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Gerald Gosselin

Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)12 communications in the past year

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Agnico Eagle Mines

5

To raise awareness with government officials with respect to the Company's development plans for new mining projects in Nunavut, including employment and training, opportunities and benefits for Inuit people and communities, the Company’s consultation and environmental management programs, and additional environmental sustainability opportunities in line with government and Inuit priorities and policies. To raise awareness with government officials with respect to the Company's development plans for mining projects in Ontario and Quebec, including employment and training, opportunities and benefits for Indigenous peoples and local communities, and the Company’s consultation and environmental management programs. To raise awareness with government officials and departments on the need for major infrastructure investment in the Arctic, including high speed internet infrastructure in Nunavut to support industry and community needs and enhance opportunities and economic linkages. To engage and raise awareness with government officials and departments on the need for clean energy infrastructure development in the Kivalliq and Kitikmeot regions of Nunavut. Energy alternatives will significantly reduce the need to rely 100% on diesel generation as the only source of energy in these areas, significantly reducing GHG emissions and improving economic development opportunity for communities and industry. To engage and advocate for the economic and social benefits of mining to the Canadian economy, including Indigenous economic reconciliation, with investment-friendly policies regarding regulatory system, support for decarbonization, skills training and critical mineral development.

To engage and advocate for the economic and social benefits of mining to the Canadian economy, including Indigenous economic reconciliation, with investment-friendly policies regarding regulatory system, support for decarbonization, skills training and critical mineral development. To raise awareness with government officials with respect to the Company's development plans for new mining projects in Nunavut, including employment and training, opportunities and benefits for Inuit people and communities, the Company’s consultation and environmental management programs, and additional environmental sustainability opportunities in line with government and Inuit priorities and policies. To raise awareness with government officials with respect to the Company's development plans for mining projects in Ontario and Quebec, including employment and training, opportunities and benefits for Indigenous peoples and local communities, and the Company’s consultation and environmental management programs. To raise awareness with government officials and departments on the need for major infrastructure investment in the Arctic, including high speed internet infrastructure in Nunavut to support industry and community needs and enhance opportunities and economic linkages. To engage and raise awareness with government officials and departments on the need for clean energy infrastructure development in the Kivalliq and Kitikmeot regions of Nunavut. Energy alternatives will significantly reduce the need to rely 100% on diesel generation as the only source of energy in these areas, significantly reducing GHG emissions and improving economic development opportunity for communities and industry.

Bluesky Strategy Group

Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation

2

Discussions of programming to support social and economic development both on and off-reserve.

Strategies North Advisory

NorQuest College

2

Exploring a potential partnership for the SSHRC Policy and Innovation Grant. Engage the Department of National Defence on upskilling and retraining of personnel. To engage with government toward adoption of Recognized Institutions Framework. Align new post-graduate work permit restrictions to provincial labour market needs, and ensure that colleges have sufficient lead time to put new credit programs in place to provide the training required. Work with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to discuss international student visa processing times and the need to expand the Student Direct Stream. Engage with government officials regarding skills training opportunities under the Skills for Success, Sectoral Workplace Solutions, and Just Transition programs. Engage Innovation, Science, and Industry Canada and PrairiesCAN to expand the AI Pathways Partnership project to develop capacity at NorQuest for learning surrounding AI and upskill learners. Engage in discussions regarding health human resources to identify opportunities to expand training and employment for Indigenous and newcomer health care providers. Engage Indigenous Services Canada in discussions regarding funding opportunities for Indigenous students in Alberta seeking academic upgrade. Engage Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada to expand the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program. Encourage flexibility in learning modalities to qualify for post-graduation work permits. Access federal funding for newcomer settlement services.

Counsel Public Affairs

PLATO Testing

2

Pursuing funding opportunities to support PLATO Testing's employment and training for Indigenous people.

Pursuing funding opportunities to support PLATO Testing's employment and training for Indigenous people; and, seeking a review of Canada's Indigenous procurement policies.

Kit Public Affairs & 1 other

Actua

1

Actua is Canada's largest science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills training organization focused on the engagement of underrepresented youth. The organization is advocating for investments in STEM, including AI literacy and skills development, to strengthen Canada's talent pipeline and prepare the future workforce. Safe Social Media Act - discussions regarding the newly tabled Bill C-34 CanCode Program - Actua is advocating for the renewal of CanCode. Strategic Science Fund - Actua is advocating for continued, longterm investment in SSF.

Kit Public Relations

BHP Canada

1

General updates on exploration activities in Canada Support for work done in support of indigenous partners Potential engagement in support of securing rail access to port Lobbying in support of National Trade Corridor Fund and Strategic Innovation Fund applications General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments Exploration of low emissions energy options for BHP Canada developments or projects Engagement in support of the development of potash export facility

Career Find

1

Discuss the policies and programs within Employment and Social Development Canada, such as federal skilled workers program and Fed Nor initiatives such as the Northern Ontario Development Program.

Indigenous Institutes Consortium Ontario

1

Supporting the client in seeking financial support for Indigenous education programs and institutions in Ontario.

Northern Air Transportation Association

1

Regulations under the aeronautics Act Potential programming respecting skilled workforce

One Bowl Housing

1

Prioritize One Bowl’s Indigenous-led “Tree to Home” timber-to-housing supply chain in federal procurement to support housing delivery and economic reconciliation. Obtain $6 million in federal funding for One Bowl’s Indigenous-led housing manufacturing facility to create 100+ jobs, deliver training, and supply modular homes for Build Canada Homes.

Homeward Public Affairs

Recent activity

May 11, 2026
Kristina Martin contacted Gerald Gosselin on behalf of Actua
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