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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

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

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

    Official report

    • Terrence Hubbard · President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
    • Drew Leyburne · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • John Moffet · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Debbie Scharf · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    and 2 more
    • Jean-François Tremblay · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Michael Vandergrift · Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy Read more

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

    Official report

    • Caroline Lee · Deputy Policy Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Joshua Swift · Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Mark Cauchi · Director General Energy and Transportation, 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

    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fuels Sector, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Aruna Rajulu · Director of Policy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Joseph Tortorelli · Senior Technical Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    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

    • Mollie Johnson · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet- Plans and Consultations, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Laura Martin · Director, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Debbie Scharf · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    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

    • 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

    • Justin Trudeau · Prime Minister of Canada, House of Commons
    To discuss and seek government support for planning, building and operating pipelines in Canada to connect to LNG.

    Official report

    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Minister of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Erin O'Brien · Assistant Deputy Minister, Fuels Sector, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Brian Clow · Deputy 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

    • Jagmeet Singh · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    To discuss and seek government support for planning, building and operating pipelines in Canada to connect to LNG.

    Official report

    • Kurtis Layden · Director of Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy

    Official report

    • Magda Little · Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy Read more

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

    Official report

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

    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

    • Shannon Glenn · Assistant Vice President, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
    To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects.

    Official report

    • Chris Padfield · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    To seek support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage, nuclear energy and electricity generating/storage projects.

    Official report

    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    To discuss the status and implementation of the federal government's proposed greenhouse gas regulations.

    Official report

  • 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 planning, building and operating pipelines in Canada to connect to LNG.

    Official report

  • Supporting industry organizations in the successful development of carbon reduction technologies Read more

    Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy

    Official report

    • Anna Bodnar · Director of Policy, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
    To seek government support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage and energy. Read more

    To discuss skills development requirements for energy infrastructure projects.

    Official report

    • Mark Bowlby · Director, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    • Milica Boskovic · Principal Advisor, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
    To seek government support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage and energy.

    Official report

    • Jean-François Tremblay · Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • John Moffet · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Vincent Ngan · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Daniel Jutzi · Executive Director, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    and 2 more
    • Judy Meltzer · Associate Assistant Deputy Minsiter, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Megan Nichols · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy Read more

    Representations, comments and discussions regarding the proposed introduction of an investment tax credit for capital invested in carbon, capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects.

    Official report

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Brigitte Diogo · Associate Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Serge Bijimine · Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Craig Hutton · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    and 3 more
    • Lisa Setlakwe · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Nicholas Robinson · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Desiree Sauve · Chief of Staff, Transport Canada (TC)
    Supporting industry organizations in the successful development of carbon reduction technologies Read more

    To seek government support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage and energy.

    Official report

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

    Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy

    Official report

  • 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

    To seek government support for energy infrastructure development, including pipelines, gas storage and energy.

    Discussions on Federal Emissions Policy

    Official report

    • Galen Richardson · Senior Regional Advisor, West and North, Finance Canada (FIN)
    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.