Blake Richards

Blake Richards

Conservative
MP since 2008
391 lobbying meetings
150 companies
MODERATE lobbying exposure
Speeches: 287top 40% of MPs
Lobbying meetings: 391top 21% of MPs
Companies: 150top 35% of MPs
Riding of Airdrie—Cochrane
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In the 90 days to August 7, 2026, 2 organizations lobbied Blake Richards across 2 meetings — most often about Environment. The most frequent visitor was INSURANCE BUREAU OF CANADA/BUREAU D'ASSURANCE DU CANADA (1 meeting, via Celyeste Power), whose registration says it seeks Efforts to modernize federal privacy legislation and regulate artificial intelligence. That's fewer than the average MP, who had 8 meetings over the same period.

Based on federal lobbying registry data to August 7, 2026

Who's lobbying Blake

Individual meeting records from the federal lobbying registry

DateOrganizationSubjects
2026-07-21INSURANCE BUREAU OF CANADA/BUREAU D'ASSURANCE DU CANADAEnvironment; Financial Institutions; Infrastructure
2026-06-16NorQuest CollegeEmployment and Training; Defence; Education
2026-04-13Restaurants CanadaEmployment and Training; Immigration; Labour; Taxation and Finance
2026-04-01The Professional Institute for the Public Service of CanadaEmployment and Training; Environment; Fisheries; Government Procurement; Health
2026-03-26Canadian Corps of CommissionairesEmployment and Training
2026-03-26The Canadian Corps of CommissionairesGovernment Procurement; National Security/Security
2026-03-23Canadian Cattle AssociationEnvironment; Health; International Trade; Agriculture; Transportation
2026-03-17WestJet Airlines Ltd.Taxation and Finance; Economic Development; Consumer Issues
2026-02-12Canopy Growth CorporationHealth; Industry; Agriculture; Taxation and Finance; Budget
2026-02-10Aurora Cannabis Inc.Health; Research and Development
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Career Activity Summary

Blake Richards spoke 286 times in Parliament, mostly about Committees of the House, Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2, and Finance. Blake was lobbied in 391 meetings by 150 organizations, including Hotels Canada, Tourism Industry Association of Canada, and Banff & Lake Louise Hospitality Association. Blake participated in 1252 parliamentary votes. The top lobbying subject was Tourism.

This summary is computer-generated from parliamentary records and lobbying registry data.

Lobbying Meetings
391
Companies
150
Speeches
286
Bills Sponsored
1

Committee Memberships

Veterans Affairs
Vice-Chair

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Top Lobbying Clients

Companies with the most meetings with this MP

Hotels Canada
Immigration; Labour; Taxation and Finance; Tourism; Housing
48 meetings
Tourism Industry Association of Canada
Employment and Training; Environment; Immigration; Industry; Infrastructure
47 meetings
Banff & Lake Louise Hospitality Association
Employment and Training; Environment; Immigration; Labour; Tourism
11 meetings
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Energy; Environment; Taxation and Finance
8 meetings
Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo
Environment; Infrastructure; Regional Development; Science and Technology; Tourism
8 meetings
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Recent Speeches

2026-06-11
Philippine Independence Day
Statements by Members

Mr. Speaker, on June 12, Filipinos worldwide celebrate Philippine Independence Day. As we celebrate, we recognize the rich history, culture and enduri…

2026-06-11
Strong and Free Elections Act
Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, by moving this motion, the government is shutting down debate about the very underpinnings of our democracy: our elections. There are a n…

2026-06-04
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings

Madam Speaker, the apology needs to come from that member and his government because, I can tell members right now, what they did there is very hypocr…

2026-06-04
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings

moved that the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented on April 30, be concurred in. Mr. Speaker, I stand today in unity…

2026-06-04
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings

Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague. The great author and evangelist C.S. Lewis once said, “Since it is so likely that [children] will meet cruel enem…

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Bills Sponsored

C-309Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity during Rio…
Law (royal assent given)

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Recent activity

22 activities across speeches, bills, and lobbying communications.

June 2026

16
Speech
Jun 11, 2026
Philippine Independence Day

Statements by Members

Mr. Speaker, on June 12, Filipinos worldwide celebrate Philippine Independence Day. As we celebrate,…

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Speech
Jun 11, 2026
Strong and Free Elections Act

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, by moving this motion, the government is shutting down debate about the very underpinni…

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Speech
Jun 4, 2026
Committees of the House

Routine Proceedings

Madam Speaker, the apology needs to come from that member and his government because, I can tell mem…

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Speech
Jun 4, 2026
Committees of the House

Routine Proceedings

moved that the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented on April 30, be…

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Speech
Jun 4, 2026
Committees of the House

Routine Proceedings

Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague. The great author and evangelist C.S. Lewis once said, “Since it…

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Speech
Jun 4, 2026
Committees of the House

Routine Proceedings

Madam Speaker, the answer to that is quite simple. First of all, I thank the government and the hon.…

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Speech
Jun 4, 2026
Committees of the House

Routine Proceedings

Madam Speaker, I will just say that I do not have time to tell Bruce Moncur's story, but his story i…

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Speech
Jun 4, 2026
Committees of the House

Routine Proceedings

Madam Speaker, I certainly want to recognize that this effort was stalled out a bit after the previo…

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Speech
Jun 4, 2026
Committees of the House

Routine Proceedings

Madam Speaker, today is not just about the Victoria Cross and Jess Larochelle, but about veterans of…

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Speech
Jun 4, 2026
Committees of the House

Routine Proceedings

Madam Speaker, I appreciated the member's speech and his comments about the importance of recognizin…

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Speech
Jun 4, 2026
Committees of the House

Routine Proceedings

Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the member for highlighting the importance of recognizing our v…

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Speech
Jun 1, 2026
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, I will just say that the member raised a lot of very good questions. They are questio…

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Speech
Jun 1, 2026
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, I would like to ask the member something that is absolutely related to this. We hear …

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Speech
Jun 1, 2026
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, before we get too much into that debate, the members over there who are heckling righ…

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Speech
Jun 1, 2026
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, I would be ashamed of myself if I was to stand and ask a question like that. I unders…

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Speech
Jun 1, 2026
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, the first thing I would say to that is there is a bit of a premise to the question th…

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May 2026

3
Speech
May 7, 2026
Veterans Affairs

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, all veterans get from the Liberal government are excuses and cuts. The Liberals slashed…

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Speech
May 5, 2026
Finance

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister sold himself as a financial expert, but since taking office he has d…

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Speech
May 5, 2026
Finance

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, do you know what Albertans see as the problem with the Liberal government? Every promis…

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April 2026

1
Speech
Apr 30, 2026
Committees of the House

Routine Proceedings

Mr. Speaker, I table the Conservatives' supplemental report to the veterans affairs committee's repo…

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February 2026

1
Lobbying
Feb 12, 2026

Other (Specify)

378 communications with 146 clients

Top clients: [{"name": "Hotel Association of Canada", "count": 48}, {"name": "Tourism Industr…

October 2011

1
Bill
Oct 3, 2011
Law (royal assent given)

C-309Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity during Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act

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