Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-16
Registrant: Emalie Watt
Client: Cohere
Targeted institutions:
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Legislative bills: C-27
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.
Discussions with officials regarding Canada's participation and leadership at the G7 Summit and global leadership on artificial intelligence.
Seeking funding from the 2025 budget for AI computing in Canada.
AI adoption including updating procurement policies.
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, with respect to the AI provisions.