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Meetings with Joanne Thompson reported by registered lobbyists. Lobbyists must report every oral, arranged meeting with an MP, minister or other designated public office holder.

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Newest first, back to November 2021 if Joanne Thompson held office then.

  • Reported by Carla Ventin · Consultant

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Dominic LeBlanc · President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
    • Tim Louis · Member of Parliament
    • Mike Kelloway · Member of Parliament; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade
    and 4 more
    • Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Paul MacKinnon · Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Janice Charette · Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Lawrence Hanson · Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Communicate with government officials the important contribution of Canadian fruit and vegetable growers across the country in terms of their contribution to Canadian food security, the national economy and rural communities. Read more

    Communicate with government officials on the importance of: ensuring that horticulture is reflected in trade policy, improving safeguards against import surges; maintaining the status quo regarding the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA); and the need for stable, predictable access to the U.S. market.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jodi Hilty · In-house (organization)

    • Mark Carney · Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Nathalie Provost · Secretary of State for Nature, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Julie Dabrusin · Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Rebecca Alty · Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    and 4 more
    • Joanne Thompson · Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Alan Cliff · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Manjeet Vinning · Regional Advisor - British Columbia, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Celine Yegani · Prairies and North Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Biodiversity Loss - in relation to Canada's commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework and creation and implementation of its National Biodiversity Action Plan Read more

    Creating a pathway and supporting Indigenous leadership in conservation to increase protected and connected areas in relation to advancing Canada's commitment to protect 30% of its lands and waters by 2030.

    Connecting the landscape to restore movement and address climate change by advancing work that ensures more wildlife crossing structures are built both within Canada and in key transboundary locations between Canada and the U.S.

    Official report

  • Reported by Brent Lehmann · Consultant

    Maa-nulth "Me Too" commercial fishery arising out of the "Me Too" Fisheries Side Agreement as part of the Maa-nulth Treaty which came into effect on April 1, 2011. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Gerald Byrne · Consultant

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Mario Gaudet · Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Consultations on fish licensing and allocation decisions

    Official report

  • Unifor

    Reported by Lana Payne · In-house (organization)

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Advocating to protect Canadian jobs including through the adoption of "Buy Canadian" and "Sell Here, Build Here" polices; worker-centered industrial strategies and the promotion of good union jobs. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Gerald Byrne · Consultant

    Consultations on fish licensing and allocation decisions

    Official report

  • Reported by Gerald Byrne · Consultant

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Mario Gaudet · Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Consultations on fish licensing and allocation decisions

    Official report

  • Reported by Jamie Carroll · Consultant

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Neil Macisaac · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • William MacGillivray · A/RDG, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Working with client to acquire inshore fishing licenses outside of the 3PS area consistent with rights afforded to other provinces including the removal of the homeport and residency requirements that do not apply in other DFO regions or to non-Indigenous fishers. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jason McLinton · In-house (corporation)

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Neil Macisaac · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Seek improved fisheries science with DFO. Read more

    Advocate for economic and innovation supports to achieve industry growth vision.

    Advocate for stability of access and allocation shares as the Government fulfills its Indigenous relations obligations and works to increase Indigenous participation in fisheries. Participate in regulatory consultations under the Fisheries Act.

    Advocate for balancing marine conservation with sustainable use as the Government of Canada works towards its marine conservation targets. Participate in regulatory consultations under Oceans Act, National Marine Conservation Areas Act, and Fisheries Act.

    Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

    Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

    Official report

  • Reported by Craig Jangula · Consultant

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries
    • Neil Macisaac · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
    • Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, House of Commons
    Discuss proposed zoning changes within the Northern Shelf Bio Region to meet ecological and cultural targets and the economic and social impacts these proposed changes will have will have on local communities. Read more

    Official report

  • Mowi Canada

    Reported by Gordon Quaiattini · Consultant

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Neil Macisaac · Chief of Staff, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Ddevelopment of federal government responsible transition plan for salmon farming in British Columbia

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy Kennedy · In-house (organization)

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Neil MacIssac · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Advocate for a reasonable and responsible "BC Salmon Farming Transition" plan

    Official report

  • Mowi Canada West

    Reported by Diane Morrison · In-house (corporation)

    Engaging federal government in discussions concerning licensing and tenure policy and regulatory decisions for salmon farming sector in British Columbia.

    Official report

  • Reported by Megan Leslie · In-house (organization)

    • Mark Carney · Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Julie Dabrusin · Minister of the Environment, Climate Change, and Nature, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance and National Revenue, Finance Canada (FIN)
    and 2 more
    Ongoing advocacy, policy and management recommendations for recovery and protection of southern resident killer whales.

    Official report

  • High Liner foods Inc

    Reported by Jonathan Ingraham · Consultant

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Michael Ferguson · Senior Regional Advisor - Maritimes, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Introduction of High Liner foods to the various public office holders and engagement related to seafood processing and marketing, best practices in wild fisheries and aquaculture, sustainability, innovation and international supply chains. Read more

    Official report

  • Energy NL

    Reported by Charlene Johnson · In-house (organization)

    Requesting reinstatement of oil and gas projects eligibility for the Atlantic Investment Tax Credit Read more

    Oil and gas sector greenhouse gas pollution cap impact on the offshore Newfoundland and Labrador oil and gas industry

    Competition Act amendments regarding 'greenwashing' Bill C-59

    Advocating for local company involvement in energy projects in Newfoundland and Labrador, such as the Bay du Nord offshore oil and gas project and the Churchill River hydroelectricity projects.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tom Potter · Consultant

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Joshua Lindner · Senior Regional Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Kaili Levesque · Interim Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    and 1 more
    • Adam Burns · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Assist BCAFN in arranging meetings with key decision-makers on BC First Nation community priorities including housing and community infrastructure, justice and policing, fisheries, environmental conservation and climate change. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Linda Silas · In-house (organization)

    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Burns · Consultant

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries
    • Elizabeth Arsenault · Director of Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining Ministerial permits (authorizing the export of cetaceans) under the Fisheries Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Melissa E. Brainis · Consultant

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries
    • Elizabeth Arsenault · Director of Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining Ministerial permits (authorizing the export of cetaceans) under the Fisheries Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrea Seale · In-house (organization)

    and 16 more
    Data as it relates to all health and cancer data policy, planning and outcomes.

    Official report

  • Reported by Sharan Kaur · Consultant

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of DFO, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Neil MacIsaac · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Miled Hill · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Jackson Coles · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining Ministerial permits (authorizing the export of cetaceans) under the Fisheries Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Burns · Consultant

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries
    • Neil MacIsaac · Chief of Staff, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining Ministerial permits (authorizing the export of cetaceans) under the Fisheries Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Melissa E. Brainis · Consultant

    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries
    • Neil MacIsaac · Chief of Staff, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Communicating with government officials about obtaining Ministerial permits (authorizing the export of cetaceans) under the Fisheries Act.

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Parsons · Consultant

    The purpose of any meetings is to discuss Everec's wind to green hydrogen project in Botwood, NL, and the possibilities of funding via current Federal Government financial opportunities such as the SIF Fund or via Export Canada. Read more

    Official report

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.