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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

  • 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

    • 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.

    Official report

    • Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

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

    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

    • Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

    • Mark Wiseman · Ambassador, 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.

    Official report

    • Matthew Paisley · Director of Policy, 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. Read more

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

    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

    • Mollie Johnson · 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

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Lisa Setlakwe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    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. Read more

    Official report

    • Michael Sabia · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Phil Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry. 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.

    Coordination and alignment of research and analysis associated with U.S. of Light Duty and Heavy Duty Vehicle emissions regulations.

    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

    • Megan Nichols · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    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

    Coordination and alignment of research and analysis associated with U.S. of Light Duty and Heavy Duty Vehicle emissions regulations.

    Ensure alignment with the US on chemicals management and vehicle emissions.

    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

    • 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

  • 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

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

    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

    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

    • 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

    • Eric Costen · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), 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

    Official report

    • Joseph Leong · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    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

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

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

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

    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

    • Patrick Halley · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    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

  • Competitive industrial policies and supports such as the Strategic Innovation Fund. 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.

    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.