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Independent First Nation Alliance (IFNA)

Independent First Nation Alliance (IFNA) appears in the public Canadian lobbying registries. Clarion compiles its recorded registry activity — what it lobbies on, the public office holders it has logged meetings with, and its registered lobbyists — each line citing the official record. Recorded activity only, never a position or an outcome.

Communication reports (24 mo)
16
Institutions contacted
5

What they lobby on

Most-recorded subject matters across this organization's communication reports.

  • Aboriginal Affairs16
  • Infrastructure14
  • Employment and Training8
  • Health8
  • Justice and Law Enforcement7
  • Economic Development5
  • Energy5
  • Environment5
  • Mining5
  • Natural Resources5

Who they've met

Designated public office holders this organization has recorded meetings with. Roles shown only where the name matches our officials roster — otherwise the name as the registry recorded it.

  • Michael O'Byrne

    Regional Director GeneralIndigenous Services Canada (ISC)

  • Nelson Barbosa

    Director GeneralIndigenous Services Canada (ISC)

  • Rory O'Connor

    Director GeneralIndigenous Services Canada (ISC)

  • Valerie Flynn

    Director of OperationsIndigenous Services Canada (ISC)

  • Eric Melillo

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Paula Hadden-Jokiel

    Assistant Deputy MinisterIndigenous Services Canada (ISC)

  • Madison Comeau-Saunders

    Correspondence AssistantIndigenous Services Canada (ISC)

  • Philippe Thompson

    Sr ADM, RD and Chief Operating OfficerIndigenous Services Canada (ISC)

  • Rebecca Blake

    A/Sr ManagerIndigenous Services Canada (ISC)

  • Ginette Lavack

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Lisa Westaway

    Regional ExecutiveIndigenous Services Canada (ISC)

  • Luke Carter

    Executive DirectorHealth Canada (HC)

  • Cheri Reddin

    Director GeneralHousing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)

  • Ryan Spero

    Regional AdvisorHousing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)

  • Jennifer McKelvie

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Waleed Saleem

    Ontario Regional AdvisorCrown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

  • Maggie Chi

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Cayla Chenier

    ManagerIndigenous Services Canada (ISC)

  • Robert Gibbens-Tenneriello

    Senior ManagerIndigenous Services Canada (ISC)

Recent communications

Each report is filed by the organization with the registry. It records a contact, not a position.

  1. 2025-10-30By Aaron O'Quinn

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Employment and Training; Health; Infrastructure

    With Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Health Canada (HC)

    Official record
  2. 2025-10-30By Aaron O'Quinn

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Infrastructure; Employment and Training; Health

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  3. 2025-10-30By Aaron O'Quinn

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Infrastructure; Employment and Training; Health

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  4. 2025-10-29By Aaron O'Quinn

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Infrastructure

    With Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)

    Official record
  5. 2025-10-29By Annalisa Harris

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Infrastructure

    With Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Official record
  6. 2025-10-29By Aaron O'Quinn

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Infrastructure

    With Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)

    Official record
  7. 2025-10-29By Ben Carriere

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Infrastructure; Energy; Environment

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  8. 2025-10-28By Aaron O'Quinn

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Infrastructure

    With Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Official record
  9. 2025-10-28By Annalisa Harris

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Infrastructure

    With Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Official record
  10. 2025-10-28By Aaron O'Quinn

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Energy; Environment; Mining

    With Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    Official record
  11. 2025-10-28By Aaron O'Quinn

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Infrastructure

    With Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)

    Official record
  12. 2025-10-28By Aaron O'Quinn

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Employment and Training; Health; Infrastructure

    With Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Official record
  13. 2025-10-27By Aaron O'Quinn

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Employment and Training; Health; Infrastructure

    With Health Canada (HC)

    Official record
  14. 2025-10-27By Aaron O'Quinn

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Employment and Training; Health; Infrastructure

    With Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Official record
  15. 2025-10-27By Aaron O'Quinn

    On Aboriginal Affairs; Employment and Training; Health; Infrastructure

    With House of Commons

    Official record

Registered lobbyists

Active registrations naming this organization as the client.

Drawn from the public Canadian lobbying registries Clarion ingests. Recorded registry activity — meetings logged by the organization, not evidence of influence or outcome. We never imply a bill was lobbied or a position taken. Coverage for this organization: Canada (Federal).

Registry data as of 2026-06-25.

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