Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-16
Registrant: Raquel Urtasun
Client: Waabi Innovation Inc.
Targeted institutions:
Transport Canada (TC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
National Research Council (NRC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Acts: Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Motor Vehicle Transport Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Seeking funding from the Government of Canada for Waabi's research and commercialization plans.
Motor Vehicle Safety Act and Motor Vehicle Transport Act - with respect to developing safety requirements for new vehicle technology.
Consult on policies and programs to encourage the creation of innovative products and secure intellectual property by Canadian companies in the artificial intelligence and transportation sectors.
Discuss Canadian policies and regulations concerning autonomous vehicles and self-driving technology, and the potential benefits for workforce development, industrial transformation and improvements in ghg emissions.
Conversations regarding the creation of a dedicated Canadian strategy on physical AI.