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Derek Nighbor's lobbying: the registrations they file and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Derek Nighbor

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

For companies and organizations, the most senior paid officer files the registration and the monthly reports, whoever attended the meeting.

Meetings this Parliament
161
Since Nov 2021
354
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

    • Jean-Francois Caty · Trade Commissioner - Forest Products & Ocean Tech, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Robert Emond · Deputy Director - Mining, Forest Products, Ocean Tech, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues. Read more

    Tracking bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, to ensure forest sector views are understood and reflected accordingly. .

    Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. .

    Discussing trade challenges affecting countries around the world in relation to Canada's trade interests with focus on the enhancement of the forest sector (e.g. tariff and non-tariff measures).

    Official report

    • Danielle Newman · Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues. Read more

    Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. .

    Discussing trade challenges affecting countries around the world in relation to Canada's trade interests with focus on the enhancement of the forest sector (e.g. tariff and non-tariff measures).

    Tracking bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, to ensure forest sector views are understood and reflected accordingly. .

    Official report

    • Jean-François Levasseur · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues. Read more

    Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. .

    Official report

    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues. Read more

    Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. .

    Official report

    • Glenn Hargrove · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Monique Frison · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Gregory Smith · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues. Read more

    Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. .

    Discussing trade challenges affecting countries around the world in relation to Canada's trade interests with focus on the enhancement of the forest sector (e.g. tariff and non-tariff measures).

    Tracking bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, to ensure forest sector views are understood and reflected accordingly. .

    Official report

    • Elizabeth Arsenault · Director of Policy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Jackson Coles · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Work with federal government to support forest sector mitigation of and adaptation to climate change and more broadly movement towards a low carbon economy. Read more

    Advocating for improved implementation of the federal Species at Risk Act that will encourage stewardship and support leadership initiatives.

    Work with federal government on climate change regulations, policies and programs as they relate to the forest products industry. The industry is keen to be a solution provider to help Canada address climate change.

    Working with Fisheries and Oceans Canada on effective implementation of the Fisheries Act.

    Official report

    • Gregory Smith · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. . Read more

    General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues.

    Discussing trade challenges affecting countries around the world in relation to Canada's trade interests with focus on the enhancement of the forest sector (e.g. tariff and non-tariff measures).

    Official report

    • Jed Graham · Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Possible rail transportation regulations related to safety and insurance and the transportation of dangerous goods. Read more

    Motor Carrier/Road - To promote harmonization of vehicle weights and dimensions across Canada and throughout North America and to ensure that cargo securement regulations for transporting forest products are the same throughout North America so that a mill can load a trailer of forest products in Nova Scotia and know that it in compliance with all regulations across the Continent.

    Challenge federal initiatives that may increase members' transportation costs (e.g. Canadian Coast Guard ice-breaking fees, Canadian Transport Agency's cost of capital methodology).

    Creating greater competition in the transportation sector so as to improve the efficiency of the transportation system in Canada especially in relation to rail freight transportation.

    Presenting views on enhancing existing rail regulations on matters including: ancillary/fuel charges; interswitching; running rights; final offer arbitration; captivity; demurrage; limited distribution tariffs.

    Official report

    • Kody Blois · Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
    Work with federal government to support forest sector mitigation of and adaptation to climate change and more broadly movement towards a low carbon economy. Read more

    Work with government to increase the number of good quality, permanent jobs for younger workers.

    General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues.

    Tracking bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, to ensure forest sector views are understood and reflected accordingly. .

    Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. .

    Discussing trade challenges affecting countries around the world in relation to Canada's trade interests with focus on the enhancement of the forest sector (e.g. tariff and non-tariff measures).

    Official report

    • Colette Kaminsky · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Work with government to increase the number of good quality, permanent jobs for younger workers. Read more

    Support forest sector's current and future employment needs. (e.g. E.I., Immigration, Mobility, Skilled Trades, Accreditation Policy, Labour Market Information, Apprenticeship, training)

    Official report

    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Matt de Vlieger · Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues. Read more

    Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. .

    Support measures to strengthen Canada's infrastructure.

    Official report

    • Stephanie Tanton · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Support measures to strengthen Canada's infrastructure. Read more

    Work with government to increase the number of good quality, permanent jobs for younger workers.

    Discussing trade challenges affecting countries around the world in relation to Canada's trade interests with focus on the enhancement of the forest sector (e.g. tariff and non-tariff measures).

    General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues.

    Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. .

    Official report

    • Beata Nawacki · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Discussing trade challenges affecting countries around the world in relation to Canada's trade interests with focus on the enhancement of the forest sector (e.g. tariff and non-tariff measures). Read more

    Tracking bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, to ensure forest sector views are understood and reflected accordingly. .

    Official report

    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Work with government to increase the number of good quality, permanent jobs for younger workers. Read more

    Work with federal government to support forest sector mitigation of and adaptation to climate change and more broadly movement towards a low carbon economy.

    Work with federal government on climate change regulations, policies and programs as they relate to the forest products industry. The industry is keen to be a solution provider to help Canada address climate change.

    General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues.

    Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. .

    Support measures to strengthen Canada's infrastructure.

    Discussing trade challenges affecting countries around the world in relation to Canada's trade interests with focus on the enhancement of the forest sector (e.g. tariff and non-tariff measures).

    Official report

    • Nancy Healey · Commissioner for Employers, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Support forest sector's current and future employment needs. (e.g. E.I., Immigration, Mobility, Skilled Trades, Accreditation Policy, Labour Market Information, Apprenticeship, training) Read more

    Work with government to increase the number of good quality, permanent jobs for younger workers.

    Official report

    • Christine Spady · Senior Trade Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussing trade challenges affecting countries around the world in relation to Canada's trade interests with focus on the enhancement of the forest sector (e.g. tariff and non-tariff measures). Read more

    Tracking bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, to ensure forest sector views are understood and reflected accordingly. .

    Official report

    • Sara Wilshaw · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, International Trade and Chief Trade Commissioner of Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. . Read more

    General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues.

    Discussing trade challenges affecting countries around the world in relation to Canada's trade interests with focus on the enhancement of the forest sector (e.g. tariff and non-tariff measures).

    Tracking bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, to ensure forest sector views are understood and reflected accordingly. .

    Official report

    • Wade Grant · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change
    Advocating for improved implementation of the federal Species at Risk Act that will encourage stewardship and support leadership initiatives. Read more

    Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. .

    General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues.

    Work with federal government to support forest sector mitigation of and adaptation to climate change and more broadly movement towards a low carbon economy.

    Official report

    • Jed Graham · Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Creating greater competition in the transportation sector so as to improve the efficiency of the transportation system in Canada especially in relation to rail freight transportation. Read more

    Challenge federal initiatives that may increase members' transportation costs (e.g. Canadian Coast Guard ice-breaking fees, Canadian Transport Agency's cost of capital methodology).

    Possible rail transportation regulations related to safety and insurance and the transportation of dangerous goods.

    Presenting views on enhancing existing rail regulations on matters including: ancillary/fuel charges; interswitching; running rights; final offer arbitration; captivity; demurrage; limited distribution tariffs.

    Official report

  • General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues. Read more

    Work with federal government on climate change regulations, policies and programs as they relate to the forest products industry. The industry is keen to be a solution provider to help Canada address climate change.

    Work with government to increase the number of good quality, permanent jobs for younger workers.

    Tracking bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, to ensure forest sector views are understood and reflected accordingly. .

    Work with federal government to support forest sector mitigation of and adaptation to climate change and more broadly movement towards a low carbon economy.

    Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. .

    Discussing trade challenges affecting countries around the world in relation to Canada's trade interests with focus on the enhancement of the forest sector (e.g. tariff and non-tariff measures).

    Official report

    • Miles Wu · Policy Advisor, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Work with government to increase the number of good quality, permanent jobs for younger workers. Read more

    Support forest sector's current and future employment needs. (e.g. E.I., Immigration, Mobility, Skilled Trades, Accreditation Policy, Labour Market Information, Apprenticeship, training)

    Official report

  • General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues. Read more

    Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. .

    Official report

  • General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues. Read more

    Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. .

    Discussing trade challenges affecting countries around the world in relation to Canada's trade interests with focus on the enhancement of the forest sector (e.g. tariff and non-tariff measures).

    Tracking bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, to ensure forest sector views are understood and reflected accordingly. .

    Official report

    • Glenn Hargrove · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Ryan Zimmerling · Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Advocating for improved implementation of the federal Species at Risk Act that will encourage stewardship and support leadership initiatives. Read more

    General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues.

    Working with Fisheries and Oceans Canada on effective implementation of the Fisheries Act.

    Official report

    • Julie Dabrusin · Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Amendments to the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations including the Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) program. Read more

    Advocating for improved implementation of the federal Species at Risk Act that will encourage stewardship and support leadership initiatives.

    Work with federal government to support forest sector mitigation of and adaptation to climate change and more broadly movement towards a low carbon economy.

    Work with federal government on climate change regulations, policies and programs as they relate to the forest products industry. The industry is keen to be a solution provider to help Canada address climate change.

    Working with Environment and Climate Change Canada and FPAC members to refine Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs) for bird conservation and opportunities for compliance with the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA). .

    Working with Fisheries and Oceans Canada on effective implementation of the Fisheries Act.

    General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues.

    Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. .

    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.