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 Paul Deegan · In-house (organization)
- Yianni Papadatos · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Ensure retailer flyer printing and distribution in Canada remains competitive. Read more
Ensure Canada Post continues to perform its vital role deliver community newspapers to Canadians. Have Canada Post return to the long-standing policy of exempting community newspapers with commercial inserts (e.g., flyers from local hardware and grocery franchisees) from the Consumers’ Choice program. Community newspapers with commercial inserts are not ‘junk mail’.
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Reported by Sophie Anne Lévesque · Consultant
- Cédrick Devedeux Delorme · Directeur adjoint aux opérations, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
À la recherche de subventions pour accroître les capabilités de l'organisation à répondre aux besoins technologiques dictées par les technologies de rupture émergentes et prometteuse pour soutenir et favoriser les transferts technologiques et atteindre les cibles de commercialisation ainsi que pour soutenir les activités de recherche-développement (R-D) collaborative, la recherche scientifique et le développement expérimental (RS&DE). Read more
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Reported by John O'Leary · Consultant
- Salman Arif · Deputy Director of Stakeholder Relations, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Measures and policies related to increasing and enhancing the wages and retirement security support for SEIU members, especially Personal Support Workers.
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Reported by Scott Dutchak · In-house (organization)
- Scott Aitchison · Member of Parliament
Engagement with Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, Build Canada Homes, and other applicable federal officials regarding Catalyst’s potential participation in Build Canada Homes and the delivery of long-term affordable rental housing. This includes program design, delivery expectations, and alignment between federal housing supply objectives and the operational realities of non-profit affordable housing providers delivering covenant-restricted rental housing at scale. Read more
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Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)
- Harry Burton · Atlantic Desk, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more
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Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)
- Isabella Chan · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Amanda Wilson · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Andrew Ghattas · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more
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Reported by Shaun Usmar · In-house (corporation)
- Marie-Elise Maurice · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Catherine Gucciardi Garcez · Senior Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Read more
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Reported by Akosua Alagaratnam · In-house (organization)
- Hamid Mohamed · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Engaging with the Minister's office to discuss youth employment policy priorities, including participation in sector events and a planned advocacy meeting with First Work members. Read more
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Reported by Sabah Kainat · Consultant
- Danielle Martin · Member of Parliament
A Coalition working to promote the merits of reinstating the visitor tax refund in Canada
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Reported by Greg Hicks · In-house (corporation)
- Robert Brookfield · Director General, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Discuss the importance of Canadian Tire supply chain connections and potential disruptions within the context of Bill C-35, An Act respecting the prohibition of the importation of goods produced by forced labour. Read more
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Reported by Douglas Kerr · In-house (organization)
- Ernie Klassen · Member of Parliament
- Wade Chang · Member of Parliament (Burnaby Central)
- Duncan Wilson · Senator, Senate of Canada
Canadian foreign policy and programming related to human rights for LGBTIQ people abroad. Advancing a range of LGBTIQ inclusive programming across all aspects of Canadian policy, including international development, humanitarian aid, refugee policy, bilateral and multilateral diplomacy. Read more
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Reported by Daniel Heal · In-house (corporation)
- Janice Charette · Chief Trade Negotiator, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Engagement in support of international trade and market access
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Reported by Siera Draper · Consultant
- Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
Seeking funding to allow for the promotion of the Trail to Canadians and visitors. Seeking funding to maintain and improve The Great Trail. Read more
Continued access for the Trail through national parks. Contributing to the development of a National Trails Strategy.
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Reported by Kelsey DeGagné · Consultant
- Julia Lisztwan · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Engagement regarding policies and regulations related to energy, waste management, energy infrastructure, and use of biogas & renewable natural gas. Read more
Discussions regarding the design, amendment, and implementation of the Clean Fuel Regulations, with a focus on pathways for gaseous fuel participation.
Engagement regarding policies, programs, and tax incentives to support investments in the development of the Canadian biogas & renewable natural gas industry.
Raising awareness and profile of Canada’s biogas & renewable natural gas sector, including benefits and opportunities in agriculture, road and marine transportation, buildings, and industry.
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Reported by Arti Freeman · In-house (corporation)
- Ryan Turnbull · Member of Parliament
No specific regulation or bill. Just conversations on advancing community and social finance right now.
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Reported by Pari Johnston · In-house (organization)
- Manal Bahubeshi · Vice-President, Research and Technology Partnerships, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Advocate for support for college-led research as a core component of federal research and innovation funding and policy.
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Reported by Sabrina Geremia · In-house (corporation)
- Ramiz Razzak · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Communicating with government officials about artificial intelligence (AI), including about (i) the potential regulation of AI by government, (ii) potential uses for AI in government, (iii) investments in AI by government, including via the AI Compute Access Fund, (iv) technological developments related to AI, (v) the promotion of AI literacy, training and skills development and (vi) the development, implementation and amendment of AI policies, including but not limited to the “Canadian Guardrails for Generative AI – Code of Practice”, the “Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems” and the “Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy. Read more
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Reported by Sharon DeSousa · In-house (organization)
- John Zerucelli · Secretary of State for Labour
- Noémie Fiset-Tremblay · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
The overreliance of the federal government on the use of temporary help agencies, consultants and contracting out to agencies rather than using the talents, skills and expertise of indeterminant federal public service workers.? Read more
Changes to the Canada Labour Code in respect of replacement workers, unpaid internships, minimum employment standards and health and safety.
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Reported by Brian Chafe · In-house (corporation)
- Christiane Fox · Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Title: De Havilland Defence – Federal Engagement on Aerospace and Defence Activities Description: Communications with federal public office holders regarding De Havilland Defence and De Havilland Canada activities, including: (1) Introduction of De Havilland Defence and its capabilities (2) Updates regarding De Havilland proposals to the Government of Canada (3) Presentation of De Havilland Defence products to federal departments and agencies (4) Discussion of defence and security priorities, alignment with “buy Canadian” objectives, and industrial benefits Read more
Title: DHC Canadair-515 Waterbomber Proposal – Federal Support Fleet Discussions regarding the sale, accelerated delivery, and deployment of DHC Canadair-515 firefighting aircraft for federal and provincial emergency response, including wildfire mitigation and national support fleet considerations.
Title: Twin Otter Aircraft Proposal – Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) / RCMP AFRMI Communications regarding proposals involving Twin Otter aircraft for military and public safety applications, including fleet renewal, Arctic operations, ISR capabilities, and multi-role transport and surveillance missions. Covers interactions with RCAF, RCMP, and other relevant agencies.
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Reported by Kelly Higginson · In-house (organization)
- Francine Pauvif · Policy Advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Advocacy related to enhancing accelerated investment incentives and seeking modifications to small business deduction eligibility, to better support capital investments for restaurants. Read more
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Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant
- Rebecca Alty · Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
We are meeting with public office holders to discuss the benefits of critical infrastructure investments in the north, including benefits to those in rural and Indigenous communities. Read more
We are meeting with public office holders to discuss programs and policies to improve economic conditions in the North, including Nutrition North Canada which is a retail subsidy that is fully passed on to consumers to make nutritious food and some essential items more affordable and accessible.
We will be speaking and meeting with designated public office holders regarding Temporary Foreign Workers and the realities of Canada's North.
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Reported by Jennifer Green · In-house (corporation)
- Julia Lisztwan · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Discussions regarding the design, amendment, and implementation of the Clean Fuel Regulations, with a focus on pathways for gaseous fuel participation. Read more
Raise awareness and profile of Canada’s biogas & renewable natural gas sector, including benefits and opportunities in agriculture, road and marine transportation, buildings, and industry.
Engagement regarding policies and regulations related to energy, waste management, energy infrastructure, and use of biogas & renewable natural gas.
Engagement regarding policies, programs, and tax incentives to support investments in the development of the Canadian biogas & renewable natural gas industry.
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Reported by Victor Dodig · In-house (corporation)
- Anushka Kurian · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Peter Wall · Director of Communications, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Simon Wood · Senior Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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- Benjamin Ebadi · Regional Advisor, West and North, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Advocacy concerning the development, adoption, and implementation of national artificial intelligence (AI) policies, regulations, infrastructure, and public sector procurement frameworks. Read more
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Reported by Julie DeWolfe · Consultant
- Andrew Campbell · President and CEO, Parks Canada (PC)
- David Millar · Vice-President, Protected Areas Establishment and Conservation, Parks Canada (PC)
- Marie-Michelle Craig · Chief of Staff to CEO, Parks Canada (PC)
Seeking support for a protected marine conservation area
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Reported by Mathieu Roy · In-house (organization)
- Isabelle Hurley · Special Assistant - ATL Desk, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Cheryl Cardinal · Policy advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Seeking funding to maintain and improve the Trans Canada Trail Read more
Seeking funding to allow for the promotion of the Trail to Canadians and visitors
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.