Revolving Door Tracker

Former government insiders now registered as lobbyists — and who they are targeting.

7
Former Gov Insiders
15
Total Registrations
47%
Insider Rate
7
Firms with Insiders

Former Government Roles

What positions did these lobbyists hold before entering the private sector?

Employee in office of a minister5 lobbyists
Rod ElliotGlobal Public Affairs Inc.
Now lobbying: Stephen Lecce
Energy policy, wood products, labour, and taxation
Mark ThompsonCrestview Strategy
Now lobbying: Andrea Khanjin
Regulatory reform — construction permitting
James FaulknerSussex Strategy Group
Now lobbying: Michael S. Kerzner
Public safety — community policing funding
Tyler GrantRogers Communications
Now lobbying: Stephen Lecce
Telecom policy — spectrum access and 5G infrastructure
Lisa MoreauHill+Knowlton Strategies
Now lobbying: David Piccini
Labour policy — gig worker classification
Deputy/Associate/Assistant Deputy Minister1 lobbyist
Robert BhattEarnscliffe Strategies
Now lobbying: Sylvia Jones
Healthcare staffing — agency regulation
CEO/Chair of agency, board, or commission1 lobbyist
Kevin O'LearyStrategyCorp
Now lobbying: Paul Calandra
EdTech procurement — school technology upgrades

Where Former Insiders Are Targeting

Which offices are being lobbied by people who used to work in government?

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Rod Elliot
Global Public Affairs Inc. — Former: Employee in office of a minister
Office of the Premier and Cabinet Office
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Rod Elliot
Global Public Affairs Inc. — Former: Employee in office of a minister
Office of the Minister of Economic Development Job Creation and Trade
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Rod Elliot
Global Public Affairs Inc. — Former: Employee in office of a minister
Office of the Minister of Finance
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Rod Elliot
Global Public Affairs Inc. — Former: Employee in office of a minister
Office of the Minister of Labour Immigration Training and Skills Development
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Rod Elliot
Global Public Affairs Inc. — Former: Employee in office of a minister
Office of the Minister of the Environment Conservation and Parks
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Rod Elliot
Global Public Affairs Inc. — Former: Employee in office of a minister
Office of the President of the Treasury Board
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Rod Elliot
Global Public Affairs Inc. — Former: Employee in office of a minister
Office of the Minister of Natural Resources
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Rod Elliot
Global Public Affairs Inc. — Former: Employee in office of a minister
Office of the Minister of Energy and Mines
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Mark Thompson
Crestview Strategy — Former: Employee in office of a minister
Office of the Minister of Red Tape Reduction
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Mark Thompson
Crestview Strategy — Former: Employee in office of a minister
Office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
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Robert Bhatt
Earnscliffe Strategies — Former: Deputy/Associate/Assistant Deputy Minister
Office of the Minister of Health
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Robert Bhatt
Earnscliffe Strategies — Former: Deputy/Associate/Assistant Deputy Minister
Office of the Minister of Long-Term Care
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James Faulkner
Sussex Strategy Group — Former: Employee in office of a minister
Office of the Solicitor General
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James Faulkner
Sussex Strategy Group — Former: Employee in office of a minister
Office of the Attorney General
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Kevin O'Leary
StrategyCorp — Former: CEO/Chair of agency, board, or commission
Office of the Minister of Education
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Kevin O'Leary
StrategyCorp — Former: CEO/Chair of agency, board, or commission
Office of the President of the Treasury Board
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Tyler Grant
Rogers Communications — Former: Employee in office of a minister
Office of the Minister of Economic Development Job Creation and Trade
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Tyler Grant
Rogers Communications — Former: Employee in office of a minister
Office of the Minister of Red Tape Reduction
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Tyler Grant
Rogers Communications — Former: Employee in office of a minister
Office of the Minister of Finance
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Lisa Moreau
Hill+Knowlton Strategies — Former: Employee in office of a minister
Office of the Minister of Labour Immigration Training and Skills Development

Full Insider Profiles

Rod Elliot

Former GovConsultant
Senior Consultant — Global Public Affairs Inc.
Reg: CL1224-20110208090212
Filed: 2011-02-08
Former Public Office
Employee in office of a minister
Lobbying Goals
Facilitate communication with Ontario government officials related to Ontario's energy profile and topics such as wood products, labour, and taxation.
Targeting Minister Offices
Premier and Cabinet OfficeMinister of Economic Development Job Creation and TradeMinister of FinanceMinister of Labour Immigration Training and Skills DevelopmentMinister of the Environment Conservation and ParksPresident of the Treasury BoardMinister of Natural ResourcesMinister of Energy and Mines
Communication Methods
Arranging MeetingsAttending MeetingsTelephone CallsInformal CommunicationPresentationsGrassroots LobbyingWritten Communication

Mark Thompson

Former GovConsultant
Managing Director — Crestview Strategy
Reg: CL5501-20250601034200
Filed: 2025-06-01
Former Public Office
Employee in office of a minister
Lobbying Goals
Reform construction permitting processes, reduce regulatory burden on contractors, streamline building code compliance.
Targeting Minister Offices
Minister of Red Tape ReductionMinister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Communication Methods
Arranging MeetingsAttending MeetingsWritten Communication

Robert Bhatt

Former GovConsultant
Partner — Earnscliffe Strategies
Reg: CL6230-20251001035100
Filed: 2025-10-01
Former Public Office
Deputy/Associate/Assistant Deputy Minister
Lobbying Goals
Influence healthcare staffing agency regulation to ensure adequate staffing levels in long-term care facilities. Advocate for increased per-diem funding.
Targeting Minister Offices
Minister of HealthMinister of Long-Term Care
Communication Methods
Arranging MeetingsAttending MeetingsTelephone CallsPresentationsWritten Communication

James Faulkner

Former GovConsultant
Senior Associate — Sussex Strategy Group
Reg: CL3301-20250501033800
Filed: 2025-05-01
Former Public Office
Employee in office of a minister
Lobbying Goals
Support passage of Bill 75 (Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act), advocate for increased community policing funding and bail reform.
Targeting Minister Offices
Solicitor GeneralAttorney General
Communication Methods
Arranging MeetingsAttending MeetingsTelephone CallsWritten Communication

Kevin O'Leary

Former GovConsultant
Principal — StrategyCorp
Reg: CL4120-20250301033500
Filed: 2025-03-01
Former Public Office
CEO/Chair of agency, board, or commission
Lobbying Goals
Secure EdTech procurement contracts for school technology upgrades. Influence Ontario's digital learning strategy and classroom technology standards.
Targeting Minister Offices
Minister of EducationPresident of the Treasury Board
Communication Methods
Arranging MeetingsAttending MeetingsPresentationsWritten Communication

Tyler Grant

Former GovIn-house
Director, Government Relations — Rogers Communications
Reg: PP8305-20251001035600
Filed: 2025-10-01
Former Public Office
Employee in office of a minister
Lobbying Goals
Secure preferential spectrum and infrastructure access for 5G rollout, influence Buy Ontario procurement rules to favour domestic telecom providers, advocate for reduced regulatory burden on network expansion, and lobby against consumer protection measures that limit data pricing flexibility.
Targeting Minister Offices
Minister of Economic Development Job Creation and TradeMinister of Red Tape ReductionMinister of Finance
Communication Methods
Arranging MeetingsAttending MeetingsTelephone CallsPresentationsWritten Communication

Lisa Moreau

Former GovConsultant
Senior Consultant — Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Reg: CL4057-20250601034100
Filed: 2025-06-01
Former Public Office
Employee in office of a minister
Lobbying Goals
Influence gig worker classification policy to maintain independent contractor status for platform workers. Advocate for flexible benefits framework rather than full employment reclassification.
Targeting Minister Offices
Minister of Labour Immigration Training and Skills Development
Communication Methods
Arranging MeetingsAttending MeetingsTelephone CallsPresentationsWritten Communication