Meetings with Lena Metlege Diab reported by registered lobbyists. Lobbyists must report every oral, arranged meeting with an MP, minister or other designated public office holder.
Lena Metlege Diab · Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Education, Research and Development to understand current and future opportunities as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development and defence.Read more
Social and economic policy relating to poverty, advocate for a poverty elimination strategy in Canada, in line with current agenda of the HUMA Committee (House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of People with Disabilities)Read more
Immigration Policy with respect to treatment of Temporary Foreign Workers and refugees
Lena Metlege Diab · Immigration Minister, Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG)
Endorsed of a statement by Migrant Workers Alliance for Change asserting the importance of granting protest rights and protections for non-citizens living in Canada.Read more
Robert Morrisey · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Discussions with government officials regarding the national electricity strategy and the role of propane, renewable propane and rDME in Canada, including their potential as lower-emissions, efficient fuels, in relation to environmental, energy, industry, finance, agriculture and transportation policies.Read more
Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Harry Burton · Regional Advisor, Atlantic, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Kelsey Lane · Director of Policy, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Discussions with federal government officials regarding Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's consultation on L-band spectrum and policies affecting satellite communications, spectrum licensing, and direct-to-device wireless services.Read more
Engaging in discussions with government on the benefits of a proposed satellite network.
Harry Burton · Atlantic Desk, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Kelsey Lane · Director of Strategic Initiatives and Engagement, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
The company will engage with the Government of Canada on policy relating to the use of L-band spectrum for non-geostationary orbit satellites to serve rural and remote regions of the country.Read more
Lena Metlege Diab · Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Advocating for upholding Canada's commitments to international human rights.Read more
Advocating for policies to enhance the security and safety of Canadian Muslim communities and other at-risk communities given the rise in hate crimes; countering supremacist violent extremist groups
Lena Metlege Diab · Ministre de l'Immigration, des Réfugiés et de la Citoyenneté, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Démarches auprès de titulaires de charge publique afin de présenter notre réseau national - le RDÉE Canada -, d'expliquer nos orientations stratégique et notre présence dans 12 provinces et territoires dans les communautés francophones et acadienne en situation minoritaire. L'objectif de ces rencontres est d'informer les titulaires de charge publique et aussi de les sensibiliser aux défis et aux opportunités qui doivent être considérés lors de leur prise de décisions qui touchent de près ou de loin le développement économique et l'employabilité des communautés francophones et acadienne en situation minoritaire au Canada. Des rencontres auront lieu par exemple dans le cadre des processus budgétaires et pour les programmes en immigration. Le RDÉE Canada concentrera ses effort de représentations sur des axes stratégiques comme l'entrepreneuriat, l'employabilité et le développement économique communautaire.Read more
Loi sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés
L.C. 2001, ch. 27 ; Sollicitations auprès des titulaires de charge publique et de divers intervenants pour un renforcement de la proportion du taux d'immigration francophone dans les communautés de langues officielles en situation minoritaire (contexte Hors Québec). Plus particulièrement, entammer et maintenir un dialogue constructif sur l'atteinte de la cible en immigration et partager nos impressions et priorités quant aux cibles futures.
Federal/provincial or Territorial funding support for SFI's proven programs that target child, youth, adult and family mental health and well-being. SFI's Universal System of Stepped care provides timely access to our services that vary on the level of intensity to meet needs, supported by weekly telephone coaching support. SFI also owns and operates proprietary software platform, IRIS that also would be included in funding support.Read more
Partner with provinces, territories and municipalities on a National Housing Strategy that prioritizes housing choice across the full continuum, from ending homelessness to rebuilding the pathway to homeownership for generations of Canadians. Identify clearly defined, outcome-driven mandates for both Build Canada Homes (BCH) and the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Commit to the preservation and restoration of an attainable pathway to homeownership for middle-class Canadians, including an increased national focus on helping create more missing middle supply across the country.Read more
Lena Metlege Diab · Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Discuss how colleges can support immigration programs, such as foreign credential recognition or international students, to meet Canada’s labour market needs, and share with officials impacts of policy changes on the college sector.Read more
Activités de préparation à une journée de sensibilisation sur la colline du Parlement. Les rencontres visent à mettre en lumière les avantages stratégiques des investissements qui visent les écoles de langue française en contexte minoritaire.Read more
La Fédération souhaite engager des discussions au sujet des politiques et programmes de financement fédéral qui soutien les systèmes d'éducation en langue minoritaire ainsi que des paramètres qui encadrent ce financement.
Lena Metlege Diab · Ministre de l'Immigration des Réfugiés et de la Citoyenneté, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Sarah Boily · Directrice générale, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Financement en Ontario / Plan d'action pour les langues officielles: l'Ontario est sous-financé par rapport aux autres provinces, tant dans le financement communautaire que de celui des services en français gouvernementaux. Nous voulons assurer un financement plus équitable pour l'Ontario.Read more
Lena Metlege Diab · Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada
INTEGRATED HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES
Advocate for an Integrated Health Human Resources Strategy, including creating retention incentives and addressing administrative burden for health care professionals, increasing the number of doctors and nurses and ensuring that every Canadian has access to a family doctor or primary health team, increasing access to virtual care, creating an action plan to get internationally trained health care professionals to work, improving workforce data collection across health systems and investing in a supply needs-based planning tool, and facilitating team-based health care.Read more
The CMA is advocating that the trade of medical goods and medications be protected to avoid disruptions to patient care. Specifically, that the government:
Continue to ensure pharmaceutical products and medical devices are not included in any countermeasures on tariffs.
Improve safeguards for Canadian health data.
Improve labour mobility so physicians can work across the country.
Make it easier for qualified physicians to immigrate and work in Canada, including by fast-tracking immigration steps for US physicians.
BUDGET: Provide CMA’s perspective on the Government of Canada’s budget, particularly as it relates to modernizing Canada’s health care system by enhancing efficiency, driving innovation, and promoting equitable access to care.
FEDERAL HEALTH FUNDING FOR A NEW PRIMARY CARE ACCESS FUND: Recommendation for a funding commitment to ensure that every Canadian has access to a family doctor or primary care team.
Lena Metlege Diab · Minister of Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Temporary Foreign Worker Program - to seek support in addressing the chronic labour shortages in the agriculture sector by ensuring the agriculture streams are maintained to support farmers' seasonal and temporary needs, while at the same time supporting pathways to permanent residency for experienced temporary foreign workers.Read more
Reported by Michael Rowe · In-house (organization)
Lena Metlege Diab · Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Embedding prevailing wage, local hiring requirements, and a minimum number of work hours to be performed by apprentices into Federally funded infrastructure projects.Read more
Establishment of a Temporary Foreign Worker Pilot Program in the construction industry whereby workers are paid a higher prevailing wage and have union protection under a collective agreement.
Reform the procurement process for Federally funded infrastructure projects to increase transparency, tackling the underground economy in the construction industry.
Ensure policies related to the International Student Program (ISP), and study and work permit processes are streamlined and address labour market needs.
Lena Metlege Diab · Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Immigration programing, with respect to advocating for government supports for newcomers to Canada, including settlement services, supports for foreign credential recognition, training/upskilling, pre-arrival services, language supports, and employment.Read more
Lena Metlege Diab · Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Language training programming that supports workforce integration, particularly for newcomers, and its alignment with federal priorities related to skills development, labour market participation, and program funding.Read more
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.
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