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 Dennis Darby · In-house (organization)
- Yasir Naqvi · Member of Parliament
- Matthew Edginton · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
Discussed regulatory harmonization with target international markets and concerns surrounding product dumping.
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Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)
- Rob Wright · Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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 Dennis Darby · In-house (organization)
- Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
- Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
Advocating for improvements to Canada's trade-enabling transportation infrastructure.
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Reported by Dennis Darby · In-house (organization)
- Alex Lawton · Executive Director, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
- Charles Melchers · Executive Director, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Advocate for the simplification, modernization and harmonization of the Canada's border regulations, including Beyond the Border.
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Reported by Dennis Darby · In-house (organization)
- Galen Richardson · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Shannon Ablett · Stakeholder Relations Manager, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Advocated for opportunities within Canada's manufacturing sector to support future infrastructure initiatives in housing and/or public works projects.
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Reported by Dennis Darby · In-house (organization)
- Chanel Sterie · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Matters related to the expected impact of US tariffs on manufacturing sectors and discuss funding opportunities for BuyCanada and BuyOntario Campaigns.
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Reported by Jonathan McKenzie · In-house (corporation)
- Kelsen Vallee · Chief Investment Officer and EVP, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Mike Trowell · Project manager, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Chelsea Donelon · Project manager, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Jeff Labonté · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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- Murray Samuel · Major Projects Office, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Michelle Healey · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Canadian Energy Strategy related to national level alignment on energy priorities
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Reported by Chris Davison · In-house (organization)
- Kevin Lemkay · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Working to secure market access for Canadian canola products
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Reported by Shannon Coombs · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Jones · Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
- Todd Cain · ADM, Health Canada (HC)
- Tom Rosser · ADM, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Pest Control Products Act and regulations of domestic and institutional pest control products.
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Reported by Shannon Coombs · In-house (organization)
- Eric Belair · Associate ADM, Health Canada (HC)
Food and Drug Regulations with respect to the pre-market authority for the sale of disinfectant products, sanitizers, food contact sanitizers and post-market reporting. Read more
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Reported by Dennis Darby · In-house (organization)
- Xavier Daignault-Simard · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Melanie Campbell · Director, Strategic Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Discussed the process and approval of energy projects, and the importance of incorporating made in Canada inputs.
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Reported by Elizabeth Mulholland · In-house (organization)
- Eric Dagenais · Executive Strategic Advisor, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
- Maria Vranas · Manager, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
- Dave Hayes · Research, Subject Matter Expert, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
Policies that support closing the gap in appropriate, affordable and trustworthy financial help for people with low incomes. Read more
Policies that support stronger consumer protection and in particular protection for people with low incomes.
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Reported by Dennis Darby · In-house (organization)
- Laura Bourns · Director, Domestic Tariff Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Scott Winter · Director General, International Trade Policy Division, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Michael Mosier · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Paul Huynh · Senior Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
Matters related to trade with USA as they related to trade policies, tariffs, trade agreements, regulatory reform, retaliatory measures, tariff policy, remissions/relief policies considered by the federal government, provincial impact of implementing tariffs, etc. Read more
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Reported by Dennis Darby · In-house (organization)
- Miles Wu · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Advocate for Labour and skills shortages, support for workforce development training and education
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Reported by Dennis Darby · In-house (organization)
- Lisa Xie · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Matters related to trade with USA as they related to trade policies, tariffs, trade agreements, regulatory reform, retaliatory measures, tariff policy, remissions/relief policies considered by the federal government, provincial impact of implementing tariffs, etc. Read more
Advocate for the simplification, modernization and harmonization of the Canada's border regulations, including Beyond the Border.
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Reported by Dennis Darby · In-house (organization)
- Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Matters related to trade with USA as they related to trade policies, tariffs, trade agreements, regulatory reform, retaliatory measures, tariff policy, remissions/relief policies considered by the federal government, provincial impact of implementing tariffs, etc. Read more
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Reported by Dennis Darby · In-house (organization)
- Jonathan Alomoto · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Arash Rahmani · Senior Policy Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Advocate for reform to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program to make it easier for manufacturers and exporters, especially small and medium sized businesses, to access the program by reducing associated regulatory and paper burden. Read more
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Reported by Dennis Darby · In-house (organization)
- Aaron Hynes · Director of Policy, House of Commons
- Jared Borgersen · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
- Claudia Gallant · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
Matters related to trade with USA as they related to trade policies, tariffs, trade agreements, regulatory reform, retaliatory measures, tariff policy, remissions/relief policies considered by the federal government, provincial impact of implementing tariffs, etc. Read more
Advocated for broad supports to Canada's manufacturing sector to cope with U.S. trade developments. This includes relief for technology investment, on-the-job training, excise duty, broad red tape reduction, using both grants (e.g. SIF) and taxation (e.g. capital gains, corporate tax, excise duty).
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Reported by John Cuddihy · In-house (organization)
- Janice Charette · Chief Trade Negotiator, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Martin Moen · Associate Asst Dep. Minister of International Trade and Chair of the Canada/U.S. Trade and Economic Task Force, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Jerome Belanger · Director of Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Fiscal, program, policies, and other measures important to the Canadian manufacturing sector's international competitiveness, trade policies, innovation, including investment support for the steel sector. Read more
Trade Policy -- Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) and Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry.
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Reported by Bev Goodman · In-house (corporation)
- Michael Cannon · Executive Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Michael Mosier · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Nicholas Harper · Deputy Director, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Jennifer McLean · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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- Andrei Marinescu · International Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Olivier Quirion · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- David Vickers · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Gwen Hamilton · Senior Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Jane Reisman · Economist, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
U.S. policies regarding the auto sector as it relates to Canadian automotive, steel, aluminum and critical mineral exports and imports. Read more
U.S. policies regarding tariffs as it relates to Canadian automotive, steel, aluminum and critical mineral exports.
U.S. policies regarding trade as it relates to Canadian automotive, steel, aluminum and critical mineral exports.
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Reported by Marie-Claude Brandys · In-house (corporation)
- Shannon Ablett · Stakeholder Relations Manager, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Galen Richardson · Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Addressing proposals surrounding tariffs and trade policy
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Reported by Marie-Claude Brandys · In-house (corporation)
- Aaron Hynes · Director of Policy, House of Commons
- Claudia Gallant · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
Addressing proposals surrounding tariffs and trade policy
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Reported by Ken Brinsden · In-house (corporation)
- Shannon Ablett · Responsable des relations avec les parties prenantes, Privy Council Office (PCO)
- Nasser Haidar · Conseiller principal en politiques, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Engaging government officials with respect to development of the Shaakichiuwaanaan Project, the largest lithium pegmatite resource in the Americas, including on alignment, applicability and support opportunities through the Critical Minerals Strategy and Major Projects framework Read more
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Reported by Ken Brinsden · In-house (corporation)
- Claude Guay · Secrétaire parlementaire du ministre de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
- Michael Jason · Conseiller principal - Affaires juridiques et minières, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Engaging government officials with respect to development of the Shaakichiuwaanaan Project, the largest lithium pegmatite resource in the Americas, including on alignment, applicability and support opportunities through the Critical Minerals Strategy and Major Projects framework Read more
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Reported by Candace Laing · In-house (organization)
- Michael DeJong · Assistant Secretary, Regulatory Affairs, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
- Sarah DuPerron · Executive Director, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
- Dominique Blanchard · Associate Secretary, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
INTERNAL TRADE - removing interprovincial barriers to trade, investment, and labour mobility within Canada
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.