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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

    • Anjala Puvananathan · Director General, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • Amy Sen · Team Lead, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • Brent Keeping · Team Lead, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects. Read more

    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

    • Meaghan Pelton · Regional Director and Senior Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Nigel Neale · Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects.

    Official report

    • John Moffet · Associate Deputy Minister, 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

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    To discuss and seek government support for planning, building and operating pipelines in Canada to connect to LNG.

    Official report

    • Clare Demerse · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • 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

    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Representations, comments and discussions regarding the proposed introduction of an investment tax credit for renewable energy projects.

    Official report

    • Samir Kassam · Deputy Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Representations, comments and discussions regarding the proposed introduction of an investment tax credit for renewable energy projects.

    Official report

    • Marie-Pier Martin · Director, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Kevin McIntyre · Tax Policy Officer, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Diana Zeng · Senior Advisor/Economist, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Representations, comments and discussions regarding the proposed introduction of an investment tax credit for renewable energy 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

    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Clare Demerse · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Mark Cauchi · Director General, 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

    • Terrence Hubbard · President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    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

    • 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.

    Official report

    • Mark Schaan · Associate Deputy Minister, 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.

    Official report

    • Grant Arnold · Senior Advisor, Major Projects, 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 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).

    Official report

    • Michael Vandergrift · 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

    • 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

    • Grant Arnold · Senior Advisor, Major Projects, 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

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

    Official report

    • Jessica Fullerton · Senior Policy Advisor, 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

    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Representations, comments and discussions regarding the advancement of hydrogen energy projects.

    Official report

    • Kendal Hembroff · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Patrick Hum · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Representations, comments and discussions regarding the advancement of hydrogen energy projects.

    Official report

  • Representations, comments and discussions regarding the advancement of hydrogen energy projects.

    Official report

  • Representations, comments and discussions regarding the advancement of hydrogen energy projects.

    Official report

    • Pat Duncan · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Representations, comments and discussions regarding the advancement of hydrogen energy projects.

    Official report

    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Megan Nichols · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    To discuss the status and implementation of the federal government's proposed greenhouse gas regulations. Read more

    Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy

    Official report

    • Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Wale Oyebanjo · Senior Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    To discuss the status and implementation of the federal government's proposed greenhouse gas regulations. Read more

    Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy

    Representations, comments and discussions regarding the proposed introduction of an investment tax credit for renewable energy projects.

    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.