Defence

-5% lobbying YoY

2 MPs have defence as their top lobbying subject, with 407 total lobbying meetings recorded.

2 MPs
407 lobbying meetings
15,610 lobbying registrations
2,773 parliamentary speeches

Party Breakdown

Liberal1 (50%)
Bloc Québécois1 (50%)

By Province

British Columbia1
Quebec1

Lobbying Activity by Year

200857
2009147
2010182
2011237
2012174
2013200
2014186
2015131
2016354
2017360
2018442
2019308
2020304
2021293
2022396
2023787
2024747

Lobbying Pipeline

How lobbying on this topic flows through Parliament

Registrations15,610
Briefing notes2,794
Parliament speeches2,773
Question Period56
18% of lobbying registrations get mentioned in Parliament.

Most Active Speakers

Hon. François-Philippe Champagne47
Mr. Sébastien Lemire44

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Recent Parliamentary Speeches

Jacques Gourde2026-06-16
National Defence

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, delays in the delivery of support ships for the Canadian Navy have been growing longer for years. Meanwhile, the Liberals are threatening to end the lease agreement for the MV Asterix, which is in perfect condition. Does the Liberal government intend to renew the lease or purchase the M…

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Sherry Romanado2026-06-16
National Defence

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, we are strengthening the Royal Canadian Navy from coast to coast to coast, with billions of dollars in investments in the context of one of the largest shipbuilding programs. This is the largest investment in the Royal Canadian Navy since the Second World War. It includes six Arctic and…

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Alexandre Boulerice2026-06-11
National Defence

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, we already knew that the cost of acquiring the F-35s had skyrocketed, going from $19 billion to $28 billion. However, we learned that, in addition to the 72 U.S. jets, the Liberals are thinking of buying another 72 fighter jets, the Gripen, for a potential fleet of 144 fighter jets. The…

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Hon. David McGuinty2026-06-11
National Defence

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, we are acquiring a new fleet of fighter jets for the Royal Canadian Air Force. The member knows that. We are reviewing all procurement approaches so that they align with the interests of Canadians and the needs of the Canadian Armed Forces. We are committed to acquiring what the air for…

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Andrew Lawton2026-06-11
National Defence

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. During Oral Questions, the President of the Treasury Board was asked a question. Now that he has had a chance to find the page, would he like to provide an answer?

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