Federal Lobby Wrap: Wildfire aviation lands on the lobbying radar

The latest from the federal lobbyist registry.

Transportation registrations led the pack this week with 10 per cent of the registrations, as airports, ports and aviation companies sought federal support amid Ottawa’s broader push to build trade infrastructure, accelerate major projects and strengthen Canada’s economic resilience.

New registrants also targeted federal support for critical minerals, data centres, cybersecurity and domestic procurement.

Skyward Wildfire Technologies, registered by Crestview Strategy, is advising the federal government on the company’s Canadian operations and regulatory compliance under the Aeronautics Act, as the wildfire technology company works to deploy its lightning0ignition prevention technology in Canada.

The registration comes as Canada grapples with another severe wildfire season, with more than four million hectares burned across the country so far this year.

BACKGROUND: Wildfire threat to remain elevated across much of Canada into September

Additionally, De Havilland Aircraft, is requesting support in fulfilling procurement activity for De Havilland’s DHC-515 Aerial Fire Fighting Aircraft.

The lobbying also coincides with Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski’s wildfire update on Tuesday, when she confirmed that the government is working to lease additional aircraft to bolster Canada’s firefighting fleet by the end of the year.

New Registrations

Since August 15th, no organizations had more than 3 registrations made on their behalf.

Since August 15th, Crestview Strategy led all registrant groups with 8 unique registrations each. They were followed by NorthStar Public Affairs Inc. which had 6 unique registrations. Next were Maple Leaf Strategies and Henley Strategies which each had 4 unique registrations. All remaining registrant groups made no more than 3 unique registrations.

From August 15th to August 21st, Laurel Sallie from NorthStar Public Affairs Inc., led all lobbyists with 6 unique registrations each. All remaining lobbyists had no more than 3 unique registrations.

In recent agriculture/trade registrants:

Verdeya was registered by Ivan Ross Vrana, a consultant with Aslan Ross Consulting Inc., to introduce the client’s new products to assist with improving the health of Canadians as well as establishing guidelines as to where these products would fit within Health Canada’s regulatory regime.

Other: Nortera Foods Inc., Soy Canada Inc.

In recent arts/culture/copyright registrants:

Digital Media Association was registered by Laurel Sallie, a consultant with NorthStar Public Affairs Inc. The primary focus of their lobbying efforts was on The Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11), specifically, the process and schedule for the CRTC consultations, concerns about unintended consequences of the Act, proposed amendments to the Act and issues surrounding Minister’s Direction to the CRTC pursuant to the Act. Discussions were also held around Canada’s emerging policy approach to artificial intelligence, copyright, and the creation and use of digital replicas in music.

Other: Art Windsor-Essex, Vancouver Art Gallery

In recent defence/security registrants:

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited was registered by Alex Glista, a consultant with StrategyCorp Inc., to request support from the government in the fulfillment of procurement activity for the client’s DHC-515 Aerial Fire Fighting Aircraft, DHC-6 Twin Otter and DHC-6 Twin Otter Guardian, and SD3-60 Sherpa.

Other: 49North, L3Harris Technologies Canada Inc., Lastwall Networks, Inc., Leonardo Canada, Patlon Aircraft & Industries Limited

In recent energy/environment/climate registrants:

The TransAlta Corporation was registered by Emma Jones and Alik Angaladian, both consultants with Maple Leaf Strategies, primarily to advocate for a policy and regulatory environment that supports Canadian data sovereignty and the development of date centres in Canada. The client also seeks to work with the government regarding the country’s electricity sector, goals for continued leadership in clean energy policies, and support for partnerships between First Nations and industry.

Other: Ligado Networks Corp., Steehead LNG, Canada Cleantech Alliance, Clean Resource Innovation Network, Institute of Ocean Research Enterprise (IORE), Nature Conservancy of Canada

In recent health registrants:

Vimy Pharmaceuticals Inc. was registered by Natalie Edmondson, a consultant with Barrack Hill Public Affairs Inc., to facilitate communications with government officials regarding regulatory requirements for the domestic manufacturing and market entry of generic semaglutide in Canada.

Other: adMare BioInnovations, TELUS Health Inc.

In recent Indigenous registrants:

The First Nations Technical Institute was registered by Dorian Reid, a consultant with Blackbird Strategies, to engage with federal officials on funding opportunities to support FNTI’s capital investments, including a new net-zero campus and community building, and an outdoor learning classroom, funding to support programming and initiatives related to Indigenous food systems and health, on Indigenous data sovereignty, and respect for Indigenous knowledge systems in developing sovereign AI and advanced research computing infrastructure in Canada, on investments in skills training related to opportunities in the critical minerals sector, and funding to support Indigenous language revitalization approaches, including a pilot project leveraging innovative AI tools to help create new language preservation archives and curriculum materials.

Other: None

In recent industry registrants:

Rock Tech Lithium was registered by Mirco Wojnarowicz, their CEO, with the primary focus on advocating for access to the Global Partnerships Initiative, Strategic Response Fund or Critical Minerals Sovereign Fund. Additional meetings were held to assist the client in gaining designation as a “nation building” project by the Major Projects Office in accordance with the MPO’s goal to facilitate the private sector under the Building Canada Act.

Other: Algoma Steel Inc., Heico 2004 Member, Inc., Zentek Ltd.

Tech/Telecommunications

One Intelligence was registered by Muhammad Ali and Onsum Woo, both consultants with Crestview Strategy Inc., to explore potential procurement and partnership opportunities related to next-generation data protection and digital sovereignty technologies. Additionally, the client sought to have discussions with the Government of Canada relating to cybersecurity policy, post-quantum cryptography standards and adoption, and artificial intelligence security infrastructure.

Other: Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc., Skyward Wildfire Technologies

Transportation:

The Victoria Airport Authority was registered by Yelizaveta Vasylyshyna, Don Moors, and Joshua Matthewman, all consultants with Temple Scott Associates Inc., to identify and secure government funding for airport infrastructure.

Other: Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions Inc., Aéroports de Montréal, Havre-Saint-Pierre Port, Melford International Terminal

Of note: 2249487 Ontario Ltd. (c.o.b. as Ballroom Bowl), ABC Life Literacy Canada, Arctic Co-operatives Limited, Arup Canada Incorporated, Association of Canadian Early Learning Centres, Black LGBTQ Justice Canada, Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project, Canadian Coalition for Digital Infrastructure (CCDI), Cardus, Collège La Cité, EVAH Corp, Fédération des dentistes spécialistes du Québec, Georgian Partners Growth LP, GoldenTree Asset Management, KPMG LLP, Liminal CC Inc., Mechanical Contractors Association of British Columbia, National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), SeatGeek Canada Inc., Shellex, Silver Point Capital, Society of Rural Physicians of Canada, Sound Point Capital Management, LP, Standwell Forest Investments, TerraVest Industries Inc., Tropicana Community Services, Victim Services Toronto, Wahkohtowin Development GP Inc., Warrior Group Inc

Communications:

There were 1,602 communication reports filed during the period between August 15th to August 21st, 2026.

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