An aviation industry parts supplier is lobbying Ottawa for funding.

Jonathan Kalles, Mark Resnick, Matthew Gagne, and Victoria Lachance, all consultants with McMillan Vantage Policy Group, registered this past week to lobby on behalf of FTAIC Aviation Ltd.

According to their mandatory filings with the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying, the goal of acquiring funding for the client from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Quebec and the Strategic Response Fund to support the development of leading edge aviation propulsion and aeroderivative capabilities in Canada.

New Registrations

Since Jan. 1, FTAIC Aviation Ltd. was the most registered organization, with four unique registrations made on their behalf. 

Over that span, no registrant groups made more than four unique registrations.

From Jan. 1-9, no lobbyists had more than three unique registrations.

In recent agriculture/trade registrants:

The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association was registered by Chris Vervaet, a consultant with T. Bjornson & Associates Consulting Inc., for a number of regulatory discussions. Primarily, to discuss the Clean Fuel Regulations and targeted amendment process, as well as feed regulations and the implementation of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s new feed regulations. Additional discussions were held around Industrial carbon pricing and regulatory changes to the federal benchmark and OBPS program and the ongoing changes and review of transportation related regulations in Canada.

Other: Advance Lumber and Pallet Ltd, Erie Meats, Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Western Forest Products

In recent arts/culture/copyright registrants:

The Royal Conservatory of Music was registered by Andrew Walker and Jessica Fisher, both consultants with PAA Advisory, with the goal of seeking increased investment from the federal government in their core operations.

In recent defence/security registrants:

Other: Hanwha Ocean (formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd).

In recent energy/environment/climate registrants:

Terrador Energy Inc. was registered by Teodora Durca, a consultant with Sussex Strategy Group to advocate for Federal funding for the Meager Creek project and geothermal opportunities in Canada.

Other: LithiumBank Resources Corp, UpSolv Technologies 

In recent health registrants:

ECRI Canada was registered by Teodora Durca, a consultant with Sussex Strategy Group to familiarize the government with the data-driven insights, products and services the client offers in order to pursue a government contract.

Other: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

In recent industry registrants:

Kinross Gold Corporation was registered by Julie DeWolfe and Matthew Clark, both consultants with Rubicon Strategy. The focus of their lobbying efforts was on arranging meetings with public office holders to raise awareness of the Great Bear Project in Red Lake, Ontario and to identify potential areas of collaboration on northern development.

Other: Cantak Corporation, Exo-s inc., Iridium CNC inc., Polar Performance Materials

Tech/Telecommunications 

BeamLive Technology was registered by Idee Inyangudor, a consultant with Wellington Advocacy, to seek potential partnerships with the Government of Canada to advance AI enabled communications for enhanced public safety. This includes partnerships with Canada’s development finance agencies to expand AI solutions in emerging markets and developing economies.

Other: Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc., DXC TECHNOLOGY CANADA CO., K2 Geospatial Inc., Optiv Canada, Q-Block Computing Inc.

Of note: 2B Developments Consultants & Associates Inc., Acosys Consulting Services, Agilitas Advisory Corp., Camp STEAM Canada, Camp Tournesol Espoir Inc., Canadian Home Builders’ Association, Colleges Ontario, ConnecTIon solutions numériques inc., Intuit Canada, Jacobs Consultancy Canada Inc., Kepler Communications, Keter Canada Inc., Kidney Foundation of Canada, Kinterra Professional Services Group Ltd., Nadine International, Nanaimo Foundation (o/a Fair Care Alliance), National Angel Capital Organization, National Apartment Council of Canada, Ontario Child Sexual Exploitation Investigators Association (OCSEIA), Opus Strategy Group, Provincial Lottery Corporations, Public Legal Education Association of Canada, Quebec Community Groups Network, Rapid Bloc, RAUVA SERVICES, UNIPESSOAL LDA., The Alliance for Visitor’s Tax Refund, Wee Wild Ones, Yorkville University

Communications:

There were 403 communication reports filed during the period between Jan. 1-9.

 Most active client organizations

• Canadian Labour Congress – 125 Communications
• Chicken Farmers of Canada – 76 Communications
• Islamic Relief Canada – 30 Communications
• Community Living Toronto – 28 Communications
• Electricity Canada – 17 Communications

 Most active paid lobbyists

• Beatrice Bruske for 1 Client – 125 Communications
• Michele Cadario for 8 Clients – 39 Communications
• Michael Laliberte for 1 Client – 34 Communications
• Tufail Khan for 1 Client – 30 Communications
• Brad Saunderes for 1 Client – 28 Communications

Most lobbied public office holders

• Damien O’Brien – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (7)
• Harry Burton – Prime Minister’s Office (6)
• Kyle Fox – Finance Canada (6)
• Sameer Zuberi – House of Commons (5)
• Fares Al Soud – House of Commons (5)

Most lobbied government institutions

• House of Commons – 251 Communications
• Senate of Canada – 52 Communications
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada – 46 Communications
• Finance Canada – 34 Communications
• Natural Resources Canada – 25 Communications

Most lobbied subject matters

• Taxation and Finance – 126 Communications
• Agriculture – 74 Communications
• International Trade – 74 Communications
• Employment and Training – 28 Communications
• Health – 28 Communications