James Bezan

James Bezan

Conservative
MP since 2004
585 lobbying meetings
268 companies
LOW lobbying exposure
Speeches: 660top 16% of MPs
Lobbying meetings: 585top 8% of MPs
Companies: 268top 7% of MPs
Riding of Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman
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In the 90 days to August 7, 2026, 4 organizations lobbied James Bezan across 4 meetings — most often about Health. The most frequent visitor was CANADIAN HEALTH FOOD ASSOCIATION (1 meeting, via Aaron Skelton), whose registration says it seeks Trade and Export Promotion Programs, including the AgriMarketing Program and Global Affairs Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service, with respect to increasing export opportunities for Canadian natural health and wellness products. 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 James

Individual meeting records from the federal lobbying registry

DateOrganizationSubjects
2026-06-29CANADIAN HEALTH FOOD ASSOCIATIONHealth
2026-05-28Rolls-Royce Canada LimitedEmployment and Training; Energy; Environment; Government Procurement; Health
2026-05-27VARD MarineGovernment Procurement; Defence
2026-05-26Secure Future Research Ltd DBA ControlAINational Security/Security; Research and Development; Foreign Affairs
2026-04-30NorQuest CollegeEmployment and Training; Defence
2026-04-30Canadian Mental Health AssociationHealth; Justice and Law Enforcement; Taxation and Finance; Budget; Housing
2026-04-29Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Health; Industry; Infrastructure; Labour; Science and Technology
2026-04-29NorQuest CollegeEmployment and Training; Immigration; Defence; Education
2026-03-27EarthDaily Analytics Corp.Government Procurement; Industry; Science and Technology; National Security/Security
2026-03-23WORLD VISION CANADAHealth; International Development
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Career Activity Summary

James Bezan spoke 658 times in Parliament, mostly about Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2, Military Justice System Modernization Act, and National Defence. James was lobbied in 585 meetings by 268 organizations, including Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, Canadian Cattle Association, and Canadian Canola Growers Association. James participated in 1279 parliamentary votes. The top lobbying subject was Defence.

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

Lobbying Meetings
585
Companies
268
Speeches
658
Bills Sponsored
16

Committee Memberships

National Defence
Vice-Chair

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Top Lobbying Clients

Companies with the most meetings with this MP

Dairy Farmers of Manitoba
Environment; International Trade; Agriculture; Economic Development; Consumer Issues
37 meetings
Canadian Cattle Association
Environment; Fisheries; Industry; International Relations; International Trade
14 meetings
Canadian Canola Growers Association
Environment; Financial Institutions; Health; International Trade; Agriculture
14 meetings
Chicken Farmers of Canada
Environment; Health; International Trade; Agriculture; Taxation and Finance
13 meetings
Irving Shipbuilding Inc.
Government Procurement; Industry; Infrastructure; Defence
12 meetings
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Recent Speeches

2026-06-11
Agriculture and Agri-Food
Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, the Liberals themselves are warning that public investment in ag research and development has fallen by 15%. Private sector R and D outso…

2026-06-10
National Defence
Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, everything the Liberals say about our military is just an illusion. They promised our troops raises, but they never materialized. Retenti…

2026-06-10
National Defence
Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, let us separate the fiction and actually have some reality here. Most of our troops are not seeing a bump in their paycheque because the …

2026-06-08
The Economy
Statements by Members

Mr. Speaker, the Liberal Prime Minister has driven Canada into a full-scale recession. Our economy has been shrinking for three of the last four quart…

2026-06-04
Protecting Victims Act
Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, I just want to poke holes in the justice minister's argument over the length of debate on Bill C-16. We only debated this for two days at…

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Bills Sponsored

C-219Sergei Magnitsky International Anti-Corruption and Human Rig…
In committee (House)
C-296Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act
Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
C-324An Act to amend the Special Economic Measures Act
Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
C-266Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act
Report stage (House)
C-267Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei…
Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
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Recent activity

38 activities across speeches, bills, and lobbying communications.

June 2026

8
Speech
Jun 11, 2026
Agriculture and Agri-Food

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, the Liberals themselves are warning that public investment in ag research and developme…

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Speech
Jun 10, 2026
National Defence

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, everything the Liberals say about our military is just an illusion. They promised our t…

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Speech
Jun 10, 2026
National Defence

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, let us separate the fiction and actually have some reality here. Most of our troops are…

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Speech
Jun 8, 2026
The Economy

Statements by Members

Mr. Speaker, the Liberal Prime Minister has driven Canada into a full-scale recession. Our economy h…

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Speech
Jun 4, 2026
Protecting Victims Act

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, I just want to poke holes in the justice minister's argument over the length of debate …

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

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, I have to say I am quite disappointed that here we are again with the Liberals' shutt…

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

Government Orders

Oh, oh!

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

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, although we are legislators, it is our responsibility as members of Parliament to car…

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May 2026

12
Speech
May 27, 2026
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, I can tell my colleague that if we look at actual things the Liberals have bought for o…

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Speech
May 27, 2026
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague from Calgary East for his intervention today and for layin…

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Speech
May 27, 2026
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, the one thing the member for Winnipeg North never talks about is the creative account…

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Speech
May 27, 2026
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, as my colleague from Yellowhead knows, Justin Trudeau said he would never buy the F-3…

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Speech
May 8, 2026
Military Justice System Modernization Ac…

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, there are some things in Bill C-11 that we did support. The problem is that at report s…

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Speech
May 8, 2026
Military Justice System Modernization Ac…

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday here, the member for Ottawa West—Nepean asked a question on Bill C-11 of the…

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Speech
May 8, 2026
Military Justice System Modernization Ac…

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, it is always important that I get to participate in these debates. First and foremost, …

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Speech
May 8, 2026
Military Justice System Modernization Ac…

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, I am always disappointed with the member for Winnipeg North. He does not listen to anyo…

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Speech
May 8, 2026
Military Justice System Modernization Ac…

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois, the Conservative Party and the NDP worked very closely together to …

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Speech
May 8, 2026
Military Justice System Modernization Ac…

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague from Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound for his incredible service to t…

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Speech
May 8, 2026
Snowbirds

Statements by Members

Mr. Speaker, for over 50 years, the Snowbirds of the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron have served as a…

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Speech
May 5, 2026
Petitions

Routine Proceedings

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present petition 451-00928, which is calling on the government to reins…

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February 2026

1
Lobbying
Feb 17, 2026

Members of the House of Commons

556 communications with 251 clients

Top clients: [{"name": "Dairy Farmers of Manitoba", "count": 37}, {"name": "Canadian Cattle A…

September 2025

1
Bill
Sep 16, 2025
In committee (House)

C-219Sergei Magnitsky International Anti-Corruption and Human Rights Act

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June 2025

1
Lobbying
Jun 19, 2025

House of Commons

5 communications with 3 clients

Top clients: [{"name": "Business Council of Canada", "count": 2}, {"name": "Vale Canada Ltd."…

March 2023

1
Bill
Mar 9, 2023
Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

C-324An Act to amend the Special Economic Measures Act

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June 2022

1
Bill
Jun 20, 2022
Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

C-296Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act

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May 2016

2
Bill
May 5, 2016
Report stage (House)

C-266Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act

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Bill
May 5, 2016
Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

C-267Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law)

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October 2013

3
Bill
Oct 16, 2013
Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

C-456An Act to amend the Excise Act, 2001 (spirits)

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Bill
Oct 16, 2013
Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

C-386Tanning Equipment Prohibition and Warning (Cancer Risks) Act

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Bill
Oct 16, 2013
Dead

C-478Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act

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February 2013

1
Bill
Feb 27, 2013
In committee (House)

C-478Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act

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October 2012

1
Bill
Oct 23, 2012
Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

C-456An Act to amend the Excise Act, 2001 (spirits)

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December 2011

1
Bill
Dec 15, 2011
Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

C-386Tanning Equipment Prohibition and Warning (Cancer Risks) Act

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March 2010

1
Bill
Mar 11, 2010
Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

C-497Tanning Equipment Warning (Cancer Risks) Act

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May 2008

1
Bill
May 28, 2008
Law (royal assent given)

C-459Ukrainian Famine and Genocide Memorial Day Act

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June 2007

1
Bill
Jun 13, 2007
Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

C-459Ukrainian Famine and Genocide Memorial Day Act

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November 2005

2
Bill
Nov 28, 2005
Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

C-458An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (no excise tax on fuel for farmers and fishermen)

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Bill
Nov 17, 2005
Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

C-448An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (motor vehicle fuel)

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