Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-26
Registrant: Christian Weedbrook
Client: Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc.
Targeted institutions:
Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Government funding received:
Institution: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Amount: 2474.00
Institution: National Defence (DND)
Amount: 1000000.00
Institution: National Research Council
Amount: 384859.00
Lobbying activity details:
National Quantum Computing Strategy - explaining our firms plans for cooperation with the Canadian public and private sectors to explore quantum computing through a sandbox or publicly supported virtual platform, and requesting government support. Requesting more education and training around quantum computing. Explaining our long term plan to build large scale quantum computers in Canada.
National Semiconductor Strategy: explaining our firms use of semiconductor manufacturing technologies from foreign suppliers, and encouraging the federal government to invest in domestic production capabilities for silicon photonic integrated circuits.