The Ontario Hospital Association was registered by Avigail Rucker, a consultant with Crestview Strategy,
The association for Ontario hospital wants to talk about healthcare talent with decision-makers in Ottawa.
The Ontario Hospital Association was registered to lobby this past week by Avigail Rucker, a consultant with Crestview Strategy, primarily to advocate for federal action on the Health Human Resources (HHR) crisis by delivering a Pan-Canadian strategy that addresses recruitment, retention, and other key issues. As well, the client sought to advocate for increased funding into Canada Health Transfers to help bolster healthcare delivery capacity. An additional topic of discussion was centered around doubling the funding investment to the Tri-Council (CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC) to bring Canada into competitive balance globally.
New Registrations
Since May 3, Questrade Financial Group Inc. was the most registered organization, with four unique registrations made on their behalf.
Since May 3, Maple Leaf Strategies led all registrant groups with six unique registrations. They were followed by The Capital Hill Group, StrategyCorp Inc., and Enterprise Canada which each had five unique registrations.
From May 3-9, Laura D’Angelo from Enterprise Canada led all lobbyists with four unique registrations. She was followed by Ian Faris from Maple Leaf Strategies who had three unique registrations.
In recent agriculture/trade registrants:
Les Producteurs De Lait Du Québec were registered in-house by André St-Pierre, a member of the board of directors. The primary focus of their lobby effort was to work with the Government of Canada to jointly develop, with provincial authorities, a program supporting the required investments that will enable Canadian dairy farms to implement the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle. Additional discussions were held with regard to the legislative framework required for uniform application of Canadian dairy policy.
In recent defence/security registrants:
The Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI) was registered by Laura D’angelo, a consultant with Enterprise Canada. The purpose of their lobbying effort was to coordinate with decision makers on their participation in the CANSEC 2025 trade show, Canada’s leading defence, security & emerging technology event.
In recent energy/environment/climate registrants:
The Trans Canada Trail was registered by Greg MacNeil, a consultant with NorthStar Public Affairs Inc. to advocate for continued access for the Trail through national parks as well as to contribute to the development of a National Trails Strategy. Discussions were also held with regard to funding to allow for the promotion of the Trail to Canadians and visitors and to maintain and improve The Great Trail.
Other: Atlas Power Technologies Inc.
In recent health registrants:
Other: ECRI Canada
In recent Indigenous registrants:
Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment & Training was registered by Tori Hudson and Juliette Castillo, both consultants with StrategyCorp Inc. to seek on-going support for Miziwe Biik’s Indigenous focused training centre and support for Indigenous individuals in employment and training.
Other: National Council of Indigenous Midwives, Pansawan Inc.
In recent industry registrants:
Anglo American plc. was registered by Sara Gangbar, a consultant with Crestview Strategy with the goal of engaging with the federal government on its critical minerals strategy and related policy development, including critical mineral project development and international trade.
Other: Hitachi, Ltd., Taseko Mines, The Mosaic Company, Winsome Resources
Tech/Telecommunications
Commvault Systems (Canada) Inc. was registered by Fernando Minna and Jonathan Ballingall, both consultants with the Capital Hill Group, as the client is seeking government contracting opportunities within the Canadian government, namely in the field of Information Technology. In particular, the company hopes to raise awareness for some of the leading cyber security solutions applied in other jurisdictions, and upcoming trends in the industry.
Other: Apple Canada Inc., CrowdStrike Inc., Infineon Technologies Canada, Inc., WinMagic Corporation
Transportation:
Flair Airlines, Ltd. was registered by Laura D’Angelo, a consultant with Enterprise Canada to facilitate discussions with officials about supporting and promoting Canadian airline competition. This would be done in part through supporting Canadian Ultra Low Cost Carriers (ULCC) through financial assistance and other contributions or benefits.
Other: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited
Of note: Bothwell Accurate, Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health, Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors, Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, Counter Forced Labor Technologies, Dass Rebar, Fero International Inc., Heineken Canada, Kiewit Canada Group, Mortgage Professionals Canada, MRM Proteomics, Questrade Financial Group Inc., Regional Municipality of Durham, Royalmax Biotechnology Canada Inc., Special Olympics Canada, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation
Communications:
There were 31 communication reports filed during the period between May 3rd to May 9th, 2025.
Most active client organizations
- Abbott Laboratories Co. – 6 Communications
- The Explorers and Producers Association of Canada – 5 Communications
- Spirits Canada – 5 Communications
- Fisheries Council of Canada – 5 Communications
- Genome Canada – 4 Communications
Most active paid lobbyists
- Luz Herrera for 1 Client – 6 Communications
- Tristan Goodman for 1 Client – 5 Communications
- Calvin Bricker for 1 Client – 5 Communications
- Jason McLinton for 1 Client – 5 Communications
- Robert Annan for 1 Client – 4 Communications
Most lobbied public office holders
- Ritu Banerjee – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (2)
- Tuan Dang – Indigenous Services Canada (2)
- Maggie Woodley – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2)
- Andrew Harris – Indigenous Services Canada (2)
- Robert Dick – Transport Canada (1)
Most lobbied government institutions
- Global Affairs Canada – 11 Communications
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada – 7 Communications
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – 7 Communications
- Indigenous Services Canada – 6 Communications
- Privy Council Office – 4 Communications
Most lobbied subject matters
- Health – 7 Communications
- Energy – 5 Communications
- Environment – 5 Communications
- Financial Institutions – 5 Communications
- International Trade – 5 Communications
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