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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.

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

  • Canadian Coastal Research Society

    Reported by Emma Macklem · Consultant

    • Ernie Klassen · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Communicating with government officials about the establishment of marine programs, including funding programs, that will promote salmon restoration and conservation practices. Read more

    Support efforts for the adoption of the Transition Plan for Open-Net Pen Salmon Farming in British Columbia.

    Official report

  • Frontier Duty Free Association

    Reported by Barbara Barrett · Consultant

    Alignment of tobacco excise tax with other export industries

    Official report

  • GREENPEACE CANADA

    Reported by Christy Ferguson · In-house (organization)

    Advocate for 30% of the world's land area to be protected by 2030

    Official report

  • NATURE CANADA

    Reported by Emily McMillan · In-house (organization)

    Convention on Biodiversity To promote the conservation of biodiversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources Read more

    Official report

  • Ecojustice Canada

    Reported by Kimberly Shearon · In-house (organization)

    and 1 more
    • Noah Hollis · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    Advocating to prevent the proposed weakening of robust environmental impact assessment processes, species at-risk legislation, meaningful fisheries and habitat protections, and other environmental regulations and policies as outlined in the "Getting Major Projects Built in Canada" discussion paper” Read more

    Official report

  • Alliance of Canadian Land Trusts

    Reported by Renata Woodward · In-house (organization)

    2. Create a Canada Conservation Investment Fund Establish a new $150 million endowment fund that will create a long-term funding stream to strengthen the capacity of local and regional land trusts to care for natural spaces in perpetuity. By creating an endowment fund, the Canada Conservation Investment Fund will help ensure the long-term care of Canada’s network of privately conserved areas. Read more

    1. Renew, Expand, and Enhance Canada’s Natural Heritage Conservation Fund (NHCP); Support the renamed NHCP “Delivering the Canadian Nature Protection Fund (CNPF)” at 250M for 5 years with 1:1 match from private sector.

    Official report

  • Amex Bank of Canada

    Reported by Brett Mooney · In-house (corporation)

    National Anti-Fraud Strategy and Financial Crimes Agency Act, with respect to timely information sharing across institutions and multi-sector approach to combatting fraud. Read more

    Official report

  • BMO Financial Group

    Reported by Darryl White · In-house (corporation)

    Federal government programs and policies to combat financial crimes

    Official report

  • Scotiabank

    Reported by Scott Thomson · In-house (corporation)

    Financial Institutions, as it relates to consumer protection

    Official report

  • ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

    Reported by David McKay · In-house (corporation)

    Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams.

    Official report

  • Questrade Financial Group Inc.

    Reported by Edward Kholodenko · In-house (corporation)

    and 2 more
    • Nick Leswick · Deputy Minister (Interim), Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Julien Brazeau · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Interest in implementing actions to provide Canadians with more control over their financial health, including financial literacy; establishing an open banking system in Canada. Read more

    Offering input related to the review of financial institutions policy and Bank Act and/or emerging policies related to the financial technology sector to allow for greater innovation and competition

    Arranging meetings and outreach with Public Office Holders in relation to Questrade’s goal in helping Canadians become more financially secure, contributing to the affordable housing strategy as a champion and providing the most innovative & cost-efficient online financial and other services.

    Official report

  • Canadian Bankers Association

    Reported by Anthony Ostler · In-house (organization)

    Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams

    Official report

  • Pacific Salmon Foundation

    Reported by Michael Meneer · In-house (organization)

    • Ernie Klassen · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries
    • Joshua Lindner · Senior Regional Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Pacific Aquaculture Regulations; The development and implementation of the B.C. aquaculture transition plan and ban on open-net pen fish farms by 2029 and regulations for new closed-containment aquaculture technologies. Read more

    Official report

  • Fraserview Cedar Products Ltd.

    Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    Seek funding capital to revive, purchase, build and expand BC Forestry sector operations across BC.

    Official report

  • Underwater Harvesters Association

    Reported by Craig Jangula · Consultant

    • Ernie Klassen · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries
    • Neil Macisaac · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
    • Joshua Lindner · Senior Regional Advisor, House of Commons
    • Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Discuss proposed zoning changes within the Northern Shelf Bio Region to meet ecological and cultural targets and the economic and social impacts these proposed changes will have will have on local communities. Read more

    Official report

  • Pacific Prawn Fishermen's Association

    Reported by Craig Jangula · Consultant

    • Ernie Klassen · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries
    • Joshua Lindner · Senior Regional Advisor, House of Commons
    • Neil Macisaac · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
    • Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Discuss proposed zoning changes within the Northern Shelf Bio Region to meet ecological and cultural targets and the economic and social impacts these proposed changes will have will have on local communities. Read more

    Official report

  • Deep Sea Trawlers Association

    Reported by Craig Jangula · Consultant

    • Ernie Klassen · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries
    • Joshua Lindner · Senior Regional Advisor, House of Commons
    • Neil Macisaac · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
    • Kevin McHarg · Director of Operations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Discuss proposed zoning changes within the Northern Shelf Bio Region to meet ecological and cultural targets and the economic and social impacts these proposed changes will have will have on local communities. Read more

    Official report

  • Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

    Reported by Doug Roth · In-house (organization)

    IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN

    Official report

  • CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY

    Reported by Andrea Seale · In-house (organization)

    Food and Drugs Act and regulations, as it relates to restricting the advertising to children of foods high in sodium, sugars and saturated fat.

    Official report

  • Celiac Canada

    Reported by Melissa Secord · In-house (organization)

    and 28 more
    Celiac Canada is asking Health Canada to implement changes to fortification of gluten-free flour to the equivalence of gluten-containing flours and seek modernization of gluten-free regulations. Read more

    Public awareness of celiac disease in Canada to help improve diagnosis rates and improve quality of life.

    National School Food Program, inclusive food policies for people with celiac disease.

    Research to help find, treat and cure celiac disease to improve quality of life of those afflicted.

    Seniors health, access to safe food in long term care and assisted living facilities

    Monitoring access to safe gluten-free food for Canadians with celiac disease.

    Request amendments to the Income Tax Act to help remove the administrative barriers preventing Canadians affected by celiac disease from claiming the excess (incremental) cost of gluten-free products as a medical expense under section 118.2(2)(r) of the Act.

    Official report

  • Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC Canada) Operating as Pets Canada

    Reported by Christine Carrière · In-house (organization)

    and 12 more
    • Gord Johns · Member of Parliament
    • Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Fares Al Soud · Member of Parliament
    • Wade Chang · MP
    • Bernard Généreux · Member of Parliament
    • Amandeep Sodhi · MP
    • Ernie Klassen · Parliamentary Secretary
    • Michael Mosier · Dr. International Trade Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Richard Duke · Issues Manager and Regional Advisor, House of Commons
    • Claudia Gallant · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    • Francine Pauvif · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Kenza El Bied · Dr. Policy & Outreach, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    Trade + China diversification Advocated for stronger trade ties outside the U.S. and diplomatic action to resolve China export barriers and IP issues. Requested federal support for market diversification programs to protect Canada’s pet industry and jobs. Read more

    Pets in emergency planning. Requested that the federal government allocate funding and resources within its emergency programs to support pet-inclusive evacuation and sheltering, ensuring pets are considered in federal response measures and in support provided to provinces and municipalities.

    Participation in pre-budget consultations, advocating for the removal of GST on all pet food and the inclusion of pets in the National Adaptation Strategy.

    Official report

  • Canadian Association of University Teachers

    Reported by David Robinson · In-house (organization)

    • Ernie Klassen · Member of Parliament
    • René Cormier · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Martine Hebert · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Kristopher Wells · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Federal support for equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and Indigenization efforts including Employment Equity, Pay Equity and data collection

    Official report

  • TransCanada PipeLines Limited

    Reported by Francois Poirier · In-house (corporation)

    • Ernie Klassen · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries
    • Jackson Coles · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Providing input to certain federal departments and agencies — including the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) and the Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) — on pipeline?related matters and major energy projects, including matters related to regulatory reform where applicable. These engagements may also encompass discussions on CER project review timelines, the role of regulators in pipeline safety, opportunities for industry?wide safety improvements, and environmental regulatory processes under the IAA. Read more

    To discuss skills development requirements for energy infrastructure projects.

    Official report

  • Frontier Duty Free Association

    Reported by Barbara Barrett · Consultant

    Financial support program during tariff crisis Read more

    Alignment of tobacco excise tax with other export industries

    Official report

  • Climate Caucus Council

    Reported by Zoe Grams · In-house (organization)

    and 4 more
    • Shannon Miedema · Member of Parliament
    • Steven Guilbeault · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Sarah Gingles · Atlantic Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Natalie Woodland · Ontario Regional Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    The importance of building an East-North-West clean electricity grid as a federally-mandated, nation-building project. Read more

    Policy and program recommendations that relate to and impact local governments and their ability to mitigate, prepare for, and respond to the changing climate. This includes programming for GHG reductions and to implement local adaptation measures.

    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.