Lobbying
Who is lobbying the federal government, whom they meet and on what. Paid lobbyists must register, and must report every arranged meeting with ministers, MPs, senators, their senior staff and senior officials.
- Meetings reported this Parliament
- 63,431
- Organizations lobbying
- 5,887
- Meetings with MPs
- 19,604
- Active registrations
- 7,937
Latest reported meetings
Most recent meeting: Oct 30, 2026
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Reported by Rhonda Barnet · In-house (organization)
- Tammy Schulz · Vice President, Programs and Partners, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Read more
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Reported by Dean Dias · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Smith · Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Axel Ndayisaba · Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Donald Boucher · Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals. Read more
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Reported by Paulina Chow · In-house (organization)
- Margaret Gillis · Special Assistant, House of Commons
- Kate Dobbins · Constituency Assistant, House of Commons
Seeking funding from the federal government for post-secondary education scholarships
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Reported by David D. Jones · In-house (corporation)
- Francis Scarpaleggia · Member of Parliament
Policies and frameworks to accelerate access to innovative medicines post-Health Canada approval, including efforts to reduce time to reimbursement and streamline federal/provincial listing processes. Read more
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Reported by Eric Chassard · In-house (corporation)
- Wayne Long · Secretary of State, Finance Canada (FIN)
Federal Fiscal Measures: Taxation, fiscal policy and financial measures administered by the Department of Finance, including clean energy investment tax credits, capital cost allowance, pension related policies, and other federal fiscal measures relevant to major infrastructure and energy projects. Read more
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Reported by Kevin dEntremont · In-house (organization)
- Kara Backles · Director General, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
- Minh Doan · Chief Technology Officer, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
- Adam Hatfield · Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Encouraging Government to continue with existing policies and programs that help Canadian information and communications technology (ICT) companies scale by accessing to global markets. Read more
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Reported by Ben Rubin · In-house (organization)
- Jared Forman · Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Discussions on how carbon dioxide removal can contribute to Canada's climate change objectives and potential trade and export diversification opportunities associated with carbon dioxide removal. Read more
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Reported by Stephen Gallagher · In-house (corporation)
- Emmanuel Tousignant · Coordinateur, Projets Majeurs, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Anik Guertin · Manager of Indigenous Relations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Policies that facilitate the implementation of the fisheries act, including policies relating to the harmful alteration, disruption, destruction of fish habitat. Read more
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Reported by Sarah Watts-Rynard · In-house (organization)
- Hilary Hendriks · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations. Read more
Seeking funding for the activities of polytechnics and colleges in areas including workforce development, applied research and infrastructure/equipment.
Participate in all relevant policy discussions about skills training and work-integrated learning; upskilling and reskilling policies, programs and funding; apprenticeship training, attraction, retention and completion, including on federal projects.
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Reported by Geir L. Kjersem · In-house (corporation)
- Amy Baker · Ambassador, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Jason Walsh · Senior Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Tone Nymoen · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Magnus Almgren · Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Engagement with government authorities to determine the applicable conditions for implementing a transformative and beneficial energy project for the future of Quebec and Canada. Read more
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Reported by Caroline Brouillette · In-house (organization)
- Linda Lapointe · Member of Parliament
- Simon Lacroix · Office Manager, House of Commons
Canada's federal budget with regards to removing all subsidies to the oil, coal and gas industry, including subsidies provided through preferential tax treatments; development of renewable energy and fossil fuels, conservation and efficiency Read more
Enhance regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions in Canada, such as developing a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
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Reported by Carole Saab · In-house (organization)
- Aaron Wudrick · Deputy Chief of Staff, House of Commons
Environmental and sustainable development policies and programs with regard to local climate change mitigation and adaptation; Disaster mitigation and adaptation; Capacity building for sustainable community planning; Greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions; Water management, watershed planning, wastewater, and stormwater policy; Urban forest management and stewardship; Brownfield redevelopment; National Adaptation Strategy; Greener Homes Grant; Green Building Strategy; Green Municipal Fund. Read more
Federal policies and programs with regard to improving accesses to affordable housing, reducing homelessness, increasing social infrastructure required for immigration and refugee settlement and integration support. Homelessness; Encampments; redevelopment of public lands required to support communities that support the Canadian Armed Forces and its members. Affordable housing; Housing supply; Refugee and asylum seeker settlement; Housing Accelerator Fund; Rapid Housing Initiative; Housing-enabling infrastructure; Redevelopment of public lands;
Municipal Finance and Intergovernmental Arrangements Revenue sharing with the federal and provincial governments: Federal policies and programs with regard to the payments in lieu of taxes (PILTs) system, intergovernmental partnerships, recognition of municipal governments contributions to economic growth, the fiscal imbalance between each order of governments revenues options and their responsibilities to provide services and programs to Canadians. Municipal Growth Framework.
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Reported by Carole Saab · In-house (organization)
- Julia Lisztwan · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Environmental and sustainable development policies and programs with regard to local climate change mitigation and adaptation; Disaster mitigation and adaptation; Capacity building for sustainable community planning; Greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions; Water management, watershed planning, wastewater, and stormwater policy; Urban forest management and stewardship; Brownfield redevelopment; National Adaptation Strategy; Greener Homes Grant; Green Building Strategy; Green Municipal Fund. Read more
Municipal Finance and Intergovernmental Arrangements Revenue sharing with the federal and provincial governments: Federal policies and programs with regard to the payments in lieu of taxes (PILTs) system, intergovernmental partnerships, recognition of municipal governments contributions to economic growth, the fiscal imbalance between each order of governments revenues options and their responsibilities to provide services and programs to Canadians. Municipal Growth Framework.
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Reported by Carole Saab · In-house (organization)
- Paul Halucha · Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Federal infrastructure program funding, including (but not limited to) Infrastructure Canada Canada Community Building Fund; Infrastructure programs and funding; Permanent Public Transit Fund; Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) financing; Investing in Canada infrastructure Plan; Universal Broadband; Rural, remote and northern infrastructure; Read more
Federal policies and programs with regard to improving accesses to affordable housing, reducing homelessness, increasing social infrastructure required for immigration and refugee settlement and integration support. Homelessness; Encampments; Affordable housing; Housing supply; Refugee and asylum seeker settlement; Housing Accelerator Fund; Reaching Home; Rapid Housing Initiative; Housing-enabling infrastructure;
Municipal Finance and Intergovernmental Arrangements Revenue sharing with the federal and provincial governments: Federal policies and programs with regard to the payments in lieu of taxes (PILTs) system, intergovernmental partnerships, recognition of municipal governments contributions to economic growth, the fiscal imbalance between each order of governments revenues options and their responsibilities to provide services and programs to Canadians. Municipal Growth Framework.
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Reported by Melanie Woodin · In-house (organization)
- Philippe Lafortune · Canadian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Communicating with the federal officials on developing global partnerships, in education, in research and innovation, and in entrepreneurship activities
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Reported by Chris Brillinger · In-house (organization)
- Wayne Long · Secretary of State, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Leslie Church · Parliamentary Secretary
- Danielle Martin · Member of Parliament
Poverty Reduction Strategy-seeking further commitment to reduce poverty Read more
Child Poverty - Seeking further commitment and funding to reduce child poverty
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Reported by Marty Warren · In-house (organization)
- François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance and National Revenue
- Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
- Evan Solomon · Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Discuss countermeasures to the U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods
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Reported by Jason McLinton · In-house (corporation)
- Elizabeth Arsenault · Director of Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise. Read more
Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.
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Reported by Jeff Rutledge · Consultant
- Paola Zurro · Chief Executive Officer, National Defence (DND)
Discussions with government on how to address housing affordability and the supply shortage.
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Reported by Sue Urahn · In-house (organization)
- Frédéric Cosette · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Pew is working to establish regulations regarding fisheries management, that improve management of Canada’s resources, reduce impact on non-target marine species, and protect important marine habitats and ecosystems. Read more
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Reported by Linda Silas · In-house (organization)
- Leigh Chapman · Chief Nursing Officer, Health Canada (HC)
Address health workforce shortages through the implementation of a comprehensive, pan-Canadian health human resources strategy, in coordination with the provinces and territories, backed by sufficient funding and with real accountability for achieving desired health outcomes; and address critical data gaps through significantly enhancing existing health workforce data infrastructure to standardize data collection and analysis across workers, sectors and jurisdictions, with links to relevant patient information, healthcare utilization and outcome data, for more fit-for-purpose planning and tools available at the provincial, territorial, regional and training program level. In designing this, Canada should draw on global best practices in health workforce planning including in Australia and New Zealand. Read more
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Reported by Michael Plastino · Consultant
- Stephen Fuhr · Secretary of State, Defence Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Pavan Sapra · Director of Policy and Operations, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Laurent Blanchard · Policy Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Pursue opportunities with the Government of Canada for test pilot and tactical training services. Read more
Arrange meetings with Government of Canada on behalf of ITPS Canada to promote position on pilot training and aeronautical engineering.
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Reported by Rose Butler · Consultant
- Brett Szmul · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Engaging with federal departments and agencies to seek funding and support for community infrastructure and workforce development through the Nunavut Community Hubs Initiative, including partnerships and investment opportunities to advance recreation infrastructure renewal, enhance community programming, and strengthen local workforce capacity across Nunavut. Read more
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Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)
- Kendall Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.
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Reported by Mitchell Gould · Consultant
- Brett Szmul · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Engaging with Canadian Heritage and other federal departments regarding federal programs and policy initiatives supporting recreation infrastructure, community programming, and workforce capacity development in Northern and remote communities, including Nunavut. Read more
Engaging with federal departments and agencies to seek funding and support for community infrastructure and workforce development through the Nunavut Community Hubs Initiative, including partnerships and investment opportunities to advance recreation infrastructure renewal, enhance community programming, and strengthen local workforce capacity across Nunavut.
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.