Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-04
Registrant: Karen Moores
Client: Council of Canadian Innovators
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Invest in Canada Hub
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Finance Canada (FIN)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
House of Commons
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Defence Construction Canada (DCC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
CUSMA Secretariat
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Accessibility Standards Canada
Government funding received:
Institution: Export Development Canada (EDC)
Amount: 25375.00
Institution: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Amount: 11040.00
Lobbying activity details:
Advance discussions on policies and programs that advance prosperity and innovation in Atlantic Canada and beyond including procurement, productivity, healthtech, artifical intelligence, clean tech, skills, immigration and other topics of relevance to members.
Coordinate events and meetings related to the Canada - US relationship.
Pursue funding to support Atlantic regional initiatives and capacity building.
Discuss trade and the impact of tariffs, as they relate to CCI members and policies, with officials - particularly as it relates to Atlantic Canada and/or other jurisdictions.
The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem.
Discuss Atlantic Canadian global trade opportunities relevant to CCI members and emerging regional opportunities (particularly in defence and aerospace) with officials.
Raise the profile of the Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI), and our members, in Atlantic Canada to relevant decision makers; coordinate meetings for our Atlantic members.