Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-17
Registrant: Michael Penney
Client: Instacart
Targeted institutions:
Transport Canada (TC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Legislative bills: C-226
C-15
C-27
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Policies and legislation related to federal consumer privacy protection and data governance, including the former Bill C-27, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts (Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022).
All matters related to independent and flexible work opportunities in Canada, including federal policies, programs, and legislation affecting gig economy workers.
Policies and legislation related to the adoption, governance, and regulation of artificial intelligence, including algorithmic pricing practices.
All matters related to Canada’s food supply chain, food pricing, and food labelling, including Bill C-226, An Act to develop a national framework for food price transparency (National Framework for Food Price Transparency Act).
Federal taxation policy as it pertains to Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4th, 2025 (Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1).