Meetings with Chris Bittle reported by registered lobbyists. Lobbyists must report every oral, arranged meeting with an MP, minister or other designated public office holder.
Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Alexandra Dostral · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Samir Chhabra · Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Engage with the government on small business matters, including the importance of digital tools to small business growth and advocate for balanced policymaking that preserves effective digital advertising, audience-building and personalized business solutions for small businessesRead more
Build Canada Homes Program
Elevate Living is an Ontario-based development company that is looking to access funding from the Building Canada Homes Program to accelerate the development of affordable homes in Niagara and the GTA.Read more
Arranging meetings with public office holders and senior officials to leverage existing shipyard capacity, supply chains, and provincial investments to strengthen Canada’s defence-industrial base and accelerate capability delivery through the new Defence Investment Agency.Read more
Build Canada Homes Program
Elevate Living is an Ontario-based development company that is looking to access funding from the Building Canada Homes Program to accelerate the development of affordable homes in Niagara and the GTA.Read more
Marine Landing Booms
Transport Canada has proposed amendments to landing booms that will have an impact on usage of marine lifting devices in the Great Lakes.
Informing federal officials about the effects of recent regulatory decisions made regarding internet access as it relates to competition in the telecommunications sector.Read more
Economic development and social innovation - investments that facilitate partnerships and knowledge transfer between postsecondary institutions and the private, public and not-for profit sectors.Read more
Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Katie Durling · Director General, Industry Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
James Achoneftos · Director, Consumer Products Manufacturing, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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François Rivest · Director General, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Advocate for infrastructure funding for recreational marine activities.Read more
Promote modernized marine regulations that strengthen on-water safety and minimize burden on recreational boaters and businesses. This includes improvements to the pleasure craft licensing system and Pleasure Craft Operator Competency Program.
Tourism promotion with regard to the government's announcement to develop a National Tourism Strategy for Canada. Meet with MPs and other officials to raise the profile of our industry and why it needs a place in the tourism strategy
Advocate for continued access to CanExport for Associations.
Advocate for tariff remission on recreational marine products impacted by cross-border duties.
Advocate for targeted funding for research and development in marine hybrid and electric propulsion, as well as incentives to promote green, carbon-neutral manufacturing processes and support for electric vehicle charging infrastructure at marinas and boating access points.
Advocate for changes and further consultation on Environment and Climate Change Canada's proposed ban on the manufacture, use, sale and import of decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE) - specifically amendments to address the potential negative health and safety; economic; and trade impacts.
Advocate for targeted funding and supports for recreational marine infrastructure, boating safety, and the management of aquatic invasive species.
Advocate for modernized marine regulations that strengthen on-water safety and minimize burden on recreational boaters and businesses.
Arranging meetings with public office holders and senior officials to leverage existing shipyard capacity, supply chains, and provincial investments to strengthen Canada’s defence-industrial base and accelerate capability delivery through the new Defence Investment Agency.Read more
Partner with provinces, territories and municipalities on a National Housing Strategy that prioritizes housing choice across the full continuum, from ending homelessness to rebuilding the pathway to homeownership for generations of Canadians. Identify clearly defined, outcome-driven mandates for both Build Canada Homes (BCH) and the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Commit to the preservation and restoration of an attainable pathway to homeownership for middle-class Canadians, including an increased national focus on helping create more missing middle supply across the country.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.Read more
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
Advocating to protect Canadian jobs including through the adoption of "Buy Canadian" and "Sell Here, Build Here" polices; worker-centered industrial strategies and the promotion of good union jobs.Read more
To identify how National Volunteer Week and the International Year of the Volunteer are important policy initiatives that strengthen the Canadian identity.
Bill C-12, Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act with respect to changes being made to the Customs Act to allow the Canada Border Services Agency with facilities free of charge.Read more
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith · Député, House of Commons
Le Collège Boréal, en tant que membre de Collèges Ontario, l’association provinciale des 24 collèges publics en Ontario, fait connaître le réseau collégial et le rôle qu’il peut jouer dans la formation de la main?d’œuvre pour appuyer les plans du gouvernement fédéral, ainsi que sa contribution au développement économique, notamment par la recherche appliquée.Read more
Engage with elected and government officials on Niagara College's applied research activities and initiatives including Niagara College led networks -Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation, and the Greenhouse Technology Network) to support economic development, student learning opportunities and industry partners in the areas of advanced manufacturing and greenhouse technology.Read more
Lobbying for the development of new affordable housing, including co-operative housing.Read more
Lobbying to ensure that low-income households can continue to live affordably in federally-administered housing co-operatives after their operating agreements end with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Engaging with federal departments and agencies to advance Project Vigilance, a Canadian-led proposal to replace the Kingston-class vessels through the Continental Defence Corvette (CDC) program under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, supporting Canada’s NATO defence investment commitments.Read more
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.
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