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Meetings with Salma Zahid 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 Salma Zahid held office then.

  • Reported by Deborah Flint · In-house (corporation)

    Proposal related to the implementation of Arrivals Duty Free to permit the sale of duty free goods at Canadian airports to international travellers upon arrival Read more

    Regulations with respect to data sharing, aviation performance reporting, Customs Act, Canadian Transportation Act

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  • Reported by Sara Colburne · Consultant

    Proposal related to the implementation of Arrivals Duty Free to permit the sale of duty free goods at Canadian airports to international travellers upon arrival. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Stephanie Amole · Consultant

    S-243

    To support advocacy efforts to advance Bill S243: A National Women's Health Framework and to host Days on the Hill to raise awareness and support for enabling legislation for women's health. Read more

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  • Reported by Laura Mayer · In-house (organization)

    S-243

    Bill S-243, An Act to Establish a National Framework for Women's Health in Canada The National Council of Indigenous Midwives is participating as part of the Women's Health Coalition Advocacy Council. We aim to ensure: Explicit inclusion of Indigenous women, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people within the framework; Consultation and stakeholder engagement provisions (Clauses 3–5), including recognition of Indigenous midwifery organizations as key partners; Improving access to maternal and reproductive health services in rural, remote and northern communities; Workforce development and Indigenous midwifery education; Federal-Provincial-Territorial coordination mechanisms related to women’s health. Advocacy may include participation in coalition activities, advisory committee engagement, and potential submissions during parliamentary committee study. Read more

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  • Reported by Ondina Love · In-house (organization)

    and 23 more
    • Brendan Hanley · Member of Parliament
    • Fares Al Soud · Member of Parliament
    • Matt Strauss · Member of Parliament
    • Helena Konanz · Member of Parliament
    • Ernie Klassen · Member of Parliament
    • Parm Bains · Member of Parliament
    • Blaine Calkins · Member of Parliament
    • Ted Falk · Member of Parliament
    • Kathy Borrelli · Member of Parliament
    • Harb Gill · Member of Parliament
    • Noah Hollis · Legislative Assistant, Office of Shannon Miedema, House of Commons
    • Tom Obsorne · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Dawn Arnold · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Percy E. Downe · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Mary Jane McCallum · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Emily Vibien · Parliamentary Research Assistant of Senator Mohamed Iqbal-Ravalia, Senate of Canada
    • Fahim Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Yash Nanda · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Claudia Gallant · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    • Ellen Galupo · Senior Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Tenzin Chogkyi · Senior Special Assistant, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Martine Hubert · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Jibril Hussein · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    CANADA STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS: Expansion of the current list of eligible professionals for student loan forgiveness to help bring more dental hygienists to work in under-served rural and remote communities that lack the primary health care they need. Read more

    Discussion of items in pre-budget submission.

    SENIORS: Ensuring that all vulnerable seniors (including those living independently in their communities and those living in long-term care homes) have access to necessary and appropriate oral health care to age in wellness and with dignity.

    DENTAL CARE FOR CANADIANS: Recommendations to support the delivery of the Canada Dental Benefit, Canada Dental Care Plan (Budget 2023), Oral Health Access Fund (Budget 2023), and Investments in Better Dental Care Data (Statistics Canada).

    ACCES TO ORAL HEALTH CARE: Improved access to preventive oral health care services for millions of vulnerable people across Canada (emphasis on children, seniors aging in communities and in long-term care, people with disabilities, rural and remote communities, Indigenous communities, low-income households).

    CANADA’S HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE: Addressing Canada’s health workforce crisis, including but not limited to incentives and supports to increase recruitment and retention within the health workforce generally, and to address the rural and remote health workforce specifically.

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  • Polar Racking Inc.

    Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    Secure the removal of a Special Import Measures Act subsidy fee applied to Polar Racking Inc. imports of ingredient products that are used to build solar mounting systems in Canada for the domestic and international market. Read more

    Seek to understand why Polar Racking Inc. goods were subject to an anti dumping fee and seek explanation as to why the new ministerial specification issued in June 2025 was applied to imports from 2023. Furthermore, need to understand the policies and directives that inform a subjective retroactive application.

    Secure a level paying field on the application of any Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) subsidy fee on the solar mounting industry in Canada.

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  • Salesforce.com

    Reported by Ujwal Ganguly · Consultant

    Legislative and regulatory developments with respect to online data gathering Read more

    Developments in relation to the developing of a Government cloud policy

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  • Reported by Brad Saunders · In-house (organization)

    National Housing Strategy - Engage with the federal government to explore opportunities to address the growing supportive housing needs for individuals living with developmental disabilities across Ontario including additional pressures amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

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  • Reported by Samuel Vallotton · In-house (corporation)

    Canada’s AI and digital sovereignty strategy and presenting new ideas for legislation and policy in respect of same.

    Official report

  • Reported by Samuel Buteau · Consultant

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

    Official report

  • BioCanRx

    Reported by Stéphanie Michaud · In-house (organization)

    Continued funding for BioCanRx's Immunotherapy Network from various government funding opportunities to derisk immunotherapies, support made-in-Canada biomanufacturing and clinical trials, and training in translational research and commercialization. Read more

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  • Genome Canada

    Reported by Robert Annan · In-house (organization)

    Seeking funding support for genomics and related sciences research in Canada through the financing of Genome Canada's activities.

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  • Reported by Colin Postma · In-house (organization)

    RELIGIOUS LIBERTY / FREEDOM IN CANADA: Seeking to influence government policy as it relates to religious freedom issues in Canada. Charter of Rights and Freedoms, section 2(a). And all incidental and actual interference by all statutes and regulations of Canada as they touch on this fundamental freedom. Read more

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  • Reported by Lisa Votta-Bleeker · In-house (organization)

    Continued investments in students through graduate scholarships, internships, and fellowships. Read more

    Continued, increased, and balanced funding for psychological research via base funding for the granting councils, as well as stabilized funding for operating and infrastructure support.

    Ensure core research funding for granting councils and funding for students that recognizes the role of psychological factors in research, particularly in health and the neurosciences

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  • Reported by John O'Leary · Consultant

    Engage with key ministries and key personnel to build awareness of SIMSA’s significant economic impact and ability to deliver upon Canada’s resource and energy sectors. This can be through receiving funding from departments such as Natural Resource Canada, PrairiesCan and the department of Finance. Read more

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  • Reported by Eric Anderson · In-house (organization)

    Nuclear builds and tariffs - codes and standards, supply chain support

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  • Reported by Rob Wesseling · In-house (corporation)

    Climate Adaptation: Implementation of the National Adaptation Strategy, advancing flood and earthquake resiliency, including the development of a national high-risk flood insurance program, flood mapping, weather harden houses/changes in building codes as well as call for more public education programs on flood, wildfire, earthquakes, and other climate risks and climate-resilient approaches to planning and building. Read more

    Resilient and Low-Carbon Economy: Call upon the Government to create a framework to catalyze the deployment of private capital for climate-related capacity building and supporting a stable and reliable sustainable finance market. Support policies that catalyze a broad societal partnership to improve community resiliency.

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  • Reported by Stephen Brown · In-house (organization)

    and 9 more
    Advocating for stronger legislation to address hate crime and online hate. Read more

    Advocating for upholding Canada's commitments to international human rights.

    Advocating for policy initiatives related to combating Islamophobia and discrimination; Supporting various programs to protect fundamental freedoms in Canada.

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  • Islamic Relief Canada

    Reported by Tufail Khan · In-house (organization)

    Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada, Public Safety, and Justice as it relates to international development, specifically looking at legislation and policies relating to humanitarian access and humanitarian work (For example, Canada's criminal code and sanctions regime) Read more

    Official report

  • CARE Canada

    Reported by Barbara Grantham · In-house (organization)

    Communications with Federal Government officials regarding international policies, including refugee policy, humanitarian policy, international development policy and labour policy. Read more

    Official report

  • CARE Canada

    Reported by Barbara Grantham · In-house (organization)

    Communications with Federal Government officials regarding international policies, including refugee policy, humanitarian policy, international development policy and labour policy. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Daniel Kelly · In-house (organization)

    Advocating on behalf of small and medium sized businesses to ensure fair access to the temporary foreign workers, reduction of red tape, more pathways to permanent residency for temporary foreign workers at all skills levels and overall, ensuring future immigration better aligns with labour market needs. Read more

    Sharing data information and recommendations related to the state of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) overall and for specific sectors which could also include provincial data.

    Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) shares its suggestions for Budget 2025 focusing on: reducing Employment Insurance premiums for small businesses; reducing taxes, red tape and barriers to internal trade; and revisiting the proposed capital gains tax changes.

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  • WORLD VISION CANADA

    Reported by Allison Alley · In-house (organization)

    Obtain high level government support for stabilization, protection of civilians and aid effectiveness in complex humanitarian emergencies.

    Official report

  • Islamic Relief Canada

    Reported by Tufail Khan · In-house (organization)

    Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada, Public Safety, and Justice as it relates to international development, specifically looking at legislation and policies relating to humanitarian access and humanitarian work (For example, Canada's criminal code and sanctions regime) Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Darcy Rollins · In-house (corporation)

    • Salma Zahid · Member of Parliament, Scarborough Centre - Don Valley East
    Discussion regarding Canada's International Education Strategy, sharing data and comparative analysis related to international students in Canada and abroad. Read more

    Discussion regarding international student study permit and study permit extension approval process and timelines.

    Discussion regarding international student recruitment and retention as a key driver of regional economic development and competitiveness across Canada.

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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.