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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

    • Terry Duguid · Member of Parliament
    • Colin McKone · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
    To discuss and seek government support for planning, building and operating pipelines in Canada to connect to LNG.

    Official report

    • Greg Orencsak · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    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

    • Nick Leswick · Associate Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Trevor McGowan · Associate 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

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

    Official report

    • Peter Feldberg · VP - Regulatory Affairs, 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

    • Megan Nichols · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Mark Cauchi · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Jordan Zed · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy

    Official report

    • Sean Smith · Unit Head, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Clare Demerse · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Dixon Byrne · Senior Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • James Diamond · Manager, 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

    • Chris Evans · Director General, Wildlife Management, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Richard Vermette · Executive Director, Environmental Assessment, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Anjala Puvananathan · Director General, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    To discuss and seek government support for a potential electricity storage project, including but not limited to location, scope and funding of the project.

    Official report

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    To understand how the Federal government is implementing UNDRIP and opportunity(ies) for industry to provide input during this process.

    Official report

  • Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy

    Official report

    • Grant Arnold · Senior Advisor, Major Projects, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Martin Kolacz · Senior Policy and Major Projects Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    To discuss and seek government support for planning, building and operating pipelines in Canada to connect to LNG.

    Official report

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

    Official report

    • Samuel Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Jeff Labonte · Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kaili Levesque · Associate Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    and 5 more
    • Megan Nichols · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Marco Presutti · Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Jennifer Saxe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Terry M. Hubbard · President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • Sashen Guneratna · Managing Director - Investments, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    To discuss and seek government support for a potential electricity storage project, including but not limited to location, scope and funding of the project. Read more

    Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy

    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).

    Official report

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Michael Rau · Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy Read more

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

    Official report

    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Judy Meltzer · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Mark Cauchi · Director General, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy

    Official report

    • Peter Hammerschmidt · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    To discuss and seek government support for a potential electricity storage project, including but not limited to location, scope and funding of the project.

    Official report

    • Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Sunny Uppal · Director of Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    To discuss and seek government support for a potential electricity storage project, including but not limited to location, scope and funding of the project.

    Official report

    • Conor Lewis · Senior Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    • Alexa Kalsatos · Senior Operations and Regional Advisor, National Defence (DND)
    To discuss and seek government support for a potential electricity storage project, including but not limited to location, scope and funding of the project.

    Official report

    • Grant Arnold · Senior Advisor, Major Projects, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Ben Forer · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Blair Gowan · Deputy Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Dennis Trigylidas · Senior Advisor, Energy Infrastructure, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    To discuss skills development requirements for energy infrastructure projects. Read more

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

    Official report

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Michael Rau · Director General, 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

    • Rémi Gagnon · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, 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

    • Kelsen Vallee · Chief Investment Officer, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Peter Feldberg · Vice President, 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

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

    Official report

    • Grant Arnold · Senior Advisor, 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

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

    Official report

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

    Official report

    • Deborah Quaicoe · Director, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Megan Nichols · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    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

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.