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Meetings with Karim Bardeesy 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 Karim Bardeesy held office then.

  • Reported by Anne Babcock · In-house (organization)

    WoodGreen will be advocating for an extension and further investment into the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF). Increase funding and grant ratios for the Affordable Housing Fund. Advocating for the federal government to create a standardized hybrid financing pathway for partnership projects between non-profits and private housing developers. A hybrid financing pathway would provide an official process for partnership-based projects where grants and loans could be co-stacked. Advocate that AHF remains under CMHC and Build Canada Homes (BCH) operate as a special operating agency. Read more

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  • York University

    Reported by Rhonda Lenton · In-house (organization)

    • Karim Bardeesy · Parliamentary Secretary, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Maggie Chi · Parliamentary Secretary, Health Canada (HC)
    • Matthew Pollesel · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Health Canada (HC)
    Seeking to raise awareness about York University’s strengths in the health sector, as well as the York University School of Medicine. Read more

    Advocating for institutional infrastructure investments from various federal programs.

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  • SEIU Healthcare

    Reported by John O'Leary · Consultant

    Measures and policies related to increasing and enhancing the wages and retirement security support for SEIU members, especially Personal Support Workers.

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  • Reported by Robert Asselin · In-house (organization)

    Advocacy regarding Canada’s research and development agenda, including research funding administered through the granting agencies and other federal departments and agencies, program design, and regulatory concerns related to research, including research security. Read more

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  • Futurpreneur Canada

    Reported by Karen Greve Young · In-house (organization)

    • Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament and PS to the Minister of Industry
    Engagement on youth entrepreneurship support - We continue to engage with government stakeholders to enable Futurpreneur to continue to provide mentoring, financing and business services/support to young diverse entrepreneurs, including Indigenous entrepreneurs and OLMCs. Futurpreneur supports business creation in all regions, including working in rural communities and First Nations. This also includes growth initiatives for young entrepreneurs and their startup/SMEs, as well as international trade opportunities, such as the G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance. Read more

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  • Reported by Dave Adams · In-house (organization)

    Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably Read more

    Potential changes and future viability of the government's Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program.

    Canada's response to potential changes to U.S. treatement of Canadian imports.

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  • Toyota Canada Inc.

    Reported by Cyril Dimitris · In-house (corporation)

    Communication regarding transportation, vehicle electrification and reducing carbon emissions, as it relates to the government's light-duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate regulation for new vehicle purchases and other related policies and programs, including ZEV charging and refueling infrastructure development. Read more

    Communication regarding trade related issues, including free trade agreements such as the Canada-US-Mexico Free Trade Agreement, as it relates to the auto industry.

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  • Kia Canada Inc.

    Reported by Hyunjung Hwang · In-house (corporation)

    • Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - including importers such as Kia Canada. Ensuring Benefits to the Canadian Market Read more

    *Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations & Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations.

    Canada, US and Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA). Kia Canada Inc. is vehicle Manufacturer that imports vehicles into Canada from the US, Mexico and Republic of Korea for sale in Canada. We are directly impacted by these agreements. Impacts include access to product, increase costs to consumers and could impact jobs in Canada.

    *Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program Kia Canada Inc. Sells a number of Electric Vehicles (EV) in the Canadian market. We are required to provide the products under Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard this incetive program allows Canadians to access these vehicles.

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  • HONDA CANADA INC.

    Reported by Dave Jamieson · In-house (corporation)

    NATIONAL ZERO-EMISSIONS VEHICLE STRATEGY: Communicating with government officials about the National Zero-Emissions Vehicle Strategy, more specifically (i) providing expert industry input on the strategy and (ii) participating in various advisory groups. These communications will involve discussions about infrastructure, incentives, supply, and public awareness. Read more

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE: Communicating with government officials about international trade, more specifically trade issues and support measures related to the automotive industry and automotive manufacturing, including potential tariffs on automobiles, automotive parts and batteries.

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  • Reported by Alison Evans · In-house (organization)

    HEALTH RESEARCH: Focus on increasing public investments across the research spectrum of operating grants, people and infrastructure and encourages investments from private and private-not-for-profit sectors. Read more

    INDUSTRY: Advocate for policies that enhance the health and biosciences sector’s capacity to do business in Canada and to invest in Canadian health research and commercialization.

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  • Research Canada

    Reported by Elizabeth kozak · Consultant

    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

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  • Research Canada

    Reported by Jennifer Harnden · Consultant

    Research Canada is a collaborative advocacy leader working to achieve policy impact by strengthening political and public support for a robust health research and innovation ecosystem in Canada. Read more

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  • Reported by Jayson Myers · In-house (organization)

    • Evan Solomon · Minister of AI & Digital Innovation, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Karim Bardeesy · Parliamentary Secretary
    • Charles Sousa · Member of Parliament
    • Meron Cheway · Director of Operations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Policies, programs, and funding opportunities related to advanced manufacturing. Read more

    Policies and programs with respect to AI applications in manufacturing.

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  • OneClose Inc.

    Reported by Tom Teahen · Consultant

    To bring awareness to the OneClose mortgage product solution and reflect industry experience on government programs to increase housing supply. Read more

    Policies or Program - To bring awareness to the OneClose mortgage product solution and reflect industry experience on government programs to increase housing supply.

    Regulation - Secure regulatory approval to confirm the OneClose mortgage loan complies with existing federal legislation governing mortgage insurance. This includes potential amendments to the Protection of Residential Mortgage Hypothecary Insurance Act.

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  • MYLAUFT Inc.

    Reported by Graham Wong · In-house (corporation)

    Seeking the continuation, extension and expansion of MYLAUFT Inc’s contract to provide full service workspace solutions for the Government of Canada.

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  • Reported by Anthony Staffieri · In-house (corporation)

    Broadband policies and regulations, including rural broadband, the measurement of internet performance, competitive dynamics of broadband and availability of wholesale internet access and affordable internet. Read more

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  • Reported by William Mantel · Consultant

    Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Digital Research Infrastructure Strategy, in relation to federal research funding priorities and government prioritization of artificial intelligence and advanced compute capability to support Canadian researchers and institutes. Read more

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  • Reported by George Ross · In-house (organization)

    • Karim Bardeesy · Parliamentary Secretary, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Providing input to the Government of Canada’s Digital Research Infrastructure Strategy.

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  • Reported by Roderick Elliot · Consultant

    Copyright Act: with respect to powers provided to the authorities of collectives

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  • TELUS Corporation

    Reported by Darren Entwistle · In-house (corporation)

    Advocacy regarding fibre-to-the-premises wholesale access

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  • Reported by John Lewis · In-house (organization)

    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit

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  • Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    Development of a Labour Based Live Performance Tax Credit;

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  • Reported by Cathy Loblaw · In-house (organization)

    and 4 more
    Harbourfront Centre is seeking funding for artistic, cultural and educational programs, and infrastructure support. Sources of funding include the Harbourfront Centre Funding Program (Canadian Heritage), Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (Infrastructure), programming funding through Canada Council for the Arts, wage subsidies and accessibility retrofits through the Employment and Social Development Canada, and tourism funding through FedDev Ontario. Read more

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  • Reported by Stephen Toope · In-house (organization)

    • Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Simran Arulraj · Senior Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Funding to maintain CIFAR's role and responsibilities in leading the Pan-Canadian AI strategy. Read more

    Discussions to provide information about CIFAR’s activities, benefits, and perspectives on issues related to fundamental research and innovation, as well as to offer advice on policy or program development in this sector.

    Funding for long-term, interdisciplinary and deeply collaborative global research programs to inspire new directions of inquiry, accelerates discovery, and yields breakthroughs across borders and academic disciplines. The work conducted by CIFAR contributes to a platform of robust, reliable knowledge upon which new technologies, processes and public policy are created.

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  • Re:Sound

    Reported by Lou Ragagnin · In-house (organization)

    Copyright Act provisions relating to collective society administration of section 19 rights

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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.