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Meetings with James Bezan 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 James Bezan held office then.

  • Elevra Lithium

    Reported by Samira Wagner · Consultant

    Exploring funding for lithium development in Quebec.

    Official report

  • Canada Rocket Company

    Reported by Naresh Raghubeer · Consultant

    Leverage Government of Canada investment in capital-intensive activities leading to economic growth and innovation. Develop tech in Canada for dual-use and commercial activities. Read more

    Discussions around Alignment with Talent Retention and Acquisition. Leverage experience in the team to create new job opportunities in Canada.

    Contribute to global responsive sovereign missions and open new commercial markets for Canadian tech companies

    Discussions around launch licences and export controls.

    Positioning Canadian technology for future dual use technologies.

    Official report

  • DIAGEO Canada Inc.

    Reported by Michael Samoszewski · In-house (corporation)

    Interprovincial trade barriers related to the spirits business, including e-commerce/direct-to-consumer

    Official report

  • Canadian Steel Producers Association

    Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    and 39 more
    Trade Policy -- Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry. Read more

    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

  • Canadian Labour Congress

    Reported by Beatrice Bruske · In-house (organization)

    Addressing the high cost of living and investing in affordable housing

    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

  • NAVAL Group SA

    Reported by David Angus · Consultant

    CHG will monitor defense procurement through the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project and other navy opportunities.

    Official report

  • Google Canada Corporation

    Reported by Sabrina Geremia · In-house (corporation)

    • James Bezan · Member of Parliament for Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman
    • Alex Ruff · Member of Parliament for Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound
    Communicating with government officials about artificial intelligence (AI), including about (i) the potential regulation of AI by government, (ii) potential uses for AI in government, (iii) investments in AI by government, including via the AI Compute Access Fund, (iv) technological developments related to AI, (v) the promotion of AI literacy, training and skills development and (vi) the development, implementation and amendment of AI policies, including but not limited to the “Canadian Guardrails for Generative AI – Code of Practice”, the “Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems” and the “Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about Internet policy, more specifically as it relates to cyber-security and national security.

    Official report

  • Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.

    Reported by Eric Gales · In-house (corporation)

    Seeking to influence policy direction related to cloud based services.

    Official report

  • Irving Shipbuilding Inc.

    Reported by james irving · In-house (corporation)

    Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package. Read more

    Official report

  • Lockheed Martin

    Reported by Kristen Leroux · In-house (corporation)

    Canada’s contribution to the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) including potential future investments as part of NORAD Modernization

    Official report

  • The Mining Association of Canada (MAC)

    Reported by Abbey Martynes · Consultant

    Climate Change policies and/or programs as they relate to addressing greenhouse gas emissions and the decarbonization of the mining sector Read more

    Canadian position with respect to implementation of MARPOL Annex V, the regular updating of changes to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code

    Air Quality Management System as it affects the mineral industry

    Canada Transportation Act as it relates to shipping of mineral products

    Canadian Environmental Protection Act as it applies to substances produced by or used by the mineral industry

    Critical Minerals Strategy as it relates to the Government of Canada's policies and/or programs in support of critical mineral development

    Canadian Environmental Protection Act in respect to: Chemicals Management Plan; implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury; and the National Pollutant Release Inventory.

    Doing Business the Canadian Way: A Strategy to Advance Corporate Social Responsibility in Canada's Extractive Sector Abroad in respect to Canadian mining companies operating abroad.

    Canadian Navigable Waters Act in respect to compliance for projects in the mineral industry

    Clean Electricity and Fuel Regulations

    Canadian Metals and Minerals Plan as it relates to NRCan's development of the plan and as it relates to the mining industry

    Official report

  • Suncor Energy Inc.

    Reported by Richard Kruger · In-house (corporation)

    • James Bezan · Conservative MP for Selkirk-Interlake Eastman
    • Laura Koch · Member's Assistant, House of Commons
    Discussions with government on regulatory frameworks to enable successful closure & reclamation of oil sands mines, including regulations and practices that enable water release. Read more

    Official report

  • The Mining Association of Canada (MAC)

    Reported by Pierre Gratton · In-house (organization)

    • James Bezan · Member of Parliament, Conservative Party of Canada
    • Laura Kouch · Member's Assistant, Office of MP James Bezan, House of Commons
    Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations in respect of royalty administration and diamond valuation, as applicable. Read more

    Northern Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations in respect of Mineral Tenure management in the NWT and Nunavut.

    Official report

  • Zighra Inc.

    Reported by Andrew Bernardo · Consultant

    Zighra Inc. is seeking to advance potential solutions to Canada's emerging challenge space with products related to: Explainable AI (XAI) for Actionable Intelligence; Multi-Sensor Fusion & Electronic Threat Detection; On-Device AI for Autonomous Defense; Adaptive Security Zighra will be pursuing government contracts projects in the Defence and Security Space, through the Innovation for Defence and Security program. Read more

    Official report

  • Refraction Asset Management

    Reported by Alexander Byrne-Krzycki · Consultant

    To elevate Refraction Asset Management’s presence with the Government of Canada and discuss ways in which the Government can provide funding to support Ukraine through energy infrastructure investments. Read more

    Official report

  • The Professional Institute for the Public Service of Canada

    Reported by Sean O'Reilly · In-house (organization)

    PIPSC advocates for strengthening the federal government’s capacity to deliver high-quality public services and programs. This includes engagement on the impacts of the federal government’s comprehensive expenditure review and associated workforce adjustments on service delivery and the retention of internal expertise. PIPSC also engages on concerns related to the federal government's growing reliance on outsourcing and professional services contracts and the need to rebuild in-house public sector capacity. PIPSC advocacy focuses on the protection of scientific integrity and the role of evidence-based decision-making across federal departments and agencies, along with the integrity and fairness of Canada’s tax system, including appropriate resourcing for enforcement and compliance, and broader workforce management policies related to recruitment, retention, and the preservation of specialized expertise within the federal public service. Read more

    Official report

  • Canola Council of Canada

    Reported by Chris Davison · In-house (organization)

    Supporting multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and the implementation of existing agreements to reduce tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. Read more

    Advancing biofuels policy and the benefits of biofuels for canola farmers, processors, and rural communities.

    Working to secure market access for Canadian canola products

    Official report

  • National Cattle Feeders'Association

    Reported by Cathy Jo Noble · Consultant

    Canadian Agriculture Policy - business risk management programming, environmental programming, Canada Food Policy Read more

    Temporary Foreign Workers Program - National Occupation Codes for herds person. Development of new agriculture and fisheries labour program. Housing requirements for TFW.

    Regulatory Cooperation Council Agenda - alignment with US regulations for livestock transport, product approval and border livestock inspection requirements

    Trade policy and regulations as it relates to import and export of cattle to the United States and increased market access to global markets for for Canadian beef products

    Official report

  • Habitat for Humanity Canada

    Reported by Pedro Barata · In-house (organization)

    Investment in Affordable Housing funding for affordable homeownership partners and programs Read more

    GST treatment on affordable homeownership housing

    National Housing Co-Investment Fund/Affordable Housing Fund

    Official report

  • Canadian Canola Growers Association

    Reported by Codie Nagy · Consultant

    • James Bezan · Member of the House of Commons, Health Canada (HC)
    Agricultural Trade - Support multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and policies that provide more free and open access to existing and new markets through reduced tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. Provide farmers necessary support through trade disruptions. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Read more

    Environment and international trade: to advance the good management practices that are implemented on canola farms that contribute to environmental stewardship and competitive markets for farmers and to advance the canola biodiesel market domestically and abroad. Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations incentivizes the use of canola-based biofuels.

    Official report

  • Soy Canada Inc.

    Reported by Brian Innes · In-house (organization)

    • Ben Lobb · Member of Parliament
    • James Bezan · Member of Parliament
    • Mary Robinson · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Robert Black · Senator, Senate of Canada
    and 1 more
    • Andreanne Renaude · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Agriculture Trade - multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and discussions to reduce tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on soybeans and soy products. Read more

    Ensure that modifications to the Seeds Regulations take into account the distinct requirements of both oilseed/crushing and identity-preserved/"food grade" soybeans.

    Support a competitive and efficient grain transportation systems across Canada, including road and port infrastructure, bulk and container rail service, as well as bulk and containerized marine service.

    Official report

  • National Cattle Feeders' Association

    Reported by Janice Tranberg · In-house (organization)

    Temporary Foreign Workers Program - National Occupation Codes for herd persons, development of new agriculture and fisheries labour program, housing requirements for TFW. Read more

    Canadian Agriculture Policy - business risk management programming, environmental programming, Canada Food Policy

    Trade policy and regulations as it relates to import and export of cattle to the United States and increased market access to global markets for Canadian beef products.

    Regulatory Cooperation Council Agenda - alignment of Canada/ US regulations for livestock transport, product approval and border livestock inspection requirement

    Official report

  • UNITED STEEL, PAPER AND FORESTRY, RUBBER, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY, ALLIED INDUSTRIAL AND SERVICE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

    Reported by Marty Warren · In-house (organization)

    Discuss the detrimental impact of offshoring jobs in the telecommunications sector.

    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.