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Meetings with Mélanie Joly 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 Mélanie Joly held office then.

  • University of Manitoba

    Reported by Dr. Michael Benarroch · In-house (organization)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocacy and information sharing on opportunities for fostering a collaborative and impactful innovation ecosystem that supports researchers, the institutions they represent, and commercialization of ideas and property. Read more

    Advocacy for changes to immigration policy limiting the number of international students Canada accepts. Information sharing on negative impacts of policy and complications from the Provincial Attestation Letter process Advocacy to address consequences of Canada’s diminished reputation internationally.

    Information sharing related to opportunities for collaboration concerning development of Canada’s north, including the greater Churchill area. Advocacy for utilization of UM resources such as the Churchill Marine Observatory for Canada’s plans in Hudson’s Bay and surrounding area.

    Information sharing related to Canada’s defence policy and the opportunities for leveraging existing resourcing at UM.

    Advocacy for funding increases to granting councils and research enabling agencies. Information sharing on UM research activity and how it can be a resource for government.

    Official report

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

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 1 more
    • Nipun Vats · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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

    Official report

  • Queen's University

    Reported by Patrick Deane · In-house (organization)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization.

    Official report

  • Reported by Mandeep Sharma · Consultant

    and 9 more
    Discuss details and provide information to elected officials, minister, staff and officials regarding the request for AI funding to support Brain Research

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Boone · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yasmine Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Critical minerals, related policy development and financial support for extraction, processing and recycling projects and activities.

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Ernie Klassen · MP and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Soha Samil · Regional Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 3 more
    • Keely Hargraft · Senior Communications Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jonathan Wilkinson · MP, House of Commons
    • Cynthia Bunbury · Constituency Director, House of Commons
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Allen Eaves · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discuss with government officials regarding modernization of tax benefits and associated funding programs Read more

    Engage with federal government officials on possible funding mechanisms under various innovation funds for potential construction of production and other facilities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Kristian Aquilina · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for automotive industry, including development of reciprocal tariffs.

    Official report

  • McMaster University

    Reported by Susan Tighe · In-house (organization)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • John-Paul Danko · MP
    • Lisa Hepfner · Member of Parliament
    • Aslam Rana · MP
    and 1 more
    • Damien O'Brien · Operations and Regional Support, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Federal Research Granting Councils and agencies funding of research, academic pursuits, and publication or dissemination Read more

    Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology

    Increased support for commercialization of university research results

    Budget - promotion of increased funding of research and academic pursuites

    Official report

  • Reported by Andrew Brander · Consultant

    and 1 more
    • Damien O'Brien · Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Application to the EDC Trade Impact Program for financial relief to support NSC’s continued operations during a period of uncertainty. Application to the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) to support large-scale industrial and manufacturing investments. Further engagement to explore potential emergency funding tools and industrial policy levers to support NSC during the ongoing trade war with the United States. Read more

    Official report

  • FCA Canada Inc.

    Reported by Trevor Longley · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Ongoing National ZEV strategy discussions National ZEV sales mandate requirements for automotive sales in Canada. National ZEV charging infrastructure discussions National GHG emissions credit requirements for automotive sales in Canada. Read more

    Strategic Innovation Fund- application submitted to SIFwith respect to funding of projects.

    Official report

  • Reported by Frederic Perron · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Ministre de l'Industrie et ministre responsable pour le développement économique Canada pour les régions du Québec, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Politiques et réglementations en matière de spectre et de télécommunications, y compris les politiques et réglementations relatives aux interférences transfrontalières, aux réseaux sans fil 5G, aux interconnexions, à l'itinérance sans fil, à la mise aux enchères du spectre et aux stratégies économiques numériques Read more

    Official report

  • Cohere Inc.

    Reported by Aidan Gomez · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Tim Logan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry. Read more

    AI adoption including updating procurement policies.

    Discussions with officials regarding Canada's participation and leadership at the G7 Summit and global leadership on artificial intelligence

    Official report

  • Reported by Phillip Underwood · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Tim Logan · Sr. Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Industry - Discussions relating to defence and space procurement programs. programs include MRO ("maintenance and repair & overhaul") on existing fleets, as well as new product development opportunities. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Stefan Raos · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    The government’s Pandemic Preparedness Strategy as it relates to the corporation’s future operations in Canada Read more

    Government policies regarding innovation, research and development, and messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) biotechnology

    Official report

  • Aluminerie Alouette

    Reported by Claude Gosselin · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Ministre de l'Industrie et ministre responsable pour le développement économique Canada pour les régions du Québec, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Obtenir de l'aide pour des projets stratégiques qui permettront d'assurer la pérennité de l'entreprise sur la Côte-Nord, notamment à travers de différents programmes de soutien et subventions. Read more

    Official report

  • Rio Tinto Aluminium

    Reported by Jérôme Pécresse · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discussions on existing policies and regulations that impact efficient operations of port, rail, and transportation and trade corridors; and development of enabling infrastructure to support competitiveness of mining projects in remote regions of Canada. Read more

    Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.

    Official report

  • Reported by Dwayne Charette · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Minister of Industry, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
    Government Contract Pursued: Contract with National Defence concerning the Next Tactical Aviation Capability Set (NTACS) project. Read more

    Government Contract Pursued: Contract with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) concerning the renewal of their rotary wing aircraft fleet.

    Government Contract Pursued: Contract with Fisheries and Oceans Canada concerning the Canadian Coast Guard's Polar Helicopter project.

    Defence Industry Productivity Program; On-going management of Airbus Helicopters Canada's Source Establishment Contract with the Government of Canada

    Official report

  • HONDA CANADA INC.

    Reported by Dave Jamieson · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    ECONOMIC AND TRADE UNCERTAINTY: Communicating with government officials about potential support, policies and programs, including but not limited to Employment Insurance (EI), to prevent labour disruptions (and to re-train employees) and maintain manufacturing competitiveness given the current economic and trade uncertainty. Read more

    STRATEGIC RESPONSE FUND (SRF) AND STRATEGIC INNOVATION FUND ("SIF"): Communicating with government officials about funding under the Strategic Innovation Fund and the newly created Strategic Response Fund, to ensure and maintain the competitiveness of automobile manufacturing in Canada.

    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.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Tim Logan · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Damien O'Brien · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Isabella Orozco-Madison · Director Of Communications, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocating for the need to develop and fund a Canadian aerospace strategy Read more

    Industrial & Regional Benefits (IRB) Policy – this policy administered by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada requires that foreign prime contractors who are awarded major Canadian defence procurement contracts place a level of business activity back into Canadian industry. AIAC advocates to the government for a policy framework and eligibility rules that ensure high quality industrial benefits are placed into Canada by the primes.

    Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) - proposal to support the development of an ecosystem in Canada by providing an environment for the pursuit of collaborative projects. Establishing AIR network management structure and governance

    Official report

  • Reported by Guillaume Chevasson · In-house (organization)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Moen Paul · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    US - Canada strategy related to effective and / or potential restrictions on Canadian exports to the US and US imports to Canada.

    Official report

  • Kia Canada Inc.

    Reported by Hyunjung Hwang · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, 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

    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.

    Official report

  • ATCO Ltd.

    Reported by Nancy C Southern · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Federal policies and programs with respect to transition to a lower carbon energy system, renewable energy, and energy infrastructure.

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Mark Carney · Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Dominic LeBlanc · President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs
    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    and 7 more
    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Michael Sabia · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Marc-André Blanchard · Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Braeden Caley · Deputy Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Tom Pitfield · Principal Secretary, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Tim Krupa · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Kirsten Hillman · Ambassador of Canada to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    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

  • Thales Canada Inc.

    Reported by Ian Krepps · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discussions about Canadian defence industrial capabilities regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of new capabilities by DND, and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, continuous capability sustainment, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics, military avionics and related equipment, identity and access management solutions, and cybersecurity and AI solutions and technologies Read more

    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.