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Meetings with Fares Al Soud 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 Fares Al Soud held office then.

  • First Work

    Reported by Akosua Alagaratnam · In-house (organization)

    and 18 more
    • Charles Sousa · Member of Parliament
    • John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour)
    • Donyah Farhat · Manager, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Lori Brooks · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Kyle Leonard · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Alfred Burgesson · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Duncan Tooley · Ontario Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Chelios Vuong · Senior Strategic Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Keiran Gibbs · Director of Policy, Justice Canada (JC)
    • Francine Pauvif · Policy Advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Lisa Xie · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jonathan Alomoto · Director of Policy, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
    • Chelsea Kusnick · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Nimra Noman · Operations Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Karam Chima · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Operations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Reem Al-Ameri · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Jason MacDonald · Ontario Regional Advisor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Activating a national workforce framework that aligns federal employment services, housing, immigration, and infrastructure planning at the community level, with Employment Service Providers recognized as delivery infrastructure for national workforce outcomes. Read more

    Seeking funding from Government of Canada to capacitate First Work member organizations to deliver employment services and to support small- and medium-sized enterprises.

    Seeking greater activation of Labour Market Development Agreements to align with small and medium-sized business hiring, training, and retention needs, leveraging community-based Employment Service Providers.

    Arranging and attending meetings and outreach with Public Office Holders for a lobby day and reception. First Work would like to share insights and recommendations for youth programming, employment services and advance solutions for youth employment.

    Seeking sustained, flexible, federal investment in youth employment programs and related funding mechanisms.

    Seeking stable, multi-year federal funding for: youth employment programming through ESDC, including reinstatement of COVID-era flexibility provisions for Canada Summer Jobs and work-integrated learning (WIL) initiatives, to address rising youth unemployment rates and fragmented pathways into the workforce.

    Official report

  • Ach?v

    Reported by Tonie Chaltas · In-house (organization)

    Advocating for programs and funding that support employment services and broader workforce development efforts, including upskilling, reskilling, career exploration, and support for businesses. Read more

    Advocating for more government supports for youth, including youth programs that provide employment opportunities, training/upskilling, wrap around supports, community engagement, and mental health supports.

    Official report

  • Google Canada Corporation

    Reported by Sabrina Geremia · In-house (corporation)

    C-1144-1

    Communicating with government officials, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the creator economy, including as it relates to skills training, content creation and economic conditions. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about the Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11), more specifically about the regulation of online content.

    Official report

  • Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East

    Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    C-233

    Advocating for Canada to end arms transfers to third party states through the US Loophole in EIPA. Reform Canada's arms control regime to be better compliant with the Arms Trade treaty. Vote for Private Member's Bill C-233 An Act to Amend the Export and Import Permits Act. Read more

    Advocating that Canada impose crippling economic sanctions under SEMA on Israel to compel it to full comply with international law as described in the ICJ advisory opinions of 2005 & 2024 and the provisional measures to end the illegal occupation and prevent genocide.

    Official report

  • Justice For All Canada

    Reported by Taha Ghayyur · In-house (organization)

    Justice For All Canada regularly participates in the review and consultation on Policies, Program, legislation, bills and resolutions that impact human rights for Muslim, Indigenous communities, as well as other religious and ethnic minorities facing oppression within the scope of the organization. We communicate with Members of Parliament, committees, and ministries and are part of hearings on such matters. Read more

    Official report

  • Mennonite Central Committee Canada

    Reported by Ken Kim · In-house (organization)

    and 2 more
    Encouraging more support for peacebuilding initiatives in Palestine Israel. Support for Canadian policies in Palestine and Israel that uphold human rights and promote a just peace for all in the region, including Palestinian refugees. Read more

    Official report

  • Islamic Relief Canada

    Reported by Tufail Khan · In-house (organization)

    and 2 more
    Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada, Public Safety, and Justice as it relates to international development, specifically looking at legislation and policies relating to humanitarian access and humanitarian work (For example, Canada's criminal code and sanctions regime) Read more

    Official report

  • Mennonite Central Committee Canada

    Reported by Ken Kim · In-house (organization)

    and 2 more
    Encouraging more support for peacebuilding initiatives in Palestine Israel. Support for Canadian policies in Palestine and Israel that uphold human rights and promote a just peace for all in the region, including Palestinian refugees. Read more

    Official report

  • Islamic Relief Canada

    Reported by Tufail Khan · In-house (organization)

    and 2 more
    Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada, Public Safety, and Justice as it relates to international development, specifically looking at legislation and policies relating to humanitarian access and humanitarian work (For example, Canada's criminal code and sanctions regime) Read more

    Official report

  • Mennonite Central Committee Canada

    Reported by Ken Kim · In-house (organization)

    and 2 more
    Encouraging more support for peacebuilding initiatives in Palestine Israel. Support for Canadian policies in Palestine and Israel that uphold human rights and promote a just peace for all in the region, including Palestinian refugees. Read more

    Official report

  • Islamic Relief Canada

    Reported by Tufail Khan · In-house (organization)

    and 2 more
    Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada, Public Safety, and Justice as it relates to international development, specifically looking at legislation and policies relating to humanitarian access and humanitarian work (For example, Canada's criminal code and sanctions regime) Read more

    Official report

  • Mennonite Central Committee Canada

    Reported by Ken Kim · In-house (organization)

    and 2 more
    Encouraging more support for peacebuilding initiatives in Palestine Israel. Support for Canadian policies in Palestine and Israel that uphold human rights and promote a just peace for all in the region, including Palestinian refugees. Read more

    Official report

  • Islamic Relief Canada

    Reported by Tufail Khan · In-house (organization)

    and 2 more
    Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada, Public Safety, and Justice as it relates to international development, specifically looking at legislation and policies relating to humanitarian access and humanitarian work (For example, Canada's criminal code and sanctions regime) Read more

    Official report

  • Visa Canada Corporation

    Reported by Michiel Wielhouwer · In-house (corporation)

    Discuss financial sector policy matters, in particular: privacy legislation; payments system developments; government policies related to payments, e-commerce and data security; Bank Act legislative and regulatory changes. Read more

    Official report

  • RESULTS Canada

    Reported by Taryn Russell · In-house (organization)

    and 4 more
    Increases to the International Assistance Envelope Allocations of the International Assistance Envelope Read more

    Advocating spending priorities related to the dissemination of Canada's Official Development Assistance envelope to ensure that aid is targetted at initiatives that serve the world's poorest.

    Official report

  • Mennonite Central Committee Canada

    Reported by Ken Kim · In-house (organization)

    Monitoring and encouraging implementation of Canada's Paris Agreement commitments around climate change. Read more

    Expressing concern around Canada's military response to global conflict, with encouragement for investing instead in diplomacy, more development aid, support for peacebuilding efforts, and humanitarian assistance for displaced peoples.

    Official report

  • CAMECO CORPORATION

    Reported by Tim Gitzel · In-house (corporation)

    and 9 more
    • Sima Acan · Member of Parliament
    • Fares Al Soud · Member of Parliament
    • Scott Anderson · Member of Parliament
    • Lyle Hewitt · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Ryan O'Connell · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Jeff Jarabek · Policy Advisor, Senate of Canada
    • Salma Ayoub · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Matthew Riley · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Roble Osoble · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    Sustainable Resource Development: Seek to ensure that any environmental legislative or regulatory modifications affecting resource development are grounded in the principles of sound science/evidence-based decision-making and efficiency of regulatory process. These include the implementation of the new Impact Assessment Act (IAA), the Fisheries Act, and the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA), as well as further developments under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). Seek also to ensure that a meaningful role is facilitated for local Indigenous communities in the environmental monitoring of resource operations. Read more

    International Nuclear Co-operation: Advocate for the completion and implementation of Nuclear Co-operation Agreements and related protocols facilitating the export of Canadian uranium, nuclear products and technologies for civilian purposes to countries the Government of Canada recognizes as legitimate participants in the nuclear energy sector.

    Official report

  • Riipen

    Reported by Grace Johnson · Consultant

    Seeking government funding and support to expand and deliver job and skills learning opportunities for learners across Canada to help Canadians of all ages obtain the skills they need for high quality jobs and help maximize labour force participation. Read more

    Official report

  • Riipen

    Reported by Samira Wagner · Consultant

    Seeking government funding and support to expand and deliver job and skills learning opportunities for learners across Canada to help Canadians of all ages obtain the skills they need for high quality jobs and help maximize labour force participation. Read more

    Official report

  • Canadian Gaming Association (CGA)

    Reported by Michael Penney · Consultant

    S-211

    Matters relating to the framework for gaming regulation in Canada, including provincial regulatory regimes and gaming advertising regulation. The creation of a national sports betting advertising framework, such as Bill S-211, An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising. Read more

    Official report

  • Canadian Gaming Association

    Reported by Paul Burns · In-house (organization)

    S-211

    Matters relating to the framework for gaming regulation in Canada, provincial regulatory regimes. Gaming advertising regulation. The creation of a sports betting advertising framework. Bill S-211 An Act Respecting a National Framework for Sports Betting Advertising. Read more

    Official report

  • National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM)

    Reported by Stephen Brown · In-house (organization)

    Advocating for stronger legislation to address hate crime and online hate.

    Official report

  • Association of Canadian Publishers

    Reported by John Illingworth · In-house (organization)

    Increase funding to the Canada Book Fund and maintain all other programs that support writing and publishing in Canada. Read more

    Lobbying to amend the Copyright Modernization Act. Amend the section (old section 21) to limit fair dealing exemption for education.

    Operating grant, contributions to projects in technology development, research, marketing, professional development

    Official report

  • Canadian Labour Congress

    Reported by Beatrice Bruske · In-house (organization)

    Addressing the high cost of living and investing in affordable housing

    Official report

  • Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada

    Reported by Massimo Bergamini · In-house (organization)

    FINANCE CANADA – federal budget measures affecting horticulture competitiveness and program funding, in respect of adequate resourcing for sector priorities. Read more

    Government of Canada – Red tape reduction / regulatory and administrative burden, in respect of reducing cumulative and duplicative compliance requirements affecting fruit and vegetable growers (including repetitive reporting, overlapping inspection/audit documentation, and inconsistent data/format requirements across federal programs and regulations), and advancing streamlined, outcome-based approaches that maintain food safety and environmental protections while improving sector competitiveness.

    GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CBSA – CUSMA and trade disputes (including tariff and non-tariff barriers), in respect of maintaining predictable market access for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables.

    EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA – Temporary Foreign Worker Program and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, in respect of ensuring reliable access to seasonal labour for horticulture.

    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.