Once a month, we partner up with LobbyIQ to update our readers on recent movements in the federal lobbying landscape in Ottawa. We provide separate coverage for each channel, defined by the most relevant industries, organizations, institutions, and subject matters.

Key Takeaways — Mining

• Lobbying activity totalled 162 meetings in May 2026, down from a 12-month average of 180.5.
• CAMECO CORPORATION, BHP Canada Inc. were more active than usual.

Section A: The Themes Hidden in May 2026 Data

Federal Investment in Critical Minerals Aligns with Lobbying Push

Ottawa's June 2026 announcement of up to $73 million for mining projects, especially infrastructure such as the NICO Project Access Road, coincides with increased lobbying by Teck Resources Limited and Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and the Privy Council Office (PCO) for federal programs to advance critical minerals. The emphasis on unlocking mineral supply chains and supporting projects in remote regions mirrors industry requests from CAMECO CORPORATION for infrastructure investment and Indigenous partnership support.

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Call for Regulatory Efficiency Tracks with Sector Advocacy

Industry reports in May 2026 highlighted competitiveness concerns and the need for faster, more predictable permitting of mining projects. This comes amid sustained lobbying by Eldorado Gold Corporation, CAMECO CORPORATION, Global Battery Materials, and The Mosaic Company for efficient regulatory processes, particularly around uranium and graphite mining, with policy outreach centered on project approvals and streamlining oversight by Natural Resources Canada and the Privy Council Office.

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Indigenous Partnership and Consultation Grows in Focus

Recent federal capacity funding for Indigenous governments to co-develop and participate in critical minerals projects coincides with industry lobbying by CAMECO CORPORATION to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) on 'duty to consult' and Free, Prior, and Informed Consent. Such program expansions reinforce a pattern of advocacy by PMET Resources and The Mosaic Company for clearer requirements and expanded Indigenous-centered decision making in resource development.

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Section B: Lobbying Activity by Industry

This section compares, by NAICS industry, the lobbying activity in Ottawa last month to its historical average.

Lobbying activity across this channel totalled 162 meetings in May 2026, down from a 12-month average of 180. The most active industry was Mining (metal ore), while Mining fell below its recent baseline.

Section C: Lobbying by Industry for the Past Year

To contextualize, we show each industry's lobbying activity over the past 12 months. The combined view from Section B and C shows you whether recent differences are persistent trends or a break from the norm.

Top Industry Residual Trends for 2026-05

Mining saw lobbying run notably above expected levels in May 2026.

↳ Oil, gas and mining support services displayed high volatility, suggesting irregular or event-driven engagement.

Section D: Lobbying Activity by Organization

In this section, we see the organizations with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month, defined by either unusually high or unusually low lobbying activity.

The organizations with the most notable increases in lobbying this month include CAMECO CORPORATION, and BHP Canada Inc..

On the quieter side, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Glencore Canada Corporation, and The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) all pulled back from their usual pace.

Section E: Lobbying of Government Institutions in the Past Month

Every time an organization lobbies, there is a government official representing a government institution at the other side of the table. This section shows the industry-institutions pairs with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month, defined by either unusually high or unusually low lobbying activity. Below that, we show the corresponding organization-institution pairs.

Industries → Government Institutions

Organizations → Government Institutions

The busiest industry → institution corridors this month:

↳ Mining (metal ore) → Natural Resources Canada (NRCan): 14 meetings (avg 24, -43%).

↳ Mining (metal ore) → Global Affairs Canada (GAC): 13 meetings (avg 7, +90%).

↳ Mining (metal ore) → Privy Council Office (PCO): 13 meetings (avg 10, +32%).

The busiest organization → institution corridors this month:

↳ CAMECO CORPORATION → Natural Resources Canada (NRCan): 5 meetings (avg 2, +186%).

↳ Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc → Global Affairs Canada (GAC): 5 meetings (avg 2, +233%).

↳ Cerrado Gold In.c → Global Affairs Canada (GAC): 4 meetings (avg 0, +860%).

Section F: Industry and Organization Lobbying by Subject in the Past Month

All lobbying activity is tagged with a "subject matter". This section shows the industry-subject pairs with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month, defined by either unusually high or unusually low lobbying activity, and below it the organization-subject pairs with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month.

Industries → Subjects

Organizations → Subjects

The most active industry → subject pair was Mining (metal ore) → Mining with 68 meetings.

The busiest organization → subject corridors this month:

↳ BHP Canada Inc. → Mining: 15 meetings (avg 7, +114%).

↳ The Mosaic Company → Budget: 14 meetings (avg 7, +107%).

↳ The Mosaic Company → Energy: 14 meetings (avg 7, +110%).

Section G: Last Month's Most Lobbied Politicians and Civil Servants

This section presents a list of the politicians and civil servants who took the most meetings with key industry players last month.

Most Lobbied Individuals by Sector

Most Lobbied Individuals by Organization

Among the individuals with the most notable meeting activity (by sector) this month were Mining (metal ore) → Marie-Christine Demers (Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)), Mining (metal ore) → Galen Richardson (Privy Council Office (PCO)) and Mining → James Christie (Transport Canada (TC)).

Among the individuals with the most notable meeting activity (by organization) this month were CAMECO CORPORATION → Marie-Christine Demers (Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)), The Mosaic Company → Raj Gill (Transport Canada (TC)) and K+S Potash Canada GP → Raj Gill (Transport Canada (TC)).