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

← Ernie Klassen

Lobbying since the current Parliament opened

Reported meetings
149
Organizations
119

Met most often

Every reported meeting

Newest first, back to November 2021 if Ernie Klassen held office then.

  • Food and Beverage Canada

    Reported by Kristina Proulx · In-house (organization)

    • Ernie Klassen · Parliamentary Secretary, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Agriculture: Policies related to the food and beverage processing sector including: funding for industry research and development, implementation of Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations. Read more

    Official report

  • OUT Tv Network Inc.

    Reported by Isabel Metcalfe · Consultant

    1. Ensure inclusion of diverse voices in the broadcasting system;

    Official report

  • Dignity Network Canada

    Reported by Douglas Kerr · In-house (organization)

    • Ernie Klassen · Member of Parliament
    • Kristopher Wells · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Canadian foreign policy and programming related to human rights for LGBTIQ people abroad. Advancing a range of LGBTIQ inclusive programming across all aspects of Canadian policy, including international development, humanitarian aid, refugee policy, bilateral and multilateral diplomacy. Read more

    Official report

  • Frontier Duty Free Association

    Reported by Barbara Barrett · Consultant

    Alignment of tobacco excise tax with other export industries Read more

    Financial support program during tariff crisis

    Official report

  • British Columbia Teachers' Federation

    Reported by Amber Mitchell · In-house (organization)

    C-39

    Opposition to Canada-Labour, Bill C-39 and proposed amendments that would grant the federal government expanded authority to intervene in and effectively end legal strikes, representing a significant departure from long-established collective bargaining principles. Read more

    Official report

  • Frontier Duty Free Association

    Reported by Barbara Barrett · Consultant

    Alignment of tobacco excise tax with other export industries Read more

    Financial support program during tariff crisis

    Official report

  • CanadaHelps

    Reported by Duncan Rayner · Consultant

    Explore potential funding opportunities for the development of a digital operating system for the back office functions of charities.

    Official report

  • CanadaHelps Canadon

    Reported by Duke Chang · In-house (organization)

    • Ernie Klassen · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries South Surrey-White Rock, British Columbia
    To arrange meetings with Parliamentarians and relevant departments to seek funding in order to improve the digital capabilities for Canada's charities.

    Official report

  • Stand Environmental Society

    Reported by Tzeporah Berman · In-house (organization)

    Strengthen Canadian climate policy and federal regulation of the oil and gas sector, including through the implementation of the Pan Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, the Impact Assessment Act, the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, the cap on oil and gas emissions, oil and gas methane regulations, and the Sustainable Jobs Act Read more

    Official report

  • Marine Renewables Canada

    Reported by Elisa Obermann · In-house (organization)

    and 4 more
    • Ron McKinnon · MP for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam
    • Patrick Weiler · Member of Parliament
    • Nicole Rustad · Chief of Staff to MP Stephen Fuhr, House of Commons
    • McKinley Hawkins · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    Advocate for programs that support demonstration, R&D, and deployment of marine renewable energy technologies (offshore wind, tidal energy, wave energy, river current energy) at a utility-scale and small-scale in remote/Indigenous/coastal/rural communities. Read more

    Support for clean technology/clean electricity through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of technologies that will help achieve net-zero goals while supporting economic growth

    Official report

  • Canadian Renewable Energy Association

    Reported by Vittoria Bellissimo · In-house (organization)

    and 4 more
    • Ron McKinnon · MP for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam
    • Patrick Weiler · MP for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country
    • McKinley Hawkins · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    • Nicole Rustard · Chief of Staff to MP Stephen Fuhr, House of Commons
    Development of a fund or program to provide access to low cost capital for Canadians wishing to purchase and install residential photovoltaic solar and energy storage. Read more

    Development of financial mechanisms to increase Indigenous communities' and companies' ability to access the capital required to develop renewable energy and energy storage projects.

    Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector

    Official report

  • Carbon Removal Canada

    Reported by Na'im Merchant · In-house (organization)

    and 2 more
    Carbon Removal Canada seeks to ensure that demonstration funding programs are open to permanent carbon removal technologies, helping more projects bridge the gap between pilot and commercial scale, while securing new funding streams for demonstration projects. Read more

    Official report

  • Simon Fraser University

    Reported by Joy Johnson · In-house (organization)

    and 1 more
    Discussion regarding research and development, infrastructure initiatives and investments in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum, and dual-use technologies Read more

    Official report

  • British Columbia's Children's Hospital Foundation

    Reported by Malcolm Berry · In-house (organization)

    Seek funding for the development of a new mental health building on the BC Children’s Hospital campus.

    Official report

  • Special Olympics Canada

    Reported by Gail Hamamoto · In-house (organization)

    Obtain financial contributions to continue and enhance sport training and competitive opportunities for persons with an intellectual disability.

    Official report

  • Dignity Network Canada

    Reported by Douglas Kerr · In-house (organization)

    • Ernie Klassen · Member of Parliament
    • Wade Chang · Member of Parliament (Burnaby Central)
    • Duncan Wilson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Canadian foreign policy and programming related to human rights for LGBTIQ people abroad. Advancing a range of LGBTIQ inclusive programming across all aspects of Canadian policy, including international development, humanitarian aid, refugee policy, bilateral and multilateral diplomacy. Read more

    Official report

  • Dignity Network Canada

    Reported by Douglas Kerr · In-house (organization)

    • Ernie Klassen · Member of Parliament
    • Wade Chang · Member of Parliament (Burnaby Central)
    • Duncan Wilson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Canadian foreign policy and programming related to human rights for LGBTIQ people abroad. Advancing a range of LGBTIQ inclusive programming across all aspects of Canadian policy, including international development, humanitarian aid, refugee policy, bilateral and multilateral diplomacy. Read more

    Official report

  • Real Estate Foundation BC

    Reported by Mark Gifford · In-house (organization)

    and 15 more
    The Watershed Security Fund (BC), with respect to additional contributions to the fund. The Real Estate Foundation of BC is inviting discussions to work with Federal Government to bring additional funding to support the Watershed Security Fund in B.C.. Read more

    Real Estate Foundation of B.C. is engaging in discussions on the forthcoming National Water Security Strategy, led by the Canada Water Agency, with respect to the Strategy's recognition of the Watershed Security Fund as a proven model for Canada and a proven mechanism in B.C. to distribute watershed funding to communities, as well as the importance of the National Water Security Strategy being grounded in community and regional perspectives, and recognized not only as an environmental issue, but also a matter of economic security, community well-being and equity, national sovereignty, and reconciliation.

    Official report

  • British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.

    Reported by Nicolas Jimenez · In-house (corporation)

    and 3 more
    Advocate to have ferry sector included in present and future infrastructure funding programs Read more

    Communicating, in general, about the coastal ferry sector in British Columbia, including on coastal ferry logistics and operations, on permits and licenses related to coastal ferry workers, and on industry-led coastal ferry initiatives.

    Discuss investment in the long-term future of the coastal ferry system.

    Communications regarding the administration, interpretation and application of tax provisions affecting ferry operations and marine transportation services

    Discussions regarding the future governance, operation and access arrangements for federally owned marine infrastructure, including dry dock facilities used in support of coastal ferry services

    Official report

  • Secure Future Research Ltd DBA ControlAI

    Reported by Samuel Buteau · Consultant

    Issues related to artificial superintelligence, loss of control and other risks posed by artificial intelligence systems.

    Official report

  • British Columbia Institute of Technology

    Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)

    • Wade Chang · Member of Parliament
    • Jill McKnight · Minister of Veterans Affairs (Minister); Associate Minister of National Defence (Minister), MP - Delta, B.C., Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    • Hedy Fry · Member of Parliament
    • Taleeb Noormohamed · Member of Parliament
    and 14 more
    Sharing pre-budget submission from our sector associations and asking for support with the identified recommendations

    Official report

  • Sacred Waters Development

    Reported by James Grant Barley · Consultant

    Support planned housing developments in the Metro Vancouver Area through Build Canada Homes and GC Wood applications and related discussions.

    Official report

  • Sacred Waters Development

    Reported by Austin Glover · Consultant

    Support planned housing developments in the Metro Vancouver Area through Build Canada Homes and GC Wood applications and related discussions.

    Official report

  • Sacred Waters Development

    Reported by Grace Smith · Consultant

    Support planned housing developments in the Metro Vancouver Area through Build Canada Homes and GC Wood applications and related discussions.

    Official report

  • BC Salmon Purse Seine Association

    Reported by Emily Orr · In-house (organization)

    • Ernie Klassen · Parliamentary Secretary, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Salmon Integrated Fisheries Management Plans, with respect to reducing obstacles to harvest opportunities for the seine fleet. Read more

    Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative, with respect to identifying projects, programs, and activities that would benefit from directed support.

    Representation of the commercial salmon seine sector with respect to existing and novel co-governance frameworks.

    Conservation and Protection, with respect to need for clarity and enforcement alongside changes to governance.

    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.