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 Anthony Irwin · In-house (organization)
- Paul Halucha · Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Engaging with government on policy related to housing, housing affordability, rental markets, and rental availability including economic impacts, tax policy and infrastructure. Read more
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Reported by Emalie Watt · Consultant
- Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy (Sr Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Proposal to implement a primary carrier-grade dark fibre network through the Yukon and British Columbia
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Reported by Michael Thom · In-house (organization)
- Varun Srivatsan · Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Economic Development - Matters relating to the growth and financial stability of the Canadian economy, and the regulatory elements thereof including systemic risk-related regulation. Advocate for entrepreneurship, productivity, and growth of the investment/asset management sector in Canada. Read more
- Consumer Issues & Industry & Taxation and Finance - To advocate for the highest professional standards, integrity, and ethics in the investment industry for the ultimate benefit of Canadians (inclusive of the broader financial services industry), and for generalized tax reform to serve investors, grow investment and productivity, and to ensure the vitality and future of the asset and investment management sectors in Canada.
- Budget - Advocate for the financial literacy, retirement security, and well-being of Canadians, and the support of the asset management industry as a strategic industrial policy priority for Canada.
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Reported by Michael Thom · In-house (organization)
- Salman Arif · Director, Stakeholders and Outreach, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Budget - Advocate for the financial literacy, retirement security, and well-being of Canadians, and the support of the asset management industry as a strategic industrial policy priority for Canada. Read more
- Economic Development - Matters relating to the growth and financial stability of the Canadian economy, and the regulatory elements thereof including systemic risk-related regulation. Advocate for entrepreneurship, productivity, and growth of the investment/asset management sector in Canada.
- Consumer Issues & Industry & Taxation and Finance - To advocate for the highest professional standards, integrity, and ethics in the investment industry for the ultimate benefit of Canadians (inclusive of the broader financial services industry), and for generalized tax reform to serve investors, grow investment and productivity, and to ensure the vitality and future of the asset and investment management sectors in Canada.
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Reported by Pedro Kantati · Consultant
- Karl Van Kessel · Director North American Trade Policy Division, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Communicate to government officials around potential amendments to supportive fiscal policies (i.e. Investment Tax Credits) and federal permitting regimes to support deployment of Canadian Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (ACAES) technology. Read more
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Reported by Pedro Kantati · Consultant
- Cheryl Cardinal · Cheryl Cardinal - Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Rachel Sutton · Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance at Finance Canada, Finance Canada (FIN)
Communicate to government officials around potential amendments to supportive fiscal policies (i.e. Investment Tax Credits) and federal permitting regimes to support deployment of Canadian Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (ACAES) technology. Read more
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Reported by Pedro Kantati · Consultant
- Jessica Fullerton · Director of Policy to Canada's Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Communicate to government officials around potential amendments to supportive fiscal policies (i.e. Investment Tax Credits) and federal permitting regimes to support deployment of Canadian Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (ACAES) technology. Read more
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Reported by Pedro Kantati · Consultant
- Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Communicate to government officials around potential amendments to supportive fiscal policies (i.e. Investment Tax Credits) and federal permitting regimes to support deployment of Canadian Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (ACAES) technology. Read more
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Reported by Cory Janssen · In-house (corporation)
- James Barr · Officer, National Defence (DND)
- Sevgui Erman · Director General, National Research Council (NRC)
Meetings with parliamentarians, senior officials, and ministerial offices to discuss AltaML’s expertise in data preparation, applied artificial intelligence, and emerging agentic AI systems, and to highlight how these capabilities can support government priorities, improve service delivery, and strengthen responsible AI adoption across the public sector. Read more
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Reported by Katerina Kolemishevska · In-house (organization)
- Jean-Philippe Arseneau · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
Trade diversification and expanded market access for Canadian pork and pork products, including zoning agreements, foreign market-access audits, and other measures that support the opening and maintenance of export markets. Read more
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Reported by Katerina Kolemishevska · In-house (organization)
- Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Trade diversification and expanded market access for Canadian pork and pork products, including zoning agreements, foreign market-access audits, and other measures that support the opening and maintenance of export markets. Read more
Canada-European Union comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement as it relates to maket access for pork.
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Reported by Deborah Morrison · In-house (organization)
- Klara Hupel · Director of Operations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Infrastructure - recommendations for policy and programs to support municipal growth and municipal access to federal funding Read more
Economic Growth - recommendations on policy and programs and funding proposal related to nation building initiatives and impact on sustainable community development. Seeking funding for proposal for providing professional planning expertise to underresourced communities
Climate Action and Adaptation and Emergency Preparedness - recommendations for policy and programs including funding proposal to support communities in building for tomorrow's climate realities. Seeking Funding.
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Reported by Melanie DiReto · Consultant
- Christina Dailley · A/Sr Investment Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Innovation Science Economic Development Strategic Innovation Fund. The Strategic Innovation Fund allows Canadian Food Innovation Network to provide collaboration and partnership opportunities to the agri-food sectors as well as knowledge transfer and connection. It also allows the administration of funding programs aimed at increasing the creation and use of agri-food technology - intellectual property creation and adoption. Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Ajay Nandalall · Senior advisor, Office of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
International Human Rights and Political Prisoners Policy and legislative matters relating to Canada's diplomatic engagement and parliamentary initiatives concerning international human rights protection, including matters relating to political prisoners and prisoners of conscience Read more
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Reported by Josh Zanin · Consultant
- Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Engage in discussions regarding economic development activities related to the federal and provincial designation of land for economic development purposes. Read more
Speaking to and meeting with Members of Parliament, Ministers, and senior staff to discuss and request funding for the Fort McKay First Nation priorities, including government support for economic development opportunities in Fort McKay First Nation reserve lands.
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Reported by Trevor Longley · In-house (corporation)
- Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Tim Krupa · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Strategic Innovation Fund- application submitted to SIFwith respect to funding of projects.
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Reported by Jim Dimanis · In-house (organization)
- Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
Engaging with federal officials, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators, deputy ministers, ministerial staff, parliamentary staff, departmental representatives, and other federal stakeholders on policies and programs that support purpose-built rental housing development, housing supply, and community infrastructure across Canada. Providing federal officials with information on industry-wide challenges affecting rental development, including project feasibility, infrastructure constraints, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across federal housing initiatives. Discussions include meetings to advance National Apartment Council advocacy priorities, including existing federal housing programs such as MLI Select and the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP), GST/HST measures, the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program, and the development of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing. Read more
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Reported by Jim Dimanis · In-house (organization)
- Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Engaging with federal officials, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators, deputy ministers, ministerial staff, parliamentary staff, departmental representatives, and other federal stakeholders on policies and programs that support purpose-built rental housing development, housing supply, and community infrastructure across Canada. Providing federal officials with information on industry-wide challenges affecting rental development, including project feasibility, infrastructure constraints, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across federal housing initiatives. Discussions include meetings to advance National Apartment Council advocacy priorities, including existing federal housing programs such as MLI Select and the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP), GST/HST measures, the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program, and the development of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing. Read more
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Reported by Jim Dimanis · In-house (organization)
- Eamonn Schwartz · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Engaging with federal officials, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators, deputy ministers, ministerial staff, parliamentary staff, departmental representatives, and other federal stakeholders on policies and programs that support purpose-built rental housing development, housing supply, and community infrastructure across Canada. Providing federal officials with information on industry-wide challenges affecting rental development, including project feasibility, infrastructure constraints, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across federal housing initiatives. Discussions include meetings to advance National Apartment Council advocacy priorities, including existing federal housing programs such as MLI Select and the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP), GST/HST measures, the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program, and the development of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing. Read more
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Reported by Jim Dimanis · In-house (organization)
- Yash Nanda · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Engaging with federal officials, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators, deputy ministers, ministerial staff, parliamentary staff, departmental representatives, and other federal stakeholders on policies and programs that support purpose-built rental housing development, housing supply, and community infrastructure across Canada. Providing federal officials with information on industry-wide challenges affecting rental development, including project feasibility, infrastructure constraints, approval timelines, documentation requirements, and coordination across federal housing initiatives. Discussions include meetings to advance National Apartment Council advocacy priorities, including existing federal housing programs such as MLI Select and the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP), GST/HST measures, the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) program, and the development of a federal capital gains tax deferral mechanism for rental property owners and housing developers who reinvest proceeds from the sale of rental properties into new Canadian rental housing supply, including purpose-built rental housing. Read more
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Reported by Gabriel Miller · In-house (organization)
- Darren Choi · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
- Hilary Leftick · Chief of Staff, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Discussions about shared priorities related to universities including workforce, talent, and employment.
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Reported by Gabriel Miller · In-house (organization)
- Phedra Moon Morris · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Glenn Purves · Deputy Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Jean-Christian Brillant · Director Général, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Andrew Turner · Executive Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Discussions on the Canada-India Talent and Innovation Strategy.
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Reported by Stefania Valente Gaudrault · Consultant
- Ginette Lavack · Députée de Saint-Boniface - Saint-Vital
Législation et réglementation concernant le droit d'auteur dans l'industrie de l'édition du livre au Québec. Read more
Législation et réglementation concernant l'utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle au Canada, y compris le projet de loi C-27, la Loi sur l'intelligence artificielle et les données.
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Reported by Sheamus Murphy · Consultant
- Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Discussions regarding the review of the US Canada Mexico Agreement (USMCA).
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Reported by Chase Tribble · Consultant
- Doug Shipley · Member of Parliament
Advocating for support under the FedDev program.
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.