Registration - Consultant

Institute of Ocean Research Enterprise (IORE) / Greg Maceachern, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Institute of Ocean Research Enterprise (IORE)
Lobbyist name: Greg Maceachern, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2022-10-17
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 717334-373014

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 24

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 1

Version 7 of 7 (2025-10-01 to 2025-11-30)

Registration versions:

Version 7 of 7 (2025-10-01 to 2025-11-30)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Defence	To engage with federal leaders on the location decision for the forthcoming NATO North American Regional Office of the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA).	Policies or Program
Defence, Economic Development, Fisheries, Industry, Science and Technology	To engage with governmental officials on the growth of the Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE) and seek support for initiatives to grow the blue economy and regional innovation ecosystem.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Defence, Economic Development, Environment, Fisheries, Industry	To engage with government officials on plans to infill part of Halifax Harbour and inform on potential impacts to industry.	Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Infrastructure Bank
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
House of Commons
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Defence (DND)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Senate of Canada

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2025-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)	$1,982,073.00	Yes
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)	$322,320.00	Yes
Halifax Regional Municipality	$25,830.00	Yes
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	$850.00	Yes
National Research Council (NRC)	$22,000.00	Yes
Province of Nova Scotia	$2,415,566.00	Yes

Client Contact Information

Address:
25 Parker Street
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4T5
Canada

Telephone number: 902-334-2683
Web address: www.coveocean.com

Client representative

Melanie Nadeau, CEO

Parent Company Information

Institute of Ocean Research Enterprise (IORE) is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Institute of Ocean Research Enterprise (IORE) is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Institute of Ocean Research Enterprise (IORE) are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Institute of Ocean Research Enterprise (IORE) does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Greg Maceachern | Public offices held

Business address:
1 Rideau Street
Suite 700
OTTAWA, ON K1S 5K9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-790-0833

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: KAN Strategies

Address:
1 Rideau Street
Suite 700
OTTAWA, ON K1N 8S7
Canada

Telephone number: 613-790-0833

Institute of Ocean Research Enterprise (IORE)

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

Name	From	To
Institute of Ocean Research Enterprise (IORE)	2022-10-17	2025-11-30

Institute of Ocean Research Enterprise (IORE)

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

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications Treasury Board, Office of the President	October 2005 to February 2006	Not a designated office
Director, Parliamentary Affairs Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Minister's Office	January 2004 to October 2005	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications Treasury Board, Office of the President	October 2005 to February 2006	Not a designated office
Director, Parliamentary Affairs Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Minister's Office	January 2004 to October 2005	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-04-23

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Registration - Consultant

Institute of Ocean Research Enterprise (IORE) / Greg Maceachern, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 7 of 7 (2025-10-01 to 2025-11-30)

Version 7 of 7 (2025-10-01 to 2025-11-30)

Subject Matter Details

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address