public.
  • Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision, including the Atlantic Fisheries Fund.
  • Advocate for balancing marine conservation with sustainable use as the Government of Canada works towards its marine conservation targets. Participate in regulatory consultations under Oceans Act, Canada Wildlife Act and Fisheries Act.

Registration 952088-522-41. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Ian McIsaac · In-house (organization)

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Neil Macisaac · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Adam Burns · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    C-4944-1

    Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, with respect to impacts on fisheries. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Ian McIsaac · In-house (organization)

    • Mary Coyle · Senator, Senate of Canada

    EnergyFisheries

    Official report

  • Reported by Ian McIsaac · In-house (organization)

    • Colin Deacon · Senator, Senate of Canada

    EnergyFisheries

    Official report

  • Reported by Ian McIsaac · In-house (organization)

    • David Wells · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Energy

    Official report

  • Reported by Ian McIsaac · In-house (organization)

    • Rodger Cuzner · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Sheldon Gillis · Sr. Advisor/Security Liaison to the Director, Senate of Canada

    Fisheries

    Official report

  • Reported by Ian McIsaac · In-house (organization)

    • Stan Kutcher · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Megan Little · Special Assistant, Senate of Canada

    Fisheries

    Official report

  • Reported by Ian McIsaac · In-house (organization)

    • Liam MacKinnon · Special Assistant, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Elizabeth Arsenault · Regional Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Neil Macisaac · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    Fisheries

    Official report

  • Reported by Ian McIsaac · In-house (organization)

    • Liam Mackinnon · Special Assistant, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Elizabeth Arsenault · Regional Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    Fisheries

    Official report

  • Reported by Ian McIsaac · In-house (organization)

    Fisheries

    Official report

  • Reported by Ian McIsaac · In-house (organization)

    • Jake Stewart · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Fisheries

    Official report

  • Reported by Ian McIsaac · In-house (organization)

    Fisheries

    Official report

  • Reported by Ian McIsaac · In-house (organization)

    • Gudie Hutchings · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Fisheries

    Official report

  • Reported by Ian McIsaac · In-house (organization)

    • Lena Diab Metlege · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Fisheries

    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.