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

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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

Reported meetings

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    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.

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

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

    Official report

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.

    Official report

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    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.

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

    CBSA Assessment & Revenue Management (CARM); Beyond the Border; Trusted Trader; Customs Self Assessment (CSA); border policies and administration by CBSA that supports and enhances trade facilitation, trans-border shipments of goods, cross-border movement of workers, and security.

    Official report

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    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

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • Mollie Johnson · 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

    Official report

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • Tim Krupa · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    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

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • Patrick Halley · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    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

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • Dominic LeBlanc · President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs
    • Karim Bardeesy · Member of Parliament
    • Kirsten Hillman · Ambassador of Canada to the United States, 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.

    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

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • 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

    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

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    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

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    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.

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

    Official report

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • Francesco Sorbara · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    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

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

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

    Official report

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    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

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

    Official report

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • Megan Nichols · 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

    Official report

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • Michael Sabia · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Eric Costen · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office (PCO)
    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.

    Official report

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • Patrick Halley · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    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

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

    Official report

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • Ben Carr · Member of the 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

    Official report

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • Ryan Turnbull · Parliamentary Secretary, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Jessica Fullerton · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    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

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • Karina Gould · Leader of the Government in the 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

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

    Official report

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • Kirsten Hillman · Ambassador of Canada to the United States, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jerome Belanger · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Carlos Vanderloos · Minister Counsellor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Trade agreement negotiation and implementation that maximizes commercial benefits and export opportunities. Read more

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

    Official report

  • Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    • Jed Graham · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Owen Crawford-Lem · Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)
    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.