Lobbying organisation

ventureLAB Innovation Centre

17 meetings with public office holders, Aug 18, 2025 to Jul 14, 2026.

48 meetings on record since 2023, their first on record.

Meetings over time

  • Aug 2025: 7 meetings, with Danielle Racanelli, Elisabeth D'Amour, Mark Schaan, Melissa George, Tanveerkaur Tur
  • Sep 2025: 0 meetings
  • Oct 2025: 2 meetings, with Mark Schaan, Michael Paramathasan
  • Nov 2025: 0 meetings
  • Dec 2025: 0 meetings
  • Jan 2026: 0 meetings
  • Feb 2026: 0 meetings
  • Mar 2026: 6 meetings, with Kofi Kobia, Amanda Moir, Jenna Sudds, Kabisan Thanendran, Chris Forbes
  • Apr 2026: 0 meetings
  • May 2026: 1 meeting, with Maggie Chi
  • Jun 2026: 0 meetings
  • Jul 2026: 1 meeting, with Michael Ma
Aug 2025peak 7 in a monthJul 2026

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What they lobby about

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Who they met

Liberal3 met · 3 meetings
Not in Arena's member list15 met · 16 meetings
  • Mark Schaan
  • Amanda Moir
  • Chris Forbes
  • Danielle Racanelli
  • Elisabeth D'Amour
  • Eric Costen
  • Francis Bilodeau
  • Kabisan Thanendran
  • Kofi Kobia
  • Melissa George
  • Michael Paramathasan
  • Nancy Gardiner
  • Renee Filiatrault
  • Tanveerkaur Tur
  • Yash Nanda

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) (5) · Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) (4) · Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) (4) · House of Commons (2) · Finance Canada (FIN) (1) · Privy Council Office (PCO) (1)

In their own words

  • FedDev Ontario - Regional Innovation Ecosystem Program with respect to funding to support Canadian SMEs to grow and scale
  • Explore the possibility of obtaining Strategic Innovation Fund assistance
  • Increase supports available for startups and scaleups

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