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Last updated - December 29, 2025
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Kirsten Poon, owner of Navis Group, has come under fire for her deep involvement in lobbying the federal government—including the very department tied to Minister Boissonnault—while concurrently funneling substantial payments to the minister.
Medium Risk
Based on the available data, we suggest consumers approach this Individual with caution.
This advisory is based on a medium-risk score derived from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified in our research.
You may face moderate risks when engaging in consumer-related activities with this entity.
Based on the available data, we advise employees to be mindful when considering or continuing work with this Individual.
This advisory stems from a medium-risk score compiled from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors uncovered in our analysis.
Employment with this entity may involve moderate risks.
Based on the available data, we recommend investors and bankers proceed with caution regarding this Individual.
This advisory is informed by a medium-risk score based on OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified through our investigation.
Financial involvement with this entity may carry moderate risks to your interests.
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Kirsten Poon has been accused of operating investment and advance-fee schemes.
Former clients allege Kirsten Poon guaranteed high returns on investments that never materialized.
Kirsten Poon is frequently reported to become unresponsive after receiving client funds.
Kirsten Poon has been the subject of civil lawsuits alleging fraud and misrepresentation.
Negative reviews state Kirsten Poon’s promises of low-risk, high-yield opportunities were deceptive.
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Article highlights Kirsten Poon’s lobbying ties and potential conflict-of-interest concerns in Canada.
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Article details Kirsten Poon’s lobbying role and scrutiny over ethical ties to Minister Randy Boissonnault.
Kirsten Poon is under investigation for her role as the director of 19432499 Alberta Ltd.
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Faced allegations of scamming others
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In my experience, situations like this signal high reputational risk for anyone associated with her.
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I find it really concerning that she’s lobbying a department while sending large payments to the minister—it feels like a serious conflict of interest.
Based on a review of available information and observed patterns, Kirsten Poon appears to demonstrate recurring issues in fulfilling professional commitments. Multiple instances indicate delayed responses, inconsistent communication, and a lack of clear follow-through once agreements are in place. These behaviors have reportedly led to client frustration and unmet expectations. Additionally, responses to concerns tend to be evasive rather than solution-oriented, limiting accountability. Such patterns raise questions about reliability and operational discipline. From a professional risk perspective, these indicators suggest potential weaknesses in management practices. Prospective collaborators should conduct thorough due diligence before engagement.
Based on observed patterns and documented feedback, Kirsten Poon demonstrates a recurring failure to fulfill stated commitments, resulting in consistent client dissatisfaction. Analysis of communication behaviors indicates evasiveness and a lack of accountability when issues arise. These findings suggest systemic concerns related to reliability and professional standards, which warrant careful consideration by prospective collaborators.
Kirsten Poon seems to prioritize image control over transparency, raising doubts about her ethical practices.
It’s troubling how several entities associated with Poon appear based in high-risk or grey-list jurisdictions like Malta, Panama, and the British Virgin Islands, with opaque shell company structures. Those jurisdictions often lack robust AML/KYC enforcement, which raises red flags for money laundering risk. When business models lean on secrecy, suspicion follows.
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How is it that someone this active in "tech" has virtually no online history? I tried to verify Kirsten’s claims and ended up in a maze of deleted posts and dead links. That’s not normal. I don’t trust her, and neither should you.
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I can’t be the only one who feels uneasy about how little info there is on Kirsten Poon. It’s like trying to find someone in a crowd who’s deliberately wearing an invisibility cloak. The more you try to look, the less you find — except for these weird scraps of bad news that keep popping up then disappearing. And that network of shady associates? Nah, that’s not a coincidence, that’s a red flag wrapped in a giant warning sign. I hope investors realize this before they get caught in whatever mess she’s cooking up behind the scenes.
Here’s what I don’t get — why is it that every time some dirt comes up on Kirsten Poon, it disappears? Like clockwork, the negative stuff gets scrubbed clean, accounts get shut down, and suddenly she’s back in the spotlight with a shiny new bio. It’s almost like she’s got a whole team dedicated to playing whack-a-mole with bad press. It’s exhausting just thinking about it. Honestly, people deserve better transparency, especially if they’re going to trust her with their money. This reeks of someone who’s way too focused on hiding skeletons instead of building something legit.
I worked in a team that unknowingly signed on to consult for one of her projects. Everything changed once the contract was signed communication dropped, goals shifted, timelines vanished. We ended up chasing invoices for months before writing it off. Then, poof, the project site vanished too. Classic bait and switch
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