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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

    • Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    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

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

    Official report

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

    Official report

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Michael Rau · Director General, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Eric Sanscartier · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects.

    Official report

    • Anita Anand · Minister of Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance and National Revenue, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Matthew Trnkus · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Discussing potential assistance from the federal government to assist with company discussions with Mexican regulatory authorities.

    Official report

    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy

    Official report

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

    Official report

    • Ana Renart · Director of Operations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • 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

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister of Natural Resources, 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

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

    To discuss the status and implementation of the federal government's proposed greenhouse gas regulations.

    Official report

    • Chris Forbes · 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

    • Mark Carney · Prime Minister of Canada, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Marco Mendicino · Chief of Staff, 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

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

    Official report

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, 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

    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minsiter, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Claire Demerse · Acting Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Karine Lavertu · Acting Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy

    Official report

    • Jean-Philippe Prost · General Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Eric Sanscartier · Senior Director, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    To discuss and seek government support for planning, building and operating pipelines in Canada to connect to LNG.

    Official report

    • Paul O'Keefe · Senior Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Laura Nourallah · Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    To discuss the status and implementation of the federal government's proposed greenhouse gas regulations. Read more

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

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

    Official report

    • John Hannaford · Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet- Plans and Consultations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Tushara Williams · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Operations, 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

    • Peter Hammerschmidt · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • David Thompson · Director General, 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

    • Tim Hodgson · Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    To discuss the status and implementation of the federal government's proposed greenhouse gas regulations. 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).

    Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy

    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

    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet- Plans and Consultations, 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

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fuels Sector, 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.

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

    Official report

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Kyle Harrietha · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects. Read more

    To discuss the status and implementation of the federal government's proposed greenhouse gas regulations.

    Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy

    Official report

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fuels Sector, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects.

    Official report

    • Vanessa Hanrahan · Brigadier General, National Defence (DND)
    Enhancing collaboration with the Government of Canada for the protection of critical infrastructure.

    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.