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

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Registrant (responsible officer)

Francois Poirier

President and Chief Executive Officer

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

Former public offices

  • Contractor, Ottawa, Natural Resources Canada (2009–2009)
  • Contractor, Ottawa, Department of Finance (2008–2009)
  • Summer Student/Tour Guide, Ottawa, Canadian Museum of Civilization (1987–1988)
  • Summer Student/Tour Guide, Ottawa, Senate of Canada (1984–1986)
Meetings this Parliament
118
Since Nov 2021
396
Active registrations
1

Reported meetings

  • To discuss and seek government support for planning, building and operating pipelines in Canada to connect to LNG.

    Official report

    • Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Providing input to certain federal departments and agencies — including the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) and the Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) — on pipeline?related matters and major energy projects, including matters related to regulatory reform where applicable. These engagements may also encompass discussions on CER project review timelines, the role of regulators in pipeline safety, opportunities for industry?wide safety improvements, and environmental regulatory processes under the IAA. Read more

    Official report

    • Giovanna Mingarelli · Member of Parliament
    • Emma Harrison · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    To discuss skills development requirements for energy infrastructure projects.

    Official report

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Sara Tracogna · Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects. Read more

    Providing input to certain federal departments and agencies — including the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) and the Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) — on pipeline?related matters and major energy projects, including matters related to regulatory reform where applicable. These engagements may also encompass discussions on CER project review timelines, the role of regulators in pipeline safety, opportunities for industry?wide safety improvements, and environmental regulatory processes under the IAA.

    Official report

    • Benjamin Ebadi · Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects. Read more

    Providing input to certain federal departments and agencies — including the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) and the Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) — on pipeline?related matters and major energy projects, including matters related to regulatory reform where applicable. These engagements may also encompass discussions on CER project review timelines, the role of regulators in pipeline safety, opportunities for industry?wide safety improvements, and environmental regulatory processes under the IAA.

    Official report

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    To discuss and seek government support for planning, building and operating pipelines in Canada to connect to LNG. Read more

    Providing input to certain federal departments and agencies — including the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) and the Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) — on pipeline?related matters and major energy projects, including matters related to regulatory reform where applicable. These engagements may also encompass discussions on CER project review timelines, the role of regulators in pipeline safety, opportunities for industry?wide safety improvements, and environmental regulatory processes under the IAA.

    Official report

    • Parm Bains · Member of Parliament
    • Alexander MacKenzie · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    To discuss and seek government support for planning, building and operating pipelines in Canada to connect to LNG. Read more

    To understand how the Federal government is implementing UNDRIP and opportunity(ies) for industry to provide input during this process.

    Representations, comments and discussions regarding Indigenous access to capital for energy infrastructure projects and issues arising from pipeline infrastructure crossing indigenous communities.

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    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    To discuss and seek government support for planning, building and operating pipelines in Canada to connect to LNG.

    Official report

    • Sean Smith · Unit Head, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Representations, comments and discussions regarding the drafting of the proposed Regulations respecting reduction in the release of methane and certain volatile organic compounds and how the proposed regulation applies to the Corporation’s industry. Read more

    Official report

    • Dawn Farrell · President and CEO, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Peter Feldberg · VP, Regulatory Affairs, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Providing input to certain federal departments and agencies — including the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) and the Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) — on pipeline?related matters and major energy projects, including matters related to regulatory reform where applicable. These engagements may also encompass discussions on CER project review timelines, the role of regulators in pipeline safety, opportunities for industry?wide safety improvements, and environmental regulatory processes under the IAA. Read more

    Official report

    • Ernie Klassen · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries
    • Jackson Coles · Policy Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    Providing input to certain federal departments and agencies — including the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) and the Impact Assessment Agency (IAA) — on pipeline?related matters and major energy projects, including matters related to regulatory reform where applicable. These engagements may also encompass discussions on CER project review timelines, the role of regulators in pipeline safety, opportunities for industry?wide safety improvements, and environmental regulatory processes under the IAA. Read more

    To discuss skills development requirements for energy infrastructure projects.

    Official report

    • Marc-Andre Blanchard · Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects.

    Official report

    • Chris Evans · Director General, Wildlife Management, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects.

    Official report

    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Providing input to certain government departments and agencies (including the Canadian Energy Regulator and Impact Assessment Agency), on pipeline-related matters and energy projects. Includes discussing project review timelines (CER), role of regulators in pipeline safety (CER), opportunities for industry-wide safety improvements (CER) and environmental regulation (IAA). Read more

    Official report

    • Nasser Haidar · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    Providing input to certain government departments and agencies (including the Canadian Energy Regulator and Impact Assessment Agency), on pipeline-related matters and energy projects. Includes discussing project review timelines (CER), role of regulators in pipeline safety (CER), opportunities for industry-wide safety improvements (CER) and environmental regulation (IAA). Read more

    Official report

  • To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects.

    Official report

    • Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Wale Oyebanjo · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects.

    Official report

    • Caroline Lee · Chief of Staff, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects.

    Official report

    • Andrew Evans · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Ayla Dumais · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects.

    Official report

  • To discuss skills development requirements for energy infrastructure projects.

    Official report

  • To discuss skills development requirements for energy infrastructure projects.

    Official report

    • Sima Acan · Member of Parliament
    • Salma Ayoub · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
    Representations, comments and discussions regarding Indigenous access to capital for energy infrastructure projects and issues arising from pipeline infrastructure crossing indigenous communities. Read more

    To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects.

    Official report

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance and National Revenue, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Nick Leswick · Associate Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Maude Lavoie · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Representations, comments and discussions regarding the drafting of proposed legislation by the Department of Finance proposing to implement tax measures concerning excessive interest and financing expenses (EIFEL). Read more

    Official report

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Providing input to certain government departments and agencies (including the Canadian Energy Regulator and Impact Assessment Agency), on pipeline-related matters and energy projects. Includes discussing project review timelines (CER), role of regulators in pipeline safety (CER), opportunities for industry-wide safety improvements (CER) and environmental regulation (IAA). Read more

    Official report

    • Linda Campbell · Managing Director, Ministers' Regional Offices, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    To discuss and seek government support for planning, building and operating pipelines in Canada to connect to LNG.

    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.