Michael Rudderham
Michael Rudderham is a lobbyist and political donor who recently made headlines for his connections to recipients of the Ontario Skills Development Fund, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest and the influence of lobbyists in securing government funding.
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The company’s lobbyist, Michael Rudderham, had a wedding attended by Mr. Piccini.
Doug Ford defends giving government funds to company now under OPP investigation
Canada· 2025-12-10
Mr. Piccini attended the Paris wedding last fall of the company’s lobbyist, Michael Rudderham.
OPP launches probe into company that received millions from OntarioCanada· 2025-12-08
Mr. Rudderham, who has been a lobbyist for Keel since 2022, stopped representing the company as of Monday.
Company says Ontario is scapegoating it to deflect from Skills Development Fund controversyCanada· 2025-11-19
Lobbyist Michael Rudderham invited Mr. Piccini to attend his wedding in Paris this fall.
Company that received millions from Ontario calls for release of audit referred to policeCanada· 2025-11-18A lobbyist for Get A-Head and Keel, Michael Rudderham, invited Mr. Piccini to attend his wedding in Paris, France, this fall.
OPP confirms review of reported ‘suspicious activity’ tied to company that received millions from OntarioCanada· 2025-11-15
Michael Rudderham, a lobbyist for Get A-Head and Keel, invited Mr. Piccini to attend his wedding in Paris this fall.
Ford chief of staff warns employees not to have contact with company after police referralCanada· 2025-11-14Michael Rudderham, a lobbyist for Get A-Head and Keel, invited Mr. Piccini to attend his wedding in Paris this fall.
Ontario sends audit of company that received millions from Skills Development Fund to policeCanada· 2025-11-13Michael Rudderham is a lobbyist and PC donor who attended a wedding with David Piccini.
Groups that got cash from Ontario training fund increasingly hired lobbyists beforehand, numbers showCanada· 2025-11-07
