Lobbying registry · Canada (Federal)
Chiefs of Ontario
Chiefs of Ontario appears in the public Canadian lobbying registries. Clarion compiles its recorded registry activity — what it lobbies on, the public office holders it has logged meetings with, and its registered lobbyists — each line citing the official record. Recorded activity only, never a position or an outcome.
- Communication reports (24 mo)
- 22
- Last quarter
- 8
- Institutions contacted
- 10
What they lobby on
Most-recorded subject matters across this organization's communication reports.
- Aboriginal Affairs22
- Justice and Law Enforcement13
- Environment11
- Budget3
- Child Services3
- Climate3
- Economic Development3
- Education3
- Employment and Training3
- Energy3
Who they've met
Designated public office holders this organization has recorded meetings with. Roles shown only where the name matches our officials roster — otherwise the name as the registry recorded it.
MPCanada (Federal)
Darlene Bess
Assistant Deputy MinisterCrown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
Dahlia James
Policy AdvisorJustice Canada (JC)
Keiran Gibbs
Director of PolicyJustice Canada (JC)
Sarah Dunn
Director of Parliamentary AffairsIndigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Robert Tay-Burroughs
Senior AnalystJustice Canada (JC)
Genevieve Charrois
Director GeneralParks Canada (PC)
Grace Tang
ManagerCanadian Heritage (PCH)
Julie-Anne Lemire
DirectorLibrary and Archives Canada (LAC)
Krista Robertson
Director GeneralCrown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Laurie Sargent
Assistant Deputy MinisterJustice Canada (JC)
Michelle Kovacevic
Deputy MinisterIndigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Owen Ripley
Senior Assistant Deputy MinisterJustice Canada (JC)
Philippe Thompson
Senior Assistant Deputy MinisterIndigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Seetal Sunga
Acting General CounselJustice Canada (JC)
Subra Mir
ParalegalJustice Canada (JC)
Bernadette Clement
SenatorSenate of Canada
David Arnot
SenatorSenate of Canada
Waleed Saleem
Policy AdvisorCrown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Bryn de Chastelain
Director of OperationsNatural Resources Canada (NRCan)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
Alex Kondakov
Regional Advisor, OntarioEnvironment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
MPCanada (Federal)
Recent communications
Each report is filed by the organization with the registry. It records a contact, not a position.
2026-04-29By Sarah Smith
On Aboriginal Affairs; Justice and Law Enforcement
With Justice Canada (JC)
Official record ↗2026-04-23By Sarah Smith
On Aboriginal Affairs; Justice and Law Enforcement
With Justice Canada (JC), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Parks Canada (PC)
Official record ↗2026-04-23By Sarah Smith
On Aboriginal Affairs; Justice and Law Enforcement
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-04-23By Sarah Smith
On Aboriginal Affairs; Justice and Law Enforcement
With Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Official record ↗2026-04-22By Sarah Smith
On Aboriginal Affairs; Justice and Law Enforcement
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-04-22By Sarah Smith
On Aboriginal Affairs; Justice and Law Enforcement
With Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Official record ↗2026-04-22By Sarah Smith
On Aboriginal Affairs; Justice and Law Enforcement
With Senate of Canada
Official record ↗2026-04-21By Sarah Smith
On Aboriginal Affairs; Justice and Law Enforcement
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2026-02-25By Tom Potter
On Aboriginal Affairs; Environment
With Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Official record ↗2025-12-04By Tom Potter
On Aboriginal Affairs; Environment
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2025-12-02By Tom Potter
On Aboriginal Affairs; Environment
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2025-12-02By Erica Wallis
On Aboriginal Affairs; Environment
With Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Official record ↗2025-10-28By Tom Potter
On Aboriginal Affairs; Environment; Education; Employment and Training
With Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Official record ↗2025-10-28By Erica Wallis
On Aboriginal Affairs; Environment
With House of Commons
Official record ↗2025-10-27By Erica Wallis
On Aboriginal Affairs; Environment
With House of Commons, Senate of Canada
Official record ↗
Registered lobbyists
Active registrations naming this organization as the client.
- Official record ↗
Tom Potter
Blackbird Strategies, Ltd.Consultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Lisa Kirbie
Blackbird Strategies, Ltd.Consultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Sarah Smith
Blackbird Strategies, Ltd.Consultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Erica Wallis
Blackbird StrategiesConsultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Annalisa Harris
Blackbird StrategiesConsultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Tom Potter
Blackbird Strategies, Ltd.Consultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Lisa Kirbie
Blackbird Strategies, Ltd.Consultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Cameron Penner
Blackbird Strategies, Ltd.Consultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Matthew McPherson
Consultant lobbyist
- Official record ↗
Jonathan Telch
Maple Leaf StrategiesConsultant lobbyist
Drawn from the public Canadian lobbying registries Clarion ingests. Recorded registry activity — meetings logged by the organization, not evidence of influence or outcome. We never imply a bill was lobbied or a position taken. Coverage for this organization: Canada (Federal).
Registry data as of 2026-06-25.
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