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Howard Mains's lobbying: the clients they represent and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Consultant lobbyist

Howard Mains

Tactix Government Relations and Public Affairs Inc.

Former public offices

  • Contracting Officer, Banking Arrangements Group, Supply and Services Canada (1990–1990)
  • Political Assistant, House of Commons, Parliament of Canada (1985–1989)
Meetings this Parliament
5
Since Nov 2021
9
Active registrations
6

Reported meetings

  • Heli-One Canada ULC
    • Renée Filiatrault · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    Assisting the client in pursuing growth in the Canadian government and defence aerospace sector, with a specific focus on rotor wing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO). Read more

    Official report

  • Heli-One Canada ULC
    • Brian Botting · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Assisting the client in pursuing growth in the Canadian government and defence aerospace sector, with a specific focus on rotor wing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO). Read more

    Official report

  • ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
    and 2 more
    • Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Amendments to the Income Tax Act and Regulations which may affect agriculture and the tax treatment of capital expenditures on equipment. Reference: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-3.3/index.html Amendments to the Copyright Act and Regulations which may affect the service and operation of agriculture and construction equipment. Reference: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-42/Index.html Read more

    Discussions with officials regarding labour training opportunities for skilled workforce in the agriculture and construction equipment sectors. Reference: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/training/initiatives/skills-success.html

    Ongoing discussions with federal officials regarding Canada-US bilateral trade of construction, forestry, mining and agriculture equipment under the terms of the Canada-US-Mexico Trade Agreement (CUSMA). Reference: https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/cusma-aceum/index.aspx?lang=eng

    Official report

  • ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Discussions with officials regarding labour training opportunities for skilled workforce in the agriculture and construction equipment sectors. Reference: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/training/initiatives/skills-success.html Read more

    Amendments to the Income Tax Act and Regulations which may affect agriculture and the tax treatment of capital expenditures on equipment. Reference: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-3.3/index.html Amendments to the Copyright Act and Regulations which may affect the service and operation of agriculture and construction equipment. Reference: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-42/Index.html

    Regulations and directives developed under the Canadian Environment Protection Act in regard to equipment powered by diesel engines. Reference: https://ec.gc.ca/lcpe-cepa/default.asp?lang=En&n=5C98F8FB-1%20

    Ongoing discussions with federal officials regarding Canada-US bilateral trade of construction, forestry, mining and agriculture equipment under the terms of the Canada-US-Mexico Trade Agreement (CUSMA). Reference: https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/cusma-aceum/index.aspx?lang=eng

    Official report

  • Navantia, S.A., S.M.E.
    • Paula Folkes · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    To provide assistance to Navantia in the pursuit of the upcoming Royal Canadian Navy requirement for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). This will include establishing meetings on behalf of the client with officials at departments involved with the CPSP procurement. Read more

    Official report

  • Thales Canada Inc.
    • Rick Perkins · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Build understanding of Thales' Industrial Technology Benefits (ITB) commitments as part of various National Defence, Public Services & Procurement Canada (PSPC) and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) contract obligations. Read more

    Official report

  • ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
    • Randy Hoback · Member of Parliament
    • Jeremy Patzer · Member of Parliament
    • Francis Drouin · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Discussions with officials regarding labour training opportunities for skilled workforce in the agriculture and construction equipment sectors. Reference: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/training/initiatives/skills-success.html Read more

    Ongoing discussions with federal officials regarding Canada-US bilateral trade of construction, forestry, mining and agriculture equipment under the terms of the Canada-US-Mexico Trade Agreement (CUSMA). Reference: https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/cusma-aceum/index.aspx?lang=eng

    Regulations and directives developed under the Canadian Environment Protection Act in regard to equipment powered by diesel engines. Reference: https://ec.gc.ca/lcpe-cepa/default.asp?lang=En&n=5C98F8FB-1%20

    Amendments to the Income Tax Act and Regulations which may affect agriculture and the tax treatment of capital expenditures on equipment. Reference: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-3.3/index.html Amendments to the Copyright Act and Regulations which may affect the service and operation of agriculture and construction equipment. Reference: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-42/Index.html

    Official report

  • ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Stefanie Beck · Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Vidya ShankarNarayan · Assistant Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    AgricultureResearch and Development

    Official report

  • ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
    • Francis Drouin · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    AgricultureConsumer Issues

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.