The Revolving Door

160 of the 2,000 consultant lobbyists registered since January 2025 (8%) once held a designated public office. Jim Karygiannis, a former Member of Parliament at House of Commons, leads them with 39 MP meetings in the past year.

“Designated public office holder” is the registry's own flag for former ministers, MPs, senators, ministerial staff, deputy ministers and other senior roles. Meeting counts run from October 2025 to the latest build. Method below.

Top 50 former designated public office holders among consultant lobbyists, by MP meetings in the past year. The former office shown is the most senior one the lobbyist reported, with the end date they gave.

#	Lobbyist	Former public office	MP meetings, past year	Clients registered	Top clients
1	Jim Karygiannis GTA Strategies	Member of Parliament House of Commons · until 2014	39	19	Erie Meats (36), Lost Canadian Association (2), H & G CONTROl (1)
2	Clarissa Schurter Texture Communications	Executive Assistant to the Minister Canadian International Development Agency · until 2012	20	15	National Association of Career Colleges (12), Canadian Dental Association (6), Echelon Wellness Inc. (1)
3	Jordan Paquet Bluesky Strategy Group	Advance to the Prime Minister Office of the Prime Minister · until 2013	15	8	Palix Foundation (9), National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada (3), NAV CANADA (2)
4	Tyler Bjornson T. Bjornson & Associates Consulting Inc.	Chief of Staff Natural Resources Canada · until 2009	13	9	Western Grain Elevator Association (8), Grain Growers of Canada (4), JBS Food Canada Inc. (1)
5	Wes McLean Capital Hill Group	Senior Advisor Senate of Canada · until 2010	12	8	Environmental Defense fund (9), Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums (3)
6	Kevin MacAdam Dwyer Hill Consulting Inc.	Senior Policy Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency · until 2011	11	1	Maritime Fisheries Union (11)
7	John O'Leary Crestview Strategy	Director of Communications Privy Council Office · until 2017	11	9	Meetings Mean Business Canada (3), Orbis (2), Public Service Alliance of Canada (2)
8	Mark Johnson PAA Advisory \| Conseils	Director of Parliamentary Affairs Public Safety Canada · until 2015	11	14	Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) (5), Cohere (3), Chamber of Marine Commerce (2)
9	Meili Faille KOKÜS STRATEGIC ADVISERS inc.	Member of Parliament House of Commons · until 2011	10	17	MANITOBA METIS FEDERATION – National Government of the Red River Métis (5), Land Claim Agreements Coalition (2), NIO Strategic Metals Inc. (2)
10	Ashton Arsenault Crestview Strategy	Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Management Canada Revenue Agency · until 2015	10	10	Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. (5), Rumble Canada Inc. (2), Sunoco LP (2)
11	Kristina Martin Kit Public Relations Inc.	Communications Assitant Office of The Leader of the Opposition · until 2009	10	14	Union of Safety and Justice Employees (4), Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA) (1), Halton Industry Education Council (1)
12	Shawn Driscoll Sandstone Group	Atlantic Policy Advisor Federal Fisheries and Oceans/Regional Minister for Prince Edward Island · until 2015	10	10	Gwich'in Tribal Council (4), Mikisew Cree First Nation (2), Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (2)
13	Joel Tallerico Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP	Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Public Services and Procurement Canada · until 2020	9	9	First Quartz Corp. (3), Mercer International Inc. (3), Internet Service Provider Coalition (2)
14	Jennifer Harnden Kit Public Affairs Inc.	Intern Ministry of Status of Women and PWGSC · until 2010	9	10	Research Canada (5), Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA) (3), PLATO Testing (1)
15	Jonathan Ballingall The Capital Hill Group Inc.	SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE MINISTER Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada · until 2013	7	15	Kyndryl (4), Fortinet Inc. (2), Steelcase Canada Ltd. (1)
16	Dan Mader Loyalist Public Affairs	Chief of Staff Department of National Defence · until 2012	7	17	Aluminum 3104 (3), Gap Inc. (1), New Haven Learning Centre (1)
17	Yaroslav Baran Pendulum	Chief of Staff House of Commons · until 2009	7	2	Association of Manitoba Municipalities (5), Railway Association of Canada (2)
18	Felix Wong PAA Advisory \| Conseils	Senior Special Assistant Citizenship and Immigration Canada · until 2014	7	14	Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (4), Permolex Ltd. (2), Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI) (1)
19	Regan Watts Fratton Park Inc.	Director - Strategic Planning Finance Canada · until 2012	6	26	Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) (3), Dell Technologies Canada (1), MintInk Sports Card Inc. (1)
20	Annalisa Harris Blackbird Strategies, Ltd.	Policy and Regional Affairs Advisor Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (later Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada) · until 2018	6	16	James Smith Cree Nation 100 (2), The North West Company (2), Carcross/Tagish First Nation (1)
21	Lisa Kirbie Blackbird Strategies, Ltd.	Special Assistant Parliament of Canada · until 2010	6	22	Carcross/Tagish First Nation (4), The North West Company (2)
22	Lindsay Keeley Crestview Strategy	Parliamentary Secretary Advisor for the Minister of Public Works Public Works · until 2016	5	14	15 Miles Minerals and Renewables (2), Cargojet (1), Public Service Alliance of Canada (1)
23	Andrew House Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP	Chief of Staff Public Safety Canada · until 2015	5	8	Dexcom Canada, Co. (2), First Quartz Corp. (2), Mercer International Inc. (1)
24	Robin Guy Crestview Strategy	Chief of Staff Canadian Heritage · until 2015	5	18	Indigenous Leadership Initiative (2), Nucleon Energy Inc (2), Prince Rupert Port Authority (1)
25	Philippe Bolduc Wellington Advocacy	Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Management Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development · until 2015	5	15	Association for Mineral Exploration (2), Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (1), Dialogue Health Technologies Inc. (1)
26	Lydia Houck First Lake Solutions	Policy Advisor Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada · until 2025	5	7	Public Legal Education Association of Canada (3), City of Prince George (2)
27	Mark Livingstone Compass Rose Group	Special Assistant - Regional Advisor (Atlantic) Health Canada · until 2016	5	10	Energy NL (3), Trigon Pacific Terminals Limited (2)
28	Taylor Kyte Global Public Affairs	Communications Assistant House of Commons · until 2024	5	7	Canadian Union of Public Employees (2), Eth??s Lab (2), General Fusion (1)
29	Yves-Alexandre Comeau Echo Strategies	Directeur des communications Santé Canada · until 2018	5	4	Logement HAN (3), Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited (2)
30	Richard Maksymetz Barrack Hill Public Affairs Inc.	Chief of Staff Finance Canada · until 2018	4	58	Anvil Intelligence Inc. (1), Des Nedhe Development LP (1), Manulife Financial Corporation (1)
31	Adam Yahn Summa Strategies Canada	Special Assistant Industry Canada · until 2011	4	17	Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority (3), International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers (1)
32	Fernando Minna The Capital Hill Group Inc.	Policy Advisor Public Works and Government Services Canada · until 2015	4	19	X Corp (3), Canada Workday ULC (1)
33	Jonathan Kalles Vantage Canada LP	Regional Advisor - Quebec Office of the Prime Minister · until 2020	4	11	Lockheed Martin Canada (4)
34	Steve Van Groningen PAA Advisory \| Conseils	Special Assistant Prime Minister's Office · until 2010	4	8	Xplore Inc. (4)
35	Valerie Gervais RKESTRA Communications	Press Secretary Ministry of Justice · until 2017	4	2	Evertz Microsystems Ltd (4)
36	Kent Hehr Northern Arc Public Affairs	Minister Sport and Persons with Disabilities · until 2018	3	22	Cenmax Group Inc. (1), Sucker Creek First Nation 150A (1), Trident Pump Inc. (1)
37	Adam Taylor NorthStar Public Affairs Inc.	Director, Communications and Forward Planning Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade · until 2014	3	13	Nuvona Ltd. (2), EverWind Fuels Company (1)
38	Andrew Bernardo PAA Advisors \| Conseils	Director of Strategic Policy Global Affairs Canada · until 2015	3	5	Zighra Inc. (2), thyssenkrupp Marine Systems GmbH (1)
39	Mark Cameron Bluesky Strategy Group	Senior Policy Advisor and Director of Strategic Initiatives Prime Minister's Office · until 2009	3	9	Air Products Canada Ltd. (3)
40	Dario Dimitriev Sussex Strategy Group	Executive Assistant ISED · until 2019	3	30	Digital Research Alliance of Canada (2), Aluminum 3104 (1)
41	Erin Iverson The Capital Hill Group Inc.	Director of Issues Management & Parliamentary Affairs Transport Canada · until 2015	2	6	Seabridge Gold Inc. (2)
42	Julie O'Driscoll GT & Company	Director of Communications National Revenue · until 2014	2	6	Shoppers Drug Mart (2)
43	Cyrus Reporter Gowling WLG	Senior Advisor Office of the Prime Minister · until 2017	2	17	Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. (2)
44	Daniel Pascucci Rubicon Strategy Inc.	Advance Office of The Prime Minister · until 2020	2	3	Domingos Meat Packers (O/A Northern Farms) (1), Watco Companies LLC (1)
45	Emilie Simard PAA Advisory	Directrice des communications Justice Canada · until 2020	2	6	Chamber of Marine Commerce (1)
46	Fred DeLorey NorthStar Public Affairs Inc.	Regional Affairs - Atlantic Prime Minister's Office · until 2009	2	12	Railway Association of Canada (1), The Canadian Corps of Commissionaires (1)
47	Laura D'Angelo Enterprise Canada	Senior Manager, Executive Branch Prime Minister's Office · until 2020	2	20	Flair Airlines, Ltd. (2)
48	Maurice Rioux Proof Strategies	Adjoint parlementaire Parlement du Canada · until 2014	2	9	Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) (2)
49	Mitchell Goldie Crestview Strategy	Special Assistant Office of the Minister of Democratic Institutions · until 2017	2	22	Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce (2)
50	Sarah Cann Texture Communications	Summer Intern Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage · until 2024	2	36	Crypto4A (1), MacKenzie Art Gallery (1)

How this is counted

Who is on the list. Every registration asks whether the lobbyist previously held a public office and whether it was a designated one. This page uses that flag as filed. It is the lobbyist's own declaration, checked by the Commissioner's office, not our judgment.
The five-year rule. The Lobbying Act bars former designated public office holders from consultant lobbying for five years after leaving office, unless the Commissioner grants an exemption. The end dates here are as the lobbyists reported them; an end date inside five years does not by itself mean a breach.
Consultant lobbyists only, for the same reason as the most active lobbyists page: in-house reports do not name the person in the room. Former office holders who lobby in-house for one employer are counted in the headline number only when they are also registered as consultants.
Meetings are communication reports naming a Member of Parliament or Parliamentary Secretary among those lobbied. Reports with ministers, staff or public servants only are not counted.
Source: Registry of Lobbyists, Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada. See data status.