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Medsup Canada / Marc Desmarais, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Medsup Canada
Lobbyist name: Marc Desmarais, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2021-04-20
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 778013-369351

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 37

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 3

Version 4 of 11 (2022-02-13 to 2022-03-16)

Version 4 of 11 (2022-02-13 to 2022-03-16)



Responsible Officer Name

This is the responsible officer name as provided in the most recent registration for the corporation or organization.

Name Change History:

Medsup Canada/

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name From To
Medsup Canada/ 2024-04-24 current
Medsup Canada/ 2021-04-20 2024-04-24

Responsible Officer Change History

Medsup Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name From (YYYY-MM-DD) To (YYYY-MM-DD)

All Monthly Communication Reports for Medsup Canada

Marc Desmarais, NATIONAL Public Relations (Consultant)

Learn more...

Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-37 of 37

  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • William Messier, Regional Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2024-03-05
    Posted date: 2024-04-15
    Communication number: 369351-595304 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • William Messier, Regional Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2023-12-12
    Posted date: 2024-01-15
    Communication number: 369351-586805 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Victor Kandasamy, Senior Advisor | Office of the Minister | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2023-11-29
    Posted date: 2023-12-15
    Communication number: 369351-585192 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Victor Kandasamy, Senior Advisor | Office of the Minister | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2023-10-05
    Posted date: 2023-11-15
    Communication number: 369351-577780 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Audrey Millette, Quebec Advisor | Office of the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2023-06-08
    Posted date: 2023-06-08
    Communication number: 369351-567748 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Loic Paré, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Victor Kandasamy, Policy Advisor (Quebec) | Health Canada (HC)
    • Audrey Milette, Quebec Advisor | Office of the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Bianca Hossain, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2023-06-07
    Posted date: 2023-07-15
    Communication number: 369351-567679 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Bianca Hossain, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development, Science and Technology
    Communication date: 2023-03-09
    Posted date: 2023-04-15
    Communication number: 369351-558060 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2023-02-09
    Posted date: 2023-03-15
    Communication number: 369351-555476 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2023-02-09
    Posted date: 2023-03-15
    Communication number: 369351-555459 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Victoria Kandasamy, Policy Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry
    Communication date: 2023-01-25
    Posted date: 2023-02-15
    Communication number: 369351-554765 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Victor Kandasamy, Policy Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry
    Communication date: 2022-12-16
    Posted date: 2023-01-16
    Communication number: 369351-552427 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jed Graham, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
    • Victor Kandasamy, Policy Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry
    Communication date: 2022-09-13
    Posted date: 2022-10-15
    Communication number: 369351-541286 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Victor Kandasamy, Policy Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2022-08-30
    Posted date: 2022-09-15
    Communication number: 369351-540591 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Samuel Saint-Vincent, Regional Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health
    Communication date: 2022-08-29
    Posted date: 2022-09-15
    Communication number: 369351-540545 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Ophelia John, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Samuel Saint-Vincent, Regional Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2022-08-10
    Posted date: 2022-09-15
    Communication number: 369351-539477 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Victor Kandasamy, Policy Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2022-07-29
    Posted date: 2022-08-15
    Communication number: 369351-538941 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Victor Kandasamy, Policy Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry
    Communication date: 2022-07-21
    Posted date: 2022-08-15
    Communication number: 369351-538731 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Victor Kandasamy, Policy Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry
    Communication date: 2022-07-12
    Posted date: 2022-08-15
    Communication number: 369351-537245 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
    • Victor Kandasamy, Policy Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
    • Marie-France Proulx, Press Secretary | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development, Science and Technology
    Communication date: 2022-06-27
    Posted date: 2022-07-15
    Communication number: 369351-536334 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Cory Pike, Senior Advisor for the COVID Response | Office of the Minister | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health
    Communication date: 2022-04-28
    Posted date: 2022-05-16
    Communication number: 369351-530283 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Victor Kandasamy, Policy Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry
    Communication date: 2022-04-27
    Posted date: 2022-05-16
    Communication number: 369351-530241 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Victoria Kandasamy, Policy Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry
    Communication date: 2022-04-26
    Posted date: 2022-05-16
    Communication number: 369351-530180 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Victor Kandasamy, Policy Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry
    Communication date: 2022-04-20
    Posted date: 2022-05-16
    Communication number: 369351-530003 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jeff Valois, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister | Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development, Science and Technology
    Communication date: 2022-03-23
    Posted date: 2022-04-16
    Communication number: 369351-526997 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Sébastien Beaupré-Huot, Senior Advisor, Québec | Office of the Minister | Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development, Science and Technology
    Communication date: 2022-03-21
    Posted date: 2022-04-16
    Communication number: 369351-526891 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Alexander Craney, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister of Labour | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2022-03-17
    Posted date: 2022-04-16
    Communication number: 369351-526809 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marilla McCargar, Director of Policy | Office of Minister Khera | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry
    Communication date: 2022-03-15
    Posted date: 2022-03-15
    Communication number: 369351-526402 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jean-François Harvey, Senior Advisor - Quebec | Office of the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2022-01-27
    Posted date: 2022-02-15
    Communication number: 369351-520669 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jean-François Harvey, Senior Advisor - Quebec | Office of the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2022-01-24
    Posted date: 2022-02-15
    Communication number: 369351-520536 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jean-François Harvey, Senior Advisor - Quebec | Office of the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health
    Communication date: 2022-01-20
    Posted date: 2022-02-15
    Communication number: 369351-520440 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Miro Froehlich, Regional Advisor - Quebec | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development, Science and Technology
    Communication date: 2021-07-30
    Posted date: 2021-08-16
    Communication number: 369351-511934 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Gabriel Cyr, Regional Advisor, Quebec | Office of the Minister | Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2021-07-12
    Posted date: 2021-08-16
    Communication number: 369351-510094 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Samuel Saint-Vincent, Regional Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry
    Communication date: 2021-06-30
    Posted date: 2021-07-15
    Communication number: 369351-509515 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Samuel Saint-Vincent, Regional Advisor (Quebec) | Minister's Office | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry
    Communication date: 2021-06-29
    Posted date: 2021-07-15
    Communication number: 369351-509469 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jean-François Harvey, Senior Advisor Quebec | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry
    Communication date: 2021-05-17
    Posted date: 2021-06-15
    Communication number: 369351-506017 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jean-François Harvey, Senior Quebec Advisor | Office of the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry
    Communication date: 2021-05-11
    Posted date: 2021-06-15
    Communication number: 369351-504159 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Celine Caira, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Jean-François Harvey, Senior Advisor - Québec | Office of the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2021-04-29
    Posted date: 2021-05-15
    Communication number: 369351-503336 View associated registration

Monthly Communication Reports in the last 6 Months for Medsup Canada

Marc Desmarais, NATIONAL Public Relations (Consultant)

Learn more...

Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-37 of 37

  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • William Messier, Regional Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2024-03-05
    Posted date: 2024-04-15
    Communication number: 369351-595304 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • William Messier, Regional Advisor (Quebec) | Office of the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2023-12-12
    Posted date: 2024-01-15
    Communication number: 369351-586805 View associated registration
  • Medsup Canada
    Consultant: Marc Desmarais
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Victor Kandasamy, Senior Advisor | Office of the Minister | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Industry, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2023-11-29
    Posted date: 2023-12-15
    Communication number: 369351-585192 View associated registration

Public offices held: Marc Desmarais

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Assistant to the Minister
Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs, Minister's Office 		October 1997 to May 1999 Not a designated office
Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
The Senate of Canada, Leader's Office 		December 1985 to November 1987 Not a designated office
Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP
House of Commons, House of Commons 		April 1984 to June 1984 Not a designated office
Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP
House of Commons, House of Commons 		April 1984 to December 1984 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Marc Desmarais

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Assistant to the Minister
Canadian International Development Agency & Department of Foreign Affairs, Minister's Office 		October 1997 to May 1999 Not a designated office
Assitant to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
The Senate of Canada, Leader's Office 		December 1985 to November 1987 Not a designated office
Assistant to Jean-Claude Malépart, MP
House of Commons, House of Commons 		April 1984 to June 1984 Not a designated office
Assistant to Alain Tardif, MP
House of Commons, House of Commons 		April 1984 to December 1984 Not a designated office

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