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Lobbying registry, Canada (Federal)

Fisheries Council of Canada

Since November 2025, 50 lobbying communication reports name Fisheries Council of Canada, the most recent dated September 15, 2026. The institutions named most often: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) (20), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) (9) and Global Affairs Canada (GAC) (8).

Reports in the last 24 months
60
Reports in the last three months
11
Institutions contacted
9

What it lobbies on

The subjects named most often in its communication reports.

  • International Development55
  • International Trade55
  • International Relations53
  • Fisheries50
  • Budget45
  • Economic Development45
  • Agriculture26
  • Health26
  • Science and Technology26
  • Environment21

Policy areas

Its registry subjects, grouped by policy area. Each area lists the bills tagged to it.

Who it met

Designated public office holders named in its reports, with their title from our list of officials or from the report.30 of 59 shown

  • Kevin McHarg

    Director of OperationsFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

  • Elizabeth Arsenault

    Director of PolicyFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

  • Paul MacKinnon

    Deputy MinisterCanadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

  • Lawrence Hanson

    Deputy MinisterAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

  • Adam Burns

    Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Harbour ManagementFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

  • Neil Macisaac

    Chief of Staff to the MinisterFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

  • Niall O'Dea

    Senior Assistant Deputy MinisterFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

  • Morgan McCullough

    Director of Operations and AquacultureFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

  • Heath MacDonald

    Minister of Agriculture and Agri-FoodCanada (Federal)

  • Joanne Garrah

    Assistant Deputy Minister, Ecosystems and Oceans ScienceFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

  • Glenn Purves

    Deputy Minister of International TradeGlobal Affairs Canada (GAC)

  • Guy Gallant

    Chief of StaffAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

  • Tom Rosser

    Assistant Deputy MinisterAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

  • Miled Hill

    Senior Policy AdvisorPrime Minister's Office (PMO)

  • Niloo Boroun

    Director of International PolicyFinance Canada (FIN)

  • Parthiban Muthukumarasamy

    A/ VP of Policy, Trade, and Business Enablement BranchCanadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

  • Aaron Fowler

    Associate Assistant Deputy MinisterGlobal Affairs Canada (GAC)

  • Chris d'Entremont

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Chris Moran

    Assistant Deputy MinisterAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

  • Jennifer Saxe

    Assistant Deputy Minister, Aquatic EcosystemsFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

  • Joanne Thompson

    Minister of FisheriesCanada (Federal)

  • Serena Smith

    Director of PolicyAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

  • Graham O'Brien

    Economic Growth Council Advisor, Opposition Leaders OfficeHouse of Commons

  • Annette Gibbons

    Deputy MinisterFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

  • Ernie Klassen

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Mel Arnold

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Charles Vincent

    Senior Assistant Deputy MinisterInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Felipe Alfaro

    Policy AdvisorGlobal Affairs Canada (GAC)

  • Jessica Fullerton

    Director of PolicyGlobal Affairs Canada (GAC)

  • Kevin Lemkay

    Chief of StaffGlobal Affairs Canada (GAC)

29 more officials are not listed here.

Recent communication reports

Each report is filed with the registry. It records a contact, not a position.

  1. By Jason McLinton

    On Agriculture; Budget; Economic Development; Fisheries

    With Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    View in the registry
  2. By Jason McLinton

    On International Development; International Relations; International Trade

    With Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    View in the registry
  3. By Jason McLinton

    On International Development; International Relations; International Trade

    With Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    View in the registry
  4. By Jason McLinton

    On International Development; International Relations; International Trade

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry
  5. By Jason McLinton

    On International Development; International Relations; International Trade

    With Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    View in the registry
  6. By Jason McLinton

    On International Development; International Relations; International Trade

    With Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    View in the registry
  7. By Jason McLinton

    On International Development; International Relations; International Trade

    With Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    View in the registry
  8. By Jason McLinton

    On International Development; International Relations; International Trade

    With Finance Canada (FIN)

    View in the registry
  9. By Jason McLinton

    On International Development; International Relations; International Trade

    With Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    View in the registry
  10. By Jason McLinton

    On International Development; International Relations; International Trade

    With Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    View in the registry
  11. By Jason McLinton

    On International Development; International Relations; International Trade

    With Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    View in the registry
  12. By Jason McLinton

    On Agriculture; Fisheries; Health; International Development

    With Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

    View in the registry
  13. By Jason McLinton

    On Agriculture; Fisheries; Health; International Development

    With Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

    View in the registry
  14. By Jason McLinton

    On Budget; Economic Development; Fisheries; International Development

    With Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    View in the registry
  15. By Jason McLinton

    On Agriculture; Budget; Economic Development; Fisheries

    With Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

    View in the registry

Registered lobbyists

Registrations that name this organization as the client.

About this data

These are contacts reported to the lobbying registries. They do not measure influence or results, or show a position on any bill. Registries for this organization: Canada (Federal).

Registry data as of October 13, 2026.

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