Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-03
Registrant: MICHELE CADARIO
Client: Ontario Shipyards
Targeted institutions:
Transport Canada (TC)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Senate of Canada
Government funding received:
Institution: Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Government of Ontario
Amount: 3625012.00
Institution: Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Government of Ontario
Amount: 754396.00
Institution: Support Ontario
Amount: 12000.00
Lobbying activity details:
Assist client in raising profile within government, to secure procurement contracts for ship building and repair
Engaging with federal departments and agencies to advance Project Vigilance, a Canadian-led proposal to replace the Kingston-class vessels through the Continental Defence Corvette (CDC) program under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, supporting Canada’s NATO defence investment commitments.
Arranging meetings with public office holders and senior officials to leverage existing shipyard capacity, supply chains, and provincial investments to strengthen Canada’s defence-industrial base and accelerate capability delivery through the new Defence Investment Agency.