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Meetings with Patty Hajdu 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 Patty Hajdu held office then.

  • Palette Skills Inc.

    Reported by Mark Beckles · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families (Minister), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Miles Wu · Senior Policy Advisor, Minister's Office, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Sebastian Clarke · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Communications regarding policies and programs to promote skill development, enhancement and competitiveness of the Canadian workforce.

    Official report

  • Indspire

    Reported by Robert Zhu · Consultant

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Reem Al-Ameri · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Mike MacPhee · Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Request funding from the Government of Canada for Indspire's scholarship and bursaries program in support of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis post secondary students across Canada. Read more

    Official report

  • Indspire

    Reported by Jocelyn Formsma · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Michael Macphee · Assistant deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    2) Request funding from the Government of Canada for Indspire's scholarship and bursaries program in support of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis post secondary students across Canada. Read more

    3)Request funding for Indspire's student success programs, including mentoring, research and analysis and annual youth empowerment and Indigenous education events.

    Official report

  • Reported by Owen Charters · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Michael MacPhee · Assistant deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Lori Brooks · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Discussion around current and future funding agreements for Pathways to Education Discussions around policy impacting youth, learning, anti-poverty, mental health, employment and immigration, and crime reduction/public safety as it relates to youth Seeking continued funding and new funding from GOC for Pathways to Education Canada's national programming operations: supporting high school students living in low income communities in graduating high school, pursuing post-secondary education, employment, and economic success Read more

    Official report

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

    Advocating for policies to enhance the security and safety of Canadian Muslim communities and other at-risk communities given the rise in hate crimes; countering supremacist violent extremist groups Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Alex Munter · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
    INDIGENOUS HEALTH AND RECONCILIATION WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: Implementation of the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, including addressing the ongoing structural inequities that marginalize Indigenous Peoples, advancing the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in societal systems and sectors, including health systems, and committing to collaborative and respectful relationships with Indigenous patients and communities. The CMA is also advocating to increase trust between Indigenous patients and health care providers, and to eliminate racism, inequitable access to care, and the ongoing harm caused to those within Canada’s health care system. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Wade Chang · Member of Parliament
    • Jill McKnight · Minister of Veterans Affairs (Minister); Associate Minister of National Defence (Minister), MP - Delta, B.C., Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    and 1 more
    Appreciation for skilled trades funding announcement and need to direct funding towards post-secondary facilities and equipment to maintain and increase capacity for workforce development as well as expanding federal funding for skilled trades beyond Red Seal certified trades into trades covered by Transport Canada certification. Read more

    Official report

  • Nipissing University

    Reported by Kevin Wamsley · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
    • Pauline Rochefort · MP Nipissing—Timiskaming
    Grant contribution towards the Rare Dementia Support Canada services program Read more

    Grant contribution towards the development of the School of Community Planning building including a student housing project

    Official report

  • WestJet Airlines Ltd.

    Reported by Alexis Von Hoensbroech · In-house (corporation)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Amen Ben Ahmouda · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Development of policies and programs - or if required, regulatory amendments - to support skills, training and job growth in the aviation sector. Read more

    Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process

    Official report

  • Brothers Marketing Inc

    Reported by Paul Veldman · In-house (corporation)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
    • Stephanie Tanton · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Glenn Hargrove · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Jean-François Levasseur · Director of Industry, Innovation and Indigenous Programs, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    and 9 more
    • Joyce Henry · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Mistine Lauzon · Senior Special Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Sara Tracogna · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Vivian Lapointe · Member of Parliament, National Defence (DND)
    • Jim Bellanger · Member of Parliament, Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL)
    • Paul O'Keefe · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • James Achoneftos · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Natural Resources Canada - Support for modernization and restart of pulp and bio-industrial operations at our Bioveld North project aligned with: Forest sector transformation Biomass utilization Industrial decarbonization Looking for: Potential access to federal clean technology or forest-sector funding streams. Integration of biomass, biochar, and renewable product strategies into federal climate and resource policy frameworks. Purpose of engagement: Secure federal financial support. Align project with federal forest innovation and clean growth programs. Read more

    Critical Minerals & Industrial Infrastructure - Federal support for infrastructure development to facilitate critical mineral supply chain integration. No specific ask as of yet, but contact with the following agencies have been made: NRCan (Natural Resources Canada) ISED (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada) Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) Canadian Infrastructure Bank (CIB)

    Official report

  • Reported by Dennis Darby · In-house (organization)

    Advocate for reform to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program to make it easier for manufacturers and exporters, especially small and medium sized businesses, to access the program by reducing associated regulatory and paper burden. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Huw Williams · Consultant

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Increasing or maintaining limits on automotive technician under temporary foreign workers rules

    Official report

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

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Nancy Healey · Commissioner, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    CFIB supports lower EI rates for small business employers and encourages the adoption of EI training credit for new employees. Read more

    Sharing small businesses' views on Labour Code changes, impact on small businesses and the need to ensure the fluidity of the supply chain.

    Official report

  • Hotels Canada

    Reported by Elizabeth McMahon · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Ensure the Temporary Foreign Worker Program is responsive to labour market needs Read more

    Domestic workforce strategy, better alignment of youth employment programs with the hotel industry, connecting newcomers to hotel career

    Official report

  • Restaurants Canada

    Reported by Kelly Higginson · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Immigration policy with respect to workers programs and permits

    Official report

  • Reported by Goldy Hyder · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Nancy Healey · Commissioner for Employers, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT: Input to federal decisions regarding eligibility rules and rates of premium contribution for employment insurance Read more

    CANADA LABOUR CODE: Regulations governing labour relations for federally incorporated companies; with respect to union certification, right to strike, use of replacement workers, provision of employee health and pension benefits

    Official report

  • Canadian Meat Council

    Reported by Kyle Larkin · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Labour: Advocating for a permanent food processing immigration stream, stemming from the success of the Agri-Food Pilot.

    Official report

  • Desgagnés

    Reported by maguessa morel-laforce · Consultant

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Soutenir le client dans ses démarches pour l'obtention de visa de travail.

    Official report

  • Inclusion Canada

    Reported by Krista Carr · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families
    • Amen Ben Amouda · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Natasha Rende · Director of Programs, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Eppo Maertens · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Advancing Human Rights. Provide technical support and consultation to the implementation of the Accessible Canada Act, and associated regulations. Advocate for Canada's fulfillment of its obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and monitor that implementation. Read more

    Employment. Transform and/or close sheltered work programs and transition to programs that enable real work for real pay (such as that advanced through Ready, Willing, Able). Secure funding to sustain and grow the Ready, Willing, Able initiative.

    Official report

  • Skills Canada

    Reported by Kristina Martin · Consultant

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Reem Al-Ameri · Senior Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Skills Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in the world of skilled trades and technologies. We will be requesting meetings to discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trades. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Shaun Thorson · In-house (organization)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Reem Al-Ameri · Policy advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Rueben Polansky-Shapiro · Digital Communications Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Skills/Compétences Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in skilled trades and technologies. We discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trade and technology careers. Read more

    Official report

  • Skills Canada

    Reported by Elizabeth kozak · Consultant

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • John Zerucelli · Secretary of State (Labour), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Reem Al-Ameri · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Noemie Fiset-Tremblay · Chief of Staff to the Secretary of State, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    and 1 more
    • Elvira Zukanovic · Senior Communications Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Skills Canada helps youth explore various career possibilities in the world of skilled trades and technologies. We will be requesting meetings to discuss continued investments from the Government of Canada to support skills development and employment opportunities in skilled trades. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Tracy Robinson · In-house (corporation)

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Canada Labour Code as it relates to Sick leave benefits, dispute resolution and Right to Disconnect Read more

    Revision of the Duty and Rest Period Rules for Railway Operating Employees and fatigue

    Regulatory and policy alignment between Canada and the U.S.

    Changes to, or government actions pursuant to, the Canada Labour Code respecting labour stability in Canadian supply chains or otherwise affecting federally regulated employees.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jim Pimblett · Consultant

    • Patty Hajdu · Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Miles Wu · Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Jobs and Families, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    C-5

    Advocating for the implementation of labour-related conditions, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements in relation to Bill C-5 infrastructure projects Read more

    Advocating for enhanced coordination in relation to the Major Projects Office, major projects, and national workforce planning

    Advocating for the harmonization of health and safety certifications federally and provincially to promote skilled trades workforce mobility

    Temporary foreign workers - advocating for needs of industry including the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and International Mobility Program

    Advocating for the government to use Community Benefits Agreements\Community Employment Benefits Agreements on federally funded infrastructure projects

    Official report

  • Impala Canada

    Reported by Tim Hill · In-house (corporation)

    • Patty Hajdu · Member of Parliament, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
    • Cilvius Chin · Office Manager, House of Commons
    Discussions with the government of Canada regarding possible sources of funding for continued mine operations.

    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.