The House is out for the summer, and so is, for now,  the urgency to lobby it. Summer time brings a lull in lobbying activity, but there are still a few registrations that warrant a closer look.

Loblaws added another PAA Advisory consultant to its roster last week. Alice De Vlieger’s lobbying includes initiatives on food safety and food labelling, environmental policies, and potential regulatory or legislative changes relative to data and privacy.

The effort comes just as the Competition Bureau announces an examination of competition across Canada’s food supply chain. It also arrives a few months after the food regulator issued two fines to separate Loblaw-owned stores for promoting imported food as Canadian.

On the regulatory side, the Carney government recently decided to tackle surveillance pricing as part of new privacy legislation. Loblaws has explicitly stated it does not plan to use algorithmic pricing, even as it increasingly uses electronic shelf labels, a technology that allows stores to change prices within seconds. Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently nixed the idea of banning surveillance pricing on groceries, saying he believes in a free-market capitalist society.

Other corporate heavyweights expanding their lobbying footprint in Ottawa include tech giants TikTok Canada and SpaceX.

Matthew Grainger of Navigator has registered to lobby Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada about TikTok’s operations, and the security and privacy of the platform.

Canada recently proposed to force social media platforms to restrict accounts for minors under 16 via the Safe Social Media Act tabled in the last days of the spring sitting.

TikTok reached a deal with the federal government in March after a national security review reversed a 2024 recommendation that the platform’s operations in Canada be dissolved because of national security concerns.

Under the deal, TikTok commits to enhancing data security for Canadian users, including using third-party oversight and adding resources for youth safety.

Other new registrations:

Since June 20, Small Change Fund led all organizations with 4 unique registrations made on their behalf. All remaining organizations had no more than 3 registrations made on their behalf. 

Since June 20, Counsel Public Affairs Inc. led all registrant groups with 12 unique registrations. The next most active registrant group was The CCS Group and Temple Scott Associates Inc. which each had 5 unique registrations. All remaining registrant groups made no more than 4 unique registrations.

From June 20 to June 26, Maleeka Thomas, a consultant from Counsel Public Affairs Inc. led all lobbyists with 6 unique registrations. All remaining lobbyists had no more than 3 unique registrations.

In recent agriculture/trade registrants:

The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario was registered by Joshua Matthewman and Keira Shaw (Hammond), both consultants with Temple Scott Associates Inc., to advocate for the inclusion of policies and programs to support ecological food production practices in the next Agricultural Policy Framework.

Other: Informal Coalition of Agri-Processors, Young Agrarians

In recent defence/security registrants:

Quaterna Autonomous Inc. was registered by Michael Ford, a consultant with MDF Strategies LTD., with the goal of making  communities, infrastructure, and frontline operations safer through Canadian-made autonomous technology. The client is focused on developing DFRT (Drones for First Responders), a strategic drone capability designed to support civilian emergency response operations today while maintaining a standby defense-ready capacity in Canada. The company is currently focused on introductory meetings with government and agency stakeholders.

Other: Theon Sensors S.A.

In recent energy/environment/climate registrants:

Johnson Electric Canada was registered by James Cabangon, a consultant with Crestview Strategy, to advocate for government support with the client’s Canada’s expansion, which is a critical enabler of Canada’s energy transition and North American supply-chain resilience, protecting high-value manufacturing jobs and reducing tariff/tariff-like risks from US/Global competitors.

Other: Ballard Power Systems Inc., BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (o/a NorthX Climate Tech), Clean Economy Fund, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, Canadian Coastal Research Society

In recent health registrants:

Bayshore Healthcare was registered by André Juneau and Jim Pimblett, both consultants with Catalyze4. The goal of their lobbying efforts was to facilitate communications with federal public office holders regarding the development and implementation of federal immigration policies and programs as they relate to workforce stability and continuity of care in home and community settings

Other: St. John Ambulance Canada / Ambulance Saint-Jean Canada

In recent Indigenous registrants:

Pickerel Contracting Ltd. was registered by Esther Zipori and Joshua Albert, both consultants with The CCS Group, to assist in securing provincial government funding and support programs for business planning, infrastructure development, workforce training, equipment acquisition, and the advancement of an in-house maintenance and servicing facility. The undertaking supports economic development, business growth, and capacity-building initiatives that will benefit the client and Henvey Inlet First Nation.

Other: Tciman Limited Partnership, Conseil de la Première Nation des Innus Essipit, Aawan Maskwa Ltd., James Smith Cree Nation 100, Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council 

In recent industry registrants:

PMET Resources Inc. was registered by Anshul Tipnis, a consultant with Crestview Strategy to engage the government with respect to development and funding of the Shaakichiuwaanaan Project, as well to ensure alignment, applicability and support opportunities through the Critical Minerals Strategy and Major Projects Office.

Tech/Telecommunications 

Ligado Networks Corp. was registered in-house by Belinda Hewitt, their vice president for product and marketing, to facilitate discussions with federal government officials regarding Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s consultation on L-band spectrum and policies affecting satellite communications, spectrum licensing, and direct-to-device wireless services, along with the benefits of a proposed satellite network.

Other: Celestica Inc., BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association, NOKIA Canada Inc., Tik Tok Canada

Transportation:

Enstructure LLC was registered by Sébastien Lachaine, a consultant with Sussex Strategy Group, to raise awareness among government officials of its business activities and expansion plans in Canada. These discussions are intended to provide information about the company, its operations, and its growth prospects in Canada, while maintaining a constructive dialogue with relevant authorities.

Other: Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association, Rivian Automotive LLC, Harbourfront Corporation (1990) o/a Harbourfront Centre, Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA), Alberta Airports Management Association, Space Exploration Technologies Company (SpaceX), Alberta Motor Transport Association

Of note: Loblaw Companies Limited, PIC USA, Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc, Small Change Fund, Graham Construction & Engineering Inc, Canadian Crane Rental Association, Dietitians of Canada, James Hardie Building Products Inc., Capstone Infrastructure Corporation, Canadian Dental Association, Ronald McDonald House Canada, United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT), Square Canada, Inc., TerraVest Industries Inc., Luminultra, Colleges Ontario, Pepin Industries, École d’Entrepreneurship de Beauce, Town of Perth, Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Institute of Canada, Chick-fil-A Canada UCL, Canadian Chiropractic Association, Phillips Barristers Professional Corporation, Tapestry Community Capital, Adult Vaccine Alliance, Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians, Cornerstone Association of REALTORS, NextEra Canada Development LP, NorQuest College, Pearson Education Inc., University of Alberta, Canadian ETF Association (CETFA), de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation, FreeBalance, City of Lethbridge, City of Prince George, City of Red Deer, American Chamber of Commerce in Canada, Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc., INICI, Celiac Canada, Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting (CALU)

Communications:

There were 165 communication reports filed during the period between June 20th to June 26th, 2026.

 Most active client organizations

• Varme Energy – 24 Communications
• Dignity Network Canada – 14 Communications
• Alberta Forest Products Association – 12 Communications
• ONE Global (Canada) – 10 Communications
• Hitachi Energy Canada – 10 Communications

 Most active paid lobbyists

• Sean Collins for 1 Client – 24 Communications
• Douglas Kerr for 1 Client – 14 Communications
• Jason Krips for 1 Client – 12 Communications
• Elise Legault for 1 Client – 10 Communications
• Carla Vicente for 1 Client – 10 Communications

Most lobbied public office holders

• Fahim Khan – Finance Canada (5)
• Mackenzy Metcalfe – Finance Canada (5)
• Mary-Elizabeth Power – Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (3)
• Jared Forman – Environment and Climate Change Canada (3)
• Gord Johns – House of Commons (3)

Most lobbied government institutions

• House of Commons – 72 Communications
• Finance Canada – 20 Communications
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada – 19 Communications
• Environment and Climate Change Canada – 15 Communications
• Natural Resources Canada – 13 Communications

Most lobbied subject matters

• Economic Development – 85 Communications
• Taxation and Finance – 50 Communications
• Health – 42 Communications
• International Relations – 32 Communications
• Energy – 31 Communications

with files from Kamal Aboulmagd