
Who's Lobbying for Whom: Becton Dickinson Canada wants to discuss medical procurement, Budget 2026
Becton Dickinson Canada Inc. was registered to lobby by its president Ivy Parks, in what's known as an in-house registration.
Although the company recently announced it will shift production of the Jeep Compass — and more than 3,000 associated jobs — from Ontario to Illinois, Carney said that the federal government’s contract with the automaker includes binding undertakings that extend beyond that project to the idled Brampton assembly plant.
The statement is the latest in a series of calls from the minister for “more autonomy” on immigration decisions, but so far, Piccini has offered few specifics on what that means in practice beyond greater access to federal data. Despite frequent calls for “more control,” the province has struggled to define what kind of autonomy it actually wants.
Ben Levitt, a consultant with S&A Strategies, registered this past week with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner to lobby on behalf of Eli Lilly Canada Inc.
Fife, who has served at Queen’s Park for 13 years, will now lead the global body for a three-year term. Her priority, she said, is to “build relationships with female leaders across Commonwealth regions,” particularly in areas like the Caribbean, Africa, and India, where she hopes to strengthen collaboration and exchange.