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Registrant (responsible officer)

Brian Kingston

President & CEO

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

Former public offices

  • Trade Policy Analyst, Trade Policy Branch, Global Affairs Canada (2011–2012)
  • Economist, International affairs, Security and Justice, Treasury Board Secretariat (2011–2011)
  • Analyst, Social Development Policy, Privy Council Office (2010–2010)
  • Economist, Tax Policy Branch, Finance Canada (2010–2010)
  • Economist, Small business and tourism, Industry Canada (2009–2009)
  • Trade Policy Analyst, Trade Policy Branch, Global Affairs Canada (2008–2008)
Meetings this Parliament
136
Since Nov 2021
457
Active registrations
1

Registered for

Reported meetings

    • Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    Ensure connected vehicle security and national security activities meet the intended objectives in a manner that is efficient with fully aligned outcomes with the U.S. Read more

    Official report

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment. Read more

    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment. Read more

    Ensure that federal ZEV policies support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehend the integrated nature of the auto industry and the need for alignment with U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs.

    Official report

    • Janice Charette · Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Mark Wiseman · Ambassador, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

    • Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

  • and 8 more
    Ensure that federal ZEV policies support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehend the integrated nature of the auto industry and the need for alignment with U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs. Read more

    Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.

    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

  • Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

    • Janice Charette · Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Martin Moen · Associate Asst Dep. Minister of International Trade and Chair of the Canada/U.S. Trade and Economic Task Force, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry. Read more

    Trade agreement negotiation and implementation that maximizes commercial benefits and export opportunities.

    Official report

    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Coordination and alignment of research and analysis associated with U.S. of Light Duty and Heavy Duty Vehicle emissions regulations.

    Official report

    • Lisa Setlakwe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Nicholas Robinson · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Ensure connected vehicle security and national security activities meet the intended objectives in a manner that is efficient with fully aligned outcomes with the U.S. Read more

    Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.

    Ensure regulatory requirements for vehicle safety and supporting programs and policies meet the intended safety objectives and are aligned and synchronized with the U.S.

    Official report

    • Eric Costen · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment. Read more

    Ensure that federal ZEV policies support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehend the integrated nature of the auto industry and the need for alignment with U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs.

    Official report

    • Evan Solomon · Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Tanveerkaur Tur · Senior Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Luca Bonifacio-Proietto · Policy and Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Data privacy framework that comprehends the development of new advancements in vehicle technology and in-vehicle communication and supports jurisdictional regulatory compatibility. Read more

    Federal privacy, AI, cybersecurity-related legislation and regulation; Canadian Anti-spam legislation and regulation; Competition Act amendments; related to the development of new advancements in vehicle technology and in-vehicle communication.

    Official report

    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment. Read more

    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

  • Ensure that federal ZEV policies support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehend the integrated nature of the auto industry and the need for alignment with U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs. Read more

    Ensure connected vehicle security and national security activities meet the intended objectives in a manner that is efficient with fully aligned outcomes with the U.S.

    Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.

    Policy development that mitigates inter-provincial trade barriers; regulatory divergences.

    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

    • David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

    • David MacFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment. Read more

    Ensure that federal ZEV policies support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehend the integrated nature of the auto industry and the need for alignment with U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs.

    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

  • and 3 more
    Ensure connected vehicle security and national security activities meet the intended objectives in a manner that is efficient with fully aligned outcomes with the U.S. Read more

    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Ensure that federal ZEV policies support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehend the integrated nature of the auto industry and the need for alignment with U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs.

    Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.

    Official report

    • Dominic LeBlanc · Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Janice Charette · Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Martin Moen · Associate Asst Dep. Minister of International Trade and Chair of the Canada/U.S. Trade and Economic Task Force, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Tim Krupa · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    and 2 more
    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Ensure that federal ZEV policies support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehend the integrated nature of the auto industry and the need for alignment with U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs. Read more

    Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.

    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Trade agreement negotiation and implementation that maximizes commercial benefits and export opportunities.

    Official report

  • and 4 more
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Phil Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Vincent Charles · Senior Assistant DM, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Lisa Setlakwe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    Policy development that mitigates inter-provincial trade barriers; regulatory divergences. Read more

    Ensure that federal ZEV policies support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehend the integrated nature of the auto industry and the need for alignment with U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs.

    Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.

    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Trade agreement negotiation and implementation that maximizes commercial benefits and export opportunities.

    Official report

  • Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry. Read more

    Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.

    Official report

    • Janice Charette · Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Martin Moen · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

  • Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry. Read more

    Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.

    Official report

  • Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment. Read more

    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

  • Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment. Read more

    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    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.