Meetings with Tom Osborne reported by registered lobbyists. Lobbyists must report every oral, arranged meeting with an MP, minister or other designated public office holder.
Raise the profile of the Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI), and our members, in Atlantic Canada to relevant decision makers; coordinate meetings for our Atlantic members.Read more
Advance discussions on policies and programs that advance prosperity and innovation in Atlantic Canada and beyond including procurement, productivity, healthtech, artifical intelligence, clean tech, skills, immigration and other topics of relevance to members.
The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem.
Discuss Atlantic Canadian global trade opportunities relevant to CCI members and emerging regional opportunities (particularly in defence and aerospace) with officials.
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
Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government 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, Defence and Ocean and Marine development.
Tom Osborne · Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board
Benjamin Wheaton · Executive Assistant to the Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board, House of Commons
Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy (Sr Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Caroline Belbin · Regional Advisor, Atlantic, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Education, research, and development to understand current and future opportunities as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and the Government of Canada's strategic initiatives, especially those related to science and technology, the Defence Industrial Strategy, innovation, energy, Arctic and northern development, and ocean and marine development.Read more
Explore funding, procurement, and/or grant opportunities within the Government of Canada as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and federal strategic initiatives, especially those related to science and technology, innovation, the Defence Industrial Strategy, Arctic and northern development, and ocean and marine development.
Jordan Zed · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Artificial Intelligence, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Monitor the advancement of policies related to:
Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence: Advance laws and policies that ensure cybersecurity and artificial intelligence frameworks are robust, maintain appropriate internal controls and independent objective assurance over those controls, and minimize the organizational and operational risks of various threats, including Denial-of-service, Ransomware, Social engineering, Corporate software vulnerabilities.Read more
Support internal audit functions, integrated within the Federal government. Encourage the inclusion of internal audit function in provincial ministries and municipalities.
Requesting the CAAF be considered as part of the budget process; seeking existing programs that could fund the CAAF. Potential organizations with budgets or programs could be Finance or the Treasury Board Secretariat.Read more
Seeking funding to support the oversight program that supports Public Accounts Committees in their use of performance audit reports. This work is not funded, and requires on-going investment in time and research to provide the required level of support.
Dominic LeBlanc · President of the King’s Privy Council for Can. & Minister resp. for Can.–U.S. Trade, Intergov. Affairs, Int. Trade & One Can. Economy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Heath MacDonald · Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Braedon Clarke · MP, House of Commons
Guillaume deschene Theriault · MP, House of Commons
The Canadian ETF Association is looking to promote its organization and its priorities with relevant Parliamentarians, public Servants and political staff who have a role in legislating, or an interest in legislating or an interest in, financial institutions, investments and pensions. Efforts will focus on advancing priorities to strengthen Canadas investment landscape, restricting distribution incentives for non-Canadian ETFs, and creating tax-advantaged accounts to promote fixed income ETFs.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
Employment. Transform and/or close sheltered work programs and transition to programs that enable real work for real pay (such as that advanced through Ready, Willing, Able). Secure funding to sustain and grow the Ready, Willing, Able initiative.Read more
DENTAL CARE FUNDING: discussions around the federal budgetary process and program development with regard to funding of dental care, including the Canadian Dental Care Plan.Read more
HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: discussions on addressing health human resources challenges within dentistry, including challenges in remote areas, the Canada student loan forgiveness, internationally trained dentists, administrative staffing.
ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH, ACCESS AND DATA: increased funding for research and projects to help improve the oral health of Canadians, such as filing of submissions and advocacy for improvements to the Oral Health Access Fund
HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: discussions on addressing health human resources challenges within dentistry, including challenges in remote areas, the Canada student loan forgiveness, Canada Student Grant, PGWP for dental assistants, internationally trained dentists, administrative staffing.Read more
DENTAL CARE FUNDING: discussions around the federal budgetary process and program development with regard to funding of dental care, including the Canadian Dental Care Plan and the Interim Federal Health Program.
ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH, ACCESS AND DATA: increased funding for research and projects to help improve the oral health of Canadians, such as filing of submissions and advocacy for improvements to the Oral Health Access Fund
Tom Osborne · Parliamentary Secretary, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Jill McKnight · Minister of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Raising awareness and providing information to decision makers on energy policy and of the need to improve regulatory efficiency.Read more
Excessive interest and financing expenses limitation (EIFEL), with respect to a potential exemption for regulated utilities from proposed changes to interest deductibility limits.
Seeking to generate awareness and support of the role of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and related infrastructure to drive global emissions reductions and support economic development in Canada.
Tom Osborne · Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board
Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.Read more
Tom Osborne · Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Strengthening resilient supply chains that support economic activity at West Coast ports and throughout regional supply chain networks to support the national trade diversification goal.Read more
Federal policies that enhance Canada’s economic competitiveness and support economic growth in the Greater Vancouver region and in B.C.
Promotion of trade and investment opportunities for B.C. businesses; support for Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) exporting to local and global markets; trade diversification; and strengthening the CUSMA framework.
Communicating with the Government of Canada about the list of projects of national importance and significance referred to the Major Projects Office, as part of the government’s One Canadian Economy initiative.Read more
Communicating with the Government of Canada about CAPP’s regulatory policy priorities, in general, including (i) clearing regulatory roadblocks, (ii) streamlining approval processes for major projects and (iii) reducing regulatory red tape.
Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Federal Review Process for Major Projects in general, including those designated under the Impact Assessment Act.
Pan-Canadian energy strategy – discussions regarding the development of a national energy strategy, Canada’s role in the North American and global energy markets, US-Canada energy and trade relations and other trade related issues, including tariffsRead more
Market access and competitiveness - discussion regarding the government’s approach to opening new markets for Canadian oil and gas resources and related products to ensure full market value for Canadian hydrocarbons and other projects as yet in the proposal stage.
Tom Osborne · Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board
Lisa Marykuca · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant & Special Assistant, Parliamentary Affairs, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Abdelrahman Amin · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Excise Tax Act and the Income Tax Act, more specifically taxes and duties on the oil and gas industry and capital cost allowance (“CCA”) deductions for the oil and gas industry, Qualifying Environmental Trusts (“QETs”), the excessive interest and financing expenses limitation (“EIFEL”) rules and the Canadian Development Expenses (“CDE”) and Canadian Exploration Expenses (“CEE”) deductions for the oil and gas industry.Read more
Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Federal Review Process for Major Projects in general, including those designated under the Impact Assessment Act.
Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Fisheries Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. F-14 and the Species at Risk Act, S.C. 2002, c. 29, more specifically about the impact of existing (and proposed) marine habitat and conservation measures on the oil and gas sector, including on the offshore oil and gas sector.
Communicating with the Government of Canada about the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which was ratified by the Government of Canada in 2003, including as it relates to resource management and exclusive economic zones.
Communicating with the Government of Canada about the list of projects of national importance and significance referred to the Major Projects Office, as part of the government’s One Canadian Economy initiative.
Communicating with the Government of Canada about regulations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, including SOR/2022-105 (“Migratory Birds Regulations, 2022”).
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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