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 Marc-Etienne Ouimette · Consultant
- Mark Schaan · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Artificial Intelligence Research & Development and international relations strategy with respect to open-source Artificial intelligence.
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Reported by Marc-Etienne Ouimette · Consultant
- Mark Schaan · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Review of current MILA research program structures and funding to align MILA capabilities to future national priorities through potential directed research programs. Read more
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Reported by Sébastien Benedict · In-house (organization)
- Mackenzy Metcalfe · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Building a Regenerative Tourism Industry – TIAC works with government to support a tourism sector that is more resilient and sustainable through priority investment in regenerative and eco-tourism. Read more
Ensuring a diverse and equatable tourism sector - TIAC’s efforts on this front include monitoring and raising policy issues that directly affect Indigenous tourism development with a goal of empowering Indigenous communities in generating their own economies while also providing Canadians and foreign visitors alike the opportunity to connect with Indigenous peoples and to experience their unique and diverse culture in a deeply meaningful way.
Attracting and Retaining a Strong Tourism Workforce – TIAC supports the creation and optimization of policy and programs aimed at building a robust and diverse workforce across the country and redressing labour volatility. TIAC also advocates for a strong tourism workforce via regulations and policies in regard to employment, housing, and immigration.
Promoting Industry Competitiveness – TIAC promotes optimal support for the competitiveness of Canada’s tourism companies via public grants, tax credits, repayable financing contributions and policies and programs that augment entrepreneurship, innovation and investment.
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Trade Policy, with respect to BlackBerry market access issues experienced internationally, specifically tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers Read more
International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally
Innovation - discussions regarding the Canadian government's Innovation Agenda; including programs government may be considering to foster innovation in the Canadian ICT industry (e.g. skills & training, centres of excellence, R&D funding and incentives, government use of technology)
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Reported by Alicia Adams · Consultant
- David MacFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Communicate about how the Government of Canada can support the growth of domestic quantum computing companies in a geopolitically competitive environment. Read more
Support for building a strong quantum economy in Canada including funding for Canadian quantum companies and monitoring international regulations, including through the Canadian Quantum Champions Program
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Reported by Kerem Karabeyoglu · Consultant
- Jonathan Wilkinson · Canadian Ambassador to the European Union, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Communicating with various departments to explain corporate capabilities in satellite services with possibility of providing such services to the government, or via the government to international organizations. Read more
Seeking funding from the government of Canada related to growing its satellite services business. This includes funding from Industry, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Department of National Defence (DND), Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).
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Reported by Peter Dinsdale · In-house (organization)
- Alana Powell · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Policy proposals respecting the implementation the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) system, agreements and frameworks. Discussion in regards to accessible, affordable, inclusive, and high-quality early learning and child care and seeking funding related to the Canada-wide ELCC agreements such as infrastructure, service deliver and workforce. Read more
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Reported by Marion Cooper · In-house (organization)
- Hallie Stacey-Sullivan · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
Arranging meetings and outreach with public office holders to discuss mental health and addictions policy, service delivery, and programs.
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Reported by Allison Alley · In-house (organization)
- Robert Oliphant · Parliamentary Secretary, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Support for long-term increases to Canada's international assistance.
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Reported by Bruce Bodine · In-house (corporation)
- Brett Szmul · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Input on transportation infrastructure and improvements, and trade-enabling infrastructure to the benefit of Canadian exporters, as well as labour initiatives to improve supply chains. Read more
Input on economic policy and growth for Canada and Canadian exports
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Reported by Jon Dugal · Consultant
- Dan Lussier · Chief of Staff, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Communicating with government officials about additional government funding for the life sciences sector.
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Reported by David Goodman · In-house (corporation)
- Erin Campbell · Directrice, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Brad Jenkins · Conseiller expert en recherche et analyse des politique, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Policies aimed at reinforcing pharmaceutical supply chain.
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Reported by Kent Hehr · Consultant
- Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Simran Arulraj · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Federal funding for clean technology manufacturing expansion and research and development for next-generation building-integrated photovoltaic systems through FedDev Ontario BSP, NRC IRAP, and Strategic Response Fund Net-Zero Accelerator. Read more
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Reported by Glenda Crisp · In-house (organization)
- Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Federal AI Adoption capability for ISED as a federal department
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Reported by Shannon Phillips · Consultant
- Sean Mitchell · Senior Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Canada's Nature Strategy establishes a goal of mobilizing private capital for conservation and biodiversity goals. Canada's Nature Advantage - an initiative of Nature United - identifies 5 building blocks for Canada to achieve its goals: classifying nature as a capital asset, modernizing data infrastructure, blended finance mechanisms, a national credit market, and embedding indigenous leadership. Lobbying asks include financial instruments, such as contracts for difference, equity participation or other Government of Canada financial guarantees for forestry and agriculture investments in sustainable business practices. Further asks are a truly national offset credit market and classifying nature as a capital asset. Read more
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Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)
- Eric Costen · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office (PCO)
- julie sunday · Assistant Secretary to the cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees. Read more
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Reported by David Wilkes · In-house (organization)
- Morgan McCullough · Director of Operations, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
The Building Industry and Land Development Association is seeking reforms to Government Imposes Taxes, Fees and Charges and its associated policy framework to improve the feasibility of housing development projects, including measures related to development charges, infrastructure financing, foreign buyers, mortgage interest and improve the tax structure's competitiveness for housing and infrastructure investment. Read more
The Building Industry and Land Development Association is seeking relief from HST in the form of enhanced rebates and a sustainable model for future indexing.
The Building Industry and Land Development Association advocates for reforms to policy that are in the interest of a more efficient and effective development approval process and policy reforms that improve the overall health of the development industry in Canada.
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Reported by Robert Eatough · In-house (organization)
- Hallie Stacey-Sullivan · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada
Advance discussions on funding for digitization of Easter Seals programs and services; leading meetings advocating for new funding and new funding models for charities. Read more
Arrange meetings with Members of the House of Commons, senior officials, and staff related to the advocacy mandate and work of Easter Seals Canada.
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Reported by Sean O'Reilly · In-house (organization)
- Doly Begum · Member of Parliament
PIPSC advocates for strengthening the federal government’s capacity to deliver high-quality public services and programs. This includes engagement on the impacts of the federal government’s comprehensive expenditure review and associated workforce adjustments on service delivery and the retention of internal expertise. PIPSC also engages on concerns related to the federal government's growing reliance on outsourcing and professional services contracts and the need to rebuild in-house public sector capacity. PIPSC advocacy focuses on the protection of scientific integrity and the role of evidence-based decision-making across federal departments and agencies, along with the integrity and fairness of Canada’s tax system, including appropriate resourcing for enforcement and compliance, and broader workforce management policies related to recruitment, retention, and the preservation of specialized expertise within the federal public service. Read more
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Reported by Karina Rolland · Consultant
- Jean Lamirande · Senior Vice President, Policy and Operations, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Build Canada Homes – Program Design and Implementation: Engagement with federal departments, agencies, ministers’ offices, and senior officials regarding the development, design, and implementation of Build Canada Homes, including program objectives, eligibility criteria, timing, and structure, as they relate to the advancement of 2B Developments’ housing project portfolio. Read more
Federal Housing Project Alignment and Program Access: Engagement with federal officials concerning the alignment of 2B Developments’ shovel-ready housing projects with federal housing and economic priorities, including potential access to funding, financing, or other support available through Build Canada Homes or related federal housing initiatives.
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Reported by Sophia Coppolino · Consultant
- Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Defence/Industry/Transport/Government Procurement - with respect to air training services and educating the government on the services that Top Aces provides Read more
Monitoring and participation in potential Royal Canadian Air Force procurement opportunities including Future Fighter Lead-in Training (FFLIT), Contracted Airborne Training Services (CATS) program, and Operational Training Infrastructure Enterprise Modernization (OTIEM).
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Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)
- Mathew Hall · Senior Global Affairs Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, land and naval sensors, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologies Read more
Discussion about policies in relation to defence industrialization in Canada
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Reported by Stephane Germain · In-house (corporation)
- Jonathan Wilkinson · Ambassador, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Communicating with various departments to explain corporate capabilities in satellite services with possibility of providing such services to the government, or via the government to international organizations. Read more
Seeking funding from the government of Canada related to growing its satellite services business. This includes funding from Industry, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Department of National Defence (DND), Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).
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Reported by Melanie Vadeboncoeur · Consultant
- Darren Choi · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Brian MacKay · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Engagement relating to policy development and parameters for children using online digital platforms, including privacy and artificial intelligence
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Reported by Jean-Louis Servranckx · In-house (corporation)
- Mary-Rose Brown · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Infrastructure projects with respect to Aecon's role as a construction and infrastructure development company.
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.